Apex University Jaipur Ph.D. Humanities & Arts: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The Ph.D. (Arts) Part Time programme at Apex University is offered under the Faculty of Humanities and Arts and covers the following subjects: English, Hindi, History, Political Science, Sociology, and Economics. For the December 2025 admission cycle, the seat intake was: English (5 seats), Hindi (10 seats), History (5 seats), Political Science (5 seats), Sociology (5 seats), and Economics (5 seats), totalling 35 seats across these subjects. Candidates must apply for the specific subject in which they wish to conduct their doctoral research.

Ans. No, UGC-NET is not mandatory for part-time Ph.D. candidates at Apex University. Candidates who do not hold UGC-NET/JRF qualification can appear for the university's own entrance test, AUCET (Apex University Common Entrance Test), followed by a personal interview. However, if you hold UGC-NET (with or without JRF), SLET, or have completed M.Phil., you are exempt from the written test and are directly called for the personal interview. Qualifying UGC-NET with JRF also makes you eligible for the UGC Junior Research Fellowship, which provides a monthly stipend of Rs. 37,000 (rising to Rs. 42,000 from the 3rd year).

Ans. The total fee for the Ph.D. (Arts) Part Time programme at Apex University is Rs. 4,22,000, which includes a one-time application fee of Rs. 2,000, a course registration fee of Rs. 10,000, academic fees of Rs. 50,000 per semester for 8 semesters (totalling Rs. 4,00,000), and a thesis submission fee of Rs. 10,000 at the end of the programme. Academic fees are paid semester-wise, i.e., twice a year. The university also offers an Apex Easy Pay facility allowing payment in 2 equal instalments per semester. No refund of Ph.D. fees is entertained under any circumstances.

Ans. Yes, the Ph.D. (Arts) Part Time programme is specifically designed for employed professionals such as college lecturers, school teachers, government employees, and professionals in humanities-related fields. You are required to submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from your employer at the time of admission. This programme is particularly popular among college faculty members who need a Ph.D. to fulfil the UGC requirement for the post of Assistant Professor or for career advancement under the Academic Performance Indicator (API) system.

Ans. The Full Time Ph.D. in Humanities & Arts at Apex University has a minimum duration of 3 years (6 semesters) with an academic fee of Rs. 60,000 per semester, totalling Rs. 3,60,000 in academic fees. The Part Time Ph.D. has a minimum duration of 4 years (8 semesters) with an academic fee of Rs. 50,000 per semester, totalling Rs. 4,00,000 in academic fees. While the per-semester fee is lower for part-time, the total academic fee is higher due to the longer duration. The key distinction is that full-time scholars must be fully dedicated to research, while part-time scholars can continue their employment, provided they submit an NOC from their employer. Both programmes have the same maximum time limit of 6 years for thesis submission.

Ans. Apex University typically offers two Ph.D. admission cycles per year - one in June (for the July batch) and one in December (for the January batch). For the December 2025 cycle, the seat intake under Humanities & Arts was: English (5), Hindi (10), History (5), Political Science (5), Sociology (5), Economics (5), totalling 35 seats. The June 2025 cycle had: English (2), Hindi (5), History (2), Political Science (2), Sociology (2), Economics (2). Seat availability varies between cycles, and candidates are advised to apply early as seats are limited. Both cycles follow the same admission process: online application, AUCET written test (or exemption), personal interview, and result declaration.