PH.D. PROGRAM

About the Program

The ICFAI University offers a Ph.D Programs in the areas of

  • Management
  • Commerce
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science & Engineering.

The University is committed to providing an outstanding environment for excellence in Research and Development. The Ph.D. Program of the University is a three-year (Regular) and four-year (Part-time) Program that emphasizes developing the Student’s capacity to conduct original Research. The Program encourages the Student to work independently and also to be able to identify, analyze and solve basic and applied Research problems effectively and creatively.

    • Management/ Commerce: The minimum qualification for admission tothe Ph.D. Program in Management/ Commerce is a Masters Degree in Management/ Commerce with 55% marks or equivalent grade/ CGPA or equivalent qualification as recognized by the University or with 50% marks for those belonging to the SC/ST Category. The University shall admit Applicants to the Ph.D. Program through an Entrance Test to be conducted by the University. The Applicants who have qualified the UGC- NET / SLET Examination or as prescribed by the UGC/the concerned Regulatory Bodies shall be exempted from the Entrance Test.
    • Chemistry: The minimum qualification for admission to the Ph.D. Program in Chemistry is a Masters Degree in Chemistry with 55% marks or equivalent grade/ CGPA or an equivalent qualification as recognized by the University or with 50% aggregate marks for those belonging to the SC/ST Category. The University shall admit Applicants to the Ph.D. Program through an Entrance Test to be conducted by the University. The Applicants who have qualified the UGC-NET / SLET / CSIR- NET Examination or as prescribed by the UGC/the concerned Regulatory Bodies shall be exempted from the Entrance Test.
    • Physics: The minimum qualifications for admission to the Ph.D. Program in Physics is a Masters Degree in Physics with 55% marks or equivalent grade/ CGPA or an equivalent qualification as recognized by the University or with 50% aggregate marks for those belonging to the SC/ST Category. The University shall admit Applicants to the Ph.D. Program through an Entrance Test to be conducted by the University. The Applicants who have qualified the UGC-NET / SLET /CSIR- NET Examination or as prescribed by the UGC/the concerned Regulatory Bodies shall be exempted from the Entrance Test.
    • Mathematics: The minimum qualifications for admission to the Ph.D. Program in Mathematics is a Masters Degree in Mathematics with 55% marks or equivalent grade/ CGPA or an equivalent qualification as recognized by the University or with 50% aggregate marks for those belonging to the SC/ST Category. The University shall admit Applicants to the Ph.D. Program through an Entrance Test to be conducted by the University. The Applicants who have qualified the UGC-NET / SLET / CSIR- NET Examination or as prescribed by the UGC/the concerned Regulatory Bodies shall be exempted from the Entrance Test.
    • Computer Science and Engineering: The minimum qualification for admission to the Ph.D. Program in Computer Science and Engineering is a Masters Degree in Computer Science with 55% marks or equivalent grade/CGPA or an equivalent qualification as recognized by the University or with 50% aggregate marks for those belonging to the SC/ST Category. The University shall admit Applicants to the Ph.D. Program through an Entrance Test to be conducted by the University. The Applicants who have qualified the UGC-NET / SLET / GATE with a valid score (3 Years) Examination or as prescribed by the UGC/the concerned Regulatory Bodies shall be exempted from the Entrance Test
    • The Program is organized in four stages, viz., Course Work, Course work Examination, DRC (Departmental Research Committee), RAC (Research Advisory Committee), for Approval of Synopsis that includes Topic of Research and Research work, publishing of papers, RAC (Pre-Ph.D. Submission) and Thesis Submission.