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A Ph.D., or Doctor of Philosophy, is a doctoral-level qualification focused on advanced study and original research in a specific academic field.
Universities and research institutions across India offer Ph.D. programs. VidyaLife lists no Ph.D. colleges/institutions in India.
35 universities associated with Ph.D. programs are listed on VidyaLife.
Ph.D. programs are available across India. Students can explore institutions by Tamil Nadu (8 institutions), Delhi (6 institutions), Maharashtra (4 institutions), Telangana (3 institutions), Karnataka (2 institutions), Kerala (2 institutions), Odisha (2 institutions), Punjab (2 institutions), Uttar Pradesh (2 institutions), Andhra Pradesh (1 institutions) and Aligarh (1 institutions), Coimbatore South (1 institutions), Delhi (1 institutions), Ernakulam (1 institutions), Mumbai (1 institutions), New Delhi (1 institutions), Noida (1 institutions), Ropar (1 institutions), Sawangi (1 institutions), Seri Lingampally (1 institutions).
VidyaLife currently lists no Ph.D. colleges/institutions in India.
Ph.D. fees vary by university, research area, institution, and program structure. ₹900 - ₹9,700,000,000
Ph.D. eligibility depends on the university and research discipline and generally requires a relevant postgraduate qualification. M.Sc. in Physics or M.Sc./M.Tech. in allied subjects (including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Applied Physics, Mathematics, Geophysics, etc.) from a recognized institution, 55%%, MD / MS / DNB / M.Sc. in Medical Microbiology, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or equivalent medical/science master's degree from a recognized university, 55%%, MD / MS / DNB / M.Sc. in Public Health or equivalent Master's degree in a relevant medical, life sciences, or allied health discipline from a recognized university, 55%%, MD / MS / DNB in Anaesthesiology or equivalent postgraduate medical degree from a recognized university, 55%%, MD / MS / DNB in Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy or equivalent medical postgraduate degree from a recognized university, 55%%, MD / MS / DNB in Pediatrics or equivalent postgraduate medical degree from a recognized university, 55%%, MD / MS / DNB in Pharmacology or Master's Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy (M.Pharm), or allied medical disciplines, 55%%, MD / MS / DNB in Pulmonary Medicine / Respiratory Medicine / General Medicine or equivalent postgraduate medical degree from a recognized university, 55%%, MD / MS / DNB in Radio Diagnosis / Radiology or Master's Degree in a relevant medical/allied science discipline, 55%%, MD / MS / DNB or equivalent postgraduate medical degree from a recognized university, 55%%, etc.
Ph.D. admission commonly involves eligibility screening, entrance examination and/or interview, followed by research-related selection procedures. Departmental Interview & Research Defense: Shortlisted candidates appear before the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) / Board of Research Studies (BRS) of the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) for proposal defense and interview., Departmental Interview & Research Evaluation: Shortlisted candidates appear before the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) / Board of Research Studies (BRS) of the Faculty of Medical Sciences (associated with VPCI / institutional departments) for viva-voce and defense of their research proposal., Departmental Interview & Research Evaluation: Shortlisted candidates appear before the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) / Board of Research Studies (BRS) of the Faculty of Medical Sciences for defense of the research proposal and personal interview assessing clinical and research feasibility., Departmental Interview & Research Evaluation: Shortlisted candidates appear before the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) / Board of Research Studies (BRS) of the Faculty of Medical Sciences for defense of their research proposal and assessment of clinical research feasibility., Departmental Interview & Research Evaluation: Shortlisted candidates appear before the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) / Board of Research Studies (BRS) of the Faculty of Medical Sciences for defense of their research proposal and evaluation of clinical research feasibility., Departmental Interview & Research Evaluation: Shortlisted candidates appear before the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) / Board of Research Studies (BRS) of the Faculty of Medical Sciences for defense of their research proposal, evaluation of clinical research methodology, and viva-voce., Departmental Interview & Research Evaluation: Shortlisted candidates appear before the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) / Board of Research Studies (BRS) of the Faculty of Medical Sciences for proposal presentation and viva-voce assessing research feasibility., Departmental Interview & Research Evaluation: Shortlisted candidates appear before the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) / Board of Research Studies (BRS) of the Faculty of Medical Sciences for viva-voce and evaluation of research feasibility., Departmental Interview & Research Evaluation: Shortlisted candidates appear before the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) of the Department of Anthropology for presentation and evaluation of their research proposal., Departmental Interview & Research Evaluation: Shortlisted candidates appear before the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) of the Department of Chemistry for interview and research interest evaluation., etc.
Required examinations depend on the university and research discipline. CSIR NET, CUSAT DAT / UGC-NET / JRF, Gauhati University Research Eligibility Test (GURET), ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.), UGC NET, UGC NET / CSIR-NET / GATE, UGC NET / CSIR-NET / ICMR-JRF, UGC NET / CSIR-NET / ICMR-JRF / DBT-JRF, UGC NET / CSIR-NET / JRF, UGC NET / CSIR-NET / University Entrance Test / Interview, etc.
Ph.D. programs are available across numerous research disciplines. Available areas can be shown through Adult Continuing Education & Extension, African Studies, Anaesthesiology, Anthropology, Applied Science & Humanities, Arabic, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Botany, etc.
Students can explore Ph.D. institutions by state through Tamil Nadu (8 institutions), Delhi (6 institutions), Maharashtra (4 institutions), Telangana (3 institutions), Karnataka (2 institutions), Kerala (2 institutions), Odisha (2 institutions), Punjab (2 institutions), Uttar Pradesh (2 institutions), Andhra Pradesh (1 institutions).