Note: New Registration Deadline: 31 May 2025 | Examination Date: 8th June 2025

Date of Entrance Examination: June 08, 2025

July 2025 (Intake)

Application Process

For admission to Ph.D programmes for July 2025 (Intake) of the session 2025 Candidates need to register and fill the application from 21.03.2025 ONLINE only by accessing the website https://www.cuchd.in


Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Important Dates

Last date for submission of online application forms 31st May 2025 (Saturday)
Conduct of Ph. D Entrance Examination 08th June 2025 (Sunday)
Result of Ph. D Entrance Examination 14th June 2025 (Saturday)
Interview Schedule 19th - 21st June 2025 (Thursday - Saturday)
Result of Interview 02nd July 2025 (Wednesday)
Admission notification and deposit of admission fee 10th July 2025 (Thursday)
Commencement of Session 16th July 2025 (Wednesday)

Note: PhD Registration fee is Non-refundable

How to Apply

Candidates must follow the following steps while applying online Application Form.



Step 1: Process of Ph.D Applications

a) Register
b) Login
c) Apply Online.
d) Finalize Application Form
e) Download Application Form and Bank Challan simultaneously (Take a print out of the entire file on A4 size white sheets)
f) Send the application form with bank challan/ online fee payment proof to admission.phd@cumail.in


Online Mode

  • Deposit the requisite fee of Rs. 1,100/- (Rs. One Thousand One Hundred Only) through NetBanking/Debit/Credit Card after Registration.

Offline Mode

  • Deposit the requisite fee of Rs. 1,100/- (Rs. One Thousand One Hundred Only) in any branch of State Bank of India throughout the country on next working day. (Bank Service Charges will be extra) on downloaded bank challan form alongwith completed application form.
  • Bank will retain a copy and will return two copies to you. Out of these two copies, retain the Candidate’s copy with you and attach the Chandigarh University’s copy with the application form.

Note the Transaction ID as mention on the bank Challan after depositing the fee.

Complete your Registration process by again visiting your Half-completed online Application Form through Login Application and fill the required Details provided by Bank


NOTE: ENTRANCE TEST FEE IS NON REFUNDABLE


Step 2:

Paste your recent photograph (3.5 cm X 3.5 cm) at the designated place.
Sign at the designated place.


Step 3:

Submission Before submission of your application form, make sure that, in addition to the above other relevant documents as indicated below are attached:

  • Chandigarh University copy of challan
  • GATE/NET Certificate (if applicable)
  • Copies of all the marksheets, degree certificates, or provisional certificate if they have passed their qualifying degree.
  • Copy of OBC/SC/ST/PD category certificate if any.
  • Copy of experience and NOC certificate for part time candidates.
Information brochure cum Entrance test form fee: Rs. 1,100/-