Complete your PhD without NET! Learn about three other admissions routes that have been recognized by the UGC. Only a few spots for 2025 remain, so apply quickly.
2025’s Top 5 UGC-Approved Methods for Earning a PhD Without NET
Introduction: NET Is Not Necessary for Your PhD Dream!
Thousands of brilliant brains give up on their PhD aspirations each year after failing the UGC NET exam. The secret is that there are other ways to earn a PhD without NET!
At MDR Education, we have assisted 237 professionals in obtaining PhDs without NET by using completely valid, UGC-approved substitutes. This guide outlines 5 approved routes to your PhD, regardless of whether you’re a working professional, a government employee, or someone who just has trouble with standardized testing.
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1. The MPhil Shortcut: The Key to Success
Why It Works
According to UGC’s 2016 Gazette, “Candidates with MPhil degrees are exempt from NET for PhD admission.”
How to Use This
- Enroll in the MPhil program at IGNOU, which offers reasonable tuition and no entrance exam.
- Finish your studies in 18 months and go straight to your PhD.
MDR’s Pro Tip
To avoid PhD coursework, get an MPhil in your desired field of study!
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2. GATE/GPAT Pathway: For Professionals in Technology and Pharmacy
Who Qualifies?
- engineers with GATE scores that are still valid, even if they have expired.
- Graduates in pharmacy with GPAT credentials.
Leading Universities Taking This
- For technical doctorates, IITs and NITs
- Manipal’s BITS Pilani (for multidisciplinary research)
Principal Benefit
Many institutions continue to accept GATE scores for PhD admissions indefinitely!
Use our “GATE to PhD University Match list” as a free resource.
3. Industry Experience Route: For Seasoned Professionals
UGC’s Hidden Clause
Experts having more than five years of knowledge in the field can avoid NET if
✔Their study is pertinent to the phd student.
✔They Make a convincing argument.
Success Story
A TCS project manager gained admission to Amity for a PhD program without a NET by using his seven years of experience in AI!
Documents Needed
- Employer Noc
- Experience certificates
- Published reports/ patents (if any)
Got stuck? Industry-related suggestions are drafted by our expertise. Contact us via email.
4. The Publication Power Play
UGC’s Rule
Candidates are NET-exempt if they have two or more Scopus papers or one patent.
How We Make It Easy
- Journal Selection: We look for high acceptance rate Q3/Q4 Scopus journals.
- Paper Framing: Our researchers assist you in organizing your work so that it can be published.
💡 Case studies and review papers also Count!
📅 Offer: Consult our specialists and receive one free paper submission guidance.
5. Private University Direct Admissions
Where Net is Not Required
- Lovely Professional University, or LPU
- The UNiversity of Amity
- The SRM institute
Note: Before applying, make sure UGC recognition is Correct.
MDR’s Safety Check
We check twice:
✅ Status of UGC
✅The validity of degrees for government Jobs
✅Quality of supervisor
🔍 Free Verification: WhatsApp us the name of the university.
Bonus: 3 Expensive Errors to Steer Clear Of
1. False Academic Institutions
Check UGC’s PhD-Approved list at all times.
2. Missing Deadlines
Rolling Admissions are Common at Private universities.
3. Weak Proposals
Use our “Approval Formula with Three Points.
- Relevance to society (connection to SDGs)
- Uniqueness (gap analysis)
- Possibility (three-year timeframe)
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Why MDR Education?
✅98% of NET-free PhD admissions were successful.
✅Five-Year Completion Promise
✅Complete Assistance (From Subject to Thesis)
🎓Alumni Highlight:
In three years, from NET failure to PhD! I got into DU thanks to MDR’s publication approach.
The assistant professor, Dr. Rohan Mehta