University of Hyderabad UOH PhD Admission 2026-27 (September) notification has been released for the September 2026 session. The University of Hyderabad, an Institution of Eminence and a Central University established by an Act of Parliament, has invited applications from aspiring candidates for admission to Ph.D. programmes based on UGC-NET/CSIR-UGC-NET results.
The notification covers 15 Ph.D. programmes with an approved total intake of 135 seats. The programmes include Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Electronics Sciences and Engineering, Chemistry, Systems and Computational Biology, Philosophy, Hindi, Applied Linguistics, Economics, Management Studies, Health Sciences, Psychology and Cognitive Science.
Candidates are required to apply online. The notification states that shortlisted candidates, selected candidates and wait-listed candidates will be published on the University website, and candidates should check the website for results and relevant admission formats.
See Ongoing PhD Admission- Introduction
- Important Dates
- Ph.D. Programmes, Seats & Eligibility
- Mathematics & Applied Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Electronics Sciences and Engineering
- Chemistry
- Systems and Computational Biology
- Philosophy and Hindi
- Economics and Management Studies
- Health Sciences, Psychology and Cognitive Science
- Applied Linguistics
- Category-wise Seat Break-up
- Application & Admission Process
- Fees
- Interview & Selection
- Important Notes
- Important Links
| Event | Date / Status |
|---|---|
| Release of Admission Announcement | 01/09/2026 |
| Commencement of Online Application Submission | 01/09/2026 |
| Last Date for Submitting Online Application | 15/09/2026 |
| Notification of List of Selected Candidates for Interview | Will be notified on the University website |
| Interviews | Will be notified by the individual academic units to shortlisted candidates |
| Notification of List of Shortlisted Candidates for Admission Counselling | Will be notified on the University website |
| Admission Counselling | Will be notified |
| Commencement of Classes | Will be notified |
The University of Hyderabad UOH PhD Admission 2026-27 (September) notification lists 15 Ph.D. programmes. The approved intake and programme-specific eligibility requirements are given below.
| S.No. | Ph.D. Programme | Intake | Mode / NET Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathematics | 2 | CSIR-UGC NET – Mathematical Sciences |
| 2 | Applied Mathematics | 1 | CSIR-UGC NET – Mathematical Sciences |
| 3 | Computer Science | 15 | UGC-NET / GATE |
| 4 | Electronics Sciences and Engineering | 8 | UGC/CSIR-NET Category I, II or III |
| 5 | Chemistry | 49 | CSIR-UGC NET – Chemical Science |
| 6 | Systems and Computational Biology | 4 | Joint CSIR-UGC NET / DBT / ICMR-JRF |
| 7 | Philosophy | 4 | UGC-NET – Philosophy |
| 8 | Hindi | 7 | UGC-NET – Hindi |
| 9 | Economics | 19 | UGC JRF/NET Scores |
| 10 | Management Studies | 11 | UGC NET – Management |
| 11 | Health Sciences: Public Health | 3 | NET / NT-UG-JRF / CSIR-JRF / DBT-JRF / ICMR-JRF / DST-INSPIRE / AYUSH |
| 12 | Health Sciences: Biomedical Sciences | 2 | NET / NET-UGC-JRF / CSIR-JRF / DBT-JRF / ICMR-JRF / DST-INSPIRE |
| 13 | Psychology | 4 | UGC-NET – Psychology |
| 14 | Cognitive Science | 3 | CSIR-UGC NET / UGC NET / DBT-JRF / ICMR-JRF |
| 15 | Applied Linguistics | 3 | UGC-NET – Linguistics/Applied Linguistics and specified allied subjects |
Ph.D. Mathematics — 2 Seats
Candidates must have at least 55% marks or equivalent grade in a Master's degree in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics.
Admission is through CSIR-UGC NET in Mathematical Sciences. The interview component carries 30 marks, including Research Proposal and its defence, etc. (10 marks), fellowship/M.Phil/NET/SLET etc. (where applicable) and interview (20 marks).
