CUAP Ph.D. seats: programme-wise and category-wise
Central University of Andhra Pradesh has 17 Ph.D. seats in 5 programmes for 2026-27. Ph.D. seats of the Central University of Andhra Pradesh for the first cycle of 2026-27 (July to December 2026 session), notified on 22 August 2026. Of the 17 seats, 7 are unreserved, 4 OBC (non-creamy layer), 2 EWS, 3 SC and 1 ST; PwD seats are supernumerary.
CUAP admission 2027Coming soon
CUAP has not released its 2027 admission prospectus yet. The official notification is expected soon, and this page will carry the 2027 seats and fees the day it is out.
- CUET UG 2027: CUET UG 2027 Registration Expected in First Week of January
- CUET PG 2027: no registration date is announced yet; the NTA notification is expected soon.
Below is how 2026-27 went: seats, fees, eligibility and tests of the last cycle. It is the latest official base to plan for 2027.
| Ph.D. programme | Department | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science Rs. 22,050 in the first semester | 4 | |
| Economics Rs. 22,050 in the first semester | 6 | |
| Psychology Rs. 24,738 in the first semester | 1 | |
| Telugu Rs. 22,050 in the first semester | 1 | |
| Management Rs. 24,738 in the first semester | 5 |
Eligibility and how to apply
- Minimum eligibility: a master's degree in the relevant subject with at least 55% marks; 5% relaxation for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), differently abled and EWS candidates.
- Candidates qualified for a fellowship or scholarship in UGC NET, UGC-CSIR NET, GATE, CEED or a similar national test apply on the CUAP Ph.D. Samarth portal and appear directly for the interview.
- The list of selected and waitlisted candidates is put on the university website; no individual intimation is sent.
- Fee, Political Science, Economics, Telugu and English: Rs. 22,050 in the first semester and Rs. 81,800 over six semesters.
- Fee, Management and Applied Psychology: Rs. 24,738 in the first semester and Rs. 97,928 over six semesters.
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