Applicants who have qualified for fellowships or scholarships through UGC-NET, UGC-CSIR NET (Category 1, 2, or 3), GATE, CEED, or other similar national-level examinations with a valid score and within the certificate’s validity period may be exempted from the VUPET entrance test upon verification. Please note that the submission of the admission form (VUPET Form) and interview is mandatory for all candidates including the candidates exempted from VUPET.