Ph.D. Applied Mathematics — 1 Seat
Candidates must have at least 55% marks or equivalent grade in a Master's degree in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics.
Admission is through CSIR-UGC NET in Mathematical Sciences. The interview component carries 30 marks, including Research Proposal and its defence, etc. (10 marks) and Interview (20 marks).
Ph.D. Computer Science — 15 Seats
Candidates require any NCRF level 6.5 or higher degree with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade in one of the specified areas, including Computer Science & Engineering or equivalent as determined by AICTE, Computer Applications, or Computer Science or equivalent, along with a valid UGC-NET score in Computer Science and Applications.
The eligible NET/GATE streams include UGC-NET (Computer Science and Applications), GATE score in CS/IT or Data Science & AI (DA). The document states that the candidates will be tested in the interview starting from basic concepts and general awareness in Computer Science and going up to a higher level of knowledge required of a Ph.D. student.
| Interview Component | Marks |
|---|---|
| Research Proposal: Oral delivery of proposal and its defence | 9 |
| Research Proposal: Relevance and alignment to faculty research | 3 |
| Research Proposal: Documentation and Bibliography | 3 |
| Other interview assessment | 15 |
| Total Marks | 30 |
Ph.D. Electronics Sciences and Engineering — 8 Seats
Admission is through valid UGC/CSIR-NET Category I, II or III score in Electronics Sciences / Physical Sciences, followed by interview. Eligible streams include Electronics Science through UGC-NET or Physical Science through CSIR-NET.
Candidates may qualify through the specified B.E./B.Tech. or M.E./M.Tech. backgrounds with at least 60% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA. Candidates with at least 60% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA in B.E./B.Tech. in the specified areas but without an M.E./M.Tech. degree are also eligible.
The notification also specifies an alternative eligibility route through a Master's degree (M.Sc.) with at least 60% aggregate marks or equivalent in Electronics Science, Electronics, Applied Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Engineering Physics, Instrumentation, Physics with Electronics as one of the subjects, Radio Physics or related specified areas.
| Interview Component | Marks |
|---|---|
| Research Proposal and its defence | 05 |
| Valid GATE score/JRF | 05 |
| Interview | 20 |
| Total Marks | 30 |
Ph.D. Chemistry — 49 Seats
Candidates require an M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Chemistry or allied subjects with at least 55% marks. The notification specifically states that M.Sc. in Physics, Materials Science or Life Sciences are treated as allied subjects for this purpose.
Admission is through CSIR-UGC NET in Chemical Science and the interview carries 30 marks.
Ph.D. Systems and Computational Biology — 4 Seats
Eligible candidates include those with M.Sc./M.Tech. in Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, Computational Biology, Biotechnology, Agricultural Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Biophysics, Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics with a minimum of 55% marks.
A 5-year Integrated M.Sc. in Systems Biology, Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics with minimum 55% marks is also specified. Candidates with M.B.B.S, M.V.Sc., specified M.E./M.Tech. degrees or M.Pharm. with at least 55% marks are also eligible as detailed in the notification.
Admission is through the Joint CSIR-UGC NET examination conducted by NTA or DBT/ICMR-JRF. The listed Joint CSIR-UGC NET subjects are Chemical Sciences (subject code 701), Physical Sciences (subject code 705), Life Sciences (subject code 703) and Mathematical Sciences (subject code 704).
Desirable qualifications: Candidates having studied both Mathematics and Biology up to Intermediate/10+2 standard are desirable. The notification also mentions skills such as computer programming (R/C/Python/Java/Fortran/Matlab etc.), Calculus and numerical methods, Mathematical modelling, Statistics and Machine learning methods, and Bioinformatics tools.
The interview carries 30 marks.
