Ph.D. in Architectural Design 

at Woxsen University, Hyderabad

The admission to PhD programme will be followed by below four stages: 

Step 1: Apply Online for the desired PhD program

Step 2: Submit entrance test score of UGC-NET (Incl. JRF)/ CSIR/ ICMR/ GATE cleared within the last 2 years or appear for the online Woxsen Research Entrance Test (WRET)

Step 3: Submit Your Research Proposal

Step 4: Present Your Research Proposal followed by a Personal Interview with a Panel of Experts

To apply for the PhD program at Woxsen University, candidates must either appear for the Woxsen Research Entrance Test (WRET) or submit a valid UGC NET score.

The admission to Woxsen University PhD programme are based on candidate's score in the qualifying exam. The application process to Woxsen University is online. The admission process is as follows:

Stage 1: Qualify for the accepting entrance exam for PhD programme.

Stage 2: Submit entrance test score of UGC-NET (Incl. JRF)/ CSIR/ ICMR/ GATE cleared within the last two years or appear for the online Woxsen Research Entrance Test (WRET).

Stage 3: Submit your Research Proposal.

Stage 4: Present your Research Proposal followed by a Personal Interview with a Panel of Experts at the university campus.

Woxsen University PhD eligibility criteria state the conditions to be fulfilled by candidates seeking admission. The criteria for full-time and part-time PhD courses differ slightly. Check below to know the course-wise requirements:

Eligibility criteria for Full-time PhD: 

• Completed a two-year master's degree/PG Diploma in the related field with a minimum of 55%, or
• Completed a four-year UG degree programme with research in the related field with a minimum of 75%

Eligibility criteria for Part-time PhD:

• Obtained a two-year master's degree/PG Diploma in the related field with a minimum of 55%
• Must have work experience of minimum three years

Woxsen University admissions are based on the merit and entrance examination scores. The accepted entrance examinations are TS  JEE Main,  AP EAMCET,  MHT CET,  TS EAMCET,  CUET,  SAT India, and others. For direct admission updates, visit the official website of the university. Till then, prepare well for the entrance examinations conducted by theuniversity for admissions. 

Internationally, Woxsen University Hyderabad ranks 6th in the Asia Pacific region by the Bloomberg Best B-School Ranking in India for 2025-26. Woxsen University Hyderabad is ranked 30th by the QS Full-time MBA Rankings - Asia 2026. Woxsen University is famous for its infrastructure, placements, and Management programme it offers to its students. 

Woxsen University overall placement rate has not been released yet. However, coursewise placement rates have been released. Refer to the table below to know more:

The key highlights of Woxsen University placements 2025 are provided in the table below:

Yes, Woxsen University is woth investment. The highest & average packages offered during Woxsen University BTech placements for the year 2025 were INR 24 LPA & 9.50 LPA. For the MBA course, the highest & average packages offered to the MBA batch 2025 stood at INR 19 LPA & INR 9.10 LPA. respectively.