Candidate should have passed Master’s degree preferably in International Relations, Political Science, Defense and Strategic Studies, Public Administration, History, Economics, Public Policy declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade point average.

For Indian National Candidate :

• The tuition fee for Ph.D. (full-time): Rs. 50,000 per semester
• The tuition fee for Ph.D. (part-time): Rs. 33,500 per semester

For Foreign National Candidate :

• The tuition fee for Ph.D. (full-time): Rs. 75,000 per semester
• The tuition fee for Ph.D. (part-time): Rs. 50,00 per semester