Note: New Registration Deadline: 30th November 2025 | Examination Date: 7th December 2025

Date of Entrance Examination: April 26, 2026

July 2026 (Intake)

Application Process

For admission to Ph.D. programmes for July 2026 intake, candidates need to register ONLINE by accessing the website https://www.cuchd.in

Important Dates For Ph.D. Admissions July 2026 Intake

Event

Dates

Phase I

Phase II

Phase III

Phase IV

Application Window Open

6th April,2026 (Monday)

6th April,2026 (Monday)

6th April,2026 (Monday)

6th April,2026 (Monday)

Last Date Of Registration

23rd April,2026 (Thursday)

7th May,2026 (Thursday)

22nd May,2026 (Friday)

4th June,2026 (Thursday)

Conduction of Entrance Test

26th April,2026 (Sunday)

10th May,2026 (Sunday)

24th May,2026 (Sunday)

7th June,2026 (Sunday)

Release Entrance Test

5th May,2026 (Tuesday)

17th May,2026 (Sunday)

31st May,2026 (Sunday)

14th June,2026 (Sunday)

Interview Result Release

25th May,2026 (Monday)

10th June,2026 (Wednesday)

25th June,2026 (Thursday)

1st July,2026 (Wednesday)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Important Dates

Online Application Starts

6th April, 2026 (Monday)

Last Date for submission of Online Application Form

7th May, 2026 (Thursday) (Till 4:30 PM)

Conduct of Ph.D. Entrance Examination

10th May, 2026 (Sunday)

Result of Ph.D. Entrance Examination (Phase-I)

5th May, 2026 (Tuesday)

Result of Interview

25th May, 2026 (Monday)

Admission Notification

26th May - 15th June, 2026

Note: PhD Registration fee is Non-refundable

How to Apply

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


Apply Online

Begin your application by completing the online registration form through the official Chandigarh University Ph.D. Admissions Portal.

Documents Required

Please keep the following documents ready before submitting your application:

  • Valid Government-issued Photo Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card/Passport/Driving Licence/Voter ID)
  • Bachelor's Degree Certificate and Marksheets (All Semesters)
  • Master's Degree Certificate and Marksheets (All Semesters)
  • Recent Passport-size Photograph
  • Signature (as per the prescribed format)

Application Fee

  • Application Fee: ₹1,100/- (Non-refundable)
  • Payment can be made securely through the online payment gateway.
  • After successful payment and submission, applicants can download the completed application form and admit card from the admissions portal.

Ph.D. Entrance Test

Parameter

Details

Mode of Examination

Online (Remote Proctored)

Duration

Approximately 2 Hours (Discipline-specific)

Question Count and Type

100 Questions/ Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Evaluation

Objective Assessment with AI-enabled Proctoring & Evaluation

Qualifying Criteria

Minimum 50%


Important Information

  • Login credentials for the online entrance test will be shared with all registered candidates via email one day before the scheduled examination.
  • Entrance test results will be communicated to the candidates.
  • Candidates qualifying the entrance test will be invited for the Personal Interview.
  • The final list of selected candidates will be published on the Chandigarh University website after completion of the interview process.
  • The selection process is conducted in accordance with the University's admission regulations and selection criteria.