Ph.D

To qualify for the Ph.D. programme admission at the LPU Admission office, the candidate is required to have an appropriate master's degree with minimum marks of 55% or a four-year bachelor's degree with a minimum 75% marks along with three years of industry work. Start the online application process using the LPU ADMIT portal by registering and completing the form filling process along with the upload of documents and payment of the application fee. Admission to the programme is on the basis of the LPUNEST Ph.D. entrance test to which 70% weightage is given, while 30% is given to the interview. However, candidates having a valid UGC NET/JRF, GATE, GPAT, and M.Phil. are exempted from the entrance test and invited for the interview. All final admissions shall follow document verification followed by fee collection. Admission Timeline: For the August 2026 Intake, applications have to be made by November 15, 2025. The entrance test is to be conducted from November 28, 2025, through November 30, 2025. The admission closes by January 10, 2026.