IITTM-JNU PhD Admission 2025

Aspiring students are invited to join the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)- Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM) Ph.D. programme and on a transformative journey in the tourism and related sectors.

Eligibility

• Candidates who have passed a Master’s Degree in Tourism/ Hotel Management/ Commerce & Management/ Social Sciences or any other allied field from any accredited Indian or Foreign University with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. OR
• An 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 for the selection of candidates based on the entrance test conducted by the IITTM, a weightage of 70 % for the entrance test and 30% for the performance in the interview/viva- voce shall be given. The Institute may decide the number of eligible students to be called for an interview based on the number of Ph.D. seats available. However, the ratio of shortlisted candidates ideally shall not be less than 1:3 candidates for every seat.
• All candidates are compulsorily required to appear in the Entrance Test, exemption to Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) holders of UGC- NET to appear in the Entrance Test. These candidates shall have first preference in the admission process. These candidates shall be required to directly appear in the interview like any other candidates.
• Candidates who have qualified NET/SLET/GATE examination conducted by Central Government/ State Government agencies shall be awarded additional marks; however, to qualify for the interview these candidates shall be required to score at least 50% marks in the Entrance Test, without adding of the additional marks.
• 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. Economically Weaker Section (EWS). and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

IITTM PhD Entrance Exam

• The entrance exam will be of 100 marks.
• The question paper will have the following two parts:
  • A. Research Methodology (50% weightage, i.e., 50 marks weightage)
  • B. Tourism Administration and Management (50% weightage, i.e., 50 marks weightage)
• Paper Pattern: Question Paper comprises of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs).

Application Process

• The candidate will have to apply Online at the website for enrolling for Ph.D. Admissions.
• The form has to be duly filled and submitted along with the prescribed application fees. Payment should be done online at the portal.
• The entrance exam will be conducted (Offline) at the allocated IITTM Centers (to be updated at Admit Cards).

Selection Process

A candidate to be considered for admission to Ph.D. Session 2025-26 would have to participate in both components of the screening process, as mentioned below. If any case the candidate does not appear in one of the components of the screening process will not be included in the merit list.

The admission to Ph.D. Session 2025-26 would be strictly based on the overall performance of the entrance written test + PI, as explained as follows:

i. Assessment of New Applicants

• Written Test: IITTM Ph.D. Admission Test (IIAT): 70% (Weightage)
• Personal Interview: 30% (Weightage)

ii. Assessment of NET-JRF Candidates

• Personal Interview 100% (Weightage)

• Start of Online registration and submission of Application Form: 8 March 2025
• Last Date for Form Submission (Extended): 25 March 2025
• Downloading of Admit Card: 10 April 2025
• Date of Entrance Examination: 13 April 2025
• Date for Personal Interview: 20 April 2025
• Date for Result Declaration: 30 April 2025
• D. Courses Classes Commencement: 7 July 2025

• Bulletin
• Application
• Google Doc Form Link for Ph.D Admission
• IITTM Website