UoH PhD admission 2026 — apply by 10 Oct

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University of Hyderabad PhD admission 2026 is the September 2026 session continuation dated 24 September 2026 of the 1 September 2026 notice. Last date to submit the online form for all 17 programmes — 10 October 2026, Saturday. Apply only on acad.uohyd.ac.in. The continuation PDF is on the same academic site: PHD_26_NET.PDF.

What the University of Hyderabad actually does

The University of Hyderabad is a central university set up by an Act of Parliament. The campus is in Hyderabad. This window is a PhD seat, not a bachelor’s counselling and not a job.

A PhD is a research degree after a master’s (or, where the notice prints it, a four-year honours-with-research degree). You do not sit in a regular classroom for four years. A department interviews you, then a supervisor guides a thesis. This particular call uses UGC-NET or CSIR-UGC-NET scores. It is not a fresh entrance test run by the university.

What kind of seat this is

This is PhD admission for the September 2026 session. English and Translation Studies were held back on the 1 September notice because those NET results were not out. The 24 September continuation opens those two and extends the last date for all 17 programmes in Annexure-1 to 10 October 2026. Classes start date is not printed on this continuation. Interview dates will be notified on the university website. No personal email is promised.

Who should apply — and who should skip

Apply if you already have a UGC-NET or CSIR-UGC-NET score in the subject the row asks for, and your master’s marks meet the line printed for that subject (55% in most arts and science rows, 60% in Computer Science and Electronics).

Skip if you are in Class 12, if you want a BA or BSc seat, or if you have no NET score. A GATE score is not the printed route on this notice. Also skip if your master’s is in a subject that is not listed as eligible for that row.

Dates and fee

Item	On the 24 September 2026 continuation
Earlier notice	1 September 2026, 15 programmes
This continuation	24 September 2026
Online form opens	24 September 2026
Last date	10 October 2026, Saturday, for all 17 programmes in Annexure-1
Interview list	Will be notified on the university website
Fee	Not printed in this continuation. The notice points to acad.uohyd.ac.in for the fee payable.

Available positions and category breakdown

The annexure prints GE, SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PWD cells. Total intake is 147. Printed 0 stays 0.

1. PhD Mathematics 2 seats

Eligibility criteria
At least 55% marks or equivalent grade in a master’s in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics. Route: UGC-NET / CSIR-UGC-NET.

GE	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	PWD	Total
1	0	0	1	0	0	2

2. PhD Applied Mathematics 1 seat

Eligibility criteria
At least 55% or equivalent in a master’s in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics.

GE	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	PWD	Total
1	0	0	0	0	0	1

3. PhD Computer Science 15 seats

Eligibility criteria
Any NCRF level 6.5 or higher with a minimum of 60% or equivalent in (a) Computer Science and Engineering or equivalent, (b) Mathematical Sciences, or (c) Computer Science or equivalent. Fellowship / M.Phil / NET / SLET as the annexure prints.

GE	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	PWD	Total
6	2	1	4	1	1	15

4. PhD Electronics Sciences and Engineering 8 seats

Eligibility criteria
Valid UGC/CSIR-NET (Category I, II or III) with either (a) at least 60% aggregate or equivalent CGPA in B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in the engineering fields the annexure lists, or (b) at least 60% in a master’s in Electronics / Physics with Electronics / Radio Physics. A B.E./B.Tech at 60% in the listed areas, without an M.E./M.Tech, is also eligible.

GE	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	PWD	Total
2	1	1	3	1	0	8

5. PhD Chemistry 49 seats

Eligibility criteria
M.Sc. or equivalent in Chemistry or allied subjects with at least 55%. The note treats M.Sc. in Physics, Materials Science or Life Sciences as allied. Admitted students must be able to run experiments themselves. The notice prints no provision for a scribe to do the experiments.

GE	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	PWD	Total
18	6	3	14	5	3	49

6. PhD Systems Biology 4 seats

Eligibility criteria
M.Sc./M.Tech in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Systems Biology, Biotechnology, Agricultural Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Biophysics, Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics with minimum 55%, or a 5-year integrated M.Sc. in Systems Biology or Computational Biology, or M.B.B.S./M.V.Sc., or M.E./M.Tech with at least 55% in the engineering fields the annexure lists, or M.Pharm.

GE	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	PWD	Total
2	1	0	1	0	0	4

7. PhD Philosophy 4 seats

Eligibility criteria
At least 55% in MA Philosophy.

GE	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	PWD	Total
2	1	0	1	0	0	4

8. PhD Hindi 7 seats

Eligibility criteria
At least 55% in a master’s in Hindi.

GE	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	PWD	Total
2	1	1	2	1	0	7

9. PhD Applied Linguistics 3 seats

Eligibility criteria
(a) PG in Linguistics or Applied Linguistics with at least 55% or equivalent, or (b) PG in an allied subject with at least 60% and Linguistics or Applied Linguistics courses, or a PG diploma in Linguistics. Allied subjects printed: English Language Studies, Speech and Hearing, Cognitive Science, Anthropology, Philosophy, Computer Science and Applications. Degree must be in English medium.

