Regular Ph.D. Programme (Full-Time) - Duration of the Programme

The Ph.D. Programme consists of the following stages: Course work, Area Comprehensive Exam, Registration Seminar, Three Credit Seminars, Synopsis Submission, Thesis submission, and final viva voce examination.

  • Course Work completion – (One Year)
  • Area Comprehensive Examination
  • Registration Seminar
  • 1st Credit-cum-Progress Seminar
  • 2nd Credit-cum-Progress Seminar
  • 3rd Credit-cum-Progress Seminar
  • Pre-Synopsis of Thesis
  • Thesis Submission
  • Viva-Voce

The Scholar should plan out the research activities so as to complete the research and submit the Thesis during this period.

A Ph.D. Scholar may submit his/her Thesis only after a minimum of 2 years from the date of registration. The time period allowed for the submission of the Thesis is 5 years from the date of admission or 4 years from the date of registration. Further, if required, an extension for a period of 1-2 years may be granted on case to case basis.