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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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.