Admission Modalities

Procedure for Admission

1. The candidate desired to seek admission to a Ph.D. Program at IUD shall apply for the same on the prescribed Application Form by the due date announced by IUD.
2. The applications will be scrutinized by the Ph.D. Admission Committee-2026 (PAC-2026) constituted by the Vice-Chancellor.
3. UGC NET under Category-2 and Category-3A will be used as an entrance test for Ph.D. admission.
4. Candidates under Category-3B are required to appear in the entrance test named ‘IUD Research Entrance Test 2026 (IUDRET-2026)’. IUDRET-2026 will be an objective-type test of 50 questions to be attempted in 2 hours. The entrance will be held offline at IUD Campus only on the prescribed date.
5. An interview/viva-voce for all categories will be organized by the IUD wherein the candidate is required to discuss their research interest/area through a presentation before a duly constituted committee. Interview will be conducted on the prescribed date at IUD campus only.
6. For applicants outside India, the university may conduct entrance examinations and interviews in online mode.
7. The selection of qualified candidate will be based on the following criteria :

   S. No.	Category	Weightage		Total Weightage for Preparation of Merit
   		Net/Entrance Test Score	Interview
   1	1	-	100%	100%
   2	2	70% of NET/ Entrance Test Score	30%	100%
   3	3A & 3B		30%

8. A combined merit list will be prepared for Category 2, 3A and 3B based on the prescribed weightage criteria, subject to normalization/equivalence wherever applicable. The list of selected candidates under Category 1 and Category 2 & 3 (A & B) will be separately published on IUD website.
9. In case of an unfilled vacancy in either category, candidate(s) from another category may be considered to fill the vacant seats in the order of merit during the second phase.
10. The last date of fee submission is taken as last date of admission in the Ph.D. Program.

How to Apply

Applicants can apply online by filling out the Application Form using the link (https://iudehradun.edu.in/phd-program) and making a payment of ₹ 500 towards the cost of the Application using Credit / Debit Card (Visa / Master Card / Internet Banking) through a secure internet payment gateway. Applicants applying online should upload their passport-size color photograph while filling out the Online Application. After submitting the online application form, applicants are required to email proof of submission/payment to research@iudehradun.edu.in. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria, availability of seats in the concerned subject before filling the application form. In no case, application fee will be refunded.

Documents Required

Applicants are required to enclose self-attested copies of the following certificates:

• Date of Birth Certificate / Class X Certificate.
• Mark Sheets and Certificates of Class X, XII, UG, PG.
• M.Phil./JRF/NET/GATE/CEED etc. Certificate (if any)
• NOC from the competent authority (original) for part-time Ph.D.
• Migration Certificate (at the time of admission)
• Character Certificate (at the time of admission)
• Certificate of Admission to Ph.D. Only, if applicable

Faculty

The research supervisor plays a pivotal role in a Ph.D. program. They are adept at their academic sphere and are accessible to scholars for consultation and discussion of their academic progress and research. Each research supervisor maintains a high mentoring ethos and a healthy interactive communication style. Kindly visit the website (https://iudehradun.edu.in/research/supervisors-profile) for potential supervisors.

IUDRET-2026

The test paper for each subject will be an objective type, to be attempted in 2 hours. There will be no negative marking. The questions shall be multiple-choice/objective-type questions. The paper consists of Analytical Reasoning & Research Methodology (20 marks) and subject-specific topics (30 marks). The syllabi for IUDRET-2026 will be made available on the IUD website in due time.

Helpline/Whom to Contact

For queries related to Ph.D. admission, contact the following:

Dr. Puneet Kumar Gupta

Associate Dean (Research)

Research and Development Cell,

The ICFAI University, Dehradun

Email: research@iudehradun.edu.in

M. No.- +91-9412900990 (Mon to Fri., 2-4 PM Only).

Fee Schedule

The fee for Ph.D. program (in ₹) is mentioned in the table below:

Domicile:

To avail the domicile benefits in the program fee, candidate domicile certificate is required at the time of registration.

Semester Fee:

The semester fee must be paid at the beginning of each semester, as per the schedule notified by the Research and Development Cell, and shall continue up to the submission of the thesis.

Note:

Ph.D. program fee mentioned above is for the minimum duration of the program (i.e. six semesters). Students have to pay the respective semester fee to continue in the program, if he/she takes additional time beyond the stipulated minimum duration to complete the program.

Convocation Fee:

Convocation Fee of ₹ 1,000 and Alumni Fee of ₹ 5,000 is to be paid along with the program fee of the final semester.

Thesis Submission Fee:

The fee is to be paid at the time of the thesis submission.

Caution Deposit:

All students are required to pay the caution deposit along with the first semester fee. The caution deposit will be refunded to students on completion of the program. Caution Deposit and Security Deposit are not adjustable against Program Fee and other dues.