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Central University of Jammu offers a full-time Ph.D. in Defence and Strategic Studies through its Department of Defence and Strategic Studies. The programme spans a minimum of three years and is designed to produce rigorous research scholarship in defence policy, military strategy, and regional security dynamics. Jammu’s proximity to the India-Pakistan border and the Line of Control makes it a geopolitically significant location for strategic-studies research. Collegedunia ranks the university 186 in its 2025 India Universities list. Being a UGC-recognised central university, CU Jammu offers JRF/NET-qualified scholars direct admission along with fellowship funding.

📋 Admission Status: CU Jammu conducts PhD admissions in two phases per academic year. Applications are submitted through the online portal at cujammuadm.samarth.edu.in during the advertised window for each phase.

Key Points

Minimum 3-year full-time doctoral programme in defence policy, military strategy, and regional security
Located in Jammu, near the Line of Control, offering direct geopolitical context for strategic-studies research
JRF/NET-qualified candidates are directly eligible for admission without a separate entrance test

CU Jammu Ph.D. Defence and Strategic Studies Fees

Component	Amount (INR)
Semester I (Tuition + Admission + Course-work exam + Other fees)	INR 18,178
Semester II	INR 12,252
Semester III	INR 13,265
Semester IV	INR 13,265
Semester V	INR 13,265
Semester VI	INR 13,265
Thesis Evaluation Fee (one-time, at submission)	INR 18,000
Total Fees (3-year minimum registration)	INR 1,01,490

Tuition fee is INR 3,500 per semester throughout the PhD programme.
Semester I includes a one-time Admission and Registration fee of INR 2,000, Course-work Examination fee of INR 700, Mark-sheet fee of INR 1,000, and Alumni Membership fee of INR 1,000.
If the PhD is extended beyond 3 years, the semester fee of INR 13,265 continues to apply for each additional semester.
A Thesis Revision fee of INR 6,000 applies if the examiner recommends revisions before final acceptance.
Optional hostel accommodation is available separately; hostel fees are not included in the total above.

CU Jammu Ph.D. Defence and Strategic Studies Admission 2026

Important Dates

Event	Date
CU Jammu PhD Application Window (Phase I, 2025-26)	October 9 to October 31, 2025
CU Jammu PhD Application Window (Phase II, Jan 2026)	January to March 2026
Entrance Test and Interview	As notified by the university
Registration and Enrolment	Within 30 days of selection offer

Entrance Exam Dates

Exam	Registration End	Exam Date	Result
CU Jammu PhD Entrance Test	As notified per cycle	As notified per cycle	Within 30 days

CU Jammu admits PhD students in two phases per academic year; candidates with a valid JRF/NET/GATE are directly eligible to apply without the entrance test.
Apply online through the CU Jammu PhD admissions portal at cujammuadm.samarth.edu.in during the advertised application window.
Shortlisted candidates must submit a research proposal and attend an interview before the final merit list is published.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree from a recognised university with a minimum of 60 percent aggregate marks (55 percent for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD).
A valid JRF/NET/GATE qualification is the primary eligibility criterion; candidates without a fellowship must qualify the CU Jammu PhD Entrance Test.
Admission is based on a 50 percent weightage to JRF/NET/GATE/entrance test score and 50 percent to the research proposal quality and interview.

Admission Process

Check the official CU Jammu website for the PhD admission advertisement and application window for the relevant discipline.
Register on the CU Jammu PhD admissions portal and submit the online application with a valid JRF/NET/GATE score or appear in the CU Jammu PhD Entrance Test.
Prepare and upload a concise research proposal outlining the intended topic, objectives, and methodology.
Attend the interview conducted by the departmental research committee; the proposal quality accounts for 50 percent of the final merit.
On selection, complete registration formalities and pay the semester fee within 15 days as notified by the university.

✓ Opt for this if

Researchers focused on India’s security and strategic affairs
Candidates from J&K or India-Pakistan border regions
JRF/NET qualified scholars seeking fellowship-funded PhD
Those targeting faculty or defence think-tank careers
Candidates seeking affordable centrally-funded doctoral study

✗ Skip if

Those requiring metro city campus and infrastructure
Candidates preferring top Delhi universities for IR research
Those needing industry-facing applied defence technology research
Candidates without political science or IR academic background
Those seeking an internationally ranked research institution

CU Jammu Ph.D. Defence and Strategic Studies Scholarships 2026

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility
UGC-JRF Fellowship	INR 37,000 per month (Year 1-2); INR 42,000 per month (Year 3+)	JRF-qualified candidates as per UGC norms
CSIR-JRF Fellowship	As per CSIR norms	CSIR-NET/JRF qualified candidates in science disciplines
UGC Non-NET Fellowship	INR 8,000 per month	PhD scholars without JRF/NET, enrolled full-time at CU Jammu
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (SC/ST)	As per UGC norms	SC/ST students for full-time PhD programmes
Maulana Azad National Fellowship (Minority)	As per UGC norms	Minority community students pursuing PhD

JRF-qualified candidates automatically receive the UGC-JRF fellowship upon enrolment; no separate application is required.
Non-NET fellowship is disbursed by CU Jammu for enrolled full-time scholars not receiving any other fellowship; eligibility is reviewed annually.

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