KUHS Ph.D: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The KUHS entrance test is tailored specifically to health sciences disciplines such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health, making it more focused than general tests like UGC-NET. It is followed by a research interview that evaluates the proposed research area, methodology awareness, and postgraduate-level subject knowledge. Unlike most national tests held once a year, KUHS runs two cycles in January and July, so there is no year-long wait if the first attempt is unsuccessful.

Ans. KUHS offers a part-time PhD option, allowing working professionals to pursue the doctorate over up to 5 years. Part-time scholars must register at an affiliated institution with a recognised guide, attend seminars and review meetings, and meet publication and thesis milestones. The part-time route does not attract the KUHS University Fellowship, which is reserved for full-time scholars. Candidates should confirm part-time availability with the specific affiliated institution before applying.

Ans. KUHS PhD covers disciplines across modern medicine (clinical and basic sciences), nursing, pharmacy, ayurveda, homoeopathy, siddha, yoga, naturopathy, unani, and allied health sciences including physiotherapy and medical laboratory sciences. Available subjects depend on recognised guides at affiliated institutions, so candidates should identify a potential research supervisor and affiliated research centre before applying, as guide availability varies by institution and discipline.

Ans. The KUHS University Fellowship provides financial support to full-time PhD scholars enrolled at KUHS-affiliated research centres who do not hold any other national fellowship such as JRF or ICMR. The amount and tenure are announced in the admission notification each cycle and are subject to revision. Candidates who hold JRF, ICMR, or DST-INSPIRE fellowships at the time of joining are not eligible for the KUHS fellowship but can carry their existing fellowship into the programme.

Ans. No. The candidate’s own postgraduate degree does not need to be from a KUHS-affiliated college. Candidates who completed their PG from other universities such as Kerala University, Calicut University, RGUHS, Rajasthan University, or even central universities are eligible to apply, provided the degree is in a relevant health sciences discipline and the aggregate marks are at least 55 per cent. Only the PhD guide and research centre must be recognised by KUHS.