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University of Hyderabad Ph.D Earth & Atmospheric Sciences: 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 Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Fee structure 2026. The total academic fee is ₹ 82,050 .
Total fees
INR 2.80 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Fellowship
INR 4.56 LPA
NET or GATE full-time scholars
Entry score
80
UoH test score, interview 2025
Research aid
100
Ph.D. awards in the notice
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to research support
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?scores, marks and interview route
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. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
UoH offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences through UoH Test. The course has course work in the first four semesters and research work after that. The institute holds UGC and stands NIRF #17 University 2025 and #54 in NIRF University 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.80 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 6.67 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through UoH research admission. The General Full Time seat needed about 80 in interview round of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.56 LPA and 100 full-time fellowships were listed.
UoH Ph.D. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Fees
The full course costs INR 2.80 Lakhs without hostel and INR 6.67 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 2.40 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, six times in all. The adjudication fee is paid once. The application fee is paid before the test. Hostel and mess add INR 3.87 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 2.40 Lakhs | INR 40,000 a semester, 6 semesters |
| Adjudication fee | INR 40,000 | One time |
| Application fee | INR 1,100 | One time, paid before the test |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3.87 Lakhs | INR 1.29 Lakhs a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 2.80 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 6.67 Lakhs | Full course |
UoH Ph.D. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; UoH research registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the selection letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| UoH research registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| UoH entrance exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| UoH result and interview list | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| UoH research area choice | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Round selections | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Semester fee | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Enrollment and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Course work starts | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
UoH Ph.D. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Eligibility
You need master's degree with Geology, Geophysics, Ocean Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences or Meteorology and 60% marks; 55% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a UoH Entrance score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| master's degree subjects | Geology, Geophysics, Ocean Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences or Meteorology |
| master's degree marks | 60% for General, 55% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | UoH Entrance score from any session |
| Age | No age limit is published |
UoH Ph.D. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 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 Test | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on UoH | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of selection |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the selection letter |
UoH Ph.D. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Cutoff
The General route needed about 80 and the reserved route at 60 in 2025. These are the UoH interview round entry scores for Full Time seats. The interview route is safer when your proposal is ready early.
| Category | Entry score, Full Time | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 80 | Interview round, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 60 | Interview round, 2025 |
| SC | 55 | Interview round, 2025 |
| ST | 50 | Interview round, 2025 |
| EWS | 55 | Interview round, 2025 |
UoH Ph.D. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Placements
The full-time fellowship is INR 4.56 LPA for NET or GATE scholars. The three-year fellowship total is INR 13.68 Lakhs. Earth, ocean and climate labs support this research area on campus.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Fellowship | INR 4.56 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 4.56 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 13.68 Lakhs |
| Fellowship awards | 100 |
| Recruiters | Earth, ocean and climate labs, on campus |
UoH Ph.D. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 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's 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. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Ranking
The college stands #12 in NIRF University ranking and #17 in NIRF University, with UGC. UoH is ranked by NIRF on university data. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF University ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF University | 2025 | #17 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
UoH Ph.D. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Course Structure
Course work is maths, physics and research methods; electives start in thesis stage and final viva stage ends with the thesis. One research area from the start, with research labs from course work. There is no minor and no specialisation before thesis stage.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Course work | Maths, physics, research methods and research basics |
| Research review | reviews, papers and lab work |
| Thesis stage | proposal work, seminars and paper writing |
| Final viva | Two electives a semester and the thesis |
UoH Ph.D. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are selected rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, selected before classes start |
| Single room | From thesis stage, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a large research city |
Should you pick Ph.D. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at University of Hyderabad?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a large research city for three years.
Pick it if:
You passed master's degree in this state: half the seats are Full Time, so a score that misses the Part Time list can still get in.
You want research labs, not only service IT: the research area-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 entry 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 thesis stage.
You want internships in a big city: this is a large research city, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the UoH interview result: the UoH application window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this research area if application review gives it to you on a Full Time score. If you are Part Time and below the application review close, wait it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Eligibility▾
master's degree marks: 60% in Geology, Geophysics, Ocean Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences or Meteorology. 55% 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. CRL (your main score) decides the Part Time seats.
Full Time quota: Half the seats go to students who passed master's degree in this state.
Ph.D. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Admission Process▾
Write UoH Test: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on UoH: UoH (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and research area high. Freeze keeps the seat, wait keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of selection or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
Ph.D. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 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
Jan 2027
UoH research 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 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
UoH result and interview list
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
UoH research area choice
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round selections
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Semester fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Enrollment and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Course work starts
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. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 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 40,000 a semester
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Adjudication fee
One time, in course work stage
INR 40,000
Application fee Non refundable
One time, paid before the test
INR 1,100
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 1.29 Lakhs a year
INR 3.87 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 4,721
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
163%
full-time fellowship INR 4.56 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 11,246
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
68%
full-time fellowship INR 4.56 LPA vs the full fee
Source: KL University Ph.D. admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at University of Hyderabad?
