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University of Hyderabad Ph.D Cognitive Science: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Hyderabad, TelanganaCentral UniversityEstd 1974NAAC Grade A+ 3.3
University of Hyderabad Latest Updates and News
05 Jun, 2026 University of Hyderabad has announced Ph.D Cognitive Science Fee structure 2026. The total academic fee is ₹ 82,050 .
Total fees
INR 39,090
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 6.75 LPA
NIRF 2025 median pay
Cutoff
75
UGC NET score, General 2026
Placement rate
33%
NIRF 2025 graduates placed
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your score get you in?Closing scores by category and quota
08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About University of Hyderabad Ph.D. (Cognitive Science)
UOH offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. (Cognitive Science) with 3 seats through UGC NET. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with labs from the first semester. The university holds UGC status and stands #18 in NIRF University 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 39,090, paid per semester, and INR 39,690 with hostel and mess. You get a seat through UOH admission office counselling. The General All India seat closed at score 75 in round 6 of 2025. The NIRF data shows a median pay of INR 6.75 LPA and 33% of graduates placed.
UOH Ph.D. (Cognitive Science) Fees
The full course costs INR 39,090 without hostel and INR 39,690 with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 30,540 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, six times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 600 over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 30,540 | INR 5,090 a semester, 6 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 8,550 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 3,870 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 600 | INR 200 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 39,090 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 39,690 | Full course |
UOH Ph.D. (Cognitive Science) Admission Dates
The 2027 UOH application is expected around Apr 2027 and classes start in Sep 2027. Every row is tentative because the calendar is not out yet. Keep the NET score, proposal and certificates ready before the form opens.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| UOH Ph.D. application, last date to apply | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| UGC NET or CSIR UGC NET score | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| UGC NET result and score | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| UOH application and proposal upload | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Interview shortlist | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Admission list | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
| Physical reporting and document check | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
| Wait list or extra list | Oct 2027 | Tentative |
UOH Ph.D. (Cognitive Science) Eligibility
Master degree marks need 55%, with 50% for reserved categories. You need a master degree in a related subject and a UGC NET score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Master degree subjects | master degree in a related subject |
| Master degree marks | 55% marks, 50% for reserved categories |
| Exam | UGC NET score from any session |
| Age | No age limit printed |
UOH Ph.D. (Cognitive Science) Admission Process
UOH admission office allots the seat on your score and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Clear UGC NET | Use a valid UGC NET or CSIR UGC NET score |
| 2. Apply on the UOH admission portal | Upload the form and research proposal before the last date |
| 3. Attend the interview | Carry six copies of your research proposal |
| 4. Pay fees and report | Bring original marksheets and certificates |
UOH Ph.D. (Cognitive Science) Cutoff
The General seat closed at score 75 and the OBC-NCL seat at 69 in 2025. These are the UOH admission office round 6 closing scores for All India seats. The General closing score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing score, All India | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 75 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 69 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 65 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 60 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 72 | Round 6, 2025 |
UOH Ph.D. (Cognitive Science) Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 33% of its batch at an average of INR 6.75 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 6.75 LPA. Research labs, data teams and teaching roles hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 6.75 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 8 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 6.75 LPA |
| Batch placed | 33% |
| Recruiters | Research labs, data teams and teaching roles, on campus |
UOH Ph.D. (Cognitive Science) Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 2 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Master degree | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
UOH Ph.D. (Cognitive Science) Ranking
NIRF placed the university at #18 in 2025, and UGC lists it as a central university. The table shows the rank and the approval that matter most for this course. Use the rank for the university name and use the centre page for the course fit.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF University | 2025 | #18 |
| UGC | 2026 | Central University |
UOH Ph.D. (Cognitive Science) Course Structure
Year 1 is coursework, research methods and proposal work; later years focus on lab work, field work and the thesis. The centre teaches mind, brain, language and computation together.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Coursework, research methods and proposal review |
| Year 2 | Experiments, reading courses and ethics review |
| Year 3 | Data work, seminars and thesis chapters |
| Year 4 | Thesis writing, pre-submission seminar and viva |
UOH Ph.D. (Cognitive Science) Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From year 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in Gachibowli, Hyderabad |
Should you pick Ph.D. (Cognitive Science) at University of Hyderabad?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a large central university campus for three years.
Pick it if:
You passed Master degree in this state: half the seats are All India, so a score that misses the Open list list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the course-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing score: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe score.
You need a single room from the first year: hostel rooms are allotted only if available and local students may not get hostel rooms.
You want internships in a big city: this is a large central university campus, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will wait for another list: UOH fills the seat fast, so upload forms before the first deadline.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if round 1 gives it to you on a All India score. If you are Open list and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. (Cognitive Science) Eligibility▾
Master degree marks: 75% in master degree in a related subject. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A UGC NET score. score (your main score) decides the Open list seats.
All India list: Half the seats go to students who passed Master degree in this state.
Ph.D. (Cognitive Science) Admission Process▾
Clear UGC NET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on UOH admission office: UOH admission office (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Pay fees and report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
Ph.D. (Cognitive Science) Admission Dates 2027
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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Apr 2027
UOH Ph.D. application, last date to apply
Last date to apply is expected around Apr 2027.
Tentative
Jun 2027
UGC NET or CSIR UGC NET score
Use the valid UGC NET or CSIR UGC NET score listed by UOH.
Tentative
Jul 2027
UGC NET result and score
The university shortlists candidates from NET scores and programme rules.
Tentative
Jul 2027
UOH application and proposal upload
Upload the form, certificates and proposal before the last date.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Interview shortlist
Shortlisted candidates attend the centre interview.
