Ph.D. in Engineering, Architecture & Planning Discipline: The applicant must have a Master's degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Planning withCGPA not below 6.5 on a 10-point scale or 60% marks (Where CGPA is not awarded). In exceptionalcases brilliant candidates with CGPA of more than 9 (85% marks) in Bachelors degree inEngineering/Architecture/Planning may be recommended by DPGC to SPGB for admission in Ph.D. program. Such candidates having, sufficient experience in the relevant area and publications in refereedconferences/journals as notified by DPGC, may also be considered. 
 Ph.D. in Humanities & Social Sciences: The applicant must have the master degree with CGPA not below 6.5 on a 10-point scale or 60% Marks(where CGPA is not awarded).

Ph.D. in Management: The applicant must have a two-year post-graduate degree in management /commerce/economics/ engineering / technology with CGPA not below 6.5 on a ten-point scale or 60%marks (where CGPA is not awarded)

Ph.D. in Sciences (Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics): The applicant must have a Master’s Degree in the relevant Science subject with CGPA not below 6.5 ona 10-point scale or 60% marks (where CGPA is not awarded).