Best Ph.D Universities in Lucknow

There are a total of 12 universities in Lucknow that offer doctoral programmes in various fields such as science, engineering, law and more. Among these 12 universities, there are 6 government institutions and 6 are privately owned. Some of the top universities in Lucknow for PhD are BBAU Lucknow - Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow University, Integral University, BBDU Lucknow, AKTU Lucknow, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, and more.

Admission to top PhD universities in Lucknow is typically offered through national level exams like UGC NET/JRF, ICMR-JRF, GPAT or CSIR NET exam. For PhD admission in engineering or science courses, GATE exam scores are typically considered. However, for Lucknow University PhD admission, students are required to appear in Research Entrance Test (RET).

Top 10 PhD Universities in Lucknow 2026

Name	NIRF Ranking 2025	Specialisations	Ownership
BBAU Lucknow - Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow	37	Check here	Public
Lucknow University - University of Lucknow, Lucknow	98	Check here	Public
Integral University, Lucknow	101 to 150	Check here	Private
BBDU Lucknow - Babu Banarasi Das University, Lucknow	-	Check here	Private
AKTU Lucknow - Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow	-	Check here	Public
NLU Lucknow (RMLNLU) - Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow	-	Check here	Public
Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow	-	Check here	Public
Era University, Lucknow	-	Check here	Private
IIIT Lucknow - Indian Institute of Information Technology, Lucknow	-	Check here	Private
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University, Lucknow	-	Check here	Public

Top PhD Universities In Lucknow Admission Process 2026

Doctoral programmes at universities in Lucknow are offered based on scores in different entrance exams. For example, students planning to take admission in PhD at Lucknow University are required to appear for LU PhDET. For other universities like Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University students can use their UGC NET/JRF, ICMR-JRF, GPAT or CSIR NET exam, depending on the course they are applying for. Phd in engineering or other technical fields are offered based on GATE scores.

Top PhD Specialisation Offered in Lucknow

The Top PhD universities in Lucknow offer degrees in various fields. Some of the most popular ones are:

Management
Physics
Nursing
Chemistry
Law
Zoology
Biochemistry
Computer Science
Arabic
Computer Science and Engineering

Updated on 14 Feb 2026, 04:44 AM IST

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