
REVA PET 2026: Reva University will start its admission for 2026 session in June. REVA PET is a PhD entrance test conducted by REVA University annually to offer admissions to courses full-time and part-time for various branches. The PhD admissions through REVA PET 2026 are conducted under two schemes. Scheme 1 - supported by MEITY, Government of India under Visvesvaraya PhD and Scheme 2 -supported by the university itself.
The duration of REVA PhD 2026 entrance test is three years, including coursework. However, the coursework duration can be extended upto six years, depending on research supervisor. Registrations for REVA PET 2026 includes applicant's registration, entrance test, and interview, followed by counselling. Final selection is done based on entrance test scores, interview and counselling. Read below to know more about the entrance test.
- What is REVA PET?
- REVA PET 2025 Dates
- REVA PET 2026: Highlights
- REVA PET 2026 Eligibility Criteria
- REVA PET 2026 Application Form
- REVA PET 2026 Exam Pattern
- REVA PET 2026 Syllabus
- REVA PET 2026 Admit Card
- REVA PET 2026 Admission Process
- REVA PET 2026 Answer Key
- REVA PET 2026 Result
- REVA PET 2026 Counselling
What is REVA PET?
REVA PET is a university entrance examination offered to students for PhD programmes (part-time and full-time). It is conducted in two schemes-
| Scheme Number | Details | Programmes offered |
|---|---|---|
| Scheme 1 | Supported by MEITY, Government of India under Visvesaraya PhD Scheme. | Electronics and Communication Engineering and Computer Science with full-time fellowship of INR 38,750 per month (first and second year) and INR 43, 750 (third and fourth year) |
| Scheme 2 | Supported by REVA University | PhD programmes for candidates with PG and integrated PhD (with four year UG programme) |
The following courses are offered under research programmes -
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Commerce
- Management Studies
- Electronics and Communication
- English
- Engineering
- Computer Science and Applications
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering and
- Mechanical Engineering
| NOTE: Candidates who have qualified UGC-NET (JRF/SRF)/UGC-CSIR NET are directly eligible for interview. In addition, students with excellent academic score with 70% and above can also apply for integrated PhD. |
REVA PET Admission Timeline
REVA University conducts REVA PET exam once in a year. Candidates can check admission and registration timeline below -
| Events | Expected Timeline |
|---|---|
| Online registrations | June first week |
| REVA PET exam date | August second week |
| Result announcement date | August fourth week |
| Interview and counselling date (for shortlisted students) with document verification | August fourth week - September first week |
| Release of selected candidate list | September |
| Last date for fee payment and enrollment for PhD | September fourth week |
| Commencement of classes | November |
REVA PET 2025 Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of REVA PET 2025 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 07 Nov ' 25 | REVA PET commencement of classes |
| 30 Sep ' 25 - 23 Oct ' 25 | REVA PET 2025 payment of fee and enrollment |
| 20 Sep ' 25 | REVA PET Announcement of selected candidates for admission |
REVA PET 2026: Highlights
Aspirants can check all the key highlights related to the exam in the table below:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
REVA PET (REVA University PhD Entrance Test) |
| Conducting Body |
REVA University |
| Exam-Level |
State-level |
| Frequency of the exam |
Once a year |
| Exam Mode |
Online |
| Official Website |
admissions.reva.edu.in |
REVA PET 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who want to apply for the REVA PET exam must meet the university's eligibility criteria, which are as follows -
- The applicant must have a master’s or professional degree with at least 55% marks (for general and OBC students). A 5% relaxation in qualifying marks applies to category candidates.
- Candidates with a four-year degree programme must have secured a minimum qualifying percentage of 70% or an equivalent grade on the UGC-7 point scale.
- Candidates with qualified UGC-NET (JRF/SRF)/UGC-CSIR NET/GATE scores are also eligible for REVA PhD University admissions. These applicants are exempted from appearing on the REVA PET entrance test.
- They should have cleared the MPhil coursework with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' on the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade on a point scale) and completed the MPhil Degree.
- For candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) /differently abled and other categories, a 5% mark relaxation, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent grade relaxation is allowed.
| COURSE | SPECIALIZATION | ELIGIBILITY |
|---|---|---|
| PhD. | Engineering | A Master's degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale. |
| Architecture | ||
| Science and Technology | ||
| Commerce | ||
| Management Studies | ||
| Legal studies | ||
| Architecture | ||
| Arts and Humanities |
Reservation of seats
| Discipline |
No of Seats |
Discipline |
No of Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
14 |
Commerce |
06 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
04 |
Chemistry |
06 |
| Electrical Engineering |
02 |
Mathematics |
30 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
06 |
Physics |
03 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
16 |
Library and Information Science |
02 |
| Management Studies |
14 |
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Note: Candidates will be selected based on a valid score in REVA PET and interview.
REVA PET 2026 Application Form
REVA PET 2026 application form will be made available soon. The mode of registration is online. Candidates who want to apply for research for submit their form before due date. The REVA PET application form process include registration, uploading of documents, and fee payment. The REVA PET registration fee is INR 1000 (non-refundable) for all categories. Accepted payment mode are: demand draft (DD) or NEFT.
REVA PET 2026 Exam Pattern
REVA University will release REVA PET 2026 exam pattern on official website. Applicants can check below-
The REVA PET 2025 question paper is divided into Part I (subject-specific) and Part II (research methodology).
- Exam is conducted online for three hours
- Question paper is of 100 marks comprising objective and descriptive questions. Each section is of 50 marks
- There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
Marking scheme of REVA PET 2026 Exam
Part I paper (Subject-specific) - 50 marks
- Objective questions - 30 questions X 1 mark = 30 marks
- Descriptive questions - 4 questions X 5 marks = 20 marks
Part II paper (Research methodology)
- Objective questions - 10 questions X 1 mark = 10 marks
- Descriptive questions - 5 questions X 4 marks = 20 marks
Check all the details related to the REVA PET 2026 Exam Pattern
REVA PET 2026 Syllabus
The REVA PET test paper comprises subject-specific (related to the discipline) and research methodology questions (same for all disciplines). Candidates can check the REVA PET PhD syllabus (Research Methodology -Psychology) of last year below.
Part-A
- Cognitive psychology and cognitive science
- Psychological testing, clinical assessment, and clinical assessment
- Biological basis of behaviour
- Research methodology and statistics
- Learning theories
- Personality
- Child and adult psychopathology
- Psychotherapy and counselling
- Organisational behaviour and organisational development
- Organisational Psychology and Human Resource Development
Part -B
- Research Methodology
- Research design and sampling design
- Methods of data collection
- Processing and analysis of data
- Testing of hypotheses -I (Parametric or Standards Test of Hypotheses)
- Interpretation and Report Writing
REVA PET 2026 Admit Card
The REVA PET 2026 admit card will be released on website. Only registered candidates can download REVA PET hall ticket. To download the hall ticket, candidates had to enter their login credentials. It carries details regarding REVA PET exam and applicant.
REVA PET 2026 Admission Process
REVA PET 2026 Answer Key
REVA PET 2026 Result
REVA PET 2026 Counselling
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Yelahanaka, Bangalore • Private
- 3 years
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- Full Time