Central University of Rajasthan Begins Second Phase PhD Admission 2025-26; Apply By January 5 @curaj.ac.in

The Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ) has begun the second phase of PhD admission for the 2025-26 academic session, inviting eligible candidates to apply online. The admission process is open across multiple departments and is being conducted as per UGC Regulations 2022.

Selection will be based on national-level eligibility tests, followed by an offline interview. Interested applicants must complete the registration process within the prescribed timeline to be considered for admission.

Central University of Rajasthan, a central university established under the Central Universities Act, 2009, has invited applications for Phase 2 of its PhD admission process. The university is offering doctoral programmes in various disciplines for the 2025-26 session.

Admission will be granted strictly in accordance with UGC norms, and candidates must have qualified in UGC-NET 2025 or other approved national-level examinations. The detailed department-wise seat matrix and eligibility conditions are available on the official university website.

CURAJ PhD Admission 2025-26 Second Phase Dates

Candidates should carefully note the following key dates related to the admission process:

• Online registration begins: December 24, 2025
• Last date to apply: January 5, 2026
• Tentative interview schedule: Third week of January 2026

Applicants are advised not to wait until the last date to avoid technical issues during form submission.

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Who is Eligible to Apply for CURAJ PhD 2025-26?

CURAJ will admit PhD scholars based on the UGC-NET 2025 framework, as outlined in the UGC public notice dated March 27, 2024. Eligible candidates fall under the following categories:

• Category 1: Eligible for PhD admission with JRF and appointment as Assistant Professor
• Category 2: Eligible for PhD admission without JRF and appointment as Assistant Professor
• Category 3: Eligible for PhD admission only
• Category 4: Candidates qualified in GATE / JEST / GPAT (preference given to Categories 1–3)

All applicants must meet department-specific eligibility criteria, and the validity of national-level qualification will be checked as per the admission notification date.

The selection process for PhD admission at CURAJ involves multiple stages. First, the university will verify documents uploaded by candidates during registration. Based on eligibility, candidates will be shortlisted for the next stage.

Shortlisted applicants must appear for an offline interview/viva-voce at the CURAJ campus. Online interviews will not be conducted under any circumstances. Final merit lists will be prepared following Government of India reservation policies, and preference will be given to NET-qualified candidates.

Applicants can also check the CURAJ information page on Collegedunia for department-wise updates and admission notifications.

To complete the application process, candidates must pay a non-refundable registration fee per department:

• General category: ₹1,000
• EWS / OBC-NCL / SC / ST / PwD: ₹750

Candidates applying to more than one department must submit separate applications and fees for each programme. Only online applications submitted within the deadline will be accepted.

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