Central University of Karnataka Ph.D. Admission 2026-27, Apply Link, eligibility

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The Central University of Karnataka Ph.D. Admission 2026-27 has started the online application process at the Central University of Karnataka. Candidates can apply for admission via national-level examinations such as JRF UGC/ CSIR NET, GATE, DST-INSPIRE, and government-sponsored fellowships according to their eligibility and the particular Ph.D. program in which they want to take admission. The online registration form for the Central University of Karnataka Ph.D. Admission 2026-27 was made available on 6 November 2026. Interested candidates should visit the official website to complete the registration process and pay the non-refundable application fee before the application window closes on 27 November 2026.

Central University of Karnataka Ph.D. Admission 2026-27 Out

The Central University of Karnataka has announced the official schedule for Central University of Karnataka Ph.D. admission 2026- 27 for candidates who want to pursue a Ph.D. in its various programs for the academic session 2026-27. The online registration process is open from 6 November 2026 to 27 November 2026. The selection process includes a departmental-level online written test, online research proposal presentation, and Viva examination scheduled from 3 December to 9 December 2026. Candidates can check the complete admissions, the eligibility criteria, weightage, and application steps given below.

Central University of Karnataka Ph.D. Admission 2026-27: Overview

Particular	Details
Conducting Authority	Central University of Karnataka (CUK), Kalaburagi
Programme	Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) across 31 Disciplines
Academic Session	2026–27
Admission Modes	JRF, UGC/CSIR NET (including Category-3), GATE, DST-INSPIRE & Sponsored Fellowships
Application Mode	Online
Online Application Start Date	6 November 2026
Application Last Date	27 November 2026
Official Notification	Download Ph.D. Instructions 2026-27 PDF
Official Website	https://cuk.ac.in/

Central University of Karnataka Ph.D. Admission 2026-27 Application link

Central University of Karnataka Ph.D. Admission for the 2026- 27 session is now open. Candidates who want to apply for Central University of Karnataka Ph.D. Admission can apply with the given link below. The application link will be open until 27 November 2026.

Central University of Karnataka PhD Admission 2026-27 Application Link

How to apply for Central University of Karnataka Ph.D. Admission?

Central University of Karnataka has been started taking Application form from the official website for Ph.D. program. Candidates must submit their applications online only through the Samarth portal. No offline applications will be accepted. Steps to apply for the Central University of Karnataka Ph.D. Admissions are given below.

Visit the official website cukadm.samarth.edu.in.
Complete the initial registration using a valid email ID and mobile number.
Fill in your personal details and academic qualifications.
Enter details of your qualifying national-level examinations.
Select the desired Ph.D. program and upload required documents, including the category certificate in the prescribed format.
Pay the non-refundable registration fee online.
Review all particulars carefully and submit the application form.

Central University of Karnataka Ph.D. Admission 2026-27 Application Fee

Candidates who are applying for Central University of Karnataka Ph.D. Admission 2026-27 pay the non-refundable application fee online. The Ph.D. application fee for the Ph.D. program depends on your category. Interested candidates can check out the category-wise application fee which is given below.

Category	Application Fee
General / OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) / EWS	₹500/-
SC / ST / PwD	₹100/-

Central University of Karnataka Ph.D. Admission Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who are applying for the Central University of Karnataka have to know about the eligibility criteria. Candidates can check out the eligibility criteria, which are given below.

Candidates must hold and am feel with quotes work or a master degree in the relevant or allied subject from a recognise the university / Institute preceded by a bachelor’s degree of at least 3 years duration ( 4 years of engineering programmes).
At least 55% marks in the master’s degree or M.Phil.; at least 60% marks in a Ph.D. in management.
For reserve category there is a 5% relaxation in minimum marks that is 50% marks for most programmes and 55% marks for management is provided.

Program-wise qualifications:

S. No.	Ph.D. Programme	Minimum Qualification
1	Ph.D. – Hindi	M.Phil. or Master’s degree in Hindi with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
2	Ph.D. – Kannada	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in Kannada with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
3	Ph.D. – Economics	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in Economics with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
4	Ph.D. – English	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in English with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
5	Ph.D. – Management	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in Management with at least 60% marks (55% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
6	Ph.D. – Psychology	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in Psychology with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
7	Ph.D. – Commerce	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in Commerce with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
8	Ph.D. – Social Work	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in Social Work with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
9	Ph.D. – Physics	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in different branches of Physics with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
10	Ph.D. – Mathematics	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in Mathematics with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
11	Ph.D. – Zoology	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in Zoology or allied disciplines with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
12	Ph.D. – Chemistry	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in different branches of Chemistry with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
13	Ph.D. – Botany	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in Botany or allied disciplines with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
14	Ph.D. – Genetics and Genomics	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in Genetics/Genomics or allied Life Science subjects with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
15	Ph.D. – Geology	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in Geology with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
16	Ph.D. – Electronics & Communication Engineering	M.E./M.Tech in ECE / Electronics / Communication / Microwave Engineering with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 4-year Bachelor’s degree.
17	Ph.D. – Electrical Engineering	M.E./M.Tech in Electrical Engineering with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 4-year Bachelor’s degree.
18	Ph.D. – Geography	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in Geography with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
19	Ph.D. – Computer Science	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in Computer Science / MCA with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
20	Ph.D. – Computer Science & Engineering	M.E./M.Tech or equivalent in CSE or relevant fields with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 4-year Bachelor’s degree.
21	Ph.D. – Linguistics	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in Linguistics or allied disciplines with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
22	Ph.D. – Mechanical Engineering	B.Tech/B.E. (4-year) and M.Tech/M.E. in relevant fields of Mechanical Engineering with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories).
23	Ph.D. – Media Studies	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in Media Studies / Journalism & Mass Communication with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
24	Ph.D. – Arabic	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in Arabic with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
25	Ph.D. – Spanish	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in Spanish with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
26	Ph.D. – Music (Vocal)	M.Phil. with coursework or MPA / M.Music Master’s degree in the relevant subject with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
27	Ph.D. – Tabla	M.Phil. with coursework or MPA (Tabla) / M.Music (Tabla) Master’s degree with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
28	Ph.D. – Public Administration	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in Public Administration / Political Science / International Relations with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
29	Ph.D. – Folklore and Tribal Studies	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in Folklore / Tribal Studies / Folkloristics / Anthropology / Folk Literature / Cultural Studies / Folk Art / Literature in Indian Languages with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
30	Ph.D. – Law	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in LL.M. with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
31	Ph.D. – Tourism Management	MTTM, MTA, MA (Tourism), MTM, MBA (Tourism & Travel / Hospitality Management), Master of Tourism & Hospitality Management, or M.Sc. Tourism with a minimum of 55% marks.
32	Ph.D. – History and Archaeology	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in History with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
33	Ph.D. – Education	M.Ed. degree from an NCTE-recognized university/institution with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories).
34	Ph.D. – Library & Information Science	M.Phil. with coursework or Master’s degree in Library & Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc. / M.L.I.Sc.) or related fields with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), preceded by a 3-year Bachelor’s degree.