Ph.D. Philosophy — 4 Seats
Candidates must have at least 55% marks in MA Philosophy. Admission is through UGC-NET Philosophy.
| Interview Component | Marks |
|---|---|
| Research Proposal and its defence, etc. | 15 |
| Interview | 15 |
| Total | 30 |
Ph.D. Hindi — 7 Seats
Candidates must have secured at least 55% marks in a Master's degree in Hindi. Admission is through UGC-NET Hindi.
| Interview Component | Marks |
|---|---|
| Research Proposal and its defence, etc. | 05 |
| Having fellowship/M.Phil/NET/SLET, etc. | 05 |
| Interview | 20 |
| Total | 30 |
Ph.D. Economics — 19 Seats
Candidates may have an MA in Economics with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade, or a Master's degree in allied subjects including Commerce, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Management or any Social Sciences disciplines with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade.
A four-year BA Honours (with Research) in Economics with 75% marks is also specified. Candidates with a Bachelor's Honours with Research in allied subjects including Commerce, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Management or any Social Sciences disciplines with 75% marks are also eligible.
Admission is based on UGC JRF/NET Scores.
| Assessment Component | Marks |
|---|---|
| Economics Domain Knowledge | 15 |
| Research Proposal and its defense | 15 |
| Total | 30 |
Ph.D. Management Studies — 11 Seats
Candidates must have at least 55% marks in MBA/M.Com/CA/CMA/two years full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management Programmes approved by AICTE.
Admission is through UGC NET Management.
| Assessment Component | Marks |
|---|---|
| Research Proposal and its defence, etc. | 15 |
| Past academic record (UG and PG) | 5 |
| Interview | 10 |
| Total | 30 |
Ph.D. Health Sciences: Public Health — 3 Seats
Eligibility includes a Master's Degree in Public Health with at least 55% marks in aggregate in the qualifying examination.
Master's degree in Allopathy and Indian Systems of Medicine with at least 55% marks is also specified. The notification further lists Master's degrees in Nutrition, Epidemiology, Population Studies, Demography, Allied Health Sciences, Life Sciences and Social Sciences/Sociology with at least 55% marks in aggregate.
The required qualifications also include specified NET/JRF routes such as NET Exam/NT-UG-JRF in Social Medicine & Community Health, Environmental Sciences or Home Sciences, CSIR-JRF, DBT-JRF, ICMR-JRF, DST-INSPIRE and AYUSH as specified in the notification.
The interview carries 30 marks.
Ph.D. Health Sciences: Biomedical Sciences — 2 Seats
Candidates with a Master's degree in Life Sciences, including Biochemistry/Animal Sciences, Biotechnology, Human Physiology or Cell Biology, with at least 55% marks in the Master's programme are eligible to apply.
Candidates should have qualified NET Exam/NET-UGC-JRF/CSIR-JRF/DBT-JRF/ICMR-JRF/DST-INSPIRE. The listed subjects include Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Home Sciences. The interview carries 30 marks.
Ph.D. Psychology — 4 Seats
Candidates require a Master's degree in Psychology with at least 55% marks. Admission is through UGC-NET Psychology.
| Assessment Component | Marks |
|---|---|
| Research Proposal in APA Style and Writing Skills | 10 |
| Interview | 20 |
| Total | 30 |
Ph.D. Cognitive Science — 3 Seats
Candidates require a postgraduate degree in a relevant course with 55% aggregate.
Valid CSIR-UGC NET/UGC NET/DBT-JRF/ICMR-JRF scores are specified. Eligible streams include Psychology, Linguistics, Computer Science and Applications, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences and Mathematics.
| Assessment Component | Marks |
|---|---|
| Research Proposal and its defence, etc. | 08 |
| Having fellowship/M.Phil/NET/SLET, etc. | 02 |
| Interview | 20 |
| Total | 30 |
Ph.D. Applied Linguistics — 3 Seats
Candidates may have a PG in Linguistics/Applied Linguistics with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade.
Alternatively, candidates may have a PG in allied subjects with a minimum of 60% marks/equivalent grade and either at least 12 credits in Linguistics/Applied Linguistics courses or a PG Diploma in Linguistics.
The notification lists allied subjects including English Language Studies, Speech & Hearing, Cognitive Science, Anthropology, Philosophy, and Computer Science and Applications.
