Ph.D. in Urban Planning (Participatory Governance in Cultural Heritage) 

at Woxsen University, Hyderabad

Yes,  PhD is available at Woxsen University. This programme is offered to students with a focus on research and academia. Moreover, this programme is offered in full-time and part-time modes. Candidates seeking admission can check the below table to know more about the programme:

Note: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.

The admission to Woxsen University PhD programme is based on candidate's score in the qualifying exams. The specific eligibility & selection criteria of the PhD programme is given below:

Eligibility Criteria: Two years Master’s degree holder or PG Diploma in the relevant field approved by UGC/ AICTE or from foreign universities as recognised by AIU with a minimum of 55% aggregate (or its equivalent grade).

Selection criteria: UGC-NET/ CSIR-NET/ ICMR/ GATE/ WRET + online presentation and discussion

Note: Students with master’s degree from Distance or Online Education should obtain a degree approved by DEB of UGC.

The scholars at Woxsen University are offered below facilities: 

• 100% Subsidy on Food & Accommodation at Campus
• Fee Waiver of INR 2.5 Lacs
• Provision of Monthly Stipend of INR 25,000 for 3 Years
• Access to Annual Research Contingency Fund
• Access to Seed Research Grant

No, Woxsen University PhD admissions are entrance-based. Thus, students aspiring to take admission to the programme are required to submit a valid entrance test score. The university accepts the following tests for PhD admissions:

• UGC NET
• CSIR
• ICMR
• GATE

Students submitting a GATE score must note that the they must have cleared the exam within the last two years.

Woxsen University offers a plethora of specialisations under its PhD programme. Interested students can check the below table to know all the specialisations available to choose from:

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. 

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

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. 

The below is the Woxsen University academic fee:

Note: The fee keeps changing, hence visit the official site for updated information. 

BSc (Hons) at Woxsen University is a four-year Hons course. The university admits students to these courses based on their merit in either WAT/SAT/CUET. Moreover, students must have cleared Class 12 from a recognised board of education with a minimum of 60% aggregate.