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Doon University Dehradun Ph.D Communication & Media Studies: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Dehradun, UttarakhandState UniversityEstd 2009NAAC Grade A
Total fees
INR 6.15 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 8.5 LPA
latest published research outcome
Cutoff
12,400
Doon merit rank, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
92%
students with funded research roles
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota
08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About Doon University Ph.D. Communication and Media Studies
Doon offers a four-year, full-time Ph.D. Communication and Media Studies with 120 seats through UGC NET route. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A and stands State government university in Uttarakhand and #13 in NIRF University 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through Doon Ph.D portal counselling. The General Entrance test seat closed at rank 12,400 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.
Doon Ph.D. Communication and Media Studies Fees
The full course costs INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 6 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3.20 Lakhs over four years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 6 Lakhs | INR 75,000 a semester, 8 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3.20 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 6.15 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 9.35 Lakhs | Full course |
Doon Ph.D. Communication and Media Studies Admission Dates
Interview schedule notice closed on 10 Sep 2026. Interview and presentation comes on 3 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 22 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Doon Ph.D application, last date to apply | 31 Jan 2026 to 7 Mar 2026 | Over |
| Ph.D entrance test | 12 Mar 2026 to 22 Mar 2026 | Over |
| Entrance test result | 1 May 2026 | Over |
| Counselling allotment | 29 Aug 2026 to 6 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Interview schedule notice | 10 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Interview and presentation | 3 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Admission fee, last date | 8 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Document check | 22 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 7 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Wait list movement | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
Doon Ph.D. Communication and Media Studies Eligibility
You need a relevant master's degree with 55% marks; 50% for SC, ST, OBC-NCL and PwD. You also need the UGC NET route or a national research score. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Previous degree | Relevant master's degree |
| Master's marks | 55% for General, 50% for SC, ST, OBC-NCL and PwD |
| Exam | UGC NET route or a national research score |
| Age | No upper age limit |
Doon Ph.D. Communication and Media Studies Admission Process
Apply online, entrance test, interview and pay and report are the four steps in the table. Doon handles the form, test, interview and final list. You upload your research details before the form closes. If you miss the fee date, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Apply online | Fill the Doon form and upload your research details |
| 2. Write the entrance test | Write the test unless Doon exempts your score |
| 3. Attend the interview | Discuss your proposal with the centre panel |
| 4. Pay and report | Bring original mark sheets and the admission letter |
Doon Ph.D. Communication and Media Studies Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the Doon Ph.D portal round 6 closing ranks for Entrance test seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Entrance test | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Round 6, 2025 |
Doon Ph.D. Communication and Media Studies Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 8.5 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. Research teams and media policy groups hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 8.5 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 8 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 22 LPA |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | Research teams and media policy groups, on campus |
Doon Ph.D. Communication and Media Studies Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The university post-matric scholarship gives the most. The university and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Doon student aid fund | 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 Class 12 | 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 |
Doon Ph.D. Communication and Media Studies Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's University ranking and #54 in NIRF University, with NAAC A. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia University ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF University | 2025 | #54 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Doon Ph.D. Communication and Media Studies Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One course from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Year 3 | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Year 4 | Two electives a semester and the final project |
Doon Ph.D. Communication and Media Studies Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From year 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a Dehradun campus |
Should you pick Ph.D. Communication and Media Studies at Doon University?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a Dehradun campus for four years.
Pick it if:
You have a research plan: the entrance test route can work if the proposal fits the centre.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the course-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a Delhi research network: this is a Dehradun campus, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will wait for the interview result: the choice date can close fast, so keep papers ready before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if round 1 gives it to you on an entrance test rank. If you are NET or JRF, float it and keep a safer choice above it.
Ph.D. Communication and Media Studies Eligibility▾
Master's marks: 55% in a relevant master's degree. 50% for SC, ST, OBC-NCL and PwD.
NET or JRF route: A NET, JRF or similar research score can help at the interview stage.
Exam needed: The UGC NET route decides the shortlist before the interview.
Research route: Doon may call NET or JRF students under its research route.
Ph.D. Communication and Media Studies Admission Process▾
Apply and test: The portal opens first, then the entrance test and interview follow.
Register on Doon portal: Doon handles the admission form, entrance test, interview and final list.
