University of Hyderabad PhD Admission 2025-26

University of Hyderabad (HCU) invites application for PhD programs in various Schools/ Departments and Centers for Session 2025-26.

Eligibility Criteria

Master’s Degree in the concerned subject with at least 55% of Marks.

• Physics: M.Sc. degree in Physics or closely related subject / Master’s degree in Technology with sufficient Physics background, in terms of courses necessary to carry out research in Physics with 55% marks or equivalent in Post Graduation.
• English: Master’s Degree in the concerned subject with at least 55% of Marks.
• Hindi: Eligibility: With at least 55% marks in Master’s degree in Hindi.
• Telugu: Master’s degree in the subject concerned with at least 55% marks.
• Applied Linguistics:
  • (a) PG in Linguistics / Applied Linguistics with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade; OR
  • (b) PG in allied subjects with a minimum of 60% marks/equivalent grade and (i) at least 12 credits in Linguistics/Applied Linguistics courses or (ii) a PG Diploma in Linguistics.
• Translation Studies:
  • (a) PG in Translation Studies / Comparative Literature / Literature Studies (English or any other Indian Languages)/ Linguistics / Applied Linguistics / Philosophy with a minimum of 55% marks.
  • (b) PG in Folk Studies / Culture Studies / Gender Studies / Anthropology / Communication Studies / Pol. Science / Sociology / History with a minimum of 60% marks/equivalent grade.
• History: With at least 55% marks or Equivalent Grade in M.A. in History OR Master’s in allied subjects from the Social Sciences with 55% marks.
• Political Science: With at least 55% marks or Equivalent Grade in Master’s degree in Political Science/any Social Sciences /Humanities subjects.
• Sociology: Master’s degree in Sociology or other Social Sciences including Cultural Studies with at least 55% marks.
• Anthropology: M. A. in Anthropology with minimum 55% marks.
• Education: Master’s in Education/Psychology/Philosophy/Sociology/Social Anthropology/Adult and Continuing Education/ Population Studies/Social Work/Women Studies/ English with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade.
• Regional Studies: M.A. in any Social Science discipline with 55% or equivalent OR M.Sc. in Geography / Disaster Management / Environment Studies with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade in the subject.
• Folk Culture Studies: Master’s degree with at least 55% marks in any of the subjects in Social Sciences, Humanities, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, and Communication.
• Social Exclusion & Inclusive Policy: A Master’s degree with any one of the following mentioned subjects with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade. (Subjects include: Anthropology, Economics, Education, History, Human Rights, etc.)
• Indian Diaspora:
  • 55% marks or an equivalent grade in Master’s degree from any of the following disciplines in Social Sciences and Humanities
  • OR 4-year BA Hons with a Research degree from any of the following disciplines in Social Sciences and Humanities with 75% or equivalent.
• Gender Studies: A Master’s degree with 55 % marks or equivalent grade in any discipline in Social Sciences and Humanities (or) a Master’s degree with 55 % marks or equivalent grade in Women’s/Gender Studies.
• Economics: MA in Economics (with at least 55% marks or Equivalent Grade) OR Master’s degree in the allied subjects (Commerce, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, and Management or any of the Social Sciences) with at least 55% marks or Equivalent Grade.
• Communication: Master’s degree in communication or a related discipline with at least 55% aggregate.
• Optometry:
  • Master’s degree in Optometry, Vision Sciences, Integrated Masters in Optometry and Vision Sciences with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade.
  • OR Master’s degree in any stream of Health Sciences, with at least 55% marks in aggregate.
  • B.Sc. Optometry with 2 years of experience and other relevant qualifications (e.g., MBA/MPH, Clinical Research, M.Sc. in Optics) may also be eligible.
• Public Health:
  • (a) Master’s Degree in Public Health with at least 55% marks in aggregate.
  • (b) Master’s in any Health Sciences, Indian Systems of Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Physiotherapy, Epidemiology, Psychology, Applied sciences, etc. with 55% and 2 years of public health experience.
  • (c) Master’s in Social Sciences, Health Management/Administration with 55% + 2 years of experience in Public Health.
• Materials Engineering:
  • M.E./M.Tech. or equivalent in Metallurgy, Mechanical (Production/Manufacturing), Materials Engineering, etc. with 55% marks.
  • OR Bachelor’s in Engineering/Technology in related fields with 75% marks.
  • OR Master of Science in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, etc. with 55% marks.
• Nanoscience and Technology: Same eligibility as Materials Engineering (see above).
• Mathematics: With at least 55% marks or equivalent grade in Master’s degree in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics.
• Applied Mathematics: With at least 55% marks or equivalent grade in Master’s degree in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics.
• Computer Science:
  • Any NCRF level 6.5 or higher degree with a minimum of 60% marks in Computer Science/Engineering/Applications.
  • AND valid UGC-NET in Computer Science and Applications.
• Electronics Science and Engineering:
  • Valid UGC/CSIR-NET in Electronics/Physical Sciences with either:
  • (a) B.E./B.Tech. with 75% or M.E./M.Tech. with 55% in relevant fields, OR
  • (b) M.Sc. with 55% in relevant electronics/physics areas.
• Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences: Master’s or Integrated Master’s in Geology, Geophysics, Ocean/Atmospheric Sciences, or Meteorology with at least 55% marks.
• Chemistry: M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Chemistry or allied subjects with at least 55% marks. (Allied: Physics, Materials Science, Life Sciences)
• Biochemistry: M.Sc. in Biochemistry or related fields, or M.Tech. in Bioinformatics, or MBBS with 55% marks.
• Plant Sciences: M.Sc. in Life Science subjects with at least 55% marks.
• Microbiology: M.Sc. in Life Science subjects with at least 55% marks.
• Animal Biology: Master’s in Animal Biology or any Life Science, M.Tech. Bioinformatics/Biotech, M.Pharm, or M.V.Sc. with at least 55% marks.
• Biotechnology: M.Sc./M.Tech. in Biotechnology or Life Sciences or related, or MBBS/M.Pharm with 55% marks.
• Systems and Computational Biology:
  • M.Sc./M.Tech./MBBS in relevant Life Sciences/Engineering fields with 55% marks.
  • Desirable: background in math & bio at 10+2 level; programming/statistics skills.
• Philosophy: At least 55% marks in M.A. Philosophy.
• Urdu: M.A. Urdu with 55% and qualified UGC-NET.
• Comparative Literature: Master’s in Comparative Literature or allied disciplines.
• Sanskrit Studies: With at least 55% in Master’s in Sanskrit or B.A.M.S.
• English Language Studies: Master’s in English or Linguistics/Applied Linguistics with English medium.
• Management Studies: With at least 55% marks in MBA/M.Com/ CA/CMA/two years full time Post Graduate Diploma in Management Programmes approved by AICTE.
• Cognitive Science: Valid CSIR-UGC NET / UGC NET scores in Psychology, Linguistics, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematics and Masters Degree with minimum of 55% in Neural and Cognitive Sciences, Neuroscience, Physics, Cognitive Science, or any branch of Life Sciences, like Zoology, Biochemistry, and Biotechnology. OR 75% in BTech in any branches of Electrical or Electronics engineering. OR 75% B.Tech Computer Science.

