Hyderabad, 26 March 2026: The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, a Central University, has announced PhD Admission for 2025-26. EFLU invites applications from aspiring candidates for admission to the Ph.D. Programmes through an All-India Entrance Test to be conducted by the University exclusively for non-NET candidates.
Candidates who have already qualified UGC-NET/JRF and have submitted their applications in response to the notification dated 25.06.2025 will be eligible to be called for the interview and need not apply again under this notification.
The total number of vacant seats are 152.
Key Dates:
Commencement of Online Application – 25 2026
Last Date for Submission of Online Application – 15 April 2026
List of Departments where PhD Admission Available:
| Name of Departments | No of Seats |
| English Literature | 9 |
| Indian and World Literatures | 5 |
| Comparative Literature | 4 |
| Translation Studies | 2 |
| Hindi | 4 |
| English Language Education | 18 |
| Education | 4 |
| Linguistics and Phonetics | 17 |
| Cultural Studies | 8 |
| Film Studies and Visual Culture | 4 |
| Media and Communication | 13 |
| Aesthetics and Philosophy | 3 |
| French Language and Literature | 9 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 7 |
| German Language and Literature | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 9 |
| SHILLONG CAMPUS | 0 |
| English Literature | 4 |
| English Language Education | 2 |
| Media and Communication | 10 |
| Linguistics and Phonetics | 1 |
| LUCKNOW CAMPUS | 0 |
| English Literature | 3 |
| English Language Education | 1 |
| Linguistics and Phonetics | 5 |
| Total Number of Seats | 152 |
For further details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the PhD Admission notification, uploaded on the official website of The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad.
https://www.efluniversity.ac.in/