Upload research details: Keep the proposal, marksheets and category papers ready before the form closes.
Pay the admission fee: Pay within the date Doon gives, or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
Ph.D. Communication and Media Studies Admission Dates 2026
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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
31 Jan 2026 to 7 Mar 2026
Doon Ph.D application
Last date to apply was 7 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
12 Mar 2026 to 22 Mar 2026
Ph.D entrance test
Your test score decides the interview shortlist.
Over
1 May 2026
Entrance test result
The scorecard and proposal are read before the interview.
Over
29 Aug 2026 to 6 Sep 2026
Counselling allotment
The shortlist closed when the notice window shut on 6 Sep 2026.
Over
10 Sep 2026
Interview schedule notice
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
3 Oct 2026
Interview and presentation
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
8 Oct 2026
Admission fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 8 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
22 Oct 2026
Document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
7 Nov 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Wait list movement
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Doon Ph.D application
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Ph.D entrance test
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Entrance test result
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Counselling allotment
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: Doon Ph.D portal 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Doon University Ph.D. Communication and Media Studies Fees 2026
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This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 8, INR 75,000 a semester
INR 6 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 15,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 80,000 a year
INR 3.20 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 10,369
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
138%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 15,765
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
91%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your merit rank get you a Ph.D call at Doon University?
Pick your category and route. The cutoff ranges are this course's shortlist ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Entrance test
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · NET or JRF
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Entrance test
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · NET or JRF
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Entrance test
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · NET or JRF
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Entrance test
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · NET or JRF
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Entrance test
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · NET or JRF
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
Doon University Ph.D. Communication and Media Studies Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Doon student aid fund
INR 2 Lakhs
Doon University
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
Doon University
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
Delhi welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Doon University Ph.D. Communication and Media Studies vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to Doon University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Jawaharlal Nehru University
JNU
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University of Hyderabad
University of Hyderabad
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Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Mumbai
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University of Delhi
Delhi University
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Ambedkar University Delhi
Dehradun
Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 6.15 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 55,000 less
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 75,000 more
INR 6.15 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 25,000 more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 30,000 less
Average paylatest batch
INR 8.5 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 1 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 1.1 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing rankDoon merit rank, General
12,400
Round 6, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis course
120
UGC NET route
90
30 fewer
150
30 more
60
60 fewer
180
60 more
240
120 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
138%
on INR 8.5 LPA
170%
32 points higher
117%
21 points lower
120%
18 points lower
128%
10 points lower
133%
5 points lower
In short
JNU costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take JNU; if it clears only Doon, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
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University of Hyderabad places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below Doon in your choice list as the safer seat.
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TISS charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If Doon gives you a seat in any round, take it; TISS belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Delhi University costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses Doon in the early rounds, list Delhi University right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
AUD is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If Doon allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep AUD only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Doon University Ph.D. Communication and Media Studies
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D. Communication and Media Studies at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 8.5 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Entrance test seat closed at rank 12,400 in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students use this course for research, teaching, media policy and public communication roles. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a newsroom job instead, this course is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a Delhi research network. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a Dehradun campus, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a course change after year 1 if you want a sibling course.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 8.5 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this course better than practice media courses at this college for me?▾
Pick this course if you want media research and public policy work. Pick a practice media course if you want newsroom work. this course places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get practice media courses now and want this course, the course change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the UGC NET route exam and fill this college in your Doon Ph.D portal choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days Doon Ph.D portal gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 4-year fee is INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 9.35 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.
This page is AI assisted and human verified.
Doon University Dehradun: 1 Answered Question
Which is better for a BSc course - Graphic Era University or Doon University?
Dishant GhoseB.Sc Microbiology, Graphic Era University (2018)
Among the given choices, Graphic Era will be a better option, for a BSc course.
The Graphic Era University has been around for more than 25 years. I have a few friends from the University and according to them, the faculties are well qualified and quite cooperative. You will also get good international exposure there. You can think about pursuing the following courses at this college.
- BSc (H) Food technology
- BSc (H) Microbiology
- BSc (H) Biotechnology
- BSc (H) Maths, Physics
Let me assure you that this college has some of the best labs and overall, the teachers are also really good. This really makes a difference when it comes to higher education.
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