University of Jammu PhD Admission 2025 (Oct)

Online applications from eligible candidates are invited for admission to Ph.D programme of University of Jammu for the Session: October, 2025

Eligibility Criteria

• 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 notified by the UGC and UT of J&K 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 notified by the UGC and UT of J&K from time to time (For such candidates, the University of Jammu shall follow NEP 2020/UGC guidelines issued from time to time).

Additional Requirement

• The candidates with UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR-NET (including JRF)/GATE/ CEED and similar National level tests. OR
• The candidates with SET/SLET. OR
• Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme 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 educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (noncreamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as notified by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and UT of J&K from time to time.

Application Process

• Candidates have to apply online on university website.
• It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide and ensure factually correct information while filling up the Online Application Form. Any detection of incorrect information on part of the candidate shall lead to rejection of the said application form at any stage of admission process.
• Hard copy of Application form duly signed by the candidate alongwith self-attested copies of supporting documents must be submitted to the concerned department within three working days of filling up the Online Application Form.

Steps

• Step 1. Pay Fee online, print the fee receipt for future use.
• Step 2. Register yourself, upload .pdf file of PG/4-Year Bachelor’s Degree Marks Certificate (final semester only), NOC from Employer in case of Part time applicants , recent photo and signature (<50KB in .jpg/.jpeg) using Bank Transaction Ref. No.
• Step 3. Print Application Form for your reference.

• Date of Commencement of filling of Online Application Form: 29 November, 2025
• Last date for filling of Online Application Form: 29 December, 2025

• Notification
• Admission Form
• University of Jammu Website