The Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU) was established in year 1940 and is located in Hyderabad, Telangana. The university has two colleges which offers various number of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level programs related to Fine Arts, Planning and Architecture. JNAFAU believes in providing systematic education in Art and Architecture as per needs of present society.
The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University was bifurcated and divided into four different universities i.e. JNTU Ananthapur, JNTU Kakinada, JNTU Hyderabad & JNAFA University, Masab Tank, Hyderabad established under Andhra Pradesh Legislature Act No.31 of 2008.
PhD Specializations
- Architecture, Planning and Technology
Eligibility Criteria
- An International student seeking admission into the research programmes must have a PG degree in the concerned or allied subject(s) and must have secured a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate or equivalent GPA.
- Candidates who have passed M.Phil. degree with a minimum of 55% marks (50% in the case of reserved categories) in the subject concerned or in any allied subject from a recognized university are also eligible to apply for admission.
How to Apply
Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University offers online mode of application to the candidates. Follow the steps given below:
- Go to the official university website, and click on the ‘Click Here to Apply Online’ tab.
- A new page will open where candidate must next click on Click Here to Apply Online.
- Fill the form, upload passport size photograph and signature and click on Submit to submit the application.
- Click on Pay button and pay the application fees via Debit Card/Credit Card or Net Banking.
- Download the final submitted application form.
Application Fees
- For General Candidates- Rs. 1500/-
- For SC/ST Candidates- Rs. 800/-
The Ph.D. admission is subject to the availability of vacancies with the Research Supervisor(s) in the concerned department, candidate’s academic record and the performance of the candidate in the Ph.D. admission interview. A candidate, satisfying one or more of the eligibility criteria as per the rules is not guaranteed admission into Ph.D. programme. Candidates with a valid UGC/ CSIR/ JRF/ NET/ SLET/ M.Phil or GATE score are exempted from the university-based entrance test.
Selection Procedure
The Ph.D. admission is subject to the availability of vacancies with the Research Supervisor(s) in the concerned department, candidate’s academic record and the performance of the candidate in the Ph.D. admission interview. A candidate, satisfying one or more of the eligibility criteria as per the rules is not guaranteed admission into Ph.D. programme. Candidates with a valid UGC/ CSIR/ JRF/ NET/ SLET/ M.Phil or GATE score are exempted from the university-based entrance test.
Important Guidelines for Admissions into Ph.D. program
- Admissions to Ph.D. programmes are made during any time of the year. The following guidelines are followed for the admission of foreign students into Ph. D. programme:
- As and when the applications are received they will be processed for admission and the 'Provisional Admission Letters' will be issued to the students.
- The foreign students shall approach the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD)/ from the respective government authority of this country, before the process of his/her admission application. This is mandatory.
- The foreign student shall report to the Principal of the institute with the letter of admission and join the Ph.D. Programme.
- The Principal shall admit the scholar and initiate the process of identifying the research guide/supervisor.
- Joining Report of the foreign scholar shall be intimated to the Director, Admissions.
- The date of reporting of the foreign student to the Principal/Director shall be the date of joining into the programme for all purposes.
- The annual tuition fee payable is accounted from the above date of joining
- The foreign scholar shall finalize the topic of research in consultation with the research supervisor and communicate the synopsis of the project to be undertaken to the Principal/Director
- The Principal shall finalize the topic of research and the supervisor and issue orders marking a copy to the Director Admissions, Registrar and the Director, Academic & Planning, Director, International Relations.
- The candidates are requested to note that the duration of the course, the Pre-Ph.D. Examination, the syllabus, seminars, thesis submission procedure and evaluation are same as specified in the "Ph.D. Regulations" of Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture & Fine Arts University.