Eligible UGC-NET streams include Linguistics/Applied Linguistics, English Language Studies, Speech & Hearing, Cognitive Science, Anthropology, Philosophy, and Computer Science and Applications.
Candidates should have acquired their degree in English medium only. Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be called for an interview.
| Assessment Component | Marks |
|---|---|
| Research Proposal | 5 |
| Having fellowship/M.Phil/NET/SLET, etc. | 5 |
| Communication, Argumentation Skills & Proposal Defense | 12 |
| Subject Knowledge | 8 |
| Total | 30 |
The Annexure-2 of the notification provides the approved intake break-up for the 2026-27 Ph.D. programmes through UGC-NET/CSIR-UGC-NET.
| S.No. | Subject | GE | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | PWD | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathematics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Applied Mathematics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Computer Science | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 4 | Electronics Sciences and Engineering | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 | Chemistry | 18 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 49 |
| 6 | Systems and Comp. Biology | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Philosophy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Hindi | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | Applied Linguistics | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Economics | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
| 11 | Management Studies | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 12 | Health Sciences: Public Health | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Health Sciences: Biomedical Sciences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | Psychology | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | Cognitive Science | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 48 | 21 | 9 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 135 | |
- Check the programme-wise eligibility requirements and NET/JRF requirements.
- Submit the application online.
- Applications are to be submitted through the University admission/application system.
- Eligible/shortlisted candidates will be considered for the interview as specified for the respective programme.
- The lists of candidates shortlisted for interview and selected/wait-listed candidates will be published on the University website.
- Shortlisted candidates should check the University website and the concerned academic unit for interview-related information.
- Admission counselling information will be notified on the University website.
The notification specifically states that no personal communication will be made to candidates regarding the publication of shortlisted, selected or wait-listed candidates.
Apply OnlineThe provided Ph.D. Admission 2026-27 notification does not specify the fee amount. It states that candidates should refer to the University website for fee payable, reservation policy and other information.
Therefore, no fee amount has been added here beyond the information available in the notification.
Visit University WebsiteThe interview assessment varies according to the Ph.D. programme. Several programmes include research proposal and defence, subject knowledge, academic record, fellowship/M.Phil/NET/SLET status or other programme-specific components.
The interview details and mode will be communicated by the individual academic units to shortlisted candidates. The notification states that the mode of interview will be notified by the individual academic units to the shortlisted candidates.
The lists of candidates shortlisted for interview and the lists of selected/wait-listed candidates will be published on the University website only.
- The admission announcement is for the September 2026 Session.
- The University has announced admission to 15 Ph.D. programmes based on UGC-NET/CSIR-UGC-NET results.
- The approved total intake listed in Annexure-2 is 135 seats.
- Candidates are required to apply online.
- Shortlisted, selected and wait-listed candidate lists will be published on the University website.
- No personal communication will be made to candidates regarding these lists.
- Programme-wise eligibility, intake and reservation details are provided in the annexures.
- Any modification to the admission notification will be released only through a Corrigendum/Addendum on the University website.
- Admissions for Ph.D. English and Ph.D. Translation Studies will be notified after the results for English and Sociology streams of UGC NET June 2026 examination are announced.
Candidates should refer to the official University website and admission notification for the latest information, updates, Corrigendum/Addendum and programme-specific admission instructions.
| Institution | University of Hyderabad |
|---|---|
| Admission | Ph.D. Admission 2026-27 |
| Session | September 2026 Session |
| Number of Ph.D. Programmes | 15 |
| Total Approved Intake | 135 |
| Admission Basis | UGC-NET/CSIR-UGC-NET results and programme-specific requirements |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Start Date | 01/09/2026 |
| Last Date | 15/09/2026 |
| Official Website | uohyd.ac.in |
University of Hyderabad UOH PhD Admission 2026-27 (September) provides opportunities across Science, Arts/Humanities, Engineering, Management and Medical/Health Sciences-related areas, subject to the programme-specific eligibility, NET/JRF requirements and selection process given in the notification.