Getting admission into Ph.D. at LPU is not at all difficult provided the eligibility criteria are met by the candidate. Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with 55% marks in aggregate; and + LPUNEST + Interview (Admission in a particular discipline will be available subject to availability of seats with the advisor from the University or under the guidance of adjunct faculty after approval of University) Exemption from Entrance Test Applicants who have qualified UGC (NET/ JRF)/ CSIR (NET/ JRF)/ ICAR (JRF/ SRF) examination/SPM/ SLET (Punjab only)/ GATE or GPAT score card/ ICAR (NET), Teacher Fellowship holder or passed M.Phil. Programme (in Regular mode only) are exempted from LPUNEST (Ph.D.). Note: 1.) Exemption is for LPUNEST (Ph.D.) only but the applicant will have to fill the LPUNEST (Ph.D.) form and appear for the Interview. The applicants are required to bring the original documents against which exemption is sought at the time of interview. 2.) GATE/GPAT score should be valid at the time of admission. 3.) The final selection for admission in Ph.D. will be based on the performance in Entrance Test (70% weightage) and Interview (30% weightage) subject to scoring minimum marks in the Interview. However if anyone is exempted from LPUNEST (Ph.D.) entrance test, then 100% weightage will be given to Interview only. I hope the above information helps. Thanks.