Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to Ph.D. programmes at Anna University

Anna University was established on 4th September, 1978 as a unitary type of University. This University was named after Late Dr.C.N.Annadurai, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. It offers higher education in Engineering, Technology, Architecture and Applied Sciences relevant to the current and projected needs of the society. Besides promoting research and disseminating knowledge gained therefrom, it fosters cooperation between the academic and industrial communities.

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to Ph.D. / M.S.(By Research) / M.S.(By Research)+Ph.D. programmes in various disciplines of Engineering, Technology, Management, Architecture and Science & Humanities.

Regular Teaching Faculty members, Industry Professionals and PG students (completed and final semester) are eligible to apply.

250 Research Scholarship - Rs.40,000/- p.m.
(Full Time meritorious scholars admitted in CEG, MIT, ACTech and SAP Campuses, Constituent Colleges and Government Engineering Colleges)

General Eligibility
Master’s Degree of the University or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto in the fields of study notified from time to time by the University. Specific educational qualifications are given in Clause 2 of Ph.D. Regulation 2025.
A minimum of 55% marks or a CGPA of 5.5 on a 10-point scale in the qualifying examination.In the case of SC/ST/Person with Disability (with disability score more than 40%), 50% marks or a CGPA of 5.0 on a 10-point scale.
Educational Qualification
(i) Ph.D. Degree in Engineering/ Technology : M.E./M.Tech./M.Pharm/M.S. (By Research) in the relevant branch of Engineering or Technology
(ii) Ph.D. Degree in Science and Humanities : M.Sc. / M.S. (By Research) in the relevant branch of Science and Humanities / M.C.A/ M.A. (English/ Communication/ Mass Communication/ Journalism/ Media Arts)
(iii) Ph.D. Degree in Management Sciences : MBA / Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management or Administration awarded by Indian Institute of Management (IIM) / M.S. (By Research) in Management Sciences / CA/ICWA
(iv) Ph.D. Degree in Architecture and Planning : M.Arch./M.Plan. / M.S.(By Research) in Architecture and Planning

Note : 1. Candidates should have acquired the desired qualification in the order of studies - 10th, HSC (or) Diploma, UG/PG degree or its equivalent qualification.
2. PG Qualification (Engineering/Technology) acquired through distance mode/weekend mode/work integrated Programme is not eligible for Ph.D.Programme.
3. Teachers working in Schools are not eligible for admission to the Ph.D. Programme.
3. Ph.D. PROGRAMME
Two categories of Ph.D. programme available are: Full-time and Part-time. Candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria as mentioned above in Sl.No. 1 & 2 are eligible to apply for Ph.D. Programme in both categories.
3.1 Full-Time Ph.D. Programme
3.1.1 Candidates under Full-time shall do research work in the University Departments / Constituent Colleges / Colleges affiliated to the University which are approved research departments, and should be available during the working hours for curricular and related activities.
3.1.2 Candidates who clear the selection criteria of the Ph.D. admission of the University and working in the projects undertaken from State / Central / Quasi Government and fully funded projects in the University Departments / Constituent Colleges / Colleges affiliated to the University shall register for the research programme under the supervisorship of the Principal Coordinator / Investigator of such projects. Such supervisors should be regular teaching faculty as well as recognized supervisors of this University. The scholar should be appointed in a project sanctioned by a funding agency/organization atleast for a period of two years. Part employments in different spells or in different projects are not permitted. The Department/ Centre where the project is undertaken should be the recognized research centre of the University and also the working place of the applicant.
3.1.3 Candidates in employment, who wants to pursue Full-time study, should be sponsored by their employer and should avail leave for the minimum duration of the programme (Clause 10 of Ph.D.regulation 2025) and should get formally relieved from their duty to join the research programme.
3.1.4 Candidates who are sponsored by AICTE under the Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) for teachers of Engineering Colleges and who satisfy the eligibility conditions shall apply for Full-time category only, in the Specializations as notified in the AICTE guidelines.
3.1.5 Candidates who are selected at National-level Fellowship programmes or by any recognized bodies and who satisfy the eligibility conditions as per the regulations shall apply for Full-time category in the respective Specialization.
3.1.6 Foreign Nationals sponsored by the Government of India or their respective Government on any exchange programme and who satisfy the eligibility conditions as per the regulations shall apply for Full-time category in the respective Specialization.
3.1.7 Full-time scholars shall necessarily sign in the attendance register on all working days at the respective place of research.
3.2 Part-Time Ph.D. Programme The following categories of candidates are eligible to apply for Ph.D. under Part-time category.
3.2.1 Part-Time Internal Scholars Full-time teaching faculty/staff members of University Departments / Constituent Colleges and regular teaching faculty of Government Engineering Colleges / Government-aided Engineering Colleges / Government Polytechnic Colleges / Government-aided Polytechnic Colleges. The nomenclature shall continue for the above scholars till they are in service in the above Institutions.
3.2.2 Part-Time External Scholars
i. Teaching faculty of Self-financing Engineering colleges affiliated to the University / Self-financing Polytechnic Colleges / Arts & Science Colleges / Deemed to be Universities / Central Institutes within Tamil Nadu.
ii. Candidates working in Industrial Units / R&D Departments / National Laboratories / Units of Government / Quasi Government / registered Public or Private Ltd. companies or any other research laboratories within Tamil Nadu.
iii. The regular faculty members (Working in Engineering Colleges) from other States of India under Part-Time category and supervisor should be from University Departments / Constituent Colleges / Government and Government-aided Engg.
iv. Candidates working in Industry (Industry should be relevant to the field of proposed research) are eligible to apply for Ph.D. under Part-Time mode and supervisor should be from University Departments / Constituent Colleges / Government Colleges / Government-aided Engg. Colleges and all department recognized institutes. The candidates shall enclose the NOC from the employer as per the format.
3.2.3 The place of research of the Scholar mentioned in the clauses
3.2.1 and 3.2.2 shall be the working place of the Supervisor.
Note : Please refer Anna University Ph.D. regulations 2025 for more information.

