Himalayan University offers a full-time PhD course for a duration of 3 years. It is offered under 14 departments. To apply for a PhD at Himalayan University, the candidate must have a relevant Master’s degree. Selection is made on the basis of the entrance exam conducted by the university followed by an interview round. Interested candidates can apply for the course through offline mode.

Himalayan University PhD Eligibility Criteria

To apply for PhD course, the candidate must have completed a Master’s degree from a recognized institute or university with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade. 

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  • Candidates need to clear the entrance exam followed by the interview to get admission in the PhD course. 
  • Candidates who have already passed UGC (JRF) Examinations/ NET/ SET/ SELT or have an M. Phil degree can appear directly for the interview.

How to apply?

Interested candidates can apply for admission by following the given steps:

  • Visit the official website
  • Now click on the option for PhD admissions
  • Now find the link for the entrance form, download it and take its print out
  • Fill the entrance form correctly and then proceed to send scanned copies of it on the email: research@himalayanuniversity.com 
  • Now pay the application fee through a demand draft

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Himalayan University PhD Course Details

PhD at Himalayan University has a duration of 3 years. Depending on the circumstances, the duration may be increased up to a maximum of 6 years. Himalayan University also encourages part-time mode of PhD research which may take up to 7-10 years for completion.

Throughout the course, the student will be placed under the guidance of a faculty member and work on their thesis. On course completion, the student needs to appear for a 'Viva Voce' or 'Oral Defense' assessment of their thesis. On its successful completion, a PhD degree will be awarded.

Himalayan University offers PhD under departments, these include:

Chemistry Geography
Physics History
Pharmacy English
Botany  Education
Agriculture  Zoology
Engineering  Political Science
Management  Nursing

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FAQs

Ques. Does Himalayan University offer PhD on a part-time basis?

Ans. The university encourages admission to various disciplines of PhD on a part-time mode. Generally, a student pursuing a full-time PhD takes 3 to 6 years to complete his research and submit his thesis but students undergoing a part-time PhD can complete their thesis work between 7 to 10 years.

Ques. What is the fee structure of PhD at Himalayan University?

Ans. The fee structure of PhD is given in the table below:

Year 1 2 3
Tution Fee INR 60000 INR 60000 INR 60000
Registration Fee INR 5000 - -
Other Fees INR 20000 INR 20000 INR 40000
Total Year Wise INR 85,000 INR 80,000 INR 1,00,000
Grand Total INR 2,65,000

Ques. Does this Himalayan University offer any scholarship scheme for its students?

Ans. Himalayan University offers scholarship for students belonging to economically weaker sections of the society. Few scholarships are provided to academically sound candidates while the university offers a loan facility for students who are unable to pay their fees at one go. Check Himalayan University Scholarship

Ques. What is the seat matrix of PhD at Himalayan University?

Ans. The seat matrix for PhD is as follows:

Department Total Seats
Chemistry 4
Physics 8
Pharmacy 4
Botany 4
Agriculture 3
Engineering 8
Management 3
Geography 6
History 3
English 3
Education 2
Zoology 4
Pol. Sc 4
Nursing 8

Ques. Does Himalayan University provide an opportunity to do course work from other international universities during PhD program?

Ans. To aid students gain knowledge and enhance their research horizontally, the university has collaboration with various national and international institutes. These include Georgian Technical University, Georgia, Dicle University, Turkey, Odessa National Polytechnic University, Ukraine etc.