Ph.D for Working Professionals is a doctoral programme that has been specially curated by the university to enable interested working professionals to enrol in and do research in their domain. The degree in their chosen field provides academic enhancement, career progression and spreads research activities with industrial support, collaboration & promotion.
During the programme students are supported by Research Advisory Council for seamless experience and smooth completion go the doctorate. The programme enhances research culture and encourages employed Scientists/ Engineers/ Technocrats/ Teachers/ Industry professionals or Working executives to improve their qualification and contribution towards society with the facility of research at their places along with the industrial collaboration.
Seasoned professionals with corporate expertise, or eager early stage individuals with intellectual curiosity and a desire to conduct research, equally get opportunity to build a career in academia or advance their position to a strategic or consulting level.
Duration
Minimum of 3 years
Fee
INR 2,55,000/-
Thesis Submission & Evaluation Fee
INR 40,000/-
Synopsis Fee
INR 10,000/-
Course Work Fee
INR 10,000/-
Enrolment Fee
INR 10,000/-
Admission Fee
INR 10,000/-
Upfront Full Fee Payment
Upfront Payment Discount: INR 33,500/-
Pay INR 3,01,500/- instead of INR 3,35,000/-
Application Form
Complete the online Application form and submit the relevant substantiating documents
Entrance Test
Pay the Entrance Exam Fee and appear for Nirwan University Research Entrance Test (NRET). Candidates who have cleared NET/GATE/CEED or any similar national-level test are exempted from the NRET.
Personal Interview
Candidates who have secured 50% in the NRET will be called for a personal interview. A relaxation of 5% marks will be allowed in NRET for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/differently-abled category, Economically Weaker Section (EWS), and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time.
Final Selection
Based on the marks obtained in the NRET and Personal Interview, University will decide on the eligible candidates who will be successfully enrolled into the programme and offer of admission will be communicated through email.
Enrolment Fee
Deposit the Enrolment fee and submit the required Academic documents to receive confirmation of the Candidate Registration (Now called the Research Scholar)
Course Work
Successfully registered candidates receive notification from the University about the commencement of scheduled Course Work classes after depositing the course work fee and semester tuition fee.
Course Work exams and declaration of result notified by University
Allotment of Supervisor on the recommendation of Research Board
Research Scholar to submit the his/her research plan (synopsis) to Research cell after the recommendation by University Research Committee (URC)
Monitoring of Research Scholar progress report by URC in every semester
Publication/Conferences/Seminars participation must be done as per UGC guidelines
Pre-Submission of Thesis after the 33 months of Ph.D. registration
Final submission of Thesis to research cell after the recommendation of URC
Ph.D. Viva Voce examination after successful approval by three examiners
Award of Ph.D. Degree on successful performance in Ph.D. Viva Voce
Research in NUJ is organised around Research Groups. These groups bring together Faculty staff and research students with similar interests to focus on particular areas of their research, develop projects, undertake joint activities, and share expertise.