Pick your category and mode. The cutoff ranges are this course's published UoH entry scores.
Category
Quota
General · Full Time
80 and above: yes, you are eligible for the interview route.
70 to 79: almost there. Keep the research proposal ready.
Below 55: not this route. Improve the score or wait for the next intake.
General · Part Time
75 and above: yes, you are eligible for the interview route.
65 to 74: almost there. Keep the research proposal ready.
Below 55: not this route. Improve the score or wait for the next intake.
OBC-NCL · Full Time
60 and above: yes, you are eligible for the interview route.
55 to 59: almost there. Keep the research proposal ready.
Below 50: not this route. Improve the score or wait for the next intake.
OBC-NCL · Part Time
58 and above: yes, you are eligible for the interview route.
53 to 57: almost there. Keep the research proposal ready.
Below 50: not this route. Improve the score or wait for the next intake.
SC · Full Time
55 and above: yes, you are eligible for the interview route.
50 to 54: almost there. Keep the research proposal ready.
Below 45: not this route. Improve the score or wait for the next intake.
SC · Part Time
53 and above: yes, you are eligible for the interview route.
48 to 52: almost there. Keep the research proposal ready.
Below 45: not this route. Improve the score or wait for the next intake.
ST · Full Time
50 and above: yes, you are eligible for the interview route.
45 to 49: almost there. Keep the research proposal ready.
Below 40: not this route. Improve the score or wait for the next intake.
ST · Part Time
48 and above: yes, you are eligible for the interview route.
43 to 47: almost there. Keep the research proposal ready.
Below 40: not this route. Improve the score or wait for the next intake.
EWS · Full Time
55 and above: yes, you are eligible for the interview route.
50 to 54: almost there. Keep the research proposal ready.
Below 45: not this route. Improve the score or wait for the next intake.
EWS · Part Time
53 and above: yes, you are eligible for the interview route.
48 to 52: almost there. Keep the research proposal ready.
Below 45: not this route. Improve the score or wait for the next intake.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Application review close is the safe number. The Interview round close only helps if you keep the choice waited to the end.
University of Hyderabad Ph.D. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 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 master's degreeApply 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. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 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.
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 2.80 Lakhs
tuition + adjudication
INR 90,000
INR 1.90 Lakhs less
INR 3 Lakhs
INR 20,000 more
INR 4.30 Lakhs
INR 1.50 Lakhs more
INR 5.20 Lakhs
INR 2.40 Lakhs more
INR 6 Lakhs
INR 3.20 Lakhs more
Fellowshipfull-time scholars
INR 4.56 LPA
NET or GATE route
INR 3.96 LPA
INR 0.6 LPA less
INR 5.25 LPA
INR 0.69 LPA more
INR 3.72 LPA
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INR 0.96 LPA less
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INR 1.08 LPA less
Research aidfull-time awards
100
Ph.D. awards
80
20 fewer
120
20 more
60
40 fewer
50
50 fewer
40
60 fewer
Entry scoreUoH test, General
80
interview route
75
5 places tougher
70
10 places tougher
65
15 places tougher
60
20 places tougher
55
25 places tougher
Seatsresearch awards
100
UoH notice
90
10 fewer
110
10 more
60
40 fewer
50
50 fewer
40
60 fewer
ROIfellowship vs the full fee
163%
on INR 4.56 LPA
440%
277 points higher
175%
12 points higher
86%
77 points lower
69%
94 points lower
58%
105 points lower
In short
Hyderabad costs less and pays more on average, but its entry score is 5 points tougher. If your score clears both, take Hyderabad; if it clears only UoH, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Amaravati places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over three years and pays a little less. If its easier entry score is what you need, keep it one place below UoH in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
VIT AP 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 round, take it; VIT AP belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Hyderabad costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier entry score. If your score misses UoH in the early rounds, list Hyderabad right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Amrita 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 round, take it and keep Amrita only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on University of Hyderabad Ph.D. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.80 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 4.56 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 entry score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Full Time seat needed about 80 in interview round 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 use this Ph.D. for research labs, teaching or science data roles after thesis work. The page uses INR 4.56 LPA as the fellowship figure, and 100 full-time fellowships were listed. If you want a quick industry job instead, this research area 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 thesis stage. The campus is in a large research city, 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 research review stage. The course has no minor and no specialisation before thesis stage, but the electives in thesis stage and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the thesis can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in research review stage 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 entry 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 research area change after course work stage if you want a sibling research area.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 100 of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 4.56 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.56 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 thesis stage.
Is this research area better than Geophysics for me?▾
Pick Earth and Atmospheric Sciences if you want earth science research and Geophysics if you want deeper solid earth work. This course covers ocean and climate work too, and its entry score is the tougher of the two. If you get Geophysics now and want this course, the research area change after course work stage needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the UoH Test exam and fill this college in your UoH 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 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 2.80 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 6.67 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.
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