Ph.D Program

Interested candidates may apply for Full time or Part time Ph.D. Program with all the relevant documents. The online application form is available at https://universitysolutions.in/phdadm/acu . Duly filled applications should be submitted online with an application fee (only online payment is accepted). The details of Ph.D. regulations, fee structure, infrastructure facility and list of the research guides available can be obtained from university website https://acu.edu.in/ . Ph.D. admission is only through entrance examination. However, candidates who have qualified in GATE, GPAT, UGC-CSIR-NET, SLET, ICMR-JRF, DBT-JRF, DST-INSPIRE, or any other UGC-recognized eligibility test with a valid certificate at the time of admission or candidates who hold an M.Phil. degree from a recognized university and those who are employed in National Laboratories or reputed multinational companies (MNCs) with a minimum of five years of research experience are exempted from the ACU Ph.D. Entrance Test ; however, they must appear for the interview for final selection.

Note:

• ACU offers a fellowship of ₹30,000 per month plus HRA for candidates with a valid UGC/CSIR-NET/ GATE/GPAT qualification, while other eligible full-time candidates are awarded ₹25,000 per month plus HRA for a maximum duration of 3 years.
• All part-time candidates must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their current employer along with the application.