University of Jammu PhD Admission 2026 (Sept)

Online applications from eligible candidates are invited for admission to Ph.D programme of University of Jammu for the Session: August-September, 2026.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates with UGC-NET (including JRF)/ UGC-CSIR-NET (including JRF)/ GATE/ CEED and similar National level tests.

OR

The candidates with SET/SLET.

OR

Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (noncreamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as notified by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and UT of J&K from time to time.

Educational Qualification

• Candidates who have completed a 1-year/2-semester master’s degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory/regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as notified by the UGC and UT of J&K from time to time.
• Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as notified by the UGC and UT of J&K from time to time (For such candidates, the University of Jammu shall follow NEP 2020/UGC guidelines issued from time to time).

Application Process

Candidates have to apply online on university website.

The application can be filled in three steps

• Step 1. Pay Fee online, print the fee receipt for future use.
• Step 2. Register yourself, upload your Final PG Marks certificate, recent photo (<50KB in .jpg/.jpeg) and signature(<50KB in .jpg/.jpeg) using Transaction Ref. No.
• Step 3. Print Application Form for you reference.

• Date of Commencement of filling of Online Application Form: 27 August, 2026
• Last date for the filling up of the Online Application Form: 15 September, 2026

• Notification
• Application
• University of Jammu Website