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PhD Entrance Examination Pattern, Eligibility, and Important Details

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.

UGC NET

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

https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/

 

CSIR UGC NET

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

csirnet.nta.ac.in

 

IIT JAM

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

https://jam.iitm.ac.in/

 

GPAT Exam

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

https://gpat.nta.nic.in/

 

JEST Exam

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

https://www.jest.org.in/


Sunrise University Entrance Exam

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.

Mind Power University Entrance Exam

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.