MDU Ph.D Defence & Strategic Studies: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Aspirants seeking admission to Ph.D. program should meet the following criteria as specified by the institute.

Academic Requirement:

1. Master’s degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent B grade in UGC seven-point scale in the subject concerned or in an allied subject OR
2. For Faculty of Management Sciences - Master’s Degree or any other degree recognized equivalent thereto in Business Administration or Economics or Commerce or in allied subjects with at least 55% marks OR Post Graduate Diploma in Management recognized equivalent to MBA by AICTE with 55% marks or its equivalent B grade in UGC seven-point scale OR  
3. Candidates with Qualifications as laid down in (2) shall also be eligible for doing Ph.D. in Department of Economics and Commerce. OR
4. M.Phil degree (regular mode only) or a recognized equivalent degree beyond Master’s degree level with atleast 55% marks or its equivalent B grade in UGC seven-point scale in the subject concerned or allied subject.

Entrance Exam:

Candidate must qualify one of the following entrance test- UGC/CSIR/JRF/NET/GATE/ GPAT or any other similar examination/ SLET (Haryana State) as the case may be.

Note: A relaxation of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/BC(non-creamy layer)/differentlyabled candidates belonging to Haryana state only.