Ans. To be eligible for admission into PhD programs at DAV Indore, a candidate must have a Master’s degree or its equivalent in the relevant subject from a recognized university. Candidates appearing in their final semester/year of their postgraduate degree can also apply, but must present their final results before registration. Applicants must qualify either:

• The university's own Doctoral Entrance Test (DET), followed by an interview, or
• National-level exams like UGC-NET/JRF, CSIR-NET/JRF, GATE, and SLET.

Ans. The admission process for PhD at DAV Indore is as follows:

• Candidates need to apply online by filling out the application form available on the university's official website.
• Applicants must have a Master’s degree with at least 55% marks or equivalent in the relevant or allied subject. Relaxations apply to reserved categories.
• Candidates must appear for the university's Doctoral Entrance Test (DET) held online, for subjects where the NET exam is not conducted. Candidates scoring at least 50% qualify for the next stage.
• Candidates who have qualified national-level tests like UGC-NET/JRF, CSIR-NET/JRF, or hold an MPhil degree as per UGC norms are exempted from DET and directly register for the interview.
• Shortlisted candidates (from DET or the exempted category) register for and attend an interview conducted by the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of the university.
• Admission is granted only after approval by the RAC based on performance in the interview and eligibility.
• After selection, candidates must complete document verification and pay admission fees to confirm their seat.

Ans. DAV Indore PhD Fee is INR 1.36 Lakh for all the specializations. Among all specialisations offered, Management Studies, Psychology, and Political Science are the most popular at DAV Indore.