Presidency University Bangalore, established in the year 2013, offers a full time as well as a part time Ph.D degree across a wide variety of specializations. The university offers the Ph.D degree across 14 specializations, such as Computer Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Library Science, English, Environmental Science, Law, Management. 

  • Candidates aspiring to take admission into the Ph.D course must have appeared for the Ph.D entrance examination conducted by the institute, or should have a valid score of either of the NET/ UGC NET/ CEED/ KSET/ GATE examinations. 
  • To be eligible for the admissions, candidates should have a Master’s degree or a relevant professional degree equivalent to a Master’s degree, with a good academic record and a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate, or its equivalent grade ‘B’ under the UGC 7-point scale system.

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  • Presidency University, Bangalore, has started inviting students to apply for the 2021 Ph.D program. 

Presidency University Ph.D Admission Dates

Event Date
Last date for submission of filled Application January 18, 2021
Date of Entrance Exam and Interview January 30, 2021
Announcement of list of selected Candidates February 03, 2021
Last date for Payment of Fee (1st Installment) February 10, 2021 
Date of Provisional Registration February 15, 2021
Last date for Payment of Fee (2nd Installment) July 31, 2021
Commencement of Classes To be Notified

Presidency University Ph.D Eligibility Criteria

The applying candidate should have either of the two following criteria fulfilled.

  • The candidate should have a Master’s degree or a relevant professional degree equivalent to a Master’s degree, with a good academic record and a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate, or its equivalent grade ‘B’ under the UGC 7-point scale system.

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  • The candidate should have an M. Phil degree with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate or an equivalent grade ‘B’ under the UGC7-point scale system in the coursework of the M. Phil program.

Presidency University Ph.D Admission Procedure

The admission process for the PhD program at Presidency University includes two stages:

  • The first stage will involve a valid score in the Ph.D entrance examination conducted by Presidency University, Bangalore, or either of the NET/ UGC NET/ GATE/ CEED/ KSET examination.
  • The second stage will involve a personal interview of the candidates, selected candidates will be called for a personal interview.
  •  Admission will be offered to the students on the basis of their performance in both the stages.

How to Apply?

Candidates have to download the application form from the official website of the university. Send the filled application form with the required documents as specified in the forms. A non-refundable application fee of INR 1000/- is to be paid in the form of DD or through NEFT.

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Presidency University Ph.D Course Details

Presidency University offers a full time as well as a part time Ph.D degree across 14 specializations. Given below are the specializations for the Ph.D programme.

Course Name Specialization
Ph. D. Computer Science Engineering
Civil Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Library Science
English
Environmental Science
Law
Management

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Presidency University Ph.D FAQs

Ques. What are the documents required to be submitted for the Ph.D course at the time of admission?

Ans. Candidates should submit the following documents at the time of admission:

  • PG Marks card
  • Entrance Scorecard
  • Recent Passport size photographs
  • Original ID Proof
  • Caste/PH Certificate (if applicable)

Ques. Does the university have hostel facilities for the Ph.D students?

Ans. Yes, there are hostel facilities separately for girls and boys. Accommodation facilities are also good and the rent is affordable for students.

Ques. Does the University allow fee concessions to Ph.D. students?

Ans. Yes. Almost 30% concession on the Annual Fee is allowed for meritorious Ph.D. scholars.

Ques. Does the university offer a Research Fellowship?

Ans. Yes. Presidency University Research Fellowship offers meritorious full-time scholars up to 20,000 INR for the first two years, and 24,000 INR per month for the third year.

Ques. What are the other courses offered by the university?

Ans. The university offers a variety of other courses. Some of the popular courses offered by the university are B.Tech, BBA, MBA, BA LLB (Hons.), B.Des, MCA, M.Tech