Ph.D Bioscience at IIPE Visakhapatnam Offline Course

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is an offered Full-time three/six-year Doctoral program and it is offered by the Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Visakhapatnam. Ph.D. programme shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including course work and a maximum of six years. Extension beyond the above limits will be governed by the relevant clauses as stipulated in the Statute/Ordinance of the individual Institution concerned.

The Institute provides facilities for research leading to the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D). The award of the Ph.D. degree is made on the basis of satisfactory performance of a registered candidate in

1. Prescribed course work, comprehensive examination & seminar

2. Publication of original research work in reputed journals/conferences or award of patents/technology transfer etc.

3. The thesis submitted by the candidate and a final viva voce. The thesis shall be the report of research work characterized by either discovery of new facts or a new interpretation of known facts and theory, or an independent design and development, or development of new instrument/technology

A candidate is required to enrol for the Ph.D. program to carry out research work under a supervisor from amongst the faculty of the Institute. A Research Scholar, including a Faculty member enrolled for Ph.D programme, must have a Supervisor, though he/she may be from exceptionally good academic background having research exposure.