Atal Bihari Vajpayee Vishwavidyalaya (ABVV) PhD Admission 2026
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Vishwavidyalaya (ABVV) PhD Admission 2026 notification has been officially released by Atal Bihari Vajpayee Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur (C.G.) for admission to PhD programmes through the Doctoral Entrance Test (DET-2026). The university invites online applications for admission in multiple disciplines under DET and DET-Exempted categories. Candidates seeking doctoral admission should carefully review eligibility, seats, exam pattern and selection criteria before submitting their application.
See Ongoing PhD AdmissionTable of Contents
- Overview
- Important Dates
- Application Fee
- Eligibility Criteria
- Entrance Exam Pattern
- Subject-wise Seat Matrix
- Selection Process
Overview – Atal Bihari Vajpayee Vishwavidyalaya (ABVV) PhD Admission 2026
| University | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur |
|---|---|
| Admission | PhD Admission 2026 |
| Admission Mode | DET-2026 & DET-Exempted |
| Total Seats | 493 |
| Application Mode | Online |
Important Dates – ABVV PhD Admission 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | 30 January 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 16 February 2026 |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General | ₹1500 |
| SC / ST / OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | ₹1000 |
| PwD | Exempted |
Eligibility Criteria – Atal Bihari Vajpayee Vishwavidyalaya (ABVV) PhD Admission 2026
- Master’s degree in relevant subject with minimum 55% marks.
- Reserved category candidates are eligible with 50% marks.
- Candidates qualified in UGC-NET / CSIR-NET / GATE / ICAR / ICSSR (JRF) are eligible under DET-Exempted category.
- M.Phil. degree holders as per UGC regulations are also eligible for exemption from DET.
Entrance Examination Pattern
- 100 objective-type questions.
- Exam duration: 2 hours.
- 50% questions from Research Methodology and 50% from subject-specific syllabus.
- Minimum qualifying marks: 50% (General) and 45% (Reserved categories).
Subject-wise Seat Matrix – ABVV PhD Admission 2026
| Subject | Total Seats |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 22 |
| Microbiology | 25 |
| Chemistry | 52 |
| English | 16 |
| Geography | 37 |
| Hindi | 53 |
| Mathematics | 29 |
| Botany | 13 |
| Physics | 11 |
| Zoology | 18 |
| Commerce | 69 |
| Political Science | 58 |
| Sociology | 30 |
| History | 10 |
| Economics | 14 |
| Education | 13 |
| Law | 8 |
| Library Science | 7 |
| Biotechnology | 4 |
| Psychology | 4 |
| Total Seats | 493 |
Subject-wise seat distribution is provided in the official notification released by the university. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Selection Process
- Final selection will be based on DET score (70%) and Interview (30%).
- DET-Exempted candidates will be evaluated according to university PhD regulations.
- Admission will be finalized after document verification and approval of the Departmental Research Committee.
The university may revise seat numbers depending on availability of research supervisors and departmental requirements.


