766 apply for PhD at DAVV against 350 seats

Indore: The second phase of PhD admissions for the 2026 session at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya concluded recently, drawing 766 applications across various disciplines. The number of applications remained comparatively lower this year as only limited seats were available in the ongoing admission cycle.

The university officials officials said, 481 candidates applied for admission in 24 non-DET subjects, while 285 applications were received for 12 subjects where admission will be granted through the Doctoral Entrance Test (DET). At present, the university has around 350 vacant PhD seats, although the number is expected to increase once additional research guides are approved and allotted.

The university has excluded eight subjects from the admission process this phase due to the unavailability of eligible PhD supervisors. These include two DET and six non-DET disciplines. As a result, admissions have not been opened in subjects such as Sanskrit, Urdu, political science, music, history, geography and dance.

Registration for the second phase was open till May 31. Admissions in non-DET subjects will be granted on the basis of UGC-NET scores. These subjects include biotechnology, botany, economics, education, Hindi, English, journalism, management, commerce, physics, mathematics and law among others. Management and commerce continue to offer the highest intake, with 100 seats each.

For DET-based admissions, candidates can apply in subjects including applied chemistry, applied mathematics, applied physics, computer science, mechanical engineering, pharmacy, tribal studies, information technology and electronics-related disciplines.

The university has scheduled the DET examination for June 21, while admit cards will be issued from June 14. PhD cell in-charge Ashesh Tiwari said information regarding available guides has been collected and the updated list is likely to be released within the next three to four days. He added that the addition of new research guides could lead to an increase in available seats.