Vinayaka Missions University PhD Admission 2026 - Dates, Fee Structure and How to Apply?
Vinayaka Mission's University welcomes applications for affirmation in the Ph.D. program for the session April - 2026 in its Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation.
The last date to apply is: 12.02.2020.
Application Fee: DD of Rs. 1,000/ -

Programme Categories
- Full-Time Ph.D. Programme
- Part Time (Internal) Ph.D Programme
- Part Time (External) Ph.D Programme
Duration of the Programmes
Full – Time
- Except for Medicine: 3 to 6 years
- Medicine (M. D / M.S ./ P. G. / Diploma): Minimum of 2 years and Maximum of 4 years.
Part-Time
- Except for Medicine: 4 to 8 years
- Medicine (M. D / M.S ./ P. G. / Diploma): Minimum period of 3 years and maximum of 6 years
Ph.D (Full-time / Part-time) Areas of Research
- Faculty of Arts & Science: Biochemistry, Computer Science, Commerce, Chemistry, Environmental Science, English, Mathematics, Physics
- Faculty of Management: Management
- Faculty of Dentistry: Oral Medicine & Radiology, Periodontics, Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Prosthodontics
- Faculty of Engineering & Technology: Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, BioEngineering, Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering
- Faculty of Medicine: Anatomy, Pharmacology (Medical), Biochemistry (Medical), Anaesthesia, Orthopaedics, Pathology, Community Medicine, Dermatology, ENT, General Medicine, General Surgery, Microbiology (Medical), Ophthalmology, Physiology (Medical), Psychiatric
- Faculty of Nursing: Nursing
- Faculty of Pharmacy: Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacy Practice
Qualification
- For admission into a Ph.D. program candidates should have a Master's qualification with 55% marks.
- Aspirants with 2 years M.Sc., Medicinal subjects are not qualified for entrance into Ph.D. in Medicine.
- To SC/ST/OBC (non-velvety layer)/Differently-abled and different classifications of competitors a relaxation of 5% of marks will be given.
- Applicants with M.Phil. degree, having in any event 55% marks can also apply.
Selection Procedure
- Admission will be founded on the marks verified in the Entrance Test and Interview, subject to the satisfaction of the qualification criteria and the standards of reservation.
- The passing marks for admission will be notified for the Entrance test for Ph.D.
The entrance test will be of two sections
Section 1
- 10.00 am – 11.30 AM
- Written Examination for a limit of 70 marks.
- MCQ of 70 Questions of 1 mark each.
Section 2
- Interview/Viva-Voce-for 30 marks
- As the same time of the Entrance assessment interview will be hung around.
- No TA and DA will be given.
- Oral presentation by the aspirant, either on paper or over the table or onboard before a board of subject specialists for around 10 - 20 minutes on any theme of applicant's decision, ideally in the picked territory of research.
Fee Structure for Ph.D. Programme
- Application fee: Rs. 1000/-
- Registration fee: Rs. 10,000/-
- Tuition fee Full Time: Rs. 50,000/ year
- Tuition fee Part-Time: Rs. 75, 000/ year (Fee concession of Rs. 25,000 for Internal candidates)
- Methodology exam fee: Rs. 5, 000/paper
- Synopsis submission fee: Rs. 10, 000/-
- Thesis submission fee: Rs. 15, 000/-
- Viva – Voce examination fee: Rs. 10, 000/-
- Time extension fee: Rs. 10, 000 per 6 months
- Change of guide request from the student: Rs. 5, 000(one time only)
- Other fees: Rs. 10, 000/-
How to Apply
- An application can be downloaded from the site www.vinayakamission.com. Appropriately filled in application must be sent by the Head of the Department and the Head of the Institution, where the competitor expects to do examine.
- Competitors are mentioned to experience the rundown of opportunities accessible and approach the Institution and the Department according to their decision.
The application should be submitted with the application fee at
- The Registrar
- Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (DU)
- Sankari Main Road (NH-47)
- Ariyanoor, Salem - 636 308, Tamilnadu.
- Telephone: 0427 – 25297000,3987000
Documents to be submitted with 3 sets of attested photocopies
- PG Degree Certificate.
- PG Degree Mark sheets.
- UG & PG (or PG Diploma) Registration Certificates
- Transfer Certificate & Migration Certificate
- No Objection Certificate
- M.Phil Degree Certificate (if applicable)
- M.Phil Degree Mark sheets (if applicable)
- Latest Photo 3 Nos (stamp size)
- Adharcard
- Community certificate
About University
Vinayaka Missions had its inception in the year 1981 with the establishment of the Thirumuruga Kirupananda Variyar Thavathiru Sundara Swamigal (TKVTSS) Medical Educational and Charitable Trust. Not far starting there, in 1982, the Founder-Chairman, Dr. A Shanmugasundaram sorted out the Vinayaka Mission's College of Pharmacy in Salem, the pioneer association of Vinayaka Missions. In the year 2001, the "Regarded to be University" status was displayed on Vinayaka Missions by The Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India, with the recommendations of the UGC Under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 as an insistence of its enormity, satisfaction of the most huge degree of academic standards and best infrastructural workplaces provided for achieve predominance in preparing and by uprightness of this affirmation, Vinayaka Missions rose above to ending up being Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation (VMRF) as the 48th University in India.
Contact Details
- Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation
- Sankari Main Road (NH-47), Ariyanoor, Salem - 636 308
- Tamil Nadu, India.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone : +91 427 2529700
- Website: www.vinayakamission.com
