Various Universities and Institutes conduct PhD Entrance Tests on yearly or half-yearly basis for admissions to its PhD Courses. PhD Entrance Tests play a pivotal role in the admission process for doctoral programs in India. PhD aspirants need to prepare rigorously for these PhD entrance tests, as they typically assess a candidate's subject-specific knowledge, research aptitude, and analytical skills. You can find below a resourceful listing of some of the popular PhD entrance tests in India:
| S.No. | Admission Tests | Held in | Website URL | Examination Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIIMS PhD Entrance Test | July | phd.aiimsonline.in/Student Login.aspx |
Rs. 1000 (General/OBC); Rs. 800 (SC/ST); OPH Candiates- Exempted |
| 2 | Anna University CFR PhD Entrance Test | July | cfr.annauniv.edu/research/ announcements.php |
Rs. 800 (General); Rs. 400 (Tamil Nadu SC/ST/SCA Candidates) |
| 3 | BITS Pilani PhD Entrance Test | June-July | bitsadmission.com/ph/phmain.htm |
Rs. 1900 |
| 4 | CSIR-UGC NET | June and December | csirhrdg.res.in/ |
Rs. 400 (OBC: 200; SC/ST/PD/VH: 100) |
| 5 | GATE | February | gate.iitkgp.ac.in/gate2014/home.php |
Rs. 1500 (General/OBC- Male); Rs. 750 (Women/SC/ST/PD) |
| 6 | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati- PhD Admission Test | May-June | www.iitg.ernet.in/acad/AdvtNotificationJuly2014/PHD.htm |
Rs. 150 (SC/ST/PD- Rs. 75) |
| 7 | JNU PhD Entrance | May | www.jnu.ac.in/Admission/AdmissionAnnouncement2014-15.pdf |
Rs. 300 |
| 8 | NCBS | December | www.ncbs.res.in/phd_program.htm |
Rs. 500 |
| 9 | Punjab University Entrance Test | July | phdadmissions.puchd.ac.in/ |
Rs. 1800 (General/OBC); Rs. 900 (SC/ST/VH) |
| 10 | The English and Foreign Languages University Hyderabad | February | efladmission.sifyitest.com/pdf/eflu_notice_14_15.pdf |
Rs. 350 (General/OBC); Rs. 150 (SC/ST/PWD) |
| 11 | University of Hyderabad Entrance Examination | February | www.uohyd.ac.in/index.php/admissions |
Rs. 350 (General/OBC); Rs. 150 (SC/ST/PD) |
| 12 | University of Pune | November | www.unipune.ac.in/phdexam/howtoapply.htm |
Rs. 1000 (General/VH/PH); Rs. 750 (SC/ST/OBC) |
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