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Ph.D. means Doctorate of
Philosophy. It is highest degree in any discipline. The admission takes place
on the basis of merit and entrance exams. The entrance exams for this course can
be national level or university level. The popular entrance exams are UGC NET,
CSIR UGC NET, IIT JAM, GPAT, and JEST, etc. The Ph.D. Engineering takes place
through GATE entrance exam. The student
who wants to pursue Ph.D. course should have Master’s Degree with minimum 50%
marks from recognized university. The top popular entrance exams are given
below.
National Testing Bureau of UGC or
University Grants Commission conducts the NET (National Eligibility Test). In
this exam they test the eligibility of Indian nationals for Assistant Professor
and Junior Research Fellowship and Research Professor in Indian Universities
and Colleges.
Conducted
By |
National Testing Agency |
Level of
Exam |
Master’s Level |
Exam
Frequency |
Twice Every Year |
Exam Modes |
Online through computer Based Test |
Registration
Fee |
General/ Unreserved- 1150Gen-EWS/ OBC-NCL-
600Scheduled caste (SC)/ Scheduled tribe (ST)/ Person with Disabilities
(PwD)- 325/- |
Duration
of Exam |
180 minutes |
Total
Questions |
Paper1 -50 and Paper2- 100 |
Total
Marks |
300 |
Marking
Schemes |
The candidate scores +2 marks for each correct
answer. There is no negative marking for attempting incorrect answers. |
Medium of
Exam |
Computer Based |
Total Exam
Centres |
398 |
Official
Website |
This test is conducted to test the
eligibility of Indian nationals for Junior Research Fellowship & for
Lectureship /Assistant Professor in Indian universities & colleges subject
to fulfilling the eligibility criteria laid down by UGC.
Conducted
By |
National Testing Agency |
Level of
Exam |
Mater’ Level |
Exam
Frequency |
Twice a year |
Exam Modes |
Online Computer Based Test |
Registration
Fee |
INR 1,100 for the General category INR 550 for OBC INR 275 for SC/ ST INR 0 for PwD |
Duration
of Exam |
180 minutes |
Total
Questions |
150 questions in both paper |
Total
Marks |
200 marks in
both paper |
Marking
Schemes |
+2 for each correct answer 0.25 mark deduction for each wrong answer |
Medium of
Exam |
English and Hindi |
Total Exam
Centres |
225 cities |
Official
Website |
The IIT JAM Exam 2025 is a
national online entrance test conducted by IITs on a rotational basis for
admission into postgraduate programs such as M.Sc., Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., and
M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree. The exam aims to test candidates' understanding of
various subjects & eligibility for advanced studies at premier
institutions.
Conducted
By |
India Institute of Technology, Madras |
Level of
Exam |
National |
Exam
Frequency |
Annually |
Exam Modes |
Online |
Registration
Fee |
Female (All Categories)/SC/ST/PwD -2150 INR All Others – 4300 INR |
Duration
of Exam |
3 hours |
Total
Questions |
60 Questions |
Marking
Schemes |
0.33 marks will be deducted for 1 mark MCQ 0.66 marks will be deducted for 2 marks MCQ No negative marks for MSQs & NATs |
Medium of
Exam |
English |
Official
Website |
The candidates who want to pursue
their career in pharmacy stream have to clear GPAT exam. The details of the
entrance exam are given below.
Conducted By |
National Board of Examinations in Medical
Sciences |
Level of Exam |
National Level Entrance Exams |
Exam Frequency |
Annually |
Exam Modes |
Computer Based Test |
Registration Fee |
INR 2,200 for General (Male) INR 1,100 for (female) & reserved category
students (SC/ST/OBC/PwD) |
Duration of Exam |
3 hours |
Total Questions |
125 |
Total Marks |
500 |
Marking Schemes |
4 marks for every correct answer, 1 mark deducted for every incorrect answer |
Medium of Exam |
English |
Official Website |
Conducted
By |
IIST |
Level of
Exam |
PhD Level |
Exam
Frequency |
Annually |
Exam Modes |
Offline |
Registration
Fee |
INR 800 - General category male candidates INR 400 - SC/ST/Female candidates |
Duration
of Exam |
3 hour |
Total
Questions |
50 |
Total
Marks |
100 |
Marking
Schemes |
+1 for each correct answer (Part A) +3 for each correct answer (Part B) -1/3 for each incorrect answer (Part A) -1 for each incorrect answer (Part B) |
Medium of
Exam |
English |
Total Exam
Centres |
38 |
Official
Website |
The entrance exam for admission
in Ph.D. is Sunrise University by itself. The GATE, CEED, NET
JRF & GATE entrance exams are also accepted. The students who have cleared
these exams can get relaxation from entrance exams. The student has to qualify
entrance test for the admission in the Ph.D. Built Environment course.
The entrance exam for admission
in Ph.D. is Mind Power University by itself. The GATE, CEED,
NET JRF & GATE entrance exams are also accepted. The students who have
cleared these exams can get relaxation from entrance exams. The student has to
qualify entrance test for the admission in the Ph.D. Built Environment course.