Aatif Ammad | February 25, 2026 | 10:07 PM IST | 1 min read
UGC-NET or CSIR-NET qualified candidates must upload valid Category 1, 2 or 3 rank certificates; interviews scheduled for March 23–24

The University of Hyderabad (UoH) has invited applications for admission to 13 PhD programmes under its January 2026 admission cycle. The last date to apply is March 10. Interested candidates can submit their applications through the official website at acad.uohyd.ac.in.
As per the official announcement, eligible candidates who have qualified UGC-NET or CSIR-UGC-NET are invited to apply online through the university’s academic portal. The university has clarified that only candidates meeting the prescribed eligibility criteria will be considered, and shortlisted applicants will be informed through updates on the official website.
Candidates are required to upload valid rank certificates of CSIR-NET or UGC-NET, clearly indicating whether they have been shortlisted under Category 1, Category 2, or Category 3. The university has cautioned that failure to upload the appropriate certificate will result in disqualification of the application.
Below are the important events and dates for UoH PhD admissions;
Event | Date |
Issuance of admission notification | February 24 |
Start of online application process | February 24 |
Deadline for online application submission | March 10 |
Publication of shortlisted candidates for interview | March 16 |
Conduct of interviews (in hybrid mode) | March 23 and 24 |
Announcement of selected and waitlisted candidates on the website | March 31 |
Admission counselling process | April 6 |
Beginning of academic sessions/classes | Yet to be confirmed |
PhD admissions of January 2026 admission cycle are open for the below subjects;
Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Physics
Electronics Science and Engineering
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Plant Sciences
Microbiology
Animal Biology
Biotechnology (OBC/EWS category)
Systems and Computational Biology
Management Studies
Cognitive Science.
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