The eligibility criteria for a Ph.D. program at D Y Patil University, as per UGC guidelines, typically include:
- A Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field from a recognized university.
- A minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in the qualifying examination (relaxation of 5% for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/differently-abled candidates).
- Qualifying in a national-level eligibility test such as UGC NET (including JRF)/CSIR NET/GATE or any other equivalent examination conducted by central agencies.
- D Y Patil University Navi Mumbai is conducting the Ph.D. entrance examination twice a year.