Presidency University PhD Admission 2025-26 (Even Semester)

Online Applications are invited from UGC or UGC – CSIR NET qualified candidates for admission to the Ph.D. Programme of Presidency University in various departments/school/institute for the session 2025-2026 (Even Semester).

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. program shall have a Master’s degree with at least 55% of marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade.
• A relaxation of 5% of marks or an equivalent relaxation of grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST Person with Disability (PwD) as per UGC guidelines.
• UGC or UGC-CSIR NET qualified with valid NET certificate. The marks obtained in the NET by the candidates in Category 2 (LS & PhD) and Category 3 (PhD only) will be valid for a period of one year for admission to Ph.D.

Selection Procedure

• All applicants are required to submit a research proposal within 500 words. Applicants may be shortlisted by the department/school/institute based on the research proposals/area of availability of guide in the proposed research areas and other academic criteria.
• All eligible candidates will have to appear at test & interview / interview, conducted by the Departmental Ph.D. Selection Committees of the University following the UGC guidelines.
• In interview, the candidates will be expected to discuss their research interests.
• Following the selection procedure, a list of qualified candidates will be published and displayed by the University through the official website.
• Candidates selected for the Ph.D. Programme will be attached to the respective Department/ School/ Institute at the time of their provisional selection and will be required to take admission on payment of a non-refundable fee, determined by the University.

Application Procedure

• Candidates can apply online at link available at https://www.presiuniv.ac.in
• Application number will be generated after completion of online application.
• Use the system generated application number to pay the non-refundable application fee of Rs-500/- (and applicable bank charges) in SBI Collect Portal.
• Applicants are required to pay application fee after submission of online form within stipulated date.
• Send/ drop the Application form along with Mark-sheets/Grade cards, Certificates, Synopsis of proposed research work (500 words) and copy of the Payment Receipt to the mentioned address in notification.

• Start date for applying online: 15 December, 2025
• Start date for online payment: 15 December, 2025
• Last date for applying online: 29 December, 2025 (till 12 noon)
• Last date for online payment: 29 December, 2025 (till 2 PM)
• Last Date for receiving Hardcopy of the application: 5 January, 2026 (till 3 PM)
• Interview/test schedule: Will be informed by the Department

• Notification
• Application Form
• Presidency University Website