New Delhi, 18 March 2026: In India there are more than 50 Central Universities, which are controlled by Govt of India.
As on 18 March 2026, there are two Central Universities have announced PhD for 2025-26 Academic Year. The total number of vacant seats are expected to be 1,250.
List of Central Universities:
University of Delhi Opens PhD Admission 2025-26 – 1051 Seats – 25 March 2026
Central University of Kerala Announces PhD Admission 2026 – 31 December 2026
University of Delhi Opens PhD Admission 2025-26 for 1051 Seats
New Delhi, 18 March 2026: University of Delhi, a Central University, has announced admission to PhD Programmes for the Academic Session 2025-26 (Phase II).
Total Vacant Seats: The total number of vacant seats are 1051 seats.
Key Date:
Registration Begins – 10 March 2026.
Central University of Kerala Announces PhD Admission 2026 (CSIR-UGC-JRF Category)
Kasaragod, 23 February 2026: Central University of Kerala has announced PhD Admission on a rolling basis for admission to the PhD Programme in various Schools Departments exclusively from candidates holding valid CSIR- UGC Junior Research Fellowship (JRF).
Key Dates: The window of the Notification will be open upto 31 December 2026
(A) Candidates who have completed Two year/four semester h/asters Degree after a three year Bachelor Programme, with a minimum of 55o/o marks aggregate or equivalent grade.
OR
One year/two semester [Vasters Degree after a four year Bachelor
Programme, with a minimum of 55% marks aggregate or equivalent grade.
OR
Four year Bachelor Degree with a minimum of 75 % marks in aggregaie or its equivalent grade.
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.
