Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University – UPRTOU PhD Admission 2025-26

Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU), Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh invites application for PhD Admission 2025-26.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates who have completed: First 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 the 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 the 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 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 per the decision of the UGC from time to time.
• 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 or 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 (non-creamy layer)/ Differently-abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time.

Selection Process

• The JRF/NET/Equivalent test qualified Candidates will be called for an interview.
• The overall merit list would be prepared on the basis of JRF/NET/Equivalent test scores or marks obtained in the JRF/NET/Equivalent test and interview.

Steps of Selection Process:

• Step I : Ph.D. Admission Application
  • Only the Candidates who Qualify the NET/JRF or Equivalent Exam in the above Categories will be eligible to apply. The Marks Obtained in the NET or Equivalent Exam by the Candidate in Categories 2 and 3 will be valid for a period of one year only for admission to Ph.D.
• Step II : Interview
  • A research proposal in the area of research interest of the applicant’s which will be submitted to the interview board. A power point presentation of the said research proposal by the applicant must be presented before the interview board. The presentation of tentative synopsis followed by an Interview shall be organized by the concerned school of studies. Candidates must bring all the relevant documents during interview.
• Step III : Merit List Preparation
  • A merit list in 100 Points comprise of 70 % Scores of JRF/NET/Equivalent Exam scores, and Scores on presentation of tentative synopsis followed by an Interview shall be prepared subject-wise and category-wise.
  • The presentation of tentative synopsis followed by an Interview shall be organized by the concerned school of studies. The reservation rules/policy of U.P. Govt. will be followed for admission. Vertical and horizontal reservation rules/policy of U.P. Govt. will be implemented as per availability of seats in the particular subject under 100 point’s roster rule. If there is no eligible or selected candidate available in a particular category of reservation, the backlog will followed for the coming session only and after that those seats will convert and filled with open category.

Application Process

• Application for admission to various subjects of Ph.D Programme shall be invited through ONLINE MODE only. OFFLINE applications will NOT be accepted.
• After all due formalities are being completed, candidates are advised to take a print out of the confirmation page as it will come handy for future purposes.

Steps to fill Application Form –

• Step 1 – The candidate will have to visit the official website of UPRTOU i.e. www.uprtou.ac.in to register and apply online.
• Step 2 – On visiting the homepage of UPRTOU, you will have to search for the link Apply for Ph. D. admission 2025-26.
• Step 3 – On clicking the link, the candidate will be directed to a new page and will have to click on the link ‘Click Here for Registration’.
• Step 4 – Once it is open, now you will have to fill up all the required information such as personal and academic details.
• Step 5 – Once all the details are filled, you are required to upload desired scanned documents, images of your passport-sized photograph and signature. The image should be in JPG/JPEG format and its size should not exceed as per mentioned size.
• Step 6 – After the images have been successfully uploaded, you have to proceed for payment of the application fee as mentioned in Application Fee title of this brochure.
• Step 7 – Once the payment has been made, you will receive a confirmation e-mail and an SMS on the registered mobile number.
• Step 8 – After all the due formalities are completed, candidates are advised to take a print out of the confirmation page as it will come handy for future purposes.
• Step 9 – If there is any correction required in filled information’s, the candidate will be able to correct them in the prescribed correction period as mentioned in Important date’s title of this brochure.

• Dates for Online Application & Deposition of Application Processing fee: 2 December, 2025 to 23 December, 2025
• Dates for Online Application & Deposition of Application Processing fee with late payment: 24 December, 2025 to 30 December, 2025
• Online Application Form correction period: 31 December, 2025 to 5 January, 2026
• Declaration of Ph.D. Admission List on the University Website: 24 January, 2026

• Brochure
• Application Form
• UPRTOU Website