Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates who have completed: A 1-year /2- semester masters degree program after a 4-year/8- semester bachelor’s degree program or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree program after a 3-year bachelor’s degree program or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade.
• Candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s (Hons) degree programme with Research should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale.
• Foreign/NRI Applicants: Applicants with a Maters’ degree from a foreign university must apply with an equivalent certificate of AIU along with the Online Application Form.
• *Ph.D. in Agriculture: As per ICAR guidelines

Admission Selection Criteria

• An Entrance Test will be conducted, followed by an interview. The Entrance Test syllabus shall consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% shall be subject-specific.
• An applicant will be shortlisted for an interview based on his/her score in the Ph.D entrance examination conducted by Geeta University. Students who have secured 50% marks in the entrance test are eligible to be called for the interview.
• The Final selection for Ph.D will be based on the performance in the Entrance Test (70% weightage) and interview (30% weightage).
• The applicant seeking Ph.D entrance examination exemption is also required to fill the Ph.D exam form and appear for the interview.

Seat Matrix for PhD Even Semester of AY 2025-26

Exemption Criteria

• Candidates who have successfully cleared NET (UGC/CSIR), GATE, GPAT in the relevant field, shall be exempted from the Geeta University Ph.D. Entrance Test as per the validity of score/result mentioned in their certificate. They will be required to appear in the interview round only.
• For consideration of exemption, they must timely submit a scanned copy of the official certificate, along with the application form or via mail, but not later than two days prior to their entrance exam. Only exempted candidates will receive a message of exemption on their admission. Those who do not receive a message will be required to appear in Geeta University Ph.D. Entrance Test.

Incentive Policy for Full-Time Ph.D. Scholars

• ₹40,000 stipend per month for postgraduate scholars who have completed their Master’s degree from IITs/IIMs/NITs, based on academic merit and performance in the selection process
• Up to ₹30,000 stipend per month for postgraduate scholars from other recognized institutions, based on academic merit and performance in the selection process.