Selection criteria for PhD Degrees can vary depending on the university, research institute, and specific area of study. Some common selection criteria include: 

• Academic Record: Most institutions require strong academic skills, usually a master’s degree with a high GPA. But this is not a necessary criteria 
• Research Proposal: Candidates are normally required to submit a detailed research proposal describing the proposed research topic, literature, methodology, and expected results. The topic of the research proposal should be unique and related only to their field of study. This is to assess the originality of the proposed research. 
• Letter of Recommendation: Letters of recommendation from faculty or mentors who are working with the applicant’s academic research abilities are generally required. These documents must attest to the applicant’s form for acquiring an advanced PhD degree. 
• Statement of Purpose (SOP): Stating the applicant’s studies, research interests, and PhD degree. 
• Entry Tests: Some universities may require candidates to take a national standard test, such as CSIR UGC NET, UGC NET, IIT JAM, NPAT, and Gate the, and asses according to the scores as part of the application form. While some universities conduct their exams. 
• Interviews: In some cases, applicants may be required to attend in-person or virtual interviews to discuss research interests and goals. 
• Work experience: Relevant work experience, mainly in a research or academic area, may be a requirement of some universities but usually not all. 
• Publications and presentations: Candidates who have presented research papers at conferences or who have published research papers may receive more advantages.