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University of Hyderabad Ph.D Regional Studies: 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 Regional Studies Fee structure 2026. The total academic fee is ₹ 64,980 .
Total fees
INR 6.15 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 8.5 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
12,400
UGC NET Entrance score, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
92%
Class of 2025 batch progressed
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to research outcomes
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 category
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. Regional Studies
UoH offers a four-year, full-time Ph.D. Regional Studies with 120 seats through UGC NET. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. scoreing 2026 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 Cell counselling. The General General seat closed at score 12,400 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was progressed.
UoH Ph.D. Regional Studies 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. Regional Studies Admission Dates
Round 1 allotment closed on 1 Sep 2026. Round 6 allotment comes on 24 Sep 2026. Reporting starts on 13 Oct 2026. Keep the admission letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| UGC NET registration, last date to apply | 22 Jan 2026 to 26 Feb 2026 | Over |
| UGC NET session 1 exam | 3 Mar 2026 to 13 Mar 2026 | Over |
| UGC NET result and score | 22 Apr 2026 | Over |
| UoH Admission Cell choice filling | 20 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 allotment | 1 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 6 allotment | 24 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Admission fee, last date | 29 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 13 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 29 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
UoH Ph.D. Regional Studies Eligibility
You need master degree with a social science subject or listed MSc subject and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a UGC NET score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| master degree subjects | a social science subject or listed MSc subject |
| master degree marks | 75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | UGC NET score from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
UoH Ph.D. Regional Studies Admission Process
UoH Admission Cell 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 UGC NET | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Submit proposal on UoH Admission Cell | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the admission fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the admission letter |
UoH Ph.D. Regional Studies Cutoff
The General seat closed at score 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the UoH Admission Cell round 6 closing scores for General seats. The General closing score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing score, General | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Round 6, 2025 |
UoH Ph.D. Regional Studies Placements
The Class of 2025 progressed 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 projects and policy groups 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 progressed | 92% |
| Recruiters | research projects and policy groups, on campus |
UoH Ph.D. Regional Studies 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. Regional Studies Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. scoreing and #54 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia scores on fees, research outcomes and student reviews. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Ph.D. scoreing | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #54 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
UoH Ph.D. Regional Studies Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; 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, programming and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Year 3 | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Year 4 | Two electives a semester and the final project |
UoH Ph.D. Regional Studies 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 large public campus in Hyderabad |
Should you pick Ph.D. Regional Studies at University of Hyderabad?
This course suits students who want a research or teaching path and can live in a large public campus in Hyderabad for four years.
Pick it if:
You passed master degree in this state: half the seats are General, so a score that misses the Reserved list can still get in.
You want research on regions and society: the course-wise research table lists the same four research themes 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 depend on university allotment and rooms are not promised to every scholar.
You want fieldwork in a big city: this is a large public campus in Hyderabad, so the centre brings most fieldwork here.
You wait for the interview list: the portal closes fast after the list, so keep your papers ready before it comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if round 1 gives it to you on a General score. If you are Reserved and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. Regional Studies Eligibility▾
master degree marks: 75% in a social science subject or listed MSc subject. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
NET score alternative: A valid UGC NET score can also be used where the notice allows it.
Exam needed: A UGC NET score or the university entrance score decides the shortlist.
Category rule: Reserved seats follow Government of India rules.
Ph.D. Regional Studies Admission Process▾
Write UGC NET: The national score can be used where the admission notice allows it.
Apply on UoH portal: The Admission Cell handles forms and the shortlist here.
Submit proposal: Upload your research proposal. The interview panel reads it before the meeting.
Pay the admission fee: Pay by the last date or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
Ph.D. Regional Studies Admission Dates 2026
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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
22 Jan 2026 to 26 Feb 2026
UGC NET registration
Last date to apply was 26 Feb 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
3 Mar 2026 to 13 Mar 2026
UGC NET session 1 exam
Your main score comes from your best session.
Over
22 Apr 2026
UGC NET result and score
The score card is the only paper UoH Admission Cell reads.
Over
20 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026
UoH Admission Cell choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 28 Aug 2026.
Over
1 Sep 2026
Round 1 allotment
The first admission letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
24 Sep 2026
Round 6 allotment
The last regular round; the admission letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
29 Sep 2026
Admission fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 29 Sep 2026.
Confirmed
13 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
29 Oct 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
UGC NET 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
UGC NET session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
UGC NET result and score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
UoH Admission Cell choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: UoH Admission Cell 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
University of Hyderabad Ph.D. Regional Studies Fees 2026
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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 Regional Studies at University of Hyderabad?
Pick your category and category. The cutoff ranges are this course's published UoH Admission Cell closing scores.
Category
Category
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 rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
General · Reserved
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
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 rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
OBC-NCL · Reserved
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
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 rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
SC · Reserved
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
ST · General
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
ST · Reserved
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
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 rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
EWS · Reserved
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
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. Regional Studies 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 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. Regional Studies 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 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
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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 progressed
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 scoreUGC NET Entrance score, General
12,400
Round 6, 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
UGC NET
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
New Delhi costs less and pays more on average, but its closing score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take New Delhi; if it clears only UoH, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
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Delhi 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 choice list as the safer seat.
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Harbour 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; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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New Delhi 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 rounds, list New Delhi right below it and take whichever comes first.
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Summit 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 Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on University of Hyderabad Ph.D. Regional Studies
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D. Regional Studies at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get progressed. 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 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, teaching and policy jobs with research projects and policy groups 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 progressed. If you want a quick corporate 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 fieldwork in a big city. First-years share three to a room and rooms are not promised to every scholar. The campus is in a large public campus in Hyderabad, so the centre brings most fieldwork and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the research 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 progressed 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 progressed, 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 research bodies set, usually 7, and join the research training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Regional Studies if you want a software job and ECE if you want a quick corporate job. Regional Studies places a bigger share of its batch with product research bodies, and its closing score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Regional Studies, 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 Cell 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 Cell 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.
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