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  1. The ICFAI University, Dehradun
  2. Doctoral Programs
  3. Ph.D

Ph.D. Program (Full-Time/Part-Time)

Winter Session: January - 2025

duration Duration

  • 3 - 6 Years

eligibility Eligibility

  • 1-year/2-semester master’s degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.

calendar Admission Calendar

  • Last date for submission of duly-filled application forms: January 31, 2025

Introduction

  1. The ICFAI University, Dehradun (IUD) was established under the provisions of The ICFAI University Act 2003 (Act 16 of 2003) enacted by the State of Uttarakhand.
  2. The University is recognized by the University Grants Commission under Section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956.
  3. This policy shall be called the “Admission Policy & Selection Procedure for Ph.D. Program - Winter, 2024” (APSPPP-W-2024) for admission to Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) awarded by IUD.
  4. The ICFAI University, Dehradun offers admission into the Ph.D. programme on both the basis i.e. full-time and part-time.
  5. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this document is accurate at the time of publication, all matters that it covers may be subject to change without notice. IUD reserves the exclusive right to change or withdraw, without notice, any statement in this document.

For admission to the Ph.D. program of IUD, the following are the important dates

Important Dates

Details

Date

Advertisement for Ph.D. admission (on Website or Newspaper) and Application Forms

January 10, 2025

Last date for submission of duly-filled application forms

January 31, 2025

List of Shortlisted Applicants in All Categories

February 07, 2025

Interview (for Category 1, 2 & 3)

February 11, 2025

Result Announcement (List of Selected Candidates) on IUD Website

February 14, 2025

Release of PhD Admission Offer Letter

February 20, 2025

Last date for fees deposition, document verification and Registration by candidates.

March 03, 2025

Commencement of Semester-I (Course Work)

March 03, 2025

Program Structure

Eligibility criteria for admission to the Ph.D. Programme

The following are eligible to seek admission to the Ph.D. programme for all the schools of IUD (Management, Science and Technology, Law and Education):

  1. Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. programme shall have successfully completed:
    • 1-year/2-semester master’s degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
    • OR
    • M.Phil. degree from any recognized university with at least 55% marks in aggregate or an equivalent grade in a point scale (wherever grading system is followed).
    • OR
    • 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme with at least 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed.
  2. Candidates in the final year of their master’s programme who expect to complete all their qualifying degree requirements before a specified date indicated by the IUD can apply for admissions. For shortlisting purposes, their performance till the preceding semester/year would be considered but their admission would be provisional, subject to their meeting the minimum eligibility criteria after their final qualifying examination results are announced.

For any other national or international degree, the scale will be interpolated accordingly. An equivalence committee will be constituted by the VC to consider applications other than covered under above Clause (2.1, & 2.2). The minimum eligibility criteria indicated above is only an enabling clause. Ph.D. Admission Committee (hereafter referred to as PAC) constituted by the VC may fix higher criteria at the time of shortlisting keeping in view the number of candidates, minimum background to cope with the program.

Part-time candidates are required to submit a ‘No Objection Certificate’ on a proper letterhead from the competent authority of the organization in which he/she is presently working clearly stating that the candidate is permitted to pursue Ph.D. on a part-time basis and his/her official duties permit him/her to devote sufficient time for completion of coursework and carry out doctoral research.

Intake for Ph.D. Admission 2024-25 - Winter Session

The admission into the Ph.D. program will be taken under following three categories:

  • Category-1: M.Phil. degree holders with 55% marks OR candidates who qualify for fellowship/scholarship in UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR NET/GATE/CEED and similar National level tests.
  • Category-2: Candidates who qualify for NET in UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR NET/GATE/CEED and similar National level tests
  • Category-3: Candidates who qualify for Admission to Ph.D. only in UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR NET/- GATE/CEED and similar National level tests OR Candidates who qualify for IUDRET-2024.

The details of school-wise intake are as follows:

S.No

School

Subjectb

Broad Areas

Seats Available a

Categroy- 1

Categroy 2 & 3

Total

1

ICFAI Business School (IBS)

Management

Marketing, Finance, Accounting, HR, IT, Operations, Economics, Technology Adoption etc.

5

5

10

2

ICFAI Law School (ILS)

Law

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Enviornmental Law, IPR, Land Laws etc.

6

6

12

3

ICFAI Education School (IEdS)

Education

Educational Physcology etc.

1

2

3

4

ICFAI Tech School (ITS)

Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)

Signal Processing, Cellular Communication, Antenna, etc.

2

2

4

5

ICFAI Tech School (ITS)

Computer Science & Engineering

Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Soft Computing, Advanced Algorithms, Networking, Cyber Security, Database etc

2

2

4

6

ICFAI Tech School (ITS)

Civil Engineering (CE)

Environmental Engineering, Water Resource Engineering etc.

1

0

1

7

ICFAI Tech School (ITS)

Mathematics

MCDM Techniques, Fuzzy Goal Programing, Chaos and Dynamical Systems, Fixed Point Theory and Fractals Optimization Techniques etc.

