Central University of Tamil Nadu PhD Admission 2025-26 (Entrance Based)

Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) invites application for PhD Admission (Full Time & Part Time) 2025-26 under the entrance examination category.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. programme shall have successfully completed:

• A 1-year/2-semester Master’s degree programme (after 4 year undergraduate degree) with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 10- point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree 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.
• A 2-year/4-semester Master’s degree programme, with the same conditions as above;
• Eligibility for Admissions to Ph.D. Programme in Law: i) Two-year/four-semester Master’s Degree after a five-year/three-year Bachelor Programme in Law, with a minimum of 55% marks aggregate or equivalent grade or ii) One year/two semester Master’s Degree after a five-year/three-year Bachelor Programme in Law, with a minimum of 55% marks aggregate or equivalent grade
• A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s degree with Research should have a minimum CGPA of 7.5/10.
• Candidates who have cleared the M.Phil. course work with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 10-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a Foreign 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 person whose M.Phil. dissertation has been evaluated and recommended for award of the degree, may be admitted to the Ph.D. programme in any Institution on a provisional basis even before the viva-voice or final defence.

Eligible Degree Subjects

• PhD (Applied Mathematics): Mathematics or allied subjects, or an equivalent Degree.
• PhD (Applied Psychology): Psychology or allied subjects, or an equivalent Degree.
• PhD (Biotechnology): Life Sciences/ Zoology/ Animal Sciences/ Biomedical Sciences/ Biological Sciences/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Genetics/ Botany/ Plant Sciences.
• PhD (Chemistry): Chemistry/ Organic Chemistry/ Inorganic Chemistry/ Physical Chemistry or an equivalent degree.
• PhD (Commerce): Commerce / MBA or Post Graduation in Financial Economics / Econometrics / Statistics or Equivalent or ACA/ACS/CMA or M.Phil. in Commerce / Management / Financial Economics / Statistics.
• D (Computer Science): Computer Science / Information Technology or allied subjects.
• PhD (Economics): Economics
• PhD (English): English
• PhD (Education):M.Ed. Degree from an NCTE approved Institution.
• PhD (Epidemiology & Public Health): Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Work, Sociology, MD/PSM/MVSc/ MPH/, and other relevant disciplines.
• PhD (Geology): Geology/Applied Geology/ Marine Geology/Geophysics or related disciplines of Earth Sciences.
• PhD (Geography): Geography/Applied Geography or related disciplines of Earth Sciences.
• PhD (History): History
• PhD (Hindi): Relevant or allied subject.
• PhD (Horticulture):M.Sc. in Horticulture / Fruit Science / Vegetable Science / Floriculture/ Spices, Plantation Crops & Medicinal and Aromatics / Post Harvest Technology / M.Sc. (Agri.) in Horticulture / Plant Breeding and Genetics/ Seed Science and Technology / Biotechnology.
• PhD (Law): Law, or an equivalent degree.
• PhD (Library and Information Science): Library and Information Science Programme.
• PhD (Management): Management (two years duration).
• PhD (Mass Communication): Mass Communication /Journalism and Mass Communication/Communication.
• PhD (Materials Science): Materials Science Physics/ Chemistry / Applied Physics / Applied Chemistry / Nano Science / Nano Technology / Electronics (OR) M.E./M.Tech. in Materials Science/Mechanical Engg. / Metallurgy / Nano Technology / Nano electronics/Applied Electronics / Ceramic Technology / Polymer Technology (except Computer Science/IT/Food Technology).
• PhD (Mathematics): Mathematics
• PhD (Microbiology): Microbiology/Life Sciences/ Zoology/ Animal Sciences/ Veterinary Sciences/ Biomedical Sciences/ Biological Sciences/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Genetics/ Botany/ Plant Sciences.
• PhD (Music): Music
• PhD (Physics): Physics
• PhD (Physical Education): Masters Degree (MPED/MPES).
• PhD (Social Work): Social Work.
• PhD (Statistics): Statistics or allied subjects.
• PhD (Tamil): Tamil / equivalent subject in Tamil.
• PhD (Tourism & Hospitality Management): Tourism Management/ Hotel and Hospitality Management/General Management / other allied subjects or an equivalent Degree.

Application Process

• Candidates can apply online at cutnadm.samarth.edu.in
• Read the instructions and guidelines carefully before filling and submitting the online form.

Selection Process

• Selection will be based on entrance exam and interview.
• The Entrance Test syllabus shall consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% shall be subject-specific.
• Students who have secured 50% marks in the entrance test are eligible to be called for the interview.
• A relaxation of 5% marks will be allowed in the entrance examination for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/differently-abled category and Economically Weaker Section (EWS), as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
• The number of eligible students to be called for an interview shall be decided based on the number of Ph.D. seats available.
• Provided that for the selection of candidates based on the entrance test conducted by the University, a weightage of 70% for the entrance test and 30% for the performance in the interview shall be given.

• Date of notification: 17 October, 2025
• Last date for submission of application: 31 October, 2025
• Entrance Exam Date: 15 November, 2025

• Notification Entrance Based
• Application Form
• Central University of Tamil Nadu Website