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Admission, regulations, course work, progress reporting and thesis submission for doctoral scholars.
Ph.D. Cell
Ph.D. admissions and regulations follow the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations and the university ordinance.
Ph.D. admission notification is issued twice a year (January and July) — check the notices.
UGC-NET / JRF / GATE holders are exempt from the entrance test; others take NU-RET followed by a research-proposal interview.
A pre-Ph.D. course of at least 8 credits covering research methodology, publication ethics and a subject-specific paper.
Thesis similarity is verified through approved software before submission.
Process
Application with research proposal and certificates.
Entrance test (if applicable) and interview.
Allotment of supervisor and Research Advisory Committee.
Pre-Ph.D. examination.
Synopsis approval and half-yearly progress reports.
Pre-submission seminar, thesis evaluation and open viva voce.
Eligibility
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Master’s degree with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD) or equivalent grade |
| Duration | Minimum 3 years, maximum 6 years (8 for women and PwD, as per UGC) |
| Mode | Full-time and part-time (for employed candidates, with NOC) |
| Fellowship | Institutional fellowship of ₹35,000–₹45,000 per month for selected full-time scholars; JRF/SRF holders receive government fellowship |
| Honorary degrees | D.Sc. / D.Litt. / LL.D. and honoris causa degrees are governed by the ordinances of the university |
| Form / format | |
|---|---|
| Ph.D. Admission Guidelines | Request by email |
| Course Work Syllabus | Request by email |
| Format of Synopsis | Request by email |
| Certificate of the Supervisor | Request by email |
| Half-yearly Progress Report | Request by email |
| Guidelines for Thesis Preparation | Request by email |
| Thesis Cover Page | Request by email |
| Pre-Ph.D. Course Work Examination Schedule | Request by email |