Manipal University Jaipur Ph.D: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Manipal University Jaipur PhD admission 2023 is ongoing. The university has successfully conducted interviews for shortlisted candidates from January 9 to January 13, 2023. The final list of selected candidates will be notified on the website and intimated to the candidate via email by January 19, 2023. Check Manipal University Jaipur Admission 2023

Manipal University Jaipur is a co-educational, private research university recognized by UGC. MUJ provides PhD programs in 25 streams under 5 difference faculties. 

• Minimum eligibility criteria for MUJ PhD course is to have a valid master’s degree in the respective field. 
• The university offers both part-time and full-time programs. A part-time program’s duration is 4 to 6 years while the full-time program’s duration is 3 to 6 years. 
• Admission is based on the entrance exam UGC-NET/ JRF/ UGC-CSIR NET/ SLET/ GATE/ Teacher fellowship or Written Test and Interview conducted by the University.
• Following are the PhD specialisations provided by Manipal University Jaipur.
• Arts and Law: Economics, Language (English, French), Law, Philosophy, Physical Education, Psychology, and Journalism & Mass Communication.
• Design: Architecture, Fine Arts, and Fashion Design
• Engineering: Automobile Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer & Communication Engineering, Computer, Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, and Mechatronics Engineering.
• Science: Biosciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, and Computer Applications
• Management and Commerce: Business Administration, Commerce, and Management

Manipal University Jaipur PhD Admission Dates 2023

Manipal University Jaipur PhD Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates who have qualified PG degree from an academic institution recognized by UGC (with not less than 55% of marks, or a CGPA of 5.5 and above in the 10-point scale) are eligible to register for PhD at Manipal University Jaipur.
• SC/ ST/ OBC/ Differently abled candidates are eligible for 5% exemption from the prescribed minimum marks.
• Candidates who have passed M.Phil./ JRF/ UGC-CSIR NET/ SLET/ GATE/ Teacher Fellowship.
• Selection of research scholars happens based on the performance in both written tests and interviews conducted by the Manipal University Jaipur.

Manipal University Jaipur PhD Admission Guidelines

Instructions for candidates applying:

• Candidates desirous of admission into the PhD programme shall obtain the prescribed Application Form for “Entrance examination and Provisional Registration” from the University Website (Form PhD1).
• The candidate shall submit the Application Form along with required documents for fulfilling the eligibility.
• The candidate must submit the work experience certificate and NOC from the current employer at the time of admission to Manipal University Jaipur.
• A candidate registered for PhD in another University wanting to register for PhD at MUJ will be treated as a fresh PhD candidate and will be required to go through the complete registration process. No credit will be given for work done in the previous registration.

Selection Process:

• Based on the research requirements and recommendation of the Departmental Research Committee (DRC), a candidate can have a Co-supervisor from another Department related to his/ her area of research.

• Selection will be based on both entrance tests and interviews. Candidates who have passed M.Phil./ UGC-CSIR/ NET/ JRF/ SLET/ GATE/ or are Teacher Fellows are exempted from the written examination.
• The Interview Board will be set up by the URC and have the following constitution
  • All DRC members
  • Prospective supervisors
  • One expert from outside the department
  • One URC nominee

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Manipal University Jaipur PhD Course Details

Manipal University Jaipur provides PhD program in 25 specializations under 5 faculties. For regular research candidates 3 to 6 years and part-time research candidates 4 to 6 years.

The specializations provided are as follows:

Program Structure:

The PhD Programme consists of the following stages:

1. Provisional Registration
2. PhD Course Work and Evaluation
3. Research Progress Assessment
4. Research Proposal Submission and Assessment
5. Registration Confirmation/ Cancellation
6. Pre-synopsis Seminar and Synopsis Submission
7. PhD Thesis Submission & Assessment
8. Viva-Voce
9. Award of Degree
   • All research scholars earn credit in the first year through coursework. 
   • The minimum number of total credits to be earned is 12 (Maximum up to 16) out of which a 4- credit course on Research Methodology and a 2-credit course on Research and Publication Ethics will be compulsory. 
   • The other 6-10 credits could be earned through self-study courses (Max. one of 2 credits) or the courses running in the final year of UG program or PG courses (max. 4 credits per course) or Online courses from MOOC/ COURSERA platforms. 
   • However, for candidates with M.Phil. degree, the course on Research Methodology may be exempted.

Details of the course work:

Research scholar should complete the following course work in the first year of the duration in the university:

The course work is assessed on the following criteria:

 Internal Assessment

• First Mid Term Examination – 20 Marks
• Second Mid Term Examination – 20 Marks
• Assignments – 20 Marks
• End Term Examination – 40 Marks.

Manipal University Jaipur PhD Fee Structure

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