New Delhi, 25 December 2020: There are 364 private universities, out of 958 UGC approved universities in India as on 01 October 2020. These universities offer various academic programmes under various degrees ranging from UG to Post Doctoral.
Private universities offer research degree programmes such as PhD and Post Doctoral. As on 31 December 2020, there are 14 leading private universities which have notified PhD Admission for January 2021.
Out of these the following three universities are closing their online application portal on 31 December 2020. There are many universities conducting PhD Entrance Test and Interview via Online Mode considering COVID19 pandemic.
List of Private Universities where PhD Admission Open:
| Name of Universities | Closing Date | Remarks |
| Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Madurai | 31-Dec-20 | |
| Amity University Noida, Lucknow, Jaipur, Gurugram, Gwalior, Mumbai, and Raipur campuses | 31-Dec-20 | |
| Shobhit University Meerut | 31-Dec-20 | |
| Rayat Bahra University Mohali | 01-Jan-21 | |
| Jaypee University of Information Technology (JUIT) Waknaghat | 09-Jan-21 | Online Test |
| Bhagwant University Ajmer | 09-Jan-21 | |
| XLRI | 15-Jan-21 | Fellow Program in Management (FPM) 2021: |
| University of Technology Jaipur | 15-Jan-21 | Online Test |
| Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology Guna | 20-Jan-21 | Online Test |
| Lovely Professional University Jalandhar | 28-Jan-21 | |
| Indian School of Business (ISB) | 08-Feb-21 | |
| Indian School of Business (ISB) | 28-Feb-21 | Executive FPM for Working Professionals |
| Xavier University Bhubaneswar | 28-Feb-21 | University Fellowships Available |
| IMT Ghaziabad | 05-Apr-21 | `Fellow Program in Management (FPM) 2021 |
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education PhD Admission ! Apply by 31 Dec 2020
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 31 December 2020: Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (KARE), a Deemed to be University, in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, has opened PhD Admission window for January 2021. The closing date for submission of online application is 31 December 2020. Hence, eligible students should apply as soon as possible.
Received Deemed to be University status in October 2006 and Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (KARE) started functioning from the academic year 2007-08.
PhD Admission is available in 17 departments. The closing date for submission of online application is 31 December 2020.. Eligible students should apply as soon as possible.
Noida, 29 December 2020: Amity University has released PhD Admission Notification for its seven campuses such as Noida, Lucknow, Jaipur, Gurugram, Gwalior, Mumbai, and Raipur. Both Full Time and Part Time PhD programmes are available.
Key Dates: The closing date for submission of online application is 31 December 2020.
Jaypee University of Information Technology (JUIT) Waknaghat PhD Admission Open ! Online Test
Waknaghat, Himachal Pradesh, 29 December 2020: Jaypee University of Information Technology (JUIT), Waknaghat, Himachal Pradesh, has announced PhD Admission January 2021. JUIT will conduct Entrance Exam (Online) on 17 January 2021 (Sunday).
Research Areas: Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Humanities & Social Sciences, Mathematics and h. Physics & Materials Science.
Jamshedpur, 28 December 2020: XLRI – Xavier School of Management is a private business school – has announced Admission to Fellow Program in Management (FPM) 2021, a doctoral programme. Research programme is offered in 8 Management& Economics related subjects. Financial Assistance in the form of Monthly Fellowships is available. Further, no fees such as admission & tuition will be charged.
The FPM is a four years of residential proggrame.
Guna, 28 December 2020: Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology (JUET), Guna, a private engineering University in Madhya Pradesh, has announced PhD Admission for January 2021 session. JUET will conduct Online PhD Entrance Test on 22 January 2021 (Friday).
Research/Teaching Assistantship: JUET mentioned on the Admission Notification that Financial Support (₹ 22000/-per month) shall be provided to deserving full time PhD students in the form of Research Fellowship. Free suitable Accommodation (Bachelor/Married) for Full time scholars shall be provided.
