Amity Mumbai PhD Fashion Design Admission 2026
Amity University Mumbai conducts Ph.D. admissions twice a year for January and July sessions. For the Part Time Ph.D. in Fashion Technology/Design, candidates must apply online, appear in the Amity PhD Entrance Test (APET) unless exempted, and clear the Faculty Research Committee (FRC) interview. The January 2026 session application window for Mumbai campus closed on December 6, 2025. The next (July 2026) session is expected to open for applications around April-May 2026, with PET dates tentatively in May-June 2026.
Admission Schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Application Portal Opens (July 2026 Session) | April 2026 (Tentative) |
| Last Date to Apply - Mumbai Campus | May 2026 (Tentative) |
| APET (Amity PhD Entrance Test) Dates | May-June 2026 (Tentative) |
| FRC Interview | After APET (Tentative) |
| Session Commencement | July 2026 (Tentative) |
Note: For reference, the last date to apply for the January 2026 session at Mumbai campus was December 6, 2025.
UGC-NET Exam Dates
| Exam | Event | Date |
|---|
| UGC-NET Phase 1 | Registration | October 7 - November 7, 2025 |
| UGC-NET Phase 1 | Exam | December 31, 2025 - January 7, 2026 |
| UGC-NET Phase 1 | Result | February 4, 2026 |
| UGC-NET Phase 2 | Registration | April 1 - May 1, 2026 (Tentative) |
| UGC-NET Phase 2 | Exam | June 2026 (Tentative) |
| UGC-NET Phase 2 | Result | July 2026 (Tentative) |
Note: A valid UGC-NET (JRF/LS/PhD category), CSIR-NET, GATE, GPAT, DST-INSPIRE, DBT-JRF, or ICMR-JRF score in the relevant field exempts candidates from APET. Only the FRC Interview is required for exempted candidates.
The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Fashion Design, Fashion Technology, Fashion Management, Textile Design and Technology, Merchandising, or a related field with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognized university, as per UGC guidelines.
- SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/Differently-Abled/EWS candidates are eligible for a 5% relaxation in the minimum marks requirement (i.e., 50% marks).
- Part Time PhD applicants must be employed and are required to submit an Employment Verification Certificate and a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer at the time of joining.
Admission Process
- Register and fill the online application form at the Amity PhD portal (portal.amity.edu) and pay the application fee of Rs. 1,500 online.
- Upload all required documents: passport-size photograph, Class X marksheet, post-graduation marksheets, preliminary research idea (up to 1,000 words), and Employment Verification Certificate (for Part Time applicants).
- Candidates with a valid national-level qualification (UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, GATE, etc.) in the relevant field are exempted from APET; they must submit a scanned copy of the certificate.
- Appear in the Amity PhD Entrance Test (APET) - 90 minutes, 100 MCQs (50 marks General/Research Aptitude + 50 marks Subject-Specific Fashion Technology/Design).
- Qualified/exempted candidates appear before the Faculty Research Committee (FRC) for an interview (30 marks).
- Selected candidates receive an admission letter on the Amity Admission Microsite; fee payment and joining formalities to be completed as per the schedule.
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