Top Universities in India for PhD Admission 2024-25

Top Universities (NIRF Ranked)

India's premier institutions for doctoral studies and research

1

Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore

2

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi

3

Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi

4

University of Delhi

5

Calcutta University

6

Savitribai Phule Pune University

7

Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

8

University of Hyderabad

9

Anna University, Chennai

10

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore

Admission Process

Step-by-step guide to secure admission in PhD programs

Online Application

Via University Portal with required documents

1

Entrance Exam

UGC NET / GATE / CSIR / Institute test

2

Interview & Proposal

Research Proposal Presentation

3

Final Selection

Based on overall performance

4

Eligibility Criteria

1

Educational Qualification

Master's Degree with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories)

2

Entrance Exam

Valid score in NET, GATE, CSIR, or equivalent

3

Research Proposal

Statement of Purpose or detailed Research Proposal

Fellowship & Stipend

Fellowship	Stipend	Provider	Duration
UGC-JRF	₹31,000–₹35,000	UGC	5 years
CSIR-JRF	₹31,000–₹35,000	CSIR	5 years
INSPIRE	₹31,000–₹35,000	DST	5 years
PM Fellowship	Up to ₹70,000	Govt + Industry	4 years

Disciplines Offered

Diverse research areas across multiple domains

1

Science & Technology

2

Engineering

3

Humanities & Social Sciences

4

Management Studies

5

Medical Sciences

6

Law & Governance

7

Interdisciplinary Programs

8

Emerging Technologies

Useful Links

IISc Bangalore

Indian Institute of Science

JNU Admission Portal

Jawaharlal Nehru University

BHU Admission

Banaras Hindu University

DU PhD Portal

University of Delhi

Thesis Writing Services

Available across major cities in India

PhD Admission in India

Top Universities (NIRF Ranked)

Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi

Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi

University of Delhi

Calcutta University

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

University of Hyderabad

Anna University, Chennai

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore

Admission Process

Online Application

Entrance Exam

Interview & Proposal

Final Selection

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Entrance Exam

Research Proposal

Fellowship & Stipend

Disciplines Offered

Science & Technology

Engineering

Humanities & Social Sciences

Management Studies

Medical Sciences

Law & Governance

Interdisciplinary Programs

Emerging Technologies

Useful Links

IISc Bangalore

JNU Admission Portal

BHU Admission

DU PhD Portal

Thesis Writing Services

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