Aspirants seeking admission to 3-year Full-time Ph.D. Program should meet the following criteria as specified by the institute
Academic Requirement:
- Candidates for admission to the Ph. D. program shall have a Master's Degree or a Professional Degree in a relevant area declared equivalent to the Master’s Degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point grading scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.
- A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/ Differently-Abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time, or for those who had obtained their Master's degree prior to 19th September 1991. The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace mark procedures.
- Candidates possessing a degree considered equivalent to M.Phil. Degree of an Indian Institution, from a Foreign Educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. program.
Coursework fee (only for course work candidate) for Lab Oriented course:- Rs 25000 per year
Application form and prospectus: Rs. 1000
Ph.D. registration form: Rs. 1000
For extension of registration, fee beyond stipulated time (1- year term, twice maximum): Rs. 7,000
Fee for Degree Certificate: Rs. 2,000
Fees for Submission and evaluation of Ph.D. thesis: Rs. 15,000