New Delhi, 03 March 2026: In India there are many State Government Universities, which are controlled by state governments. These institutes offer PhD Programmes.
As on 03 March 2026, three are two State Universities have announced PhD Admission for 2026. Aspiring students should track admission information.
List of Universities Offering PhD Admission:
Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University- 120 Seats – 15 March 2026
Cotton University- 07 March 2026
Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University Announces PhD Admission for 120 Seats in 17 Departments
Purulia, 03 March 2026: Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, a public state university in Purulia, West Bengal, has announced PhD Admission Course -1, 2026.
List of Departments: Anthropology & Tribal Studies, Bengali, Botany, Chemistry, Commerce, Economics, Education, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Santali , Sociology and Zoology.
Candidates qualified in UGC-NET/JRF/NET-LS/SET/GATE/CEED/INSPIRE/WISE and similar National Level Tests will be considered directly for interview/viva-voce.
In case of a candidate holding a qualifying degree from other University, admission for the Ph.D. programme will proceed after determination of equivalence of the qualifying degree by the relevant University body and fulfillment of the admission criteria.
Cotton University Opens PhD Admission 2026 for 24 Departments
Guwahati, 27 February 2026: Cotton University, a state university in Assam, has announced PhD Admission for 2026.Educational news updates
Key Dates:
The last date of submission of application is 1st March 2026.
Date of Entrance Test: 22″ March, 2026 (Tentative).
Application Fees:
Application Fee: INR 1,200.00 (Rupees One Thousand Two Hundred Only).
Note: Candidates should refer the exact admission notification before applying PhD programmes of any universities or institutes. On the basis of information available in the public domain, SkillOutlook has published this story.
