Ph.D Eligibility

School of Management, PDEU selects candidates for PhD programme based on Written Aptitude Test conducted by the school. WAT shall consist of 50% weightage on research methodology and 50% weightage on subject specific questions. Aspirants with 50% or more in WAT are further required to appear for personal interview or viva-voce. 70% weightage is given to entrance test and 30% to performance of the aspirants in the personal interview round for admission.

Candidates must complete a master's degree in Arts, Science or Management or a PG Diploma in Management with at least 60% aggregate or equivalent to apply for Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore PhD programme. Aspirants with recognised professional degrees such as CA, AICWA, or ACS or its equivalent, with at least 55% aggregate are also eligible to apply. 

Candidates must pass PG examination of University of Mumbai with at least 55% aggregate (or a B grade, where grades are awarded) to apply for N. L. Dalmia PhD programme.  Besides, candidates must also have a valid score in UGC-NET for admission. Aspirants can also appear for PET conducted by the University of Mumbai for admission.

The selection to the PhD course of SNS College of Technology is based on the performance of candidates in the written test conducted by the Anna University followed by an interview. SNSCE offers admission to PhD programme (Full-Time and Part-Time) under Anna University recognised research centers in the college.

With an M.Sc in Defense and Strategic Studies, a PhD can be pursued on related fields like Political Science, International Relations, Security Studies, Defense Studies, or Strategic Management, among others, depending on the policy of the university about areas available for research within the above disciplines.

The eligibility criteria for a PhD in Psychology is a Master's degree in Psychology or a related field (e.g., Counseling, Clinical Psychology) with a minimum required percentage (usually 55% for general category and 50% for reserved categories).

Some universities may require a valid score in national or university-level entrance exams. 

Candidates need to complete a MDes degree from an accredited institution or recognised university of India to apply for NID Gandhinagar PhD course. Aspirants who have passed MPhil Design from a recognised institution or university of India are also eligible to apply for PhD programme. 

Candidates with Master of Architecture/ Fine Art/ Applied Art or BDes from NID with three-year professional or teaching experience can also apply.

Candidates need to complete a master's degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent degree with 60% aggregate or CPI 6/10 or equivalent. (55% aggregate or CPI 5.5/10 or equivalent for SC/ST) to apply for IIT Goa PhD programme. Candidates who have completed their bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in Engineering/ Technology with a minimum of 70% aggregate or CPI 7 (65% aggregate or 6.5 CPI for SC/ ST candidates) can also apply.

Candidates who have passed a master’s degree or a professional degree with at least 55% aggregate (50% aggregate for SC/ ST/ OBC-NCL) or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale are eligible to apply for PhD programme.  Candidates who have cleared the M.Phil. Course work with at least 55% aggregate can also apply.