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36 Programmes

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Doctor of Philosophy (French)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

MA/MPhil in French from an Indian or Foreign University

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Music)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master Degree in Music from a university or a recognized institution of higher learning

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Sanskrit)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master’s Degree in Sanskrit or Acharya or equivalent

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Development Studies)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master’s Degree in Development Studies, Economics and UGC NET in Economics

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Vocational Education)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master’s Degree and UGC NET in Economics, Commerce, Management, Environmental Sciences, Education, Adult and Continuing Education/ Andragogy/ Non Formal Education, Labour Welfare / Personnel Management / Industrial Relations / Labour and Social Welfare / Human Resource Management, Computer Science and Application and Tourism Administration Management.

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Home Science)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master’s Degree in Home Science with a specialization in Community Resource Management and Extension / Home Science Extension / Family Resource Management / Development Communication and Extension /Development Extension / Resource Management and Design Applications/ Home Management / Extension / Extension Education and Communication / Master’s Degree in Home Science (General).Master’s in Home Science (Clothing and Textiles / Textiles and Clothing / Textiles and Apparel Design / Master’s degree in Fabric and Apparel Science) or Master’s in Fashion and Textiles / Textiles, Clothing and Fashion Studies / Clothing and Textiles Sciences / Fashion Studies / Fashion Design.

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Child Development)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master’s in Home Science/Community Science (General and Composite) with a specialization in Child Development, Human Development, Human Development and Childhood Studies, or Human Development and Family studies. Master’s in Early Childhood development. M.A. in Education (Early Childhood Care and Education) MA in Education. M.Ed. in Special Education in any disability area. M.Sc. in Counselling and Family Therapy. Master’s in Psychology with UGC NET in Home Science / Psychology / Education

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Dance)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master Degree in Dance (All forms of dance inclusive) from a university or a recognized institution of higher learning.

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Fine Arts)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master Degree in Fine Arts from a university or a recognized institution of higher learning

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Theatre Arts)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Post Graduate in theatre arts from any recognised University or M. Phil in Theatre Arts from any recognized university with Post Graduate Degree in Theatre Arts from a university or a recognized institution of higher learning

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy(Arabic)

Level : DOCTORAL

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Mathematics)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master’s or MPhil degree in Mathematics

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Physics)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master’s Degree in Physics from a University recognized by UGC

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Nutritional Sciences)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master’s Degree (M.Sc.) in Food and Nutrition / Dietetics / Public Health Nutrition from a recognized Institution with UGC-NET in Home Science.

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Statistics)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master’s degree in Statistics / Applied Statistics

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Category II: with Visvesvaraya PhDFellowship Scheme sponsored by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Govt. of India(for details visit the link:https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/vpseit) (a) ME/MTech in Computer Science & Engg./IT/ equivalent OR Master of Computer Applications (MCA) OR M.Sc in Computer Science / IT/ equivalent; with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed at Post Graduate Level. OR BE/ B.Tech in CSE/IT/equivalent with at least 75% marks in aggregate or its Equivalent grade on a point scale. AND (b) Valid NET OR GATE Score.

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Political Science)

Level : DOCTORAL

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Public Administration)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master's Degree and/or M Phil Degree in Public Administration

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Life Sciences)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

MPhil degree or Post Graduate degree in Life Sciences

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Anthropology)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Masters in Anthropology (M.Sc. or M.A.)

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Distance Education)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master's degree and NET in any discipline, Master’s preferably in MADE, MA(Education), M.Ed.

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Geography )

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

M.A. / M.Sc. in Geography, Earth Systems Science and Relevant Discipline of Geospatial Technology.

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master’s Degree in Psychology or a related field from a recognized University / Institute

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy(Hindi)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master's Degree in Hindi

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Chemistry)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

M.Sc. Chemistry from a recognized University / Institute or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto in such fields of study as are notified for the purpose from time to time by the University.

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Geology)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Post graduation in Geology or Geological Science or Applied Geology or Marine Geology or Earth Science and resource management or petroleum geosciences or Petroleum Exploration or Geo Chemistry or Geophysics or Hydrogeology or Geomatics or Geoinformatics or Remote Sensing and GIS from any recognized university

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Gender and Development Studies)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master’s Degree in Gender and Development Studies or Women’s Studies or Gender Studies Master’s degree in other streams with one or two courses in the area of Gender and Development Studies or Women’s Studies or Gender Studies and/or with demonstrable evidence of teaching and / or research and publications in the area of Gender and Development Studies or Women’s Studies or Gender Studies and UGC NET in Women’s Studies

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master’s Degree in Social Work.

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Biochemistry)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master’s Degree from a recognized university or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto in Biochemistry/ allied subjects.

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Translation Studies)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master’s Degree in Translation Studies or allied Subjects viz., Literature, Linguistics and Cultural studies etc.

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Journalism and Mass Communication)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication/Communication/Journalism/Developmen t Journalism/ Journalism and Digital Media/Journalism and Electronic Media/Advertising and Public Relations/Media Research

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Education)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

MA(Education) or M.Ed.

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Management)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master’s Degree in Management/ or declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body/ or Master's degree in any allied areas related to Management. Candidates with CA /CS/ CMA (ICWA) qualifications are also eligible to apply.

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Science)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master’s Degree in Science /Engineering from a University recognized by UGC

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (Commerce)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master’s Degree in Commerce or Candidates having qualified CA /CS/ICWA

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026

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Doctor of Philosophy (English)

Level : DOCTORAL

Eligibility

Master's Degree in English

Start date

10-Jun-2026

End date

01-Jul-2026