Central University of Kerala PhD admission 2026. Notification dated around 6 October 2026. Last date — 26 October 2026. Apply on cukerala.ac.in. Detailed notice on the university site.
Central University of Kerala is a central university set up by an Act of Parliament. It runs from the Periye campus near Kasaragod and offers teaching and research programmes across sciences, social sciences, languages and professional subjects. Students come for regular degrees and for doctoral work under UGC norms.
What kind of seat this is
This is PhD admission for the academic year 2026-27. Both full-time and part-time modes are offered, subject to university regulations. Research work happens under faculty supervision after coursework and interview.
Who should apply — and who should skip
Apply if you hold a Master’s degree (two-year after three-year Bachelor’s, or one-year after four-year Bachelor’s) with at least 55% marks, or a four-year Bachelor’s with 75%, or M.Phil with 55%, and you also qualify through UGC-NET (with or without JRF), CSIR-NET, GATE or a similar national test as listed in the notice.
Skip if you do not meet the marks or the national-test condition, or if you cannot attend the interview and present a research proposal.
Dates and fee
Item
On the official notice
Notification
Around 6 October 2026
Last date
26 October 2026
Fee
Rs. 1000 for UR/OBC/EWS; Rs. 500 for SC/ST/PwD
Available positions
No single category-wise roster for all seats is printed in the summary notices. Vacancies differ by department. Chemistry has the highest number listed (28), followed by Physics and Environmental Science (19 each). Other listed areas include Computer Science (13), Mathematics (12), Education (14), Public Health Sciences and Public Administration (around 15 each), and smaller numbers in Law (2), Yoga Studies (2) and International Relations (3). Check the university page for the exact current list before applying.
1. PhD programmes (full-time and part-time) — various departments
Eligibility criteria
Two-year/four-semester Master’s after a three-year Bachelor’s with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade; or one-year/two-semester Master’s after a four-year Bachelor’s with 55%; or four-year Bachelor’s with 75%; or M.Phil with 55%. Plus qualification in UGC-NET (JRF or non-JRF categories as per UGC notice), CSIR-NET, GATE or similar national-level test. Relaxation of 5% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD as per rules. Interview and research proposal presentation required.
Educational qualifications
Programme
Degree / marks
Extras
PhD (all listed departments)
Master’s 55% or four-year Bachelor’s 75% or M.Phil 55%
NET/JRF/GATE or equivalent national qualification; interview
Selection
Online application and fee payment
Scrutiny of eligibility
Interview / research proposal presentation before the department research committee
Final list based on performance and available seats
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