Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (HNBGU) PhD Admission 2026 has been officially announced. Online applications are invited for admission to the Ph.D. programme (session 2025–2026) at this central university located in Srinagar (Garhwal), Uttarakhand. The admission follows UGC Ph.D. Regulations 2022. A total of 230 seats (campus) + 82 seats (affiliated colleges) + additional JRF fellowship seats are available across 11 schools. Candidates with fellowships (UGC‑NET, CSIR, GATE, etc.) and those who have passed NET/GATE etc. are evaluated with 70% weightage of test score + 30% interview. Below is the complete information brochure summary.
🔍 See Ongoing PhD Admission| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application start date | 01 March 2026 |
| Online application last date | 15 March 2026 (up to 11:55 PM) |
| Interview date | To be notified by concerned department (website) |
| Any change will be published on university website | |
| S.No. | School | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agriculture & Allied Sciences | Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Physiology, Rural Technology |
| 2 | Sciences | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Home Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Statistics |
| 3 | Commerce | Commerce |
| 4 | Earth Sciences | Defence & Geo‑Political Studies, Geography, Geology, Remote Sensing & GIS |
| 5 | Education | Education, Physical Education |
| 6 | Engineering & Technology | Computer Science & Applications, Electronics & Comm. Engg, Instrumentation, IT, Mechanical Engg. |
| 7 | Arts, Communication & Languages | Drawing & Painting, English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Journalism & Mass Comm. |
| 8 | Humanities & Social Sciences | Archaeology, Economics, History, Philosophy, Pol. Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Anthropology |
| 9 | Life Sciences | Biotechnology, Botany, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Himalayan Aquatic Biodiversity, Zoology |
| 10 | Management | Business Management, Tourism |
| 11 | Law | Law |
- Master's degree after 4-year bachelor (1‑year master) OR 2‑year master after 3‑year bachelor, with minimum 55% marks (or equivalent grade).
- Foreign qualification assessed by accreditation agency.
- 5% relaxation to SC/ST/OBC‑NCL/EWS/PwBD (from 55% to 50% or equivalent grade) — based on qualifying marks without grace.
- Only those who have completed qualifying degree on or before academic session 2024–2025 are eligible for 2025‑26 admission.
| Category | Fee (₹) |
|---|---|
| General / EWS / OBC (NCL) | 700/- |
| SC/ST/PwBD | 350/- |
Categories as per UGC letter 27‑03‑2024:
- (A) Fellowship holders (UGC‑NET/CSIR/GATE/ICMR/DBT/INSPIRE etc.):
Academic career (70) = 30% UG marks + 40% PG marks + 30 interview = 100. - (B) NET qualified (category 2 & 3): 70% weightage of NET 2024 score + 30% interview. Formula: (NET marks / max NET marks) × 70.
- (C) GATE/GPAT/CEED etc.: similarly 70% weightage of that test score + 30% interview.
Interview aspects: research competence, suitability at institution, contribution to new knowledge. Candidates must bring hard copy of application with original documents.
Campus seats (page 10-11): 230 seats distributed across schools with GEN/OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD reservation (round off). Example: SCHOOL OF LAW: 5 seats (GEN‑2, OBC‑1, SC‑1, ST‑0, EWS‑1, PwBD‑0). Detailed roster in brochure.
| School | Total campus seats | Key depts with seats |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 5 | Law (5) |
| Agriculture & Allied | 13 | Forestry(7), Horticulture(3), Plant Physiol(1), Rural Tech(2) |
| Sciences | 22 | Chemistry(12), Physics(10), Maths(7) etc. |
| Life Sciences | 24 | Zoology(9), Botany(8) … |
| Earth Sciences | 12 | Geography(8), Geology(5)… |
| Education | 9 | Education(12), Phys Ed(4) |
Affiliated colleges seats (page 12): total 82 seats. e.g., Chemistry(7), Mathematics(2), Physics(6), Zoology(8), Geography(7), English(9) etc. with reservation.
| School / Subject | Total seats | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAW | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Chemistry | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | VI(LV) |
| Botany | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Zoology | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Geography | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Education | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | MD |
| … full roster with 172 JRF seats across subjects. Abbreviations: VI, LV, HH, LD, etc. | |||||||
💢 Multiple Disabilities (MD) & Locomotor disabilities (OAL, BL, DW, AAV) are defined in footnotes.
- Read brochure carefully. Admission follows UGC PhD Regulations 2022.
- Apply online at https://hnbguadm.samarth.edu.in/ with fee.
- Eligibility is candidate’s responsibility. Use active own email/mobile.
- In case of discrepancy, English version prevails. Seats may increase/decrease.
- Helpline: 01346-297232, coordinatorecell@gmail.com
No specific size mentioned in brochure, but these tools help you comply with common requirements.
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (HNBGU) PhD Admission 2026 – the online application opens 01 March 2026. Don't miss the deadline 15 March 2026. This comprehensive guide covers all subjects, eligibility, fee, and reservation as per official information brochure. Bookmark this page for updates.
