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Gujarat University receives record 2,586 PhD applications for 2026 admissions
✍️ Shiksha.com
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 10:46 PM
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The 2026 PhD admission cycle at Gujarat University is underway, with a record 2,586 candidates registering so far, according to Shiksha.com.
Gujarat University has opened its PhD admission process for the 2026 academic year, and the response from prospective scholars has set a new benchmark. As of the latest count, 2,586 applicants have completed their registrations, the highest number recorded for the university's doctoral programmes.
The university’s admissions portal, managed in partnership with Shiksha.com, opened for registrations in early March. Applicants are required to submit academic transcripts, research proposals and meet eligibility criteria set by the respective departments.
University officials said the surge reflects growing interest in research careers among students in Gujarat and beyond. The selection process will involve written tests and interviews, after which final merit lists will be released in June.
The record number of registrations is expected to increase competition for limited seats, prompting candidates to prepare rigorously for the upcoming screening stages.
The university’s admissions portal, managed in partnership with Shiksha.com, opened for registrations in early March. Applicants are required to submit academic transcripts, research proposals and meet eligibility criteria set by the respective departments.
University officials said the surge reflects growing interest in research careers among students in Gujarat and beyond. The selection process will involve written tests and interviews, after which final merit lists will be released in June.
The record number of registrations is expected to increase competition for limited seats, prompting candidates to prepare rigorously for the upcoming screening stages.