Ph.D Management at ABBS Bangalore Offline Course

The University offers two types of Ph.D. program, i.e., full-time and part-time. The Ph.D program shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including course work and a maximum of six years from the date of provisional registration.

The full-time candidate after completion of a minimum of three years and maximum of five years; and every part-time candidate after completion of minimum of four years and a maximum of six years from the date of Provisional Registration, is eligible to submit the thesis.

The women candidates and research candidates with more than 40% disability may be allowed a relaxation of two years for Ph.D. in the maximum duration. In addition, the women candidates may be provided maternity leave / childcare leave only once in the entire duration of the Ph.D. program for up to a maximum of 240 days, with fees for extension as prescribed by the University from time-to-time.

Part-time to full-time to part-time: With the approval of the Doctoral Committee, a part-time candidate may be permitted to work on full-time basis on valid grounds. Similarly, a full-time candidate may also be permitted to work on part-time basis on valid grounds. The period such registrations shall be three years from the date of changeover or four years from the date of provisional registration, whichever is earlier.

Part-time candidates shall work for at least 120 working days for the entire duration of the Ph.D. Course in the University PG Department / University constituent colleges / recognized research centres of the research supervisor, excluding the period of course work.