University of Technology Jaipur Announces PhD Entrance Test (Online) January 2021
Jaipur, 25 December 2020: University of Technology, Jaipur, a private technology university in Rajasthan, has announced PhD Admission for January 2021. PhD Admission is available 11 Group Subjects/Faculties. The Online Entrance Exam will be held on 17 January 2021 (Sunday).
The university informed that Online Entrance Examination for the course is scheduled on 17 January 2021. The closing date for submission of online application is 15 January 2021.
Eligibility Conditions: The minimum eligibility for admissions is as per the UCC norms
Lovely Professional University Jalandhar Announces Online PhD Admission Test in Feb 2021
Jalandhar, 17 December 2020: Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar, a leading private university in Punjab, is conducting National Entrance and Scholarship Test (LPUNEST) for PhD aspirants in February 2021. Both Part Time and Full Time PhD Admission is available for more than 43 subjects.
Online LPU PhD Test: Considering steep spike in infection cases in India and COVID 19 pandemic, LPUNEST for PhD would be conducted in online mode only i.e. remotely proctored online LPUNEST from home will be conducted. LPUNEST (PhD) will provide a gateway to all PhD programmes in LPU and will act as Entrance test for admission in PhD Programmes at LPU.
Hyderabad, 18 December 2020: Indian School of Business (ISB), a leading BSchool in Asia, has announced Admission for Executive Doctoral Progarmme, known as Executive Fellow Programme in Management 2021. Executive FPM is suitable for Senior Working Professionals who wish to make a significant contribution to their specific area of business while continuing to work full-time. The program is a cohort-based, executive format.
Key Dates: The closing date for submission of online application:
Regular Application: 28 February 2021 (Application Fee- ₹ 5,000)
Late Application 30 April 2021 (Application Fee ₹ 10,000)
IMT Ghaziabad Announces Fellow Programme in Management 2021! Monthly Fellowships @50K Per Month
Ghaziabad, 27 December 2020: Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad, Delhi NCR, a leading Business School, has announced Admission for Fellow Programme in Management (FPM), a doctoral-level program, 2021.
The Fellow Programme in Management at IMT Ghaziabad is a full-time doctoral program designed for students, working executives and academicians with strong academic orientation, to undertake rigorous and original research. The FPM is a four-year program during which scholars will undergo rigorous coursework comprising management courses, area specific courses and advanced courses.
Bhagwant University Ajmer Announces PhD Admission January 2021
Ajmer, Rajasthan, 26 December 2020: Bhagwant University, Ajmer, a private university in Rajasthan, has announced PhD Admission for January 2021. The university will conduct PhD Entrance Test on 17 January 2021 (Sunday).
Eligibility: 55% in post Graduate / As per UGC Norms
Xavier University Bhubaneswar Announces PhD Admission 2021 ! University Scholarship @ 30K Per Month
Bhubaneswar, 16 November 2020: Xavier University Bhubaneswar (XUB), a leading private university in Odisha, has invited online applications for Doctoral Program (PhD). XUB will conduct X-RAT (Research Aptitude Test of Xavier University, Bhubaneswar) on 02 April 2021 (Saturday). Both Full Time and Part Time PhD Programmes are offered.
Financial Support: Based on the results of the admission process, “University Sponsored” scholarship of 30,000 INR per month will be provided to scholars joining the program, subject to the information that they are not in recipient of any other financial support from any other sources. The scholarship will be given for a duration of 4 years from doctoral registration.
Shobhit University Meerut Announces PhD Admission January 2021 Session
Rayat Bahra University Mohali Announces PhD Admission 2021
Hyderabad, 13 December 2020: Indian School of Business (ISB), a leading BSchool in Asia, has announced Admission for Doctoral Progarmme, known as Fellow Programme in Management (equivalent to PhD) 2021. All students will be offered Tuition Fee waiver except for sponsored candidates. Monthly scholarship (@ INR 55,000/- per month) is offered by the institute to FPM scholars.
Research Areas: Accounting, Financial Economics, Information Systems, Marketing, Operations Management, Organisational Behaviour, and Strategy.
Note: SkillOutlook has published this story based on the information available on the public domain. The candidates should refer the Official Admission Notification of respective universities before applying any posts.
