Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh – CTUAP PhD Admission 2025-26

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admissions to Ph.D. Programme in different disciplines at the Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh for the Academic Year 2025-26.

Eligibility Criteria

• The 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 per the decision of the Commission 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 per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

Department Wise Requirements

• Botany
  • A Master’s degree in Plant Science or its allied disciplines from a recognized Indian or foreign university/ institution (as per the AIU foreign equivalence list) with minimum of 55% in aggregate marks or equivalents in grading system for General, EWS and OBC categories and 50% or equivalent for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD categories candidates are eligible to apply.
• Chemistry
  • A Master’s degree with Chemistry (Any Specialisation) from a recognized Indian or foreign university/ institution (as per the AIU foreign equivalence list) with minimum of 55% aggregate in case of General, EWS and OBC categories and 50% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD categories are eligible to apply.
• Computer Science
  • A Master’s degree in M.Tech./M.C.A/M.Sc. (ComputerScience/ CSE/ECE/AI/ ML/IT/IS/Data Science), from a recognized Indian or foreign university/ institution (as per the AIU foreign equivalence list) with a minimum of 55% in aggregate in case of General, EWS and OBC categories and 50% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD categories are eligible to apply.
• Geology
  • A Master’s degree with Geology/ Applied Geology/ Earth Science/ Remote Sensing/ Geoinformatics from a recognized Indian or foreign university/ institution (as per the AIU foreign equivalence list) with a minimum of 55% aggregate in case of General, EWS and OBC categories and 50% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD categories are eligible to apply.
• Biotechnology
  • A Master’s degree with Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/Bioinformaics/ Botany/Microbiology/ Zoology/ Environmental Science/Genetics from a recognized Indian or foreign university/ institution (as per the AIU foreign equivalence list) with a minimum of 55% in aggregate in case of General, EWS and OBC categories and 50% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD categories are eligible to apply.
• Tribal Studies
  • A Master’s degree in Social Sciences such as; Tribal Studies/Sociology/Anthropology/Social Work/ Cultural Studies// Development Studies/ Folklore Studies from a recognized Indian or foreign university/ institution (as per the AIU foreign equivalence list) with a minimum of 55% aggregate in case of General, EWS and OBC categories and 50% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD categories are eligible to apply.
• Business Administration
  • A Master’s degree in Management or MBA from a recognized Indian or foreign university/ institution (as per the AIU foreign equivalence list) with a minimum of 55% aggregate in case of General, EWS and OBC categories and 50% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD categories are eligible to apply.
• Tourism and Travel Management
  • A Master’s degree in MBA-TTM, MTTM, MTM or MA-Tourism from a recognized Indian or foreign university/ institution (as per the AIU foreign equivalence list) with a minimum of 55% aggregate in case of General, EWS and OBC categories and 50% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD categories are eligible to apply.
• Journalism & Mass Communication
  • A Master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication such as MJMC/MA-JMC/MA or M.Sc. in Electronic Media from a recognized Indian or foreign university/ institution (as per the AIU foreign equivalence list) with a minimum of 55% in aggregate in case of General, EWS and OBC categories and 50% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD categories are eligible to apply.
• English
  • A Master’s Degree in English from a recognized Indian or foreign university/ institution (as per the AIU foreign equivalence list) with a minimum of 55% aggregate in case of General, EWS and OBC Category and 50% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD categories are eligible to apply.
• Sociology
  • A Master’s degree in Sociology from a recognized Indian or foreign university/ institution (as per the AIU foreign equivalence list) with a minimum of 55% aggregate in case of General, EWS and OBC categories and 50% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD categories are eligible to apply.
• Master of Social Work (MSW)
  • A Master’s degree in Social Work such as; MSW/MA-Social Work from a recognized Indian or foreign university/ institution (as per the AIU foreign equivalence list) with a minimum of 55% in aggregate in case of General, EWS and OBC categories and 50% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD categories are eligible to apply.

Syllabus for PhD Entrance

• PhD in Botany (PHDB)
• PhD in Management (PHDM)
• PhD in Chemistry (PHDC)
• PhD in Computer Science (PHDCS)
• PhD in English (PHDE)
• PhD in Geology (PHDG)
• PhD in Journalism and Mass Communication (PHDJMC)
• PhD in Social Work (PHDSW)
• PhD in Sociology (PHDS)
• PhD in Tourism Management (PHDTM)
• PhD in Biotechnology (PHDB)
• PhD in Tribal Studies (PHDTS)

Application Process

The candidate must register for Ph.D. admission through the online SAMARTH registration portal (https://ctuapadm.samarth.edu.in). Submission of the online registration forms is mandatory for Ph.D. admissions.

• Opening of Online Application: 8 August, 2025
• Closing Date for Submission (Extended): 23 September, 2025
• Entrance Examination Rescheduled: 24-25 October, 2025
• Venue of Examinations: CTUAP, Vizianagaram

• Extension
• Notification
• Application
• CTUAP Website