National PG College, Lucknow Opens PhD Admissions 2025-26: Application Link Here

The National PG College Lucknow has started the admission process for the PhD program for the academic cycle 2025-2026. Students who are seeking admission in subjects like Commerce, English Literature, Education and Geography, etc can directly apply on the College’s website. Students can fill out the application form in both online and offline mode. The admission will be solely based on UGC and Lucknow University norms. The university also conducts an entrance test for admission that contains MCQ and descriptive questions. The entrance exam will have three papers of 12 credits. 

How to Apply for the National PG College PhD Course? 

Step 1: First, search the National PG College official website on the search bar of your browser or click on: https://www.npgc.in/. 

Step 2: Click on the “ Admission” tab or tab on the “ Apply Now” button, which is given at the below of the pop-up information page. 

Step 3: The PhD section will open, and read the information. 

Step 4: scroll down to tick the box and tab on: Proceed to Apply Online”.

Step 5: The application form will be open, fill it accordingly and after filling all the details, sign the declaration and click on” Save”.

Step 6: After filling the application form and providing scanned documents, pay the application form fee, using the accepted payment method. 

Details to be Filled during Application Form Filling

Here is the list of important details required while filling the PhD application form for National PG College:

Personal Details

• Program Selection (e.g., Ph.D. in Education, English, History, Geography, Physical Education)

• Candidate Name (as per High School marksheet)

• Father's Name (without prefixes like Mr., Dr., Sri, etc.)

• Mother's Name (without prefixes like Mrs., Smt., Dr., etc.)

• Date of Birth (as recorded in High School marksheet)

• Full Address (including Pincode, City, State)

• Gender (Male/Female)

• Category (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PH, Sports)

• Mobile Number (valid and active)

• Alternate Mobile Number

• Email Address

• Aadhar Number

• Marital Status (Single/Married)

• Apaar ID (if applicable)

• Minority Status (Yes/No)

• Blood Group (select from options like A+, A-, B+, etc.)

Academic Details

• High School (Roll number, Passing year, Board, Institute, Total and Obtained marks, Percentage)

• Intermediate (Roll number, Passing year, Board, Institute, Total and Obtained marks, Percentage, and whether Appearing)

• Graduation (Roll number, Enrollment number, Passing year, University, Institute, Program, Total and Obtained marks, Percentage)

• Post Graduation (Roll number, Enrollment number, Passing year, University, Institute, Specialization, Total and Obtained marks, Percentage)

• M.Phil. (details including Dissertation title, Marks, and Percentage if applicable)

• UGC-NET Qualification status (JRF & Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor & PhD, Only PhD)

• SLET Qualification status

Employment Details (If Applicable)

• Employment Status (if currently employed)

• Employer Institution and Designation

• Employment Duration (From and To dates)

• Nature of Work

National PG College PhD Application Fee

National PG College PhD Admission: Eligibility Criteria

• Must have completed a postgraduate degree (Master’s) in any discipline with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks.

• Candidates who are in the final year of their postgraduate studies and expect to complete the degree before the admission deadline may also apply, provided they submit their final results by the required date.

• Admissions will be strictly based on the fulfilment of eligibility norms and performance in the entrance exam as per UGC and Lucknow University guidelines.

National PG College PhD Available Seats

National PG College PhD Entrance Exam Patterns

The PhD Entrance exam consists of three papers with total 12 credits. The class coursework will be conducted in both online and offline formats. Check the complete details in the table below: