Select Goal &
City
Select Goal
Explore
Explore More
![University of Hyderabad - [UOH]](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/15090869991480683061uohimage.jpg?h=71.7&w=71.7&mode=stretch)
University of Hyderabad Ph.D Dance: 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 Dance Fee structure 2026. The total academic fee is ₹ 80,750 .
Total fees
INR 6.15 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 8.5 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
12,400
UoH Entrance score, Final step 2025
Placement rate
92%
Class of 2025 batch 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. Dance
UOH offers a four-year, full-time Ph.D. Dance with 120 seats through UoH Entrance. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds UGC approved and stands #18 in NIRF University ranking 2025 and #54 in NIRF University 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through UoH admission portal. The General General seat closed at score 12,400 in final step of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.
UOH Ph.D. Dance Fees
The full course costs INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 6 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3.20 Lakhs over four years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 6 Lakhs | INR 75,000 a semester, 8 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3.20 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 6.15 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 9.35 Lakhs | Full course |
UOH Ph.D. Dance Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; UoH Entrance registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| UoH Entrance registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| UoH Entrance session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| UoH Entrance result and score | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| UoH course choice filling | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Step allotments | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat acceptance fee | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Physical reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
UOH Ph.D. Dance Eligibility
You need a Master's degree with Master's degree in Dance or any subject and 55% marks; 50% for reserved categories. You also need a UoH Entrance score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Master's degree | Master's degree in Dance or any subject |
| Master's marks | 55% for General and EWS, 50% for reserved categories |
| Exam | UoH Entrance score from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
UOH Ph.D. Dance Admission Process
UOH 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. Write UoH Entrance | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on UoH admission portal | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
UOH Ph.D. Dance Cutoff
The General seat closed at score 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the UOH final step closing scores for General seats. The General closing score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing score, General | Step and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | Final step, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Final step, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Final step, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Final step, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Final step, 2025 |
UOH Ph.D. Dance Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 8.5 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. Research, teaching and arts bodies hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 8.5 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 8 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 22 LPA |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | Research, teaching and arts bodies, on campus |
UOH Ph.D. Dance 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 Class 12 | 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. Dance Ranking
The college stands #12 in NIRF University ranking and #54 in NIRF University, with UGC approved. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Score or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF University ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #54 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
UOH Ph.D. Dance Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and research methods; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One course from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, research methods and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | research methods, theory and field work |
| Year 3 | dance history, writing and field study |
| Year 4 | thesis writing and final submission |
UOH Ph.D. Dance 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 a small central university campus |
Should you pick Ph.D. Dance at University of Hyderabad?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small central university campus for four years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: the written test and interview decide the final seat, so carry a clear proposal.
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: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a small central university campus, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the JEE Advanced result: the UoH choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if step 1 gives it to you on a General score. If you are reserved category and below the step 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. Dance Eligibility▾
Master's marks: 75% in Master's degree in Dance or any subject. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A UoH Entrance score. score (your main score) decides the reserved category seats.
General quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
Ph.D. Dance Admission Process▾
Write UoH Entrance: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on UoH admission portal: UOH (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.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
Ph.D. Dance Admission Dates 2027
▾
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Jan 2027
UoH Entrance registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
UoH Entrance session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
UoH Entrance result and score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
UoH course choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Step allotments
Six steps are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each step.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last step.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: UOH 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
University of Hyderabad Ph.D. Dance Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 8, INR 75,000 a semester
INR 6 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 15,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 80,000 a year
INR 3.20 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 10,369
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
138%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 15,765
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
91%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you CSE at University of Hyderabad?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published UOH closing scores.
Category
Quota
General · General
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later steps moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot step or a different quota.
General · reserved category
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later steps moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot step or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · General
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later steps moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot step or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · reserved category
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later steps moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot step or a different quota.
SC · General
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later steps moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot step or a different quota.
SC · reserved category
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later steps moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot step or a different quota.
ST · General
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later steps moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot step or a different quota.
ST · reserved category
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later steps moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot step or a different quota.
EWS · General
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later steps moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot step or a different quota.
EWS · reserved category
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later steps moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot step or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Step 1 close is the safe number. The Final step close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
University of Hyderabad Ph.D. Dance 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 2 Lakhs
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 40,000
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 Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
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 1 Lakh
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. Dance vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to University of Hyderabad. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
Compare with
This page
University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad
Compared with
Rabindra Bharati University
Kolkata
Compared with
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi
Compared with
University of Madras
Chennai
Compared with
University of Calicut
Malappuram
Compared with
University of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 6.15 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 55,000 less
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 75,000 more
INR 6.15 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 25,000 more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 30,000 less
Average paylatest batch
INR 8.5 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 1 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 1.1 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing scoreUoH Entrance score, General
12,400
Final step, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis course
120
UoH Entrance
90
30 fewer
150
30 more
60
60 fewer
180
60 more
240
120 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
138%
on INR 8.5 LPA
170%
32 points higher
117%
21 points lower
120%
18 points lower
128%
10 points lower
133%
5 points lower
In short
Kolkata costs less and pays more on average, but its closing score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Kolkata; if it clears only UOH, take this seat and do not wait for the spot step.
In short
Varanasi places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier closing score is what you need, keep it one place below UOH in your course list as the safer seat.
In short
Madras charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If UOH gives you a seat in any step, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Malappuram costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing score. If your score misses UOH in the early steps, list Malappuram right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Kerala is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If UOH allots you a seat in any step, take it and keep Kerala only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on University of Hyderabad Ph.D. Dance
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D. Dance at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 8.5 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 General seat closed at score 12,400 in final step 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, teaching or arts jobs with research, teaching and arts bodies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a performance 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 single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a small 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. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 8.5 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 CSE if you want a research or teaching job and ECE if you want a performance job. CSE 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 CSE, 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 UoH Entrance exam and fill this college in your UOH course list. A seat comes in the step your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days UOH 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 4-year fee is INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 9.35 Lakhs. 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.
0
0
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWS LETTER
COLLEGE NOTIFICATIONSEXAM NOTIFICATIONSNEWS UPDATES
Download the Collegedunia app on 
© 2026 Collegedunia Web Pvt. Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Comments