| Program Description |
The ICFAI University Dehradun believes in creating and disseminating knowledge and skills in core and frontier areas through innovative educational programs, research, consulting, publishing and developing a new cadre of citizens with a high level of competence and a deep sense of ethics and commitment to their codes of professional conduct.
The Ph.D. Program is designed for candidates interested in teaching and research. The key objective of the program is to develop researchers and scholars in the discipline of management, Science & Technology, Law and Education. The program fosters their academic and research interest in their respective areas. This helps the students, experienced executives and faculty members to develop quality skills teaching, research and consultancy.
The Ph.D. program is rigorous and interdisciplinary. It is regularly updated, benchmarking the academic delivery against the best standards. The intensity of the program demands energy and zeal in pursuit of greater insight into the chosen topic and a willingness to master all essential components of academic research.
Duration:
Ph.D (Full-time): Minimum duration of Three years, including the course work and a maximum of six years.
Ph.D (Part-time): Minimum durati on of Four years, including the course work and a maximum of six years.
Eligibility:
Pass in two-year postgraduate degree or equivalent with 55% marks or equivalent CGPA.
Award:
Students who successfully complete the program are awarded Doctor of Philosophy Degree by The ICFAI University, Dehradun subject to fulfillment of University regulati ons.
Program Guidelines
Publication Requirement:
Every student should publish at least two research papers in peer reviewed journal/ transact his/her area of doctoral research in a refereed journal before submission of the Thesis and produce evidence of the same in the form of acceptance lett er or the reprint which is to be appended.
Submission of the Ph.D. Thesis and Evaluation:
After submission of the Ph.D. Thesis in the prescribed format, it will be evaluated by a panel of examiners. If the panel is sati sfi ed with the Thesis, Viva-Voce examinati on will be conducted and the student’s performance is graded accordingly.
The ICFAI University, Dehradun Ranked 44th among Top 50 in The World's Universities with Real Impact (WURI) Ranking 2020 under Industrial Application
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| Admission & entry requirements |
Admission Procedure:
Admission to the Ph.D. program (both formats) is based on Academic Record, Performance in the Admission Test and Interview. Candidates with valid NET/SLET/GATE qualified are exempted from the Admission Test. Admission Test will consist of two papers, each comprising 50 objective type questions.
Paper-I shall be general nature, intended to assess the teaching/research apti tude of the candidate.
It will primarily be designed to Test reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate.
Paper-II shall consist of equati ons based on the discipline selected by the candidate.
Phase II - Preparation of Research Proposal (Second Year)
Phase III – Thesis Writing, Pre-Submission Seminar and Submission (Third Year Onwards)
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