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    Total Fees
    3.00 L
    Exam
    LPU NEST

    Fees Details

    General

    3.00 L

    Disclaimer: Data for total fees has been calculated based on all years/semesters as provided by the college. The actual fees may vary.

    Course Details

    MODE

    Full time

    DURATION

    36 Months

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Journalism and Mass Communication is a full-time minimum three-year and maximum six year doctoral course offered by Lovely Professional University, Phagwara. 


    Important dates

    Exams and EventsDates
    LPU NEST
    Exam Date - Remotely proctored exam (Mode - Online)
    9 Jan'26 - 4 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Exam Date - Remotely proctored exam (Mode - Online)
    9 Jan'26 - 4 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Exam Date - Remotely proctored exam (Mode - Online)
    9 Jan'26 - 4 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Application Date (Mode - Online)
    13 Oct'25 - 14 Jan'26
    LPU NEST
    Slot Booking Date (Mode - Online)
    9 Dec'25 - 14 Jan'26
    LPU NEST
    Application Date (Mode - Online)
    29 Sep'25 - 14 Jan'26
    LPU NEST
    Slot Booking Date (Mode - Online)
    30 Nov'25 - 14 Jan'26
    LPU NEST
    Application Date (Mode - Online)
    13 Oct'25 - 15 Jan'26
    LPU NEST
    Slot Booking Date (Mode - Online)
    9 Dec'25 - 15 Jan'26
    LPU NEST
    Application Date (Mode - Online)
    13 Oct'25 - 15 Jan'26
    LPU NEST
    Slot Booking Date (Mode - Online)
    9 Dec'25 - 15 Jan'26
    LPU NEST
    Application Date (Mode - Online)
    13 Oct'25 - 15 Jan'26
    LPU NEST
    Slot Booking Date (Mode - Online)
    9 Dec'25 - 15 Jan'26
    LPU NEST
    Exam Date - Test centre based exam (Mode - Offline)
    19 Jan'26 - 4 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Exam Date - Test Centre based exam (Mode - Offline)
    19 Jan'26 - 4 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Exam Date - Test centre based exam (Mode - Offline)
    19 Jan'26 - 4 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Exam Date - Test centre based exam (Mode - Offline)
    19 Jan'26 - 4 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Exam Date - Test centre based exam (Mode - Offline)
    19 Jan'26 - 4 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Exam Date - Remotely proctored exam (Mode - Online)
    14 Dec'25 - 4 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Exam Date - Remotely proctored exam (Mode - Online)
    14 Dec'25 - 4 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Result Date (Mode - Online)
    5 Feb'26 - 5 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Result Date (Mode - Online)
    5 Feb'26 - 5 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Others - Last date to upload video essay (Mode - Online)
    5 Feb'26 - 5 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Interview Date (Mode - Online)
    6 Feb'26 - 12 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Result Date (Mode - Online)
    7 Feb'26 - 7 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Counselling Date - Round 1 - Online counselling and seat allocation (Mode - Online)
    7 Feb'26 - 9 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Result Date (Mode - Online)
    7 Feb'26 - 7 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Result Date (Mode - Online)
    7 Feb'26 - 7 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Counselling Date - Round 1 - Result of Allotment (Mode - Online)
    11 Feb'26 - 11 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Counselling Date - Round 1 - Date of Admission (Mode - Online)
    11 Feb'26 - 19 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Counselling Date - Round 2 - Online counselling and seat allocation (Mode - Online)
    11 Feb'26 - 19 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Result Date - Result for interview (Mode - Online)
    13 Feb'26 - 13 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Others - Last date of admission (Mode - Online)
    19 Feb'26 - 19 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Others - Last date of admission (Mode - Online)
    19 Feb'26 - 19 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Others - Last date of admission (Mode - Online)
    19 Feb'26 - 19 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Others - Last date of admission (Mode - Online)
    19 Feb'26 - 19 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Counselling Date - Round 2 - Result of Allotment (Mode - Online)
    21 Feb'26 - 21 Feb'26
    LPU NEST
    Counselling Date - Round 2 - Date of Admission (Mode - Online)
    21 Feb'26 - 27 Feb'26

    Eligibility Criteria

    Pass with 55% aggregate marks or equivalent grades prescribed by UGC in the Master's Degree* (2 year or 4 semester Master’s Degree after a 3 year Bachelor’s Degree #) or equivalent in the relevant subject to qualifying LPUNEST*and Interview

         Candidate who has completed 1-year/2-semester master's degree* programme with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks or equivalent grades prescribed by UGC after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree is also eligible.

         * with Journalism and Mass communication or equivalent

                                                                                                        Or

    A candidate who has completed 4-years/8-semesters bachelor’s degree in relevant field with 75% aggregate marks or equivalent grades  prescribed by UGC is also eligible subject to qualifying LPUNEST*and Interview.

         NOTE:  If an institute has conversion factor of 9.5 then CGPA of 7.5 will not result in 75% marks and hence such a candidate will not be eligible.

    A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC or ST or OBC (non-creamy layer) or Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

    Admission Details

    An applicant will be short listed for interview on the basis of his/ her score in the entrance examination LPUNEST (Ph.D.).

    • The final selection for admission in Ph.D. will be based on the performance in Entrance Test (70% weightage) and Interview (30% weightage) subject to scoring minimum marks in the Interview.

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