2

2

4

8

ICFAI Tech School (ITS)

Statistics

Statistical Inference, Applied Statistics, Distribution Theory, Quality Control etc.

0

1

1

a - The availability of seats are subject to change.

b - Candidates are eligible to apply for PhD admission only in the subject in which they have qualify UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR NET/GATE/CEED and similar National level test (either in Category 1/2/3) OR qualify the IUDRET-2024.

Admission Modalities

Procedure for Admission

  1. The candidates desired to seek admission to Ph.D. Programme at IUD shall apply for the same on the prescribed Application Form by a due date announced by IUD.
  2. The applications will be scrutinized by the Ph.D. Admission Committee-Winter-2025 (PAC-W-2025) constituted by the Vice-Chancellor.
  3. UGC NET under Category-2 and Category-3 will be used as an entrance test for Ph.D. admission. For candidates qualified under the category-2 and category-3, the marks obtained in the NET will have 70% weightage and 30% weightage will be based on the performance in the interview/viva voce conducted by the University/HEI concerned. The Ph.D. admission will be based on the combined merit of NET marks and the marks obtained in the interview/viva voce. Addtionaly, The candiate
  4. An interview/viva-voce for all categories will be organized by the IUD wherein the candidates are required to discuss their research interest/area through a presentation before a duly constituted committee. Interview will be conducted on the prescribed date at IUD campus only.
  5. The selection of qualified candidates will be on the basis of the following criteria :

    S. No.

    Category

    Weightage

    Total Weigtage for Preperation of Merit

    Net/Entrance Test Score

    Interview

    1

    1

    -

    100%

    100%

    2

    2

    70% of NET/IUDRET-24 Score

    30%

    100%

    3

    3

    30%

  6. Combined merit will be prepared for Category 2 & 3.
  7. The list of selected candidates under Category 1 and Category 2 & 3 will be separately published on IUD website.
  8. In case of an unfilled vacancy in either of the category, candidates from another category can be requisitioned to fill up the vacant slots, in the order of merit in the second phase.
  9. The last date of fees submission is taken as last date of admission in the Ph.D. Programme.

How to Apply

Applicants can apply online by filling up the Application Form available at www.iudehradun.edu.in and make payment of Rupees Rs. 500 towards the cost of the Application using Credit / Debit Card (Visa / Master Card / Internet Banking) through secure internet payment gateway. Applicants applying online should upload their passport size color photograph while filling the Online Application. After filling the form, email the proof of the submission of application form to research@iudehradun.edu.in. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility crietria, availability of seats in the concerned subject before filling the application form. In no case, application fee will be refunded.

Documents Required

Applicants are required to enclose self-attested copies of the following certificates:

  • Date of Birth Certificate / Class X Certificate.
  • Mark Sheets and Certificates of Class X, XII, UG, PG.
  • M.Phil./JRF/NET/GATE/CEED etc. Certificate (if any)
  • NOC from the competent authority (original) for part-time Ph.D.
  • Migration Certificate (at the time of admission)
  • Character Certificate (at the time of admission)
  • Certificate of Admission to Ph.D. Only, if applicable

Faculty

The research supervisor plays a pivotal role in a Ph.D. program. They are adept at their academic sphere and are accessible to scholars for consultation and discussion of their academic progress and research. Each research supervisor, maintain a high mentoring ethos and a healthy interactive communication style. Kindly visit the website (https://iudehradun.edu.in/research/supervisors-profile) for potentials supervisors.

Helpline/Whom to Contact

For queries related to Ph.D. admission, contact the following:

Dr. Puneet Kumar Gupta

Research Coordinator

Research and Development Cell,

The ICFAI University, Dehradun

Email: research@iudehradun.edu.in (24 Hours.)

M. No.- +91-9412900990 (Mon to Fri., 2-4 PM Only).

Fee Schedule

The fee for Ph.D. program (in Rupees) is mentioned in the table below:

School

Programs

No. of Semesters

Admission Fee

Total Program Fee

Convocation & Alumni Fee

Caution Deposit

Domicile

Non-domicile

Ph.D.

Ph.D. (Full-time/ Part-time)

6

10, 000

1, 80, 000

2, 40, 000

6, 000

10, 000

Domicile

To avail the domicile benefits in the program fee, candidate domicile certificate is required at the time of registration

Program Fee

Program Fee is to be paid in equal installments as shown against the respective program.

Note

Ph.D. program fee mentioned above is for the minimum duration of the program. Students have to pay the respective semester fee to continue in the program, if he/she takes additional time beyond the stipulated minimum duration.

Convocation Fee of Rs. 1,000/- and Alumni Fee of Rs. 5,000 is to be paid along with the program fee of final semester.

Caution Deposit

All students are required to pay the caution deposit along with the first semester fee. The caution deposit will be refunded to students on completion of the program. Caution Deposit and Security Deposit are not adjustable against Program Fee and other dues.