New Delhi, 05 July 2025: In India there are more than 50 Central Universities, which are controlled by Govt of India.
As on 05 July 2025, there are two Central Universities have announced PhD for 2025-26 Academic Year. The total number of vacant seats are 1111 seats.
List of Central Universities Open PhD Admission:
Jawaharlal Nehru University Opens PhD Admission 2025-26 for 944 Seats- 07 July 2025
Central University of Himachal Pradesh Opens PhD Admission 2025-26 for 167 Seats – 15 July 2025
Jawaharlal Nehru University Opens PhD Admission 2025-26 for 944 Seats
New Delhi, 05 July 2025: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), a top ranked university, has announced PhD Admission for Academic Year 2025-26.
Total Number of Vacant Seats:
.D. (Through NET Examination of UGC/CSIR) – 522 Seats
Ph.D. (Through NET-JRF) – 403 Seats
Ph.D. (Through GATE) – 19 Seats
Foreign Candidates – 452 Seats
Jawaharlal Nehru University offers admissions to its Ph.D. Programmes for academic session 2025- 26 through
(i) National Eligibility Test (NET) of University Grants Commission/Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (UGC/CSIR) –all three categories (Category 1, 2 & 3) as per UGC Public Notice dated March 27, 2024 : (ii) Junior Reasech Fellowship (JRF) of UGC, CSIR, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM) and (iii) Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE).Language learning apps
Key Dates:
Online Submission of Application Form – 26th June 7th July, 2025 for admission (up to 11.50 PM of 7th July, 2025)
Correction of particulars of online Application Form on website only – 8th to 9th July, 2025
Central University of Himachal Pradesh Opens PhD Admission 2025-26 for 167 Seats
Shimla, 03 July 2025: Central University of Himachal Pradesh has announced PhD Admission Entrance Test 2025-26. The total n umber of vacant seats are 167.
candidate must have Passed with 55% marks in PG examination in the concerned subject. (For SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/Divyang candidates there will be relaxation of 5% marks).Job openings
Eligible applicants shall have to qualify Entrance test which will be conducted by the University. The syllabus for the Entrance test shall be 50% research methodology and 50% subject specific.
Key Dates:
The online portal/link for filling out application forms will be active w. e. f. 26 June 2025 on the university website and the last date for applying is 15 July 2025.
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.
