Admission for Ph.D. programs at Amity University campuses is conducted twice a year i.e. for January and July sessions. A Ph.D. program is offered in two modes- full time(3 years) and part-time (4.5 years). There is no distance learning for Ph.D. courses in Amity and maximum duration in the case of both the modes is 6 years. Eligible students are selected based on their performance on PET( Ph.D Entrance Test) which is followed by a personal interview.

Doing a Ph.D. from Amity University is highly expensive compared to other government colleges.

• For Full-Time Ph.D. Fee is Rs 50,000 per semester
• For Part TIme Ph.D. Fee is Rs 33,500 per semester

The University encourages interdisciplinary research and exchange of ideas and knowledge in various related fields. Furthermore, it allows scholars to appoint a Co-Guide from outside Amity University as per university rules.

Although, if we compare, PhDs offered by Amity University are not at par with government universities. PhDs in private universities are rated lower than those of government universities.