ICFAI University offers the PhD program in Management, Science & Technology, Law & Education. After the completion of the course, candidates are awarded Doctor of Philosophy. Admissions to the course can be done online at the official college website and offline.

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ICFAI University Dehradun PhD Important Dates 

Events Dates
Last Date to Apply  June 15, 2023
List of Shortlisted Applicants for Entrance Test June 21, 2023
Entrance Test (IUDRET-2023) for category-2  July 06, 2023
Interview (for Category-1 and Category-2) July 06, 2023
Result Announcerent (List of Selected Candidates) July 14, 2023
Last date for foes deposition, document verification and Registration by candidates. July 31, 2023
Commencement of Semester-I (Course Work) Aug 01, 2023
  • To be eligible for the PhD courses candidates must have passed their post graduation or equivalent with the required percentage from a recognized board.
  • Candidates are given admissions to the course based on their academic merit in their undergraduate and postgraduate.
  • Candidates must attend an admissions test and personal interview. Candidates with a valid entrance exam score card are exempted from the admissions test. The accepted entrance exams are NET/ SLET/ GATE.

ICFAI University Dehradun PhD Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates must have passed a two-year postgraduate course with at least 55% marks aggregate from a recognized board.
  • Candidates must write an admissions test and a personal interview conducted by the university.
  • Candidates with valid NET/ SLET/ GATE scorecard are exempted from the admissions test.

ICFAI University Dehradun PhD Admissions Guidelines

Applications to the PhD. program can be completed online and offline. The candidates are selected based on their performance in their qualifying exam, admissions entrance exams, and personal interview.

How to Apply Online:

  • Candidates must visit the official college website to fill in the online application.
  • Make sure you fill in the required information in appropriate columns and capital letters.
  • The candidates must make sure that they make the application form fees online as well.
  • Candidates can pay the fees via Credit/ Debit/ Internet Banking
  • Applicants must also upload scanned copies of the required documents in the application gateway.

Offline:

  • Candidates can download the application form from the college website and fill it.
  • They must then send the filled application form with a demand draft for the application form fees.
  • The candidates must include the scanned copies of the required documents with the application forms when sending it to the college office.

Required Documents

  • Two recent passport-sized photos
  • Date of Birth Certificate/ Class X Certificate.
  • Mark Sheets of Class X, XII, Degree, Diploma (as may be applicable).
  • Domicile Certificate (if applicable).
  • Any other certificates of academic and other activities.

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ICFAI University Dehradun PhD Course Details

The full-time PhD course at ICFAI University Dehradun lasts for up to 4 years including the coursework. Whereas, part-time PhD scholars have up to 6 years including coursework. In that time, scholars are given rigorous training in their respective areas and fields. The PhD course specializations are:

Management Law & Education
Science & Technology -

ICFAI University PhD Course Syllabus

The first year of the PhD course includes course work where scholars learn about the research methods they would need to use. The second-year consists of the Research proposal preparation and the third year onwards scholars must work on the thesis, pre-submission requirements and the final submission.

The first-year coursework includes:

Semester I Semester II
Research Methodology I Research Methodology II
Paper related to the candidate’s core area of discipline Paper related to the candidate’s core area of discipline
- Literature review and seminar in the relevant field
  • As part of the course requirement, every student must have published at least two research papers in peer-reviewed journals in their area of doctoral research in a refereed journal before submission of the thesis and produce evidence of the same.
  • After the scholars submit their PhD thesis, they will be asked to attend a viva-voce examination that will be conducted by a panel of examiners.

ICFAI University Dehradun PhD Placement

ICFAI University offers extraordinary help to their students through their placement services. Annually they have many recruiters coming in to recruit students. The placement cell offers students with pre-placement talks, seminars, workshops and more to help with their career prospects.

Some top recruiters of the university students are HDFC Bank Ltd., Indifi Technologies Pt. Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Think and Learn Pt. Ltd. (BYJU's), Aditya Birla Health Insurance, IDFC First Bank, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd., up Grad, Centrum Housing Finance Ltd., Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Ltd., Search Bourne Consulting Pt. Ltd., Toppr Technologies Ltd., Ceasefire Industries Ltd., Jaro Education, Decathlon Sports India, Extra marks Education India Pvt. Ltd., Ebullient Securities Private Ltd., ICICI Securities, Times of India, Home First Finance Company Pt. Ltd., Berger Paints Ltd., Bandhan Bank Ltd., Protiviti Consulting Pt. Ltd., HDFC AMC, FinEdge Advisory Pt. Ltd., Square Yards, Asahi India Glass Ltd., Varenia CIMS, Zycus Infotech, IndusInd Bank Ltd., India bulls Housing Finance Ltd., Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., Franchise India Holding Ltd., and more

ICFAI University Dehradun PhD FAQs

Ques. Do ICFAI University Dehradun PhD scholars receive a stipend for their fellowship?

Ans. The full-time PhD scholars receive a stipend of INR 15,000 per month till the students give their thesis proposal, that must be given within two years. Full-time students who have completed their thesis proposal will be given INR 20,000 till the completion of their PhD program or four years from commencement.

Ques. Where must students submit the ICFAI University Dehradun PhD application form for offline admissions?

Ans. The students applying through an offline application must send a copy of their application form, demand draft and a copy of all the required documents to the college office. The address to the college is:

The ICFAI University, Dehradun

Rajawala Road, Central Hope Town, Selaqui,

Dehradun - 248 001, Uttarakhand

Ques. What is the ICFAI University Dehradun PhD application form fee?

Ans. The application form for the Ph.D. course costs students INR 500. The amount can be paid via Credit/ Debit Card/ Internet Banking or a Demand Draft can be sent to the college.

Ques. How can I contact the college regarding ICFAI University Dehradun Ph.D. admission queries?

Ans. The college can be contacted via a toll-free number at 1800-120-8727. The college can also contact them via email at admissions@iudehradun.edu.in.

Ques. Is ICFAI University Dehradun Ph.D. program worth doing?

Ans. The Ph.D. program is rigorous and interdisciplinary. It is regularly updated, benchmarking the academic delivery against the best standards. The intensity of the program demands energy and zeal in pursuit of greater insight into the chosen topic and a willingness to master all essential components of academic research.