Mahatma Gandhi University Ph.D. Admission 2026, Eligibility, Documents, Fee

Mahatma Gandhi University Ph.D. Admission 2026: Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Kerala, has officially announced the Ph.D. Admission Notification 2026 for candidates aspiring to pursue doctoral research across various disciplines. The university offers Ph.D. programs in science, humanities, social sciences, commerce, and interdisciplinary fields under recognized research supervisors. Prospective candidates can find essential information on requirements, deadlines, and subject-wise vacancies to facilitate a successful application to the doctoral program.

Mahatma Gandhi University Ph.D. Admission Dates 

The online application portal will be open from January 1, 2026, to January 31, 2026.

Candidates must present original supporting documents during the interview. Registration fees, once paid, are non-refundable. Incomplete application forms will be rejected.

Mahatma Gandhi University Ph.D. Admission 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must fulfill one of the following academic qualifications:

• A one-year (two-semester) Master's degree after a four-year (eight-semester) Bachelor's degree program.

• A two-year (four-semester) Master's degree after a three-year Bachelor's degree program.

• Any qualification recognized as equivalent to a Master's degree by the corresponding regulatory body, with at least 55% marks.

• A degree from a foreign educational institution that ranks within the top 1500 in global rankings.

• A four-year (eight-semester) Bachelor's degree (Honors with Research) with an aggregate of 75% marks.

Additionally, the following candidates are eligible to apply:

• Those who have qualified in NET, GET, SLET, or other tests recognized by the UGC.

• Candidates with active fellowships.

• DST Women Scientist awardees and candidates under the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme.

• Students who qualified in the university-conducted entrance test in 2024 or 2025 for non-NET subjects.

Certain candidates may apply for Ph.D. registration at any time, provided a vacancy exists with a supervising teacher. These include candidates with awarded fellowships, those under the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme, DST Women Scientist awardees, and international students.

Mahatma Gandhi University Ph.D. Admission 2026 Selection Process and Weightage

The selection process involves an interview for all subjects. The final score calculation depends on the candidate's NET qualification timeline.

The minimum qualifying mark for the doctoral interview is 50% for all candidates.

Mahatma Gandhi University Ph.D. Registration Fees

The application registration fees are as follows:

• General Category: ₹1,290

• ST/SC Category: ₹970

• Foreign Nationals: ₹5,145

Required Documents for Application Form

Candidates must prepare the following documents for their application:

• Photo Identity Card (ID proof)

• Transfer Certificate from the last institution attended

• Mark lists and certificate of the qualifying examination

• UGC-NET/Fellowship award letter (if applicable)

• Caste Certificate (for reservation claims)

• Medical Certificate from a Medical Board (for differently-abled candidates)

• Employment Certificate, No Objection Certificate (NOC), and an undertaking from the employer (for part-time applicants)

• A copy of the Research Proposal in the prescribed format, not exceeding five pages.

• A copy of the entrance test result (for those who appeared for the university's test).

Mahatma Gandhi University Ph.D. Admission 2026 Subject-wise Vacancies

Vacancies are available across numerous disciplines. Key subjects and their respective vacancy counts include:

• Chemistry: 550

• History: 52

• Hindi: 43

• Political Science: 22

• Commerce: 96

• Law: No vacancies

• Physical Education: 5

Other subjects with vacancies include Geology, Home Science, Psychology, Behavioural Science, Malayalam, Sanskrit, Botany, English, Arabic, Mathematics, Biosciences, Education, Philosophy, Islamic History, Gandhian Studies, Economics, Electronics, Management Studies, Physics, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Zoology, and Gender Studies.