July 2023

Delhi University to provide PhD admissions through CUET from upcoming academic year

Delhi University (DU) has decided to provide admissions for PhD programmes through the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUET) from the upcoming academic year. The decision has been taken to streamline the admission process and bring uniformity in the selection process across all central universities. DU will collaborate with the...

AU to start PhD in 3 foreign languages

Allahabad University (AU) has announced that it will start offering PhD programs in three foreign languages – French, Russian, and German for the first time. The addition of these languages would enable students to pursue doctoral studies in foreign languages for the first time. The programs can be included on...

UGC relaxes criteria for assistant professors

The University Grants Commission (UGC) in India recently took an unprecedented step to alleviate the academic pressure on students in the country. As a result, the UGC has relaxed the eligibility criteria for assistant professor positions in universities. Previously, obtaining a PhD was mandatory for these positions, however, the UGC...

October 2022

How to Pick a PhD Research Topic

Although there are many resources available to assist potential PhD candidates in locating doctorate programmes, selecting a research subject is a process that students frequently find more challenging.Some PhD programmes that are advertised have titles that have already been agreed upon. These programmes typically only occur in the STEM fields,...