Subject to the conditions stipulated in these Regulations, the following persons are eligible to seek admission to the Ph.D programme:

• 2 years M.Sc/MA or M Phil in a relevant field or equivalent. 01 year PG degrees may be accepted in exceptional cases.
• In extremely exceptional cases the admission committee may consider an application from a candidate who possesses a B.Tech in a relevant field or equivalent. Only those who have a minimum CGPA of 8.0 on a 10 point scale or 75% marks should consider applying in this category. It may be noted that consideration under this category would be evaluated by an evaluation committee and would entail extended pre-Ph.D course work requirement.
• Candidates (sponsored/non-sponsored) applying on part-time basis need to have a minimum work experience of 3 years in organizations approved by the Department Research Committee.
• Additional requirements for full-time sponsored candidates a. Sponsored candidates are required to submit a sponsoring certificate from their employers on proper letterhead stating that for the period of his/her studies in the programme, the candidate would be treated as on duty with usual salary and allowances and that he/she will be fully relieved for the period of study for pursuing his/her study and the fee of the candidate will be paid by the sponsoring organization. b. Candidates seeking admissions to Ph.D programmes on the basis of study leave must show proof at the time of interview of the fact that they will be/have been granted study leave for a minimum period of three years..
• Additional requirements for part-time (sponsored and non-sponsored) candidates
  • Non-sponsored candidates are required to submit a ‘No Objection Certificate’ at the time of interview from their employer stating that the candidate is permitted to pursue studies on a part-time basis and that:
    • His/her official duties permit him/her to devote sufficient time for research;
    • The candidate shall be provided access to the facilities in the field of research; 3/5/2019 10
    • He/she shall be permitted to attend classes at the deemed University as required.

Note:

• Institute deposits (refundable) of Rs 5,000 and Library deposits (refundable) of Rs 5,000 to be paid separately at the time for registration for 1st semester.
• Field visit charges to be paid separately on actual basis before commencement of field visits.
• Examination fees of Rs 10,000 (per semester) to be paid separately before registration for semester examinations.
• Tuition fee for sponsored candidates will be 1.5 times that of non-sponsored candidates.