MODE OF SELECTION
4.1 The candidates desirous to register Ph.D. Programme shall apply by filling all the relevant details mentioned in the online application form available in the University website and submit online with the approval of the supervisor on or before the due date as indicated in the notification issued from time to time.
4.2. Incomplete applications and applications with false information in any respect shall be summarily rejected without any intimation to the candidate.
4.3. The Centre for Research shall screen the applications as per the eligibility norms, and the Centre for Entrance Examinations shall conduct the written test for eligible candidates. The syllabus for the Written test is given in the Centre for Research Website. The Written Test shall have 25% of research methodology (Part I) and 75% of core subject (Part II) selected by the candidate. The duration of the Written Test will be 2 hours. Candidates appearing for the written test should obtain 50% marks to qualify for the interview process. The final selection of the candidate for the Ph.D. admission shall be based on the overall marks secured by the candidate in the Written test (70%) and Interview (30%). The successful candidates selected for Ph.D. admission shall be shortlisted based on the cut-off marks (5% marks can be relaxed for SC/ST/ Persons with Disability (Disability score above 40%) candidates). 4.4 Candidates with valid GATE score or qualified in national level examinations such as NET shall be exempted from written examination. However, the marks obtained in the national level examination will be used in place of the written examination conducted by Centre for Research.

FEES TO BE PAID
One time Non-Refundable Registration Fee
General Category candidates - Rs.1000 + GST(18%)
Tamil Nadu SC/ST candidates - Rs.600 + GST(18%)
Other State SC/ST candidates - Rs.1000 + GST(18%)
The mode of Registration fee payment is through online only.

NOTE :
• Candidates should choose the supervisor from a recognized research department. The recognition of the research department and supervisor recognition should be checked in the Centre for Research Website, Centre for Affiliation of Institutions and the respective College Website. If there is any mismatch in the details, it may be brought to the notice of Centre for Research before submitting applications.
• Application of candidate without the consent of the recognized supervisor from recognized department of this university shall be summarily rejected and no further correspondence will be entertained.
• Candidates who have obtanined PG degree from foreign university shall obtain the course eligibilty certificate from the Association of Indian University (AIU). The same has to be submitted along with the hard copy of the application to Centre For Research.

Important Dates :
Commencement of Online application form : 09.03.2026
Last date for completing the Online registration : 28.03.2026
Last date for the receipt of hardcopy of the Online application form : 04.04.2026