Candidates seeking admission to the program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree by research should have:

• A good Honours and Masters degree in relevant disciplines
• The ability to pursue research in the candidate’s proposed field of advanced study.

• Graduates with good academic potential and a strong interest in research to be a part of the premier research-based programme leading to a doctoral degree.
• Students in this program spend the first two semesters on advanced courses before embarking on a research project that culminates in a research dissertation.
• The Thesis Proposal is an important component of the PhD programme.
• It should highlight the significance of the research topic, its goal, the approach adopted, and work to be done. It should be precise and convincing to the examiners that the candidate is proposing a novel area of research and the goal is achievable.