Patiala, 24 August 2021: Punjabi University Patiala, a state university in Punjab, has announced Admission for PhD Programmes. The university will conduct PhD Entrance Test 2021 on 08 September 2021 for 52 Subjects.
Total Number of PhD Seats: The total number of PhD seats are 365 across 72 subjects.
PhD Entrance Test Validity: Validity for PhD programme the result of this Entrance Test will be valid up to the date of Ph.D. Entrance Test to be held after two years i.e. in 2023. However, the Entrance Test for Ph.D programme will be held every year.
Key Dates:
Online Registration Without Late Fee – 25 August 2021
Online Registration With Late Fee of Rs. 1500/- 31 August 2021
Date of Entrance Test – 08 September 2021
Application Fees: SC/ ST Candidates: 1400 (Without Late Fee till Date: , 5:00 PM) | 2900(With Late Fee till Date: , 5:00 PM)
General and all other Candidates: 2000(Without Late Fee till Date: , 5:00 PM) | 3500(With Late Fee till Date: , 5:00 PM)
List of departments where PhD Admission is Available with vacant seats:
| Name of Departments | No of Seats |
| Applied Management | 3 |
| Biotechnology | 8 |
| Botany | 1 |
| Civil Engineering | 6 |
| Centre for Advanced Media Studies | 2 |
| Chemistry | 15 |
| Computer Engineering | 30 |
| Computer Science | 12.5 |
| Dance | 11 |
| Defence and Strategic Studies | 2 |
| Education and Community Services | 3 |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | 23 |
| English | 3 |
| Fine Arts | 2 |
| Forensic Science | 4 |
| Geography | 5 |
| Gurmat Sangeet | 1 |
| Hindi | 3 |
| Human Genetics | 2 |
| Law | 10 |
| Library and Information Science | 5 |
| Mathematics | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 18 |
| Music | 6 |
| Persian | 1 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 73 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Physics | 21.5 |
| Physiotherapy | 16 |
| Political Science | 1.5 |
| Psychology | 9 |
| Public Administration | 3 |
| Punjabi | 31 |
| Religious Studies | 4 |
| Social Work | 9 |
| Sports Science | 2 |
| Statistics | 10 |
| Urdu | 1 |
| Total | 365.5 |
For full details regarding eligibility conditions, how to apply and Centres of Examinations, etc. candidates should visit official website of Punjabi University Patiala.