Confirmed
Aug 2027
Admission list
The admission list is expected after interviews.
Confirmed
Sep 2027
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the admission fee is not paid by the listed date.
Confirmed
Sep 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
Sep 2027
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Wait list or extra list
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Source: UOH admission office 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
University of Hyderabad Ph.D. (Cognitive Science) Fees 2027
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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 6, INR 5,090 a semester
INR 30,540
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 8,550
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 2,570
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 200 a year
INR 600
Education loan EMI
INR 659
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
1727%
average first-year pay INR 6.75 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 669
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
1701%
average first-year pay INR 6.75 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your NET score get you a call from University of Hyderabad?
Pick your category and list. These score ranges are a guide because UOH does not publish a clean cutoff.
Category
Quota
General · All India
82 or better: strong chance for interview. Keep your proposal ready for the interview.
76 to 75: borderline. The final call still depends on interview marks.
Worse than 75: not safe. Apply again only when the next notice opens.
General · Open list
88 or better: strong chance for interview. Keep your proposal ready for the interview.
78 to 77: borderline. The final call still depends on interview marks.
Worse than 77: not safe. Apply again only when the next notice opens.
OBC-NCL · All India
80 or better: strong chance for interview. Keep your proposal ready for the interview.
70 to 69: borderline. The final call still depends on interview marks.
Worse than 69: not safe. Apply again only when the next notice opens.
OBC-NCL · Open list
2,240 or better: strong chance for interview. Keep your proposal ready for the interview.
2,241 to 3,010: borderline. The final call still depends on interview marks.
Worse than 3,010: not safe. Apply again only when the next notice opens.
SC · All India
70 or better: strong chance for interview. Keep your proposal ready for the interview.
66 to 65: borderline. The final call still depends on interview marks.
Worse than 65: not safe. Apply again only when the next notice opens.
SC · Open list
1,050 or better: strong chance for interview. Keep your proposal ready for the interview.
1,051 to 1,470: borderline. The final call still depends on interview marks.
Worse than 1,470: not safe. Apply again only when the next notice opens.
ST · All India
66 or better: strong chance for interview. Keep your proposal ready for the interview.
61 to 60: borderline. The final call still depends on interview marks.
Worse than 60: not safe. Apply again only when the next notice opens.
ST · Open list
489 or better: strong chance for interview. Keep your proposal ready for the interview.
490 to 700: borderline. The final call still depends on interview marks.
Worse than 700: not safe. Apply again only when the next notice opens.
EWS · All India
77 or better: strong chance for interview. Keep your proposal ready for the interview.
73 to 72: borderline. The final call still depends on interview marks.
Worse than 72: not safe. Apply again only when the next notice opens.
EWS · Open list
979 or better: strong chance for interview. Keep your proposal ready for the interview.
980 to 1,330: borderline. The final call still depends on interview marks.
Worse than 1,330: not safe. Apply again only when the next notice opens.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
University of Hyderabad Ph.D. (Cognitive Science) Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
State post-matric scholarship
INR 20,000
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 10,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Master degreeApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 15,000
University of Hyderabad
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 12,000
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
University of Hyderabad Ph.D. (Cognitive Science) vs similar colleges
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 39,090
tuition + admission
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Placement rateshare of the batch placed
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Class of 2025
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Closing scoreUGC NET score, General
75
Round 6, 2025
9,400
9,325 places easier
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Seatsthis course
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UGC NET
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ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
1727%
on INR 6.75 LPA
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1594 points lower
In short
JNU costs more and pays more on average, but it also asks for a higher score. If your score clears both, compare supervisor fit; if it clears only UOH, take this seat.
In short
Delhi University costs more and pays more on average. If its score range is easier for your category, place it below UOH as the safer choice.
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BHU charges the same fee and has more seats, but its average pay is a little higher. If UOH gives you the guide you want, take UOH first.
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IIT Hyderabad pays more and has fewer seats. If your score clears both, compare the research group first; if it does not, keep UOH as the reachable seat.
In short
Pondicherry costs more and pays more than UOH. If UOH matches your research topic, take it first; keep Pondicherry only as a backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on University of Hyderabad Ph.D. (Cognitive Science)
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D. Cognitive Science at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 39,090 and the last batch averaged INR 6.75 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my score is just above the closing score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General All India seat closed at score 75 in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the score checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get research, data and teaching roles with research labs, data teams and teaching roles that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 6.75 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 33% of the batch was placed. If you want a quick campus job instead, this course is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and local students may not get hostel rooms. The campus is in a large central university campus, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General closing score got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a course change after year 1 if you want a sibling course.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 33% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 6.75 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Cognitive Science if you want a software job and ECE if you want a quick campus job. Cognitive Science places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Cognitive Science, the course change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the UGC NET exam and fill this college in your UOH admission office choice list. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days UOH admission office gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 3-year fee is INR 39,090 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 39,690. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.
This page is AI assisted and human verified.
University of Hyderabad: 1 Answered Question
Does the Central University of Hyderabad offer UG courses or any integrated courses?
Anushua MitraM.A (Political science) from University of Hyderabad (2020)
Yes, Hyderabad Central University offers various integrated courses in science, social science, and humanities.
- In Humanities there is a five-year integrated program, i.e. language science, there are also Hindi and Tamil.
- In social sciences, the integrated programs include Anthropology, History, Economics, Political Science, and Sociology.
- In Science, the university offers Integrated M.Tech in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, System Biology, Earth Science. They also offer professional courses, i.e. IMSC Optometry, IMSC Health Psychology.
These are the courses Hyderabad Central University offer in undergraduate.
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