Gauhati University,Ph.D. Admission (Autumn Session) through GURET: 2026-2027

📋 — Overview

Overview

Gauhati University has announced the Ph.D. admission process for the Autumn Session 2026-2027. Candidates are invited to apply for research programmes at Gauhati University and LGBRIMH, Tezpur, through the Gauhati University Research Eligibility Test (GURET 2026). This is a centralized admission process managed via the Samarth portal. Successful applicants will undergo a selection process involving both the entrance test and departmental counselling.

Important Dates

Eligibility Criteria

• General candidates require a Postgraduate degree with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade.
• SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and Differently Abled candidates (40% disability or above) require a minimum of 50% marks.
• Candidates appearing for their final postgraduate examinations are eligible to apply, provided they submit final results before the selection list is prepared.
• LGBRIMH Clinical Psychology: Master's in Psychology/Applied Psychology/Counselling Psychology with 55% marks plus M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology.
• LGBRIMH Psychiatric Nursing: M.Sc. in Psychiatric Nursing with at least 60% aggregate marks.
• LGBRIMH Psychiatric Social Work: MSW or M.A. in Social Work plus M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work with at least 55% marks.

Application Fee

Selection Process

• Qualifying the Gauhati University Research Eligibility Test (GURET 2026).
• Departmental Counselling for those who qualify the entrance test.
• Final merit calculation based on 60% weightage from GURET and 40% from the counselling process.

Documents Required

• Scanned photograph (under 500 KB)
• Scanned signature (under 500 KB)
• Educational documents (under 1024 KB)
• Experience or Category certificates (under 1024 KB)

How to Apply

• Visit the official Samarth Admission Portal for Gauhati University.
• Complete the registration process for the 2026-27 academic cycle.
• Fill out the Central Application Process (CAP) form accurately.
• Upload the required scanned documents as per the specified size limits.
• Pay the non-refundable application fee online to finalize the submission.

Important Links

1. Click the Apply Now button below to visit the official website.
2. Register / Login on the official portal.
3. Fill in the application form carefully.
4. Upload required documents (photo, signature, certificates).
5. Pay the application fee: Rs. 1500 per subject.
6. Submit and save/print your application for future reference.
7. Last date to apply: 21 Jul 2026.