SGRRU Dehradun PhD Admission 2026 - Duration, Seats, Eligibility, Admission Criteria

Shri Guru Ram Rai University was built up by a strict and humanitarian pioneer, Shri Mahant Devendra Dass Ji Maharaj in the year 2017. It is arranged in the city of heart, Uttarakhand. We are amazingly special to expand the qualities and ethos of the Shri Guru Ram Rai Education crucial SGRR University to give quality instruction and ineffectively putting over 80% understudies in different organizations over the globe. SGRR University has humongous grounds spread more than 80 sections of land. Its condition of-workmanship offices offer chances to create initiative aptitudes and to accomplish proficient greatness. It has 5500+ understudies from various nations, 29 states, and Union Territories and giving social melange and worldwide presentation to our understudies. Perhaps the greatest lift from University is its unequaled experience of 67 years of in conveying quality instruction that assists with creating certainty and will give you more information, industry introduction, fabricating great systems administration, and high confidence. This will change your general character and form you into a total proficient to confront any test. 

Why Choose SGGRU? 

  • 650+ resources showing everywhere throughout the State in various organizations. 
  • 18000+ graduated class working over the globe accepting national and worldwide acknowledgment. 
  • SGRRU consulted with "Generally speaking trophy" standing first among universities in Uttarakhand at state level SNA gathering. 
  • A total Training and Placement cell to give 100% Placement help. 
  • Our top enrollment specialists incorporate HCL, IBM, Infosys, Maruti Suzuki, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, Genpact, Deloitte, Da Milano, RBS, Wipro, Ranbaxy, and so on 
  • National and International joint efforts to give a worldwide presentation.


Contact Details

  • West Patel Nagar,
  • Patel Nagar, Dehradun,
  • Uttarakhand 248001
  • Email : [email protected]
  • Website: sgrru.ac.in



Ph.D. admission guidelines

  • Candidate can apply for admission who have passed Post Graduate Degree with 55% marks or with an equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA).
  • Applicants belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/differently-abled categories will get a relaxation of 5 % in the required percentage of marks.
  • An applicant has to appear for RET (Research Entrance Test) for admission to the Ph.D program followed by a personal Interview.
  • Applicants shall be exempted from RET who have qualified in GATE/NET/SET/GPAT examination of the apex bodies as ICMR/DBT/CSIR/UGC/ICAR/AICTE or M.Phil Degree in a relevant subject or senior citizen of the age of 60 years or Candidates such as Industry Professional/Employee of Government/Advocate/Doctor/Artist/Semi-Government Organizations and 10 years of professional experience.
  • RET would comprise of evaluating the applicant in two papers,
  • Paper-1: Research Methodology 50 marks
  • Paper-2: Discipline in which the applicant intends to do Ph.D.  50 marks
  • The duration of the entrance test shall be of two-hour duration (i.e. 120 minutes).
  • Qualifying marks for the entrance exam will be 50% marks.
  • Personal Interview which will carry 50 marks will be held for all selected applicants.


Break up of marks in RET

  • Paper-I (Research Methodology): 50 marks
  • Paper-II (Subject applied for Ph.D.): 50 marks
  • Interview (Based on Research aptitude): 50 marks
  • Total marks: 150 marks
  • Qualifying marks: 50%(45% for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC categories & SGRR Alumni)


Specializations and Seats vacant

  • Ph.D. in Education 02
  • Ph.D. in Agronomy 04
  • Ph.D. in Horticulture 04
  • Ph.D. in Biotechnology 01
  • Ph.D. in Botany 06
  • Ph.D. in Microbiology 01
  • Ph.D. in Chemistry 12
  • Ph.D. in Mass Com 03
  • Ph.D. in Geography 03
  • Ph.D. in Economics 04
  • Ph.D. in Yogic Science 06
  • Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics 02
  • Ph.D. in Pharmacy Practice 04
  • Ph.D. in Pharmacognosy 07
  • Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry 28
  • Ph.D. in Medical Anatomy 02
  • Ph.D. in Medical Physiology 02
  • Ph.D. in Computers &IT 04


Course wise details of qualifying criteria

  • Department of Management: Applicant should have a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (Management and Commerce) with a minimum of 55% marks from a recognized University/ Institute.
  • Department of Pharmacy: Applicant should have a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (Pharmaceutical Science and Pharmaceutical Chemistry) with a minimum of 55% marks from a recognized University/ Institute.
  • Department of Education: Applicant should have a Master’s degree in relevant discipline with a minimum of 55% marks from a recognized University/ Institute.
  • Department of Humanities: Applicant should have a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (History, Geography, Political Science, Psychology) with a minimum of 55% marks from a recognized University/ Institute.
  • Department of Mass Communication: Applicant should have a Master’s degree in relevant discipline with a minimum of 55% marks from a recognized University/ Institute.
  • Department of Science: Applicant should have a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (Agronomy, Geology, Microbiology, Statistics, Zoology, Biotechnology, Botany, Medical Biochemistry and Medical Anatomy) with a minimum of 55% marks from a recognized University/ Institute.


Registration after Interview 

  • The candidate will present his/her Ph.D. proposition alongside the temporary Ph.D. affirmation enrollment structure. 
  • The candidate will be required to introduce a concise introduction before the RC. 
  • From that point, the Committee will set up a report based on the introduction. If there should arise an occurrence of any recommendation given by the Committee for development in the examination proposition, the candidate will make changes in like manner and will introduce the exploration proposition again before the said Committee inside 3 months of the prior introduction. 
  • The date of the fruitful introduction will be treated as the date of temporary confirmation of the competitor and the up-and-comer will be given temporary enrollment/affirmation letter. 
  • If there should be an occurrence of any debate/issue, Dean-Research will take a fitting choice. If where Dean-Research is Head of Place of Research, the ViceChancellor will take a fitting choice. 
  • The RC will endorse the point for investigation and designate, if there should be an occurrence of interdisciplinary subjects, co-chief/s perceived from SGRR University or, in extraordinary conditions, from other perceived Institute/University. 

Cancellation of Registration 

  • If Research Scholar neglects to consent to rules of participation as specified. 
  • If a Research Scholar (full time) stays missing for a persistent time of about a month without earlier hint/assent of leave, the affirmation will be ended (aside from in exceptional cases). 
  • If he/she leaves the Ph.D. Program the acquiescence ought to be appropriately suggested by the Supervisor. 
  • If he/she neglects to recharge his enlistment in any semester (subject to the arrangement contained in the University Ordinances). 
  • If his/her exploration progress is discovered unsuitable. 
  • If he/she doesn't clear the course work assessment inside determined time/reviews as specified. 
  • If he/she is discovered associated with a demonstration of wrongdoing and additionally indiscipline and end have been suggested by an equipped authority as delegated by the University.

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