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MODE

Full time

DURATION

72 Months

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is an offered Full-time three/six-year Doctoral program and it is offered by the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad. 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.


Eligibility Criteria

MHRD Fellowship 

• Qualified UGC NET or Valid GATE Score. Candidates must provide documentary evidence of qualifying UGC NET or GATE at the time of application.

• 60% marks or equivalent CGPA in the Master’s degree. • 

Shortlisted candidates must pass a written test and/or interview conducted by the Department of Page 1 of 3 Entrepreneurship and Management, IITH.

• Failure to provide final proof of the qualifying Master’s degree (MA, MSc, MBA, M.Tech etc.) at the time of registration at IIT Hyderabad will lead to the cancellation of the applicant’s admission.

 UGC-JRF or Comparable Fellowship

60% marks or equivalent CGPA in the Master’s degree.

• Shortlisted candidates must pass a written test and/or interview conducted by the Department of Entrepreneurship and Management.

• Candidates must also provide documentary evidence of qualifying for UGC-JRF or comparable fellowship.

• Failure to provide final proof of the qualifying degree (MA, MSc, MBA etc.) at the time of registration at IIT Hyderabad will lead to the cancellation of the applicant’s admission.

 External (Part-time)/Industry Sponsored 

• The candidates should be currently working in an organisation.

• The applicants must submit a No Objection Certificate from their employer at the time of the interview.

• 60% marks or equivalent CGPA in the Master’s degree.

• Shortlisted candidates must pass a written test and/or interview conducted by the Department of Entrepreneurship and Management, IITH.

• Failure to provide final proof of the qualifying Master’s degree (MA, MSc, MBA, M. Tech, etc.) at the time of registration at IIT Hyderabad, will lead to the cancellation of the applicant’s admission

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