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72 MonthsDoctor of Philosophy in Management doctorate program offered by Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar
CATEGORIES OF PH.D. STUDENTS: The University admits students for Ph. D. programme under the following categories:
A student seeking an admission to Ph.D. Programme of the University is required to have minimum educational qualification as mentioned hereunder. Each of the Master Degrees referred to therein is to be on the basis of a minimum two-year programme.
M.B.A./M. Tech./M.E./A.C.A./A.I.C.W.A./A.C.S. level or its equivalent as recognized by UGC/AICTE in appropriate area.
a) Research objectives, Literature Survey, Methodology, Expected results, List of papers referred, & also industry tie up if any.
b) Research Methodology aspects for preparing Doctoral Proposal.
c) The candidate possesses the competence for the proposed research.
d) Whether the research work can be suitably undertaken at the University.
e) Contribution to new/additional knowledge out of the proposed research.
f) Competence for the proposed research.
Admission merit list for the eligible candidates who qualified in the written test and appeared in PI will be based on 50% of Personal Interview (PI) score, and 50% of the Entrance Test score.
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