Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Economics 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, offered by NIILM University, Kaithal.
Eligibility Criteria
The Candidates seeking admission to the course of Ph.D. must satisfy the following relevant academic criteria:-
a. Master’s degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate in the subject concerned or in an allied subject (50% for SC/ST candidates).
OR
b. For Faculty of Management Sciences – Master’s Degree or any other degree recognized equivalent thereto in
(i) Business Administration or Economics or Commerce or in allied subjects with at least 55% marks
OR
Ph.D. Revised Regulation (Aug 2016)
(ii) Post Graduate Diploma in Management recognized equivalent to MBA by AICTE with 55% marks or equivalent grade therein (50% for SC/ST candidates).
c. Candidates with Qualifications as laid down in
ii) shall also be eligible for doing Ph.D. in the Department of Economics, and Commerce.
OR
d. For Faculty of Engineering and Technology- M.E/M.Tech degree or any other equivalent examinations including a P.G degree in Applied Sciences in a relevant subject (PG degree in Applied Sciences means Master’s Degree in the subjects of Mathematics/Mathematical Statistics/ Statistics/ Computer Science/Physics/ Chemistry/ Life Sciences and other Sciences) from any University recognized by the UGC or an equivalent examination recognized by this University with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates) in aggregate.