Aspirants seeking admission to the Program should meet the following criteria as

Academic Requirement:

• Candidates applying for admission to the Ph.D. program shall have a Master’s degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent Grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point 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 or recognized 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.
• Candidates who have cleared the M.Phil course work with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and successfully completed the M.Phil Degree shall be eligible to proceed to do research work leading to the Ph. D. Degree in the same Institution in an integrated program.
• 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. A candidate whose M.Phil. dissertation has been evaluated and the viva voice is pending may also be admitted to the Ph. D. program of the same Institution.

The minimum duration for Part time Ph.D Program shall be 4 years and the maximum shall be 6 years.