Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU) PhD Admission 2025-26: Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Prayagraj (UPRTOU) has officially announced admission to its Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) Programme for the 2025-26 academic session in the Regular mode. This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates aspiring to pursue advanced research in various disciplines. The registration for the Ph. D. programme shall be made through the combined merit of NET or equivalent to NET exam marks and the marks obtained in the interview. The interview will be organized by the concerned school of studies.

The University advises all applicants to visit the official website, www.uprtou.ac.in, to check the detailed eligibility criteria, the complete selection process, application fee information, and to access the online application form. The last date to apply without a late fee is December 23, 2025. Applicants are also advised to see the UPRTOU Ph. D. Guidelines & Ordinance available on the website.

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Candidates must meet one of the following criteria:

1. A Master’s degree (2 years/4 semesters) after a 3-year Bachelor’s degree, or a First year/2 semester Master’s degree after a 4-year/8 semester Bachelor’s degree, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade.
2. A 4-year/8 semester Bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade.
3. Completion of the M. Phil. Programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade.

Note on Relaxation: A relaxation of 5% marks (from 55% to 50%) or its equivalent grade is allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS), and other categories, as per the decision of the Commission/UGC.

The entire application process for the Ph.D. (Regular Mode) programme for Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU) PhD Admission 2025-26 is strictly online. The Online Link for Ph.D. Entrance Portal is available exclusively through the University’s official website, www.uprtou.ac.in.

The application steps are as follows:

1. Step 1 (Visit Website): The candidate will have to visit the official website of UPRTOU i.e. www.uprtou.ac.in to register and apply online.
2. Step 2 (Find Link): On visiting the homepage of UPRTOU, you will have to search for the link ‘Apply for Ph. D. admission 2025-26’.
3. Step 3 (Registration): On clicking the link, the candidate will be directed to a new page and will have to click on the link ‘Click Here for Registration’.
4. Step 4 (Form Filling): Fill up all the required information such as personal and academic details.
5. Step 5 (Upload Documents): Upload desired scanned documents, images of your passport-sized photograph and signature in JPG/JPEG format, ensuring the size does not exceed the mentioned limit.
6. Step 6 (Fee Payment): Proceed to pay the application fee via online mode (Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card, etc.). This fee is Non-refundable.
7. Step 7 (Confirmation): A confirmation e-mail and an SMS will be received on the registered mobile number upon successful payment.
8. Step 8 (Print Out): Take a print out of the confirmation page for future purposes.
9. Step 9 (Correction): If required, corrections can be made during the prescribed correction period.

Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Prayagraj has offered the Ph.D. programme (Regular Mode) in various subjects for academic session 2025-26. The seat availability is subject-wise and category-wise (SC, OBC, UR, EWS) as detailed below:

The selection process for Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU) PhD Admission 2025-26 involves an interview for JRF/NET/Equivalent test qualified/appeared candidates. The overall merit list is prepared on the basis of JRF/NET/Equivalent test scores and the marks obtained in the interview.

The overall merit list is prepared on a 100-point scale:

• UGC-JRF/NET or Equivalent in the Concern Subject Scores: 70 Points (70 percent of JRF/NET Exam Scores)
• Presentation of Tentative Synopsis through PPT and Interview: 30 Points
• Total Maximum Points: 100

Interview (Step II):

• The presentation of tentative synopsis followed by an Interview shall be organized by the concerned school of studies.
• A research proposal in the area of the applicant’s research interest must be submitted to the interview board.
• A power point presentation (PPT) of the said research proposal must be presented before the interview board.
• Candidates must bring all relevant documents during the interview.

*Fee Refund Policy: The Ph.D. Programme fee and the Pre-Ph.D. Course Work fee are potentially refundable based on the University’s policy. For instance, 100% refund is available if notice of withdrawal is received 15 days or more before the formally notified last date of admission/registration, while 0% refund is given if received more than 30 days after the last date.

The UPRTOU Ph.D. programme shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including course work, and a maximum of six years duration.

All candidates admitted to the Ph. D. Programme, except those already holding an M. Phil. Degree and having cleared the M. Phil Course work with at least 55% marks, are required to complete the prescribed Pre-Ph. D. course work.

The Course work is 16 credits and requires a student to obtain a minimum of 50% marks in each internal and external assessment separately and 55% of marks aggregate to successfully complete it.

• Registration: After selection in the combined merit, the candidate shall be admitted to the Pre-Ph. D. course work and will be provisionally enrolled for the Ph. D. program after approval of the research title and supervisor. The successful completion of the course work is a prerequisite.
• Cancellation of Registration: Ph.D. registration may be cancelled for reasons including non-payment of fees, unsatisfactory progress of research, non-compliance with the ordinances, non-completion of Pre-Ph. D. course work, or failure to submit the thesis within the time limit prescribed.
• Categories: There shall be two categories of Ph. D. candidates: Full-time and Part-time. Part-time Ph.D. is allowed for employed candidates, but the University shall obtain a “No Objection Certificate (NoC)” from the appropriate authority in the organization where the candidate is employed.

For more detailed information, please refer to the official documents:

• Official Website: www.uprtou.ac.in
• UPRTOU Ph. D. Guidelines & Ordinance: Available on the University website