1. Candidate for admission to the Ph.D. programme shall have a Master’s degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s Degree by the corresponding statuary regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade “B” in the UGC-7 point scale (or equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in the country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of education institutions.

2. A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/Differently – abled and other categories of candidate as per the decision of the university from time to time, or for those who had obtained their Master’s degree prior to 19th September, 1991. The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks.

3. A person whose M.Phil. dissertation has been evaluated and the viva-voce pending may by admitted to the Ph.D. programme of the same Institution;

4. 3% seats will be reserved for Pwd candidates.

5. The other eligible candidates including those who have qualified their M.Phil. degree from H.P. University will have to appear in the Entrance Test of 80 marks.

Duration of the Programme:

1. M.Phil. programme shall be for a minimum duration of two (2) consecutive semesters / one year and a maximum for four (4) consecutive semesters / two years.
2. Ph.D. programme shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including course work and a maximum of six years
3. Extension beyond the above limits will be governed by the relevant clauses as stipulated in the Statute/Ordinance of the individual Institution concerned.
4. The women candidates and Person with Disability (more than 40% disability) may be allowed a relaxation of one year for M.Phil. and two years for Ph.D. in the maximum duration. In addition, the women candidates may be provided Maternity leave/child care leave once in the entire duration of M.Phil./Ph.D. for upto 240 days.

Procedure of Admission :

1. All Universities and Institutions Deemed to be Universities shall admit M.Phil/Ph.D. students through an Entrance Test conducted at the level of Individual University/Institution Deemed to be a University. The University/Institution Deemed to be a University may decide separate terms and conditions for Ph.D. Entrance Test for those students who qualify UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF) SLET/GATE/teacher fellowship holder or have passed M.Phil. programme. Similar approach may be adopted in respect of Entrance test for M.Phil. Programme.
2. The admission shall be based on the criteria notified by the Institution, keeping in view the guidelines/norms in this regard issued by the UGC and other statutory bodies concerned, and taking into account the reservation policy of the Central/State Government from time to time.
3. An entrance test shall be qualifying with qualifying marks as 50%. The syllabus of the entrance test shall consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% shall be subject specific. The Entrance Test shall conducted at the Centre(s) notified in advance (changes of centers, if any, also to be notified well in advance) at the level of the individual HEI as mentioned above.