GE	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	PWD	Total
1	1	0	1	0	0	3

10. PhD Economics 19 seats

Eligibility criteria
MA Economics with at least 55% or equivalent, or a master’s in Commerce, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Management or a social science with at least 55%, or a four-year BA Honours (with Research) in Economics with 75%, or a bachelor’s (Honours with Research) in an allied subject with 75%.

GE	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	PWD	Total
7	3	1	5	2	1	19

11. PhD Management Studies 11 seats

Eligibility criteria
At least 55% in MBA, M.Com, CA, CMA, or a two-year full-time postgraduate diploma in management approved by AICTE.

GE	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	PWD	Total
3	2	1	3	1	1	11

12. PhD Health Sciences — Public Health 3 seats

Eligibility criteria
Master’s in Public Health with at least 55%, or a master’s in Allopathy or Indian Systems of Medicine with at least 55%.

GE	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	PWD	Total
1	1	0	1	0	0	3

13. PhD Health Sciences — Biomedical Sciences 2 seats

Eligibility criteria
Master’s in Life Sciences, Nutrition, Epidemiology, Population Studies, Demography, Allied Health Sciences or Sociology with at least 55%, or a master’s in Biochemistry, Animal Sciences, Biotechnology, Human Physiology or Cell Biology with at least 55%.

GE	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	PWD	Total
0	0	1	0	1	0	2

14. PhD Psychology 4 seats

Eligibility criteria
Master’s in Psychology with at least 55%.

GE	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	PWD	Total
1	1	0	1	1	0	4

15. PhD Cognitive Science 3 seats

Eligibility criteria
A postgraduate degree in Psychology, Linguistics, Computer Science, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences or Mathematics with 55% aggregate.

GE	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	PWD	Total
1	1	0	0	1	0	3

16. PhD Translation Studies 2 seats

Eligibility criteria
Opened on the 24 September 2026 continuation, based on UGC-NET / CSIR-UGC-NET. Subject-line marks are in Annexure-I of the same PDF. This row was in abeyance on 1 September.

GE	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	PWD	Total
1	0	1	0	0	0	2

17. PhD English 10 seats

Eligibility criteria
Opened on the 24 September 2026 continuation, based on UGC-NET / CSIR-UGC-NET. This row was in abeyance on 1 September pending the English NET result.

GE	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	PWD	Total
3	1	1	3	1	1	10

Total seats — 147. Roster total printed: GE 52, SC 22, ST 11, OBC 40, EWS 15, PWD 7.

Educational qualifications

Subject	Degree / marks	Exam
Mathematics, Applied Mathematics	Master’s in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics, 55%	UGC-NET / CSIR-UGC-NET
Computer Science	NCRF 6.5+ at 60% in CSE, Mathematical Sciences or Computer Science	NET / SLET / fellowship line as printed
Electronics	60% in the engineering or electronics master’s line	UGC/CSIR-NET Category I, II or III
Chemistry	M.Sc. Chemistry or allied, 55%	CSIR-UGC NET, Chemical Science
Economics	MA Economics 55%, or allied master’s 55%, or 4-year honours with research 75%	NET score route
Management	MBA / M.Com / CA / CMA / AICTE PGDM, 55%	NET score route

Selection

Online application on acad.uohyd.ac.in by 10 October 2026.
Shortlist for interview is published on the university website. No personal letter is promised.
Interview mode is notified by the academic unit.
Admission counselling list is published on the website.

How to prepare (free, official)

24 September 2026 continuation PDF
University academic admissions page
UGC-NET / NTA page if you still need to confirm your scorecard

How to apply without getting played

Open only acad.uohyd.ac.in. Ignore a WhatsApp “Hyderabad University form” that asks for a fee on another domain.
Pick the subject whose degree line you actually meet. Chemistry’s 49 seats are not a free pass for a BA.
Pay only the amount the university page shows at submit. This continuation does not print a rupee slab.
Save the acknowledgement. Lists come on the website, not by personal mail.

FAQs

What is the last date?
10 October 2026, Saturday, for all 17 programmes in Annexure-1.

Who can apply?
Candidates with a UGC-NET or CSIR-UGC-NET score and the master’s marks printed for that subject.

How many seats?
147. Chemistry 49, Economics 19, Computer Science 15, Management Studies 11, English 10. The rest are smaller. Biomedical Sciences has 0 GE seats and 2 total.

Where do I apply?
acad.uohyd.ac.in.

What is the fee?
Not printed in the 24 September 2026 continuation. The notice sends you to acad.uohyd.ac.in for the fee payable.

Can final-year students apply?
The continuation does not print a final-year rule. Marks and NET status are as the annexure states.

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