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) of the session 2026 candidates need to register and fill the application from 06.04.2026 ONLINE only 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.



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/-