Iran opens registration for 1406 Ph.D. entrance exams

Registration for the 1406 semi-centralized Ph.D. entrance exams in Iran has officially commenced. The registration period begins today, Sunday, October 25, 2025 (3 Aban 1405), and will conclude on Saturday, November 1, 2025 (9 Aban 1405).

The exams are intended for admission into daytime and second-shift courses at Islamic Azad University, Payame Noor University, non-profit higher education institutions, and autonomous campuses of various universities and higher education institutes.

Applicants must register exclusively online through the Sanjesh Organization website. The process requires candidates to purchase a registration credit card for 2,545,000 Tomans (including 450,000 Rials for SMS service fees) after reviewing the official guidebook. Each applicant is permitted to register for only one examination code.