Krishna University is a deemed University imparting professional/non-professional education, research and training.

The university Ph.D. programs in the various disciplines.

Ph.D. programs

Computer Science
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Pharmaceutical science
English
Journalism and Mass Communication
Commerce and Management

Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have passed the PG examination in the concerned subject with at least 55% of marks on the aggregate (50% marks in case of SC/ST Candidates)/ equivalent grade point average (GPA)

Candidates need to qualify the entrance test conducted by KU for getting admission to the research programs.

However if the candidate has hold of M.Phil degree/ qualified in UGC NET/GATE/JRF/SLET/CSIR/ICAR/ICSSR /FIP ,he/she can be admitted at any time of the academic year on the basis of an interview only.

Candidates working as Project Fellows and Research Assistants in the projects sponsored by the national/state and public funding agencies or working in National Laboratories-Institutes/Govt./Private Organization nominated/Sponsored by the respective employer are also exempted from the entrance examination if they have been at the rank of Assistant Director/or above.

Candidate who has worked as a teacher for at least 2 years in Krishna University or any other University recognized as equivalent there to by UGC

Candidates who have been in other service for not less than ten years and having an aptitude for research are also eligible for the part time research programme

Admission to the Ph.D. programmes is done on the basis of performance in the entrance examination conducted by the university/ UGC NET/ GATE/ JRF/ SLET/ CSIR/ ICAR/ ICSSR /FIP followed by an interview.

Application fee -

SC/ST Category (for Full Time Research Programme only) – Rs. 500/-

Unreserved category (for Full Time/External Research Programmes) – Rs. 800/-

Enclosures:

Community Certificate (For OC candidates community certificate not required)

Certificates for Special categories, if required

Passport size photograph

5 self-addressed stamped envelopes of size 22 x 10 cms (affixing Rs.5.00 stamps)

Application fee in the form of Demand draft

Contact-

Krishna University
Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh 521002