Embark on an Epic Quest: Join Our Elite Ph.D. Programme
Dear applicants,
Pursuing a Ph.D. is a significant commitment involving deep exploration of a specific field. After enrollment, you’ll collaborate with your supervisor and doctoral committee to identify research gaps through a comprehensive literature review and formulate a hypothesis—an essential step in your research journey.
With your hypothesis in place, you and your academic team will select suitable methodologies for detailed experiments and evidence collection. This phase marks the start of your investigation, which will come with challenges and may require you to adjust your approach or hypothesis.
While the path can be demanding and at times disheartening, GITAM offers a supportive environment with excellent research facilities and expert faculty. Our aim is to transform obstacles into learning opportunities and support you in becoming a capable, independent researcher.

Ph.D. Admissions are open for 2025 - 2026
Ph.D. Programmes Offered
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Ph.D. in Biotechnology
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Ph.D. in Civil Engineering
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Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering
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Ph.D. in Electronics & Communication Engineering
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Ph.D. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
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Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
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Ph.D. in Mathematics
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Ph.D. in Physics
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Ph.D. in Electronics
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Ph.D. in Chemistry
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Ph.D. in Life Sciences - Biochemistry
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Ph.D. in Life Sciences - Bioinformatics
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Ph.D. in Life Sciences - Biotechnology
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Ph.D. in Life Sciences - Microbiology
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Ph.D. in Life Sciences – Food Science and Technology
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Ph.D. in Life Sciences – Environmental Science
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Ph.D. in Computer Science
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Ph.D. in Accounting & Finance
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Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship
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Ph.D. in Organizational Development & HR
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Ph.D. in Marketing
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Ph.D. in Operations & Supply Chain
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Ph.D. in International Business
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Ph.D. in Information Systems
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Ph.D. in Applied Psychology
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Ph.D. in English
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Ph.D. in Economics
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Ph.D. in Sociology
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Ph.D. in Political Science
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Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics
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Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Analysis
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Ph.D. in Pharmacology
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Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
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Ph.D. in Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry
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Ph.D. in Law
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Ph.D. in Architecture
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Ph.D. in Public Policy
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Important Dates
Date
12th May 2025
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Application Deadline
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25th May 2025
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Online Ph.D. Entrance Exam (All Disciplines excluding Pharmacy)
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1st June 2025
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Online Ph.D. Entrance Exam (Only for Pharmacy)
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30th May 2025
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Exam Results (All Disciplines excluding Pharmacy)
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5th June 2025 - 20th June 2025
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Online Interviews
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30th June 2025
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Final Admission Results
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1st July 2025 - 15th July 2025
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Release of Ph.D. Admission offer Letters, Payment of Fees, Offline Document Verification
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1st July 2025 - 15th July 2025
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Selection of PhD Supervisors by the Scholars
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16th July 2025 - 31st July 2025
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Induction Programme & Lab Visits
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1st August 2025
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PhD Coursework Classes
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Fee Structure
Ph.D. Mode of Admission
Full-Time
Duration
Total Duration 3 Years
Application Fee ₹1,200
Annual Fee ₹30,000
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Ph.D. Mode of Admission
Full-Time (Foreign Nationals)
Duration
Total Duration 3 Years
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Annual Fee $2,500
Processing Fee (One-Time) $300
Ph.D. Mode of Admission
Extramural (Industry Professionals from Research Institutions)
Duration
Total Duration 4 Years
Application Fee ₹1,200
Annual Fee ₹1,00,000
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Key Benefits
- Access to cutting-edge research facilities.
- Support towards attending conferences and workshops.
- PhD Fellowship of ₹33,000 per month.
- Research Projects offered by highly accomplished faculty.
- Collaboration with leading scientists and industry experts.
- Opportunities to work at National Laboratories and Foreign Universities on collaboration projects.