Ph.D. (Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics) From MMU, Ambala

Aspirants seeking admission to the program should have

• A candidate for admission to the Ph.D programme must have obtained any of the following academic qualifications in the discipline of research or a subject allied thereto (the alliance to be decided by the Academic Council on the recommendations of the respective Board of Studies) at the Master’s degree level (M.Tech/M.E., MBA, MCA, M.A, M.Sc., M.Sc. Agriculture and LLM etc. other than M.Phil) from a recognized University:
• Master's degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade/CGPA in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.
• Candidates who have cleared the M.Phil. course work with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade/CGPA in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and successfully completing the M.Phil. Degree shall be eligible to proceed to do research work leading to the Ph. D. Degree in the same Institution in an integrated programme.
• A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50% or an equivalent relaxation of grade/CGPA  above may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) /differently-abled and other categories of candidates without including the grace marks procedures as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
• A person whose M.Phil. dissertation has been evaluated and the viva voce is pending may be admitted to the Ph.D. programme of the same Institution provisionally subject to declaration of the result of his Viva Voce examination declaring him as successful in the M.Phil Programme.
• Candidates possessing a Degree considered equivalent to M.Phil. Degree of an Indian Institution, from a Foreign Educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to Ph.D. programme.
• The candidates, who have passed the qualifying examinations from any foreign University, will have to submit equivalence certificates from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi.

Duration:

• Ph.D. programme shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including course work and a maximum of six years. However candidate is to do research work for a minimum duration of two years after the approval of synopsis by the Research Advisory Committee.
• The women candidates and Persons with Disability (more than 40% disability) may be allowed a relaxation of two years for Ph.D. in the maximum duration. In addition, the women candidates may be provided Maternity Leave/Child Care Leave once in the entire duration of Ph.D. for up to 240 days.

Registration/Admission Fee for NRI/Foreign Candidates: USD 500

Tuition Fee NRI/Foreign Candidates (Per Annum): USD 5000