Presidency University PhD Admission 2025-26 (Odd 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 (Odd 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. The Appearing candidates may also apply for provisional selection and admission. The appearing candidates are required to fulfil the essential qualifications by 31st July, 2025.
• 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.

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.
• Ph.D. Coursework will be exempted for the candidates who will fulfil the exemption criteria on the date of selection interview and if the Departmental Ph.D. Selection committee accepts & recommends the exemption. No request for Ph.D. coursework exemption will be entertained after the date of interview under any circumstances.
• Meeting the bare minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee call for interview/ selection.

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: 9 June, 2025
• Start date for online payment: 9 June, 2025
• Last date for applying online: 24 June, 2025
• Last date for online payment: 24 June, 2025
• Last Date for receiving Hardcopy of the application: 30 June, 2025
• Interview/test schedule: Will be informed by Department/School/Institute
• Publication of Selection Lists: Last week of July, 2025
• Document Verification process for enrollment (tentative): Second week of August, 2025

• Notification
• Application Form
• Presidency University Website