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    MODE

    Full time

    DURATION

    72 Months

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Economics is six years program offered at Plaksha University, Mohali.

    Ph.D. program 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

    The candidates with either of the following academics qualifications are eligible to seek admission to the PhD program:

    • Candidates with a 1-year/2-semester or 2-year/4-semester master’s degree program after 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree, or
    • Candidates with a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme, or
    • Candidates with a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Law, Architecture, Social Science, Humanities, and others with Research, or
    • Candidates who have completed the M.Phill program
    • Candidates should have secured at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed in their last academic qualification.

    Standardized Test Scores

    In addition to the above academic qualification, candidates who have qualified for scholarship/fellowship in GATE/ UGC-NET/ UGC-CSIR NET/ CEED/ JAM/ GRE and similar National level tests are eligible for admission into the PhD program.

    Students who apply using only predicted scores or without qualification in any National Level Test are eligible for a conditional offer of admission.

    Candidates who have earned a degree from a foreign educational institution.

     Candidates with an equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized, or authorized by an authority, established, or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions are also eligible to seek admission to the PhD program.

    Admission to International Students - International students are also eligible to apply for the PhD program.

    Admission Details

    Preference will be given to those applicants who have qualified in at least one of the exams: CSIR NET-JRF/DBT-JRF/UGC NET-JRF/GATE/IIT-JAM/GRE etc. Such shortlisted candidates will be exempted from the written test for the admission to PhD program, and will be considered eligible directly for the interview. For other shortlisted candidates, a written test based on NET/GATE syllabus of the concerned discipline, will be conducted to shortlist for the interview.

    Applications for Admissions are open.

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