LPU Ph.D. Admission 2024 have commenced. Admission to Ph.D. at LPU is based on the LPUNEST examination, followed by an interview process conducted by the university. The last date to apply for LPUNEST Ph.D. 2024 is November 22, 2023.
LPU Ph.D. Admission 2024 Dates
LPU PhD Admission 2024 Dates are announced. Here are the important dates for LPU Ph.D. Admission 2024:
Particulars | LPUNEST Ph.D. January 2024 Dates |
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Ph.D. Online Registrations Start Date | September 25, 2023 |
Last Date of Application | November 22, 2023 |
Date of Entrance Test | November 24 & 26, 2023 |
Ph.D. Entrance Result | December 02, 2023 |
Interview Slot Booking | December 02, 2023 – December 05, 2023 |
Ph.D. Interview Schedule | December 08, 2023 – December 13, 2023 |
Result of Interview | December 18, 2023 |
Last Date of Admission | January 10, 2024 |
LPU Ph.D. Course
Lovely Professional University is a Private University that provides an overwhelming and excellent environment for excellence in Research and Development. Students can improve their creativity and critical thinking by developing highly skilled motivated researchers. LPU offers Full-time Ph.D. & Part-time Ph.D. programs for a minimum duration of 3 years to a maximum duration of 6 years. The university offers Ph.D. programs in full-time as well as part-time mode across the following specializations:
LPU Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria
The candidates seeking admission must qualify in the following.
- Candidates must have a Master’s degree with a minimum aggregate of 55% marks with a relaxation of 5% for SC/ST students.
- To get a Ph.D. in engineering disciplines applicants must have a relevant Post Graduation degree in Engineering.
- However, students are selected based on their performance in the Entrance Test LPUNEST. The Entrance exam can be considered for both admission and Scholarship.
LPU Ph.D. Admission 2024
Admission to the Ph.D. program is done on the basis of the candidate’s performance in LPUNEST followed by an interview. The Candidates are selected based on their performance in the written test (70% weightage) and interview (30% weightage). Students who have qualified in NET/JRF/CSIR/ICAR/SLET/GATE/GPAT/SPM or fellowship holders are exempted from attending the written test.
How to apply?
- Visit the official site of LPU
- Fill up the Admission form
- Deposit the Initial Fee
- Upload Requisite Documents
- Apply for LPUNEST for a Scholarship
- Deposit the Remaining Fees
- Apply for Program Transfer
LPUNEST Pattern
The paper is divided into two parts.
- Paper-I consists of Teaching and Research Aptitude and Paper II consists of program-wise questions
- Each paper consists of 40 objective questions each counting to a total of 80 questions.
- The duration of time for the exam is 90 minutes.
Read more: LPU Admission
LPU Ph.D. Syllabus
Coursework is mandatory for all Ph.D. students. During the one or second semester, the coursework must be completed by the Candidates prescribed by the University. The coursework consists of three courses
- Course-I: Foundations of Research and Publication Ethics
- Course-II: Research Methodology
- Course-III: Research Writing and Presentation
75% of minimum attendance is mandatory for the candidates during the course. Candidates must obtain 55% marks in individual courses each to secure the degree. Thesis submission and Seminar presentation are mandatory for the candidates in order to evaluate the process of getting a degree. The thesis work is followed by a viva voce examination conducted by the examiners. So overall performance is calculated for issuing the degree.
LPU Ph.D. Fees
The discipline-wise fee of the Ph.D. program is mentioned below:
Discipline | Per Semester Fees |
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Management | INR 1,20,000 |
Physical Education | INR 50,000 |
Biotechnology | INR 80,000 |
Mathematics | INR 80,000 |
Physics | INR 80,000 |
Chemistry | INR 80,000 |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry | INR 1,20,000 |
Electrical Engineering | INR 1,20,000 |
Electronics And Communications Engineering | INR 1,20,000 |
Mechanical Engineering | INR 1,20,000 |
Education | INR 50,000 |
Biochemistry | INR 80,000 |
Food Science And Technology | INR 80,000 |
Microbiology | INR 80,000 |
Music | INR 50,000 |
Geospatial Information Science And Technology | INR 1,20,000 |
Chemical Engineering | INR 1,20,000 |
Aerospace Engineering | INR 1,20,000 |
Ayurvedic Pharmacy | INR 80,000 |
Economics | INR 80,000 |
Geography | INR 50,000 |
Hindi | INR 50,000 |
History | INR 50,000 |
Psychology | INR 50,000 |
Punjabi | INR 50,000 |
Sociology | INR 50,000 |
Bioinformatics | INR 80,000 |
Civil Engineering | INR 1,20,000 |
Computer Science And Engineering | INR 1,20,000 |
Pharmaceutics | INR 1,20,000 |
Pharmacology | INR 1,20,000 |
Commerce | INR 80,000 |
Design | INR 1,20,000 |
Environmental Science | INR 80,000 |
Zoology | INR 80,000 |
Architecture | INR 1,20,000 |
Journalism And Mass Communication | INR 1,20,000 |
Computer Applications | INR 80,000 |
Fine Arts | INR 50,000 |
Pharmacognosy | INR 1,20,000 |
Physiotherapy | INR 80,000 |
Pharmaceutical Analysis | INR 1,20,000 |
Pharmacy Practice | INR 1,20,000 |
Forensic Science | INR 80,000 |
Theatre | INR 50,000 |
Read more: LPU Courses and Fees
LPU Ph.D. Scholarships
The categories of scholarship are based on performance in LPUNEST (Ph.D.). The cut-off for each category will be announced along with the result of the respective schedule. The scholarship details are as per the following table:
Performance in LPUNEST (Ph.D.) | For Full Time Ph.D. Programs Scholarship Percentage Applicable | For Part Time Ph.D. Programs Scholarship Percentage Applicable |
LPUNEST score more than or equal to the Category I cut-off | 90% of the Programme Fee | 70% of the Programme Fee |
LPUNEST score more than or equal to the Category II cut-off | 70% of the Programme Fee | 50% of the Programme Fee |
LPUNEST score more than or equal to the Category III cut-off | 50% of the Programme Fee | 30% of the Programme Fee |
Note: Applicant seeking test (LPUNEST (Ph.D.)) exemption on basis of, UGC (NET/ JRF)/ CSIR (NET/ JRF)/ ICAR (JRF/ SRF) examination/ SLET (Punjab only)/ GATE/ GPAT/ ICAR (NET), Teacher Fellowship holder or passed M.Phil. Program (in Regular mode only) may appear for test LPUNEST (Ph.D.) in order to avail of the scholarship as mentioned above. The result of the scholarship for Ph.D. applicants will be declared along with the Ph.D. Interview results. Scholarships up to 90% of the program fee are offered to research associates in centrally funded labs, Professionals working in Industry/Corporate/Teaching, and candidates with various research achievements.
- Performance in Sports, Cultural, R&D, Co-curricular, Social Service, and Bravery Awards
- Special Scholarships and/or Fee Concessions
- Defense and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel and their dependents
- Toppers of Education Board
- Scholarship for Orphan Applicants
- Scholarship for Person with Certain Disability
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LPU Ph.D. FAQs
Ques. Can I apply for a Ph.D. with a distance learning Graduation at LPU?
Ques. If I won’t be able to complete the coursework in the first or second semester of LPU Ph.D., What is the alternative?
Ques. What is the duration of a Ph.D. at LPU for MPhil research scholars?
Ques. What about publishing the research paper during the Ph.D. program at LPU?
Ques. What are the credits given to the Ph.D. courses at LPU?
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