17 Sep, 2026 KL University Admission 2027-28 begins. Apply by Dec 2 @kluniversity.in. University Entrance Exams are scheduled from Dec 3 to 7, 2026. Check details.
KLU offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. EEE through KLU Test. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds UGC and stands NIRF #26 University 2025 and #54 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.80 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 6.67 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KLU Ph.D. admission. The General Full Time seat needed about 80 in interview round of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.56 LPA and 100 full-time fellowships were listed.
The full course costs INR 2.80 Lakhs without hostel and INR 6.67 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 2.40 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, six times in all. The adjudication fee is paid once. The application fee is paid before the test. Hostel and mess add INR 3.87 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 2.40 Lakhs | INR 40,000 a semester, 6 semesters |
| Adjudication fee | INR 40,000 | One time |
| Application fee | INR 1,100 | One time, paid before the test |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3.87 Lakhs | INR 1.29 Lakhs a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 2.80 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 6.67 Lakhs | Full course |
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; KLU Test registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the selection letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| KLU Test registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| KLU Test session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| KLU Test result and score | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| KLU research area choice | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Round selections | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Semester fee | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Enrollment and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Course work starts | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
You need master's degree with a relevant engineering master's degree and 60% marks; 55% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a KLU Test score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| master's degree subjects | a relevant engineering master's degree |
| master's degree marks | 60% for General, 55% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | KLU Test score from any session |
| Age | No age limit is published |
KLU allots the seat on your score and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write KLU Test | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on KLU | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of selection |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the selection letter |
The General route needed about 80 and the reserved route at 60 in 2025. These are the KLU interview round entry scores for Full Time seats. The interview route is safer when your proposal is ready early.
| Category | Entry score, Full Time | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 80 | Interview round, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 60 | Interview round, 2025 |
| SC | 55 | Interview round, 2025 |
| ST | 50 | Interview round, 2025 |
| EWS | 55 | Interview round, 2025 |
The full-time fellowship is INR 4.56 LPA for NET or GATE scholars. The three-year fellowship total is INR 13.68 Lakhs. Power systems and control labs support this research area on campus.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Fellowship | INR 4.56 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 4.56 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 13.68 Lakhs |
| Fellowship awards | 100 |
| Recruiters | Power systems and control labs, on campus |
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 2 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in master's degree | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. ranking and #54 in NIRF engineering, with UGC. Collegedunia scores on fees, research support and student reviews. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Ph.D. ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #54 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Course work is maths, physics and research methods; electives start in thesis stage and final viva stage ends with the thesis. One research area from the start, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before thesis stage.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Course work | Maths, physics, research methods and research basics |
| Research review | reviews, papers and lab work |
| Thesis stage | proposal work, seminars and paper writing |
| Final viva | Two electives a semester and the thesis |
The hostel is on campus and first-years are selected rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, selected before classes start |
| Single room | From thesis stage, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a small industrial town |
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for three years.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: KLU 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: KL University Ph.D. admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
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