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Engineering PhD level Updated Aug 2026

NTA PhD Entrance Exam

The NTA PhD Entrance Exam is a computer-based test for postgraduate students seeking admission to PhD programmes at institutes like DU, JNU, BHU, and BBAU. Candidates who have completed or are appearing in their postgraduate or equivalent examination can take this exam to qualify for PhD admissions in these…

Exam mode Online (CBT)
Level PhD
Stream Engineering
Syllabus & pattern

NTA PhD Entrance Exam syllabus

  • Research Methodology (Section 1): This section is common to all subjects and tests your understanding of research methods and techniques.
  • Subject-Specific (Section 2): This section is specialized to the particular subject or domain you choose.
  • Subjects Covered: The syllabus covers a wide range of fields, including Adult Continuing Education & Extension, African Studies, Ancient Indian History, Culture, Archaeology, Anthropology, Arabic, Bio-Physics, Biochemistry, Biomedical Research, Biotechnology, Botany, Buddhist Studies, Chemistry/Chemical Science, Chinese, Chinese Studies, Cinema Studies, Commerce/Management/Financial Studies, Comparative Politics & Political Theory, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, and Computer Science.
  • Subject Combinations: Subjects are grouped into coherent combinations, each with the common Research Methodology section and a specialized Section 2.
  • Official Syllabus: The detailed syllabus for each subject is available for download as a PDF from the official source.
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