Subject wise detailed requirements is given in brochure.

Application Process

• Candidates has to apply online through official website http://www.uohyd.ac.in/
• Keep scanned copy of Photograph, Signature, Educational Certificates, Valid NET JRF Certificate, Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC (NCL) /EWS applicants) etc. ready before initiating the application.
• Read the brochure and instructions before filling the on-line application form.

Revised Dates for Admission through UoH Entrance Exam

• Last date for submitting online application: 5 May, 2025
• Downloading of Hall tickets for written test: 20 May, 2025
• Entrance Examinations (written test): 31 May, 2025 & 1 June, 2025
• Notification of list of selected candidates for interview: 20 June, 2025
• Interviews (Hybrid mode): 30 June, 2025 to 3 July, 2025
• Notification of list of selected/waitlisted candidates on the website: 21 July, 2025
• Admission Counseling: 30 July, 2025 & 31 July, 2025
• Commencement of classes: 1 August, 2025

Revised Dates for Admission through CSIR-UGC NET/ UGC NET Based

• Last date for submitting online application: 30 May, 2025
• Notification of list of selected candidates for interview: 20 June, 2025
• Interviews (Hybrid mode): 30 June, 2025 to 3 July, 2025
• Notification of list of selected/waitlisted candidates on the website: 21 July, 2025
• Admission Counseling: 30 July, 2025 & 31 July, 2025
• Commencement of classes: 1 August, 2025

• Brochure
• Application
• UoH Website