(i) Candidates must possess Master's Degree or an equivalent degree of this University or of a recognized University in the relevant subject or in a related subject, and

(ii) Graduate (Honors) and Post-Graduate level candidates having minimum 50% marks in any one and in another level minimum 55% for Science and 50% for Arts & Social Science in numerical system (traditional) and in grading system candidates having at least CGPA 3.25 (out of 4 scale point) in both levels, and

(iii) Candidate having minimum 03 (three) years teaching/research experience in any public University/Govt. Research Institute or 05 (five) years teaching experience in Graduate (Honors) and Post Graduate level in any Private University/College/ Institute or Research experience in any recognized research organization, and

(iv) Candidate having minimum 02 (two) publications in the field of their research interest in recognized academic journals shall be eligible for admission.
OR
Candidates having M.Phil./equivalent degree of this University or a recognized University shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D program.
OR
Teachers of this University who have not required marks/grade point (mentioned earlier) shall be eligible to apply for admission to the Ph.D Program, provided that they have minimum 02 (two) years teaching and research experience in any Public University/Govt. College/Govt. Research Institute or 05 (five) years teaching experience in Bachelor with Graduate (Honors) and Post Graduate level in any private University/College/Institute or research experience in any recognized research organization and have also minimum 02 (two) publications in the field of their research interest in recognized academic journals.

(v) Candidates having 3rd class/division in any exam/degree shall not be eligible for admission for Ph.D Program.