Ashoka University Ph.D. Admission

PhD Programmes Overview

Ashoka University invites applications for admission into PhD programmes in the following disciplines:

• Biology
• Computer Sciences 
• Economics
• English
• History 
• Physics
• Psychology

Qualifications

• Students with an M.Sc/MA/M.Phil/M.Com/B.Tech/M.Tech with 55% and above are eligible.
• Students with CSIR Scholarship/UGC NET- JRF are welcome to apply.
• Students admitted must have a good understanding of their proposed area of research.
• Students must exhibit a high level of commitment to pursue research.

Admission Process

• Please file your applications electronically as per the deadline for the subject (click on the subject link above) by submitting a completed application form available on this page, together with scanned copies of required documents and the application fee.
• Please visit the programme pages for more information on programmes in different disciplines.
• Admission process includes one on one interview and written test. 
• Those selected for admission will be automatically considered for Teaching Assistantships and Research Assistantships.

Fee

• Tuition fee: Rs. 12,500 per semester.
• Fee for application for admission: Rs.1,000 (non-refundable) 
• Dissertation assessment fee: Rs. 15,000 for the first time, and Rs. 5,000 the second/third time.

Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships and Stipend

• To support the Ph.D. students (as per the rules and regulations) a fixed number of Teaching Assistantships and Research Assistantships will be offered by Ashoka University.
• To each TA or RA a contingency grant of Rs. 20,000 per annum will be made available.