JNMC Belagavi Ph.D Pathology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

JNMC Ph.D. (Pathology) Admission 2026

KAHER conducts Ph.D. admissions twice a year - Batch A (January joining) and Batch B (June/August joining). For the 2026-27 Batch A cycle, applications closed on 29 December 2025, and the entrance exam was held in the first week of January 2026. The Batch B 2026-27 cycle is expected to open in April 2026. Admission is based on a written entrance examination (70% weightage) followed by a personal interview (30% weightage), with a minimum combined score of 50 out of 100 required for selection.

JNMC Ph.D. (Pathology) Admission Schedule

Note: Batch A 2026-27 applications are closed. Batch B 2026-27 dates are tentative based on the standard KAHER calendar of events. Official notifications will be published on kaher.edu.in.

Entrance Exam Details

The Ph.D. admission at KAHER is through a university-conducted entrance examination. There is no separate national-level exam required; however, candidates who have qualified UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR NET/GATE/CEED or similar national-level tests are directly eligible for the interview without appearing for the KAHER entrance exam.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must hold an MD (Pathology) or MS degree, or M.Sc. in Pathology/Medical subjects from a recognised university with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/differently-abled candidates).
• For Para-Clinical subjects like Pathology, candidates with M.Sc. in Pathology under the medical faculty as recognised by UGC with 55% marks are also eligible.
• Candidates holding UGC-NET/CSIR-NET/GATE fellowship with the necessary qualification are eligible as full-time research scholars.
• Part-Time Internal candidates must be faculty members in KAHER constituent colleges; Part-Time External candidates must be employed in other recognised institutions with a No Objection Certificate from their employer.

Admission Process

• Visit kaher.edu.in and check the notifications section for the Ph.D. admission announcement (published twice a year).
• Fill and submit the online application form on or before the specified deadline.
• Appear for the KAHER Ph.D. Entrance Examination (50% Research Methodology + 50% Subject-specific syllabus).
• Candidates scoring 50% or above in the entrance exam are called for a personal interview before the Ph.D. Admission Committee.
• Final selection is based on 70% weightage for entrance exam and 30% for interview performance; minimum combined score of 50/100 required.
• Selected candidates report to the Head of the Institute, pay prescribed fees, and are allotted a Research Supervisor as per UGC Regulations 2022.
• Pre-Ph.D. course work commences immediately after joining (Biostatistics, Research Methodology, Research Ethics, subject-specific training).

JNMC Ph.D. (Pathology) Scholarships 2026

KAHER provides financial assistance to deserving full-time Ph.D. scholars in the form of monthly scholarships and annual contingency grants. The scholarship is awarded based on recommendations of the competent authority/committee and is available for a period of 33 months, subject to clearing the Pre-Ph.D. examination in the first attempt.

Scholarship Details

• Scholarship is granted for a maximum of 33 months, subject to clearing the Pre-Ph.D. examination in the first attempt.
• Contingency grant is available for 2 years.
• Candidates receiving financial support from any other agency (UGC, ICMR, DST, etc.) are not eligible for KAHER scholarship simultaneously.
• If a full-time scholar receiving financial assistance fails to continue the Ph.D. programme, they must refund the entire scholarship and contingency amount to the university.
• Scholarship amount is subject to approval by the competent authority/committee and is not guaranteed to all scholars.