Central University of Kashmir is inviting applications for Ph.D. Admissions 2024-25. The last date to submit applications is November 25, 2024.

Candidates must have a valid UGC-NET-JRF, UGC-CSIR-NET/CEED/ DST-INSPIRE score to apply for CUK PhD Admission. The admissions will be based on qualifying marks in the entrance exam followed by a Presentation/Personal Interview round.

Central University of Kashmir Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for multiple subjects are:-

• For Ph.D. in Management Studies: MBA with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD).
• For Ph.D. in Tourism Studies: Master's in Tourism/Travel/Hospitality Management with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD).
• For Ph.D. in Economics: Master's in Economics/Rural Economics/Demography/Development Planning/Development Studies/Econometrics/Applied Economics/Development Economics/Business Economics/Quantitative Economics/Agriculture Economics with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD)
• For Ph.D. in Media Studies: Master's in Media Specializations (Electronic Media/Journalism/Development Communication/Mass Communication/Media Studies/Convergent Journalism/Broadcast Journalism/Advertising/PR) with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD)
• For Ph.D. in Biotechnology: Master's in Biological/Medical/Chemical/Allied Sciences with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD)
• For Ph.D. in Mathematics: Master's in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD)
• For Ph.D. in Physical Education: Master's in Physical Education with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD)
• For Ph.D. in Law: LLM with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD)
• For Ph.D. in Physics: Master's in Physics with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD)
• For Ph.D. in Education: MA Education/M.Ed. with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD)
• For Ph.D. in CSE:
  • ME/M.Tech/MS/MSc/MCA in Computer Science/CSE/IT with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD) OR
  • BE/B.Tech in CS/CSE/IT with 75% marks or 7.5 CGPA (70% or 7.0 CGPA for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD)
• For Ph.D. in English and Ph.D. in ELT: Master's in English with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD)
• For Ph.D. Politics Science: MA in Political Science/Public Administration/International Relations/Public Policy/Human Rights/South Asian Studies/Allied Subjects with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD)
• For Ph.D. in Chemistry: MSc/equivalent in Chemistry/Chemical Sciences/Applied Chemistry/related fields OR BSc (4 years) in Chemistry/Chemical Science/Physical Science OR B.Tech in specified fields with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD)
• For Ph.D. in Zoology: Master's in Zoology with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD)
• For Ph.D. in Botany: Master's in Botany or allied Plant Sciences with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD)

Central University of Kashmir PhD Application Fees

The category-wise application fee for candidates applying to the CUK PhD Program is given below.

Documents Required for PhD Admission

Candidates are required to bring the following documents at the time of Presentation & Personal interview:-

• Fee Receipt/Application Form
• Marks Sheet /Grade Card of Qualifying examination
• Degree/ Provisional Certificate of Qualifying Examination
• Valid Score Card/Certificate in support of having qualified fellowship exams (UGCNET-JRF, UGC-CSIR-NET/CEED, DST-INSPIRE & similar National Level Fellowship Tests, as applicable.
• Reserve Category Certificate, if applicable
• Photo Identity Card