Ph.D. in History and Archaeology Admission Announcement Monsoon 2026

The Department of History and Archaeology, Shiv Nadar University, invites applications for its PhD programme (2026-27) in History and Archaeology.

Eligible applicants should have at least 55% in their Master’s degree. Applicants who have completed their MPhil may also apply. Those who have finished their four-year undergraduate degrees with an 8 point CGPA can also apply.

Applicants can submit proposals for undertaking research on any aspect of History and Archaeology, relating to the expertise of the current Faculty. The link for the faculty details: https://history.snu.edu.in/people/faculty

A completed application must include a curriculum-vitae, a preliminary research proposal (2000 words and above), and a writing sample (6000 words and above).

The applicants will have to appear for a written test and an interview with the department. There will be no waiver of the written test for the NET-JRF holders.

The link for the details on stipends and fees: https://snu.edu.in/admissions/graduate-programs/

Financial Support & Research Grants for full-time Ph.D. Scholars

All full-time Ph.D. scholars admitted to the program will receive a doctoral award (teaching and research assistantship), which includes a monthly stipend of ₹45,000 for the first two years and ₹50,000 for the next three years, subject to benchmarked performance. The continuation of this award depends on satisfactory performance in the program, which is continuously evaluated, and compliance with all university regulations. Additionally, all full-time Ph.D. scholars will receive an annual tuition waiver of ₹60,000 and an annual hostel fee subsidy of ₹60,000. Deserving Ph.D. students will also be eligible for a travel research grant of ₹1,50,000 to support conference travel (only for Scopus-indexed conferences), both domestic and international, during the five-year Ph.D. program.

 

Application Instructions:

All interested applicants must apply on the link provided below. Please follow the instructions carefully.

  • Fill all the mandatory fields
  • Online upload of the following documents is required:
    • Passport size photograph
    • Current curriculum vitae
    • All mark sheets/degree certificates (10th Standard onwards)
    • Standardized Examination Certificates such as UGC-NET (if applicable)
    • A preliminary research proposal (2000-2500 words), in a Word document, Times New Roman, 12 font, 1.5 spacing
    • One writing sample (at least 6000 words), in a Word document, Times New Roman, 12 font, 1.5 spacing)
  • Applications fees should be paid online.
  • For any queries, contact

Dr. Meera Visvanathan

Department of History and Archaeology

Shiv Nadar University

Tehsil Dadri

District Gautam Budh Nagar

Uttar Pradesh

Email: [email protected]

Application dates:

All applications must be received by 25th June 2026. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The written examination will be conducted in Online Mode on 3rd July 2026 (tentative).

The interviews will be held on 9th and 10th July (tentative).

Successful candidates will be informed by 20th July.

The Semester will start on 17th August 2026.