Selection Process for Central University of Karnataka Ph.D. Admission

The selection process for Central University of Karnataka Ph.D. Admission 2026-27 is based on a 100-mark evaluation. 100 marks are divided into two parts: 70% weightage for academic / National test and departmental online test, and 30% weightage for the online presentation and viva voce.

Weightage	Academic/ National Test	Marks Distribution	Maximum Marks
70% Weightage	National Level Examination / Fellowship	• JRF (UGC/CSIR/DBT, etc.): 50 Marks • DST-INSPIRE or other Fellowships: 45 Marks • NET (UGC/CSIR), NET-Ph.D. only, GATE, etc.: 40 Marks	50 Marks
	PG Programme Marks	• Above 80%: 10 Marks • Above 60% to 80%: 8 Marks • 55% (50% for reserved categories) to 60%: 6 Marks	10 Marks
	Written Test	Conducted online by the concerned department	10 Marks
30% Weightage	Presentation	Presentation on the proposed field of research	10 Marks
	Viva-Voce	Viva-voce on domain knowledge	20 Marks
Total		70% + 30% Weightage	100 Marks

Department HoD Contact Details

Shortlisted candidates must email their filled Annexure I form before the online presentation / Viva, and candidates with eligibility grievances between 30 November and 1 December 2026 may contact the respective head of department at the email ID given below.

Number	Department	HoD Email ID
1	Education	hodeducation@cuk.ac.in
2	Business Studies (Management)	hodbs@cuk.ac.in
3	Tourism and Hotel Management	hodthm@cuk.ac.in
4	Chemistry	hodchemistry@cuk.ac.in
5	Commerce	hodcommerce@cuk.ac.in
6	Computer Sciences	hodcs@cuk.ac.in
7	Economics	hodesp@cuk.ac.in
8	Electrical Engineering	hodee@cuk.ac.in
9	Electronics (ECE)	hodece@cuk.ac.in
10	English	hodenglish@cuk.ac.in
11	Genetics and Genomics	hodgenetics@cuk.ac.in
12	Zoology	hodzoology@cuk.ac.in
13	Botany	hodbotany@cuk.ac.in
14	Geography	hodgeography@cuk.ac.in
15	Geology	hodgeology@cuk.ac.in
16	Hindi	hodhindi@cuk.ac.in
17	History and Archaeology	hodhistory@cuk.ac.in
18	Journalism and Mass Communication (Media Studies)	hodjmc@cuk.ac.in
19	Kannada	hodkannada@cuk.ac.in
20	Law	hodlaw@cuk.ac.in
21	Library and Information Science	hodlibscience@cuk.ac.in
22	Linguistics	hodlinguistics@cuk.ac.in
23	Mathematics	hodmathematics@cuk.ac.in
24	Music and Fine Arts (Vocal / Tabla)	hodmfa@cuk.ac.in
25	Physics	hodphysics@cuk.ac.in
26	Psychology	hodpsychology@cuk.ac.in
27	Public Administration	hodpa@cuk.ac.in
28	Social Work	hodsw@cuk.ac.in
29	Folklore and Tribal Studies	hodfts@cuk.ac.in

Central University of Karnataka Ph.D. Admission 2026-27: FAQs

1. When is the last date to apply for the Central University of Karnataka Ph.D. Admission 2026-27?

Ans. The last date to apply for the online registration form on the SAMARTH portal is 27 November 2026.

2. What are the admission rules for the Central University of Karnataka Ph.D. Admission?

Ans. Candidates can apply if they have qualified in JRF, UGC/ CSIR NET, GATE, DST-INSPIRE, or other Central/ state government fellowships.

3. Will the Central University of Karnataka Ph.D. interview and written test be conducted online or offline?

Ans. Both the department-level written test and the presentation exam will be conducted online between 3 December and 9 December 2026. Links will be sent to the candidates’ registered email IDs.

4. What is Annexure I and when should it be submitted?

Ans. Annexure I is the template for submitting your priority list of research guides (up to 7 preferences along with an approximately 400-word research proposal. Shortlisted candidates must email it to the respective head of department before the online presentation and Viva.

5. What is the application fee for Central University of Karnataka Ph.D. Admission 2026-27?

Ans. The application fees Rs 500 for general OBC and EWS candidates and rupees 100 for SC,ST, PwD candidates.