Ph.D. in Engineering

COURSE DESCRIPTION

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The University also encourages research in interdisciplinary areas in academics as well as industrial practices in order to promote creativity, productivity and to open up new avenues of research work. The academic programme leading to the Ph. D degree involves a stipulated course work and credit requirements plus producing a research thesis that shall be characterized by the

Discovery of new facts, or providing a new perspective of interpretation. Application of existing facts or postulating a new theory or evaluating an existing theory in new contexts. Innovation and development of equipment/ product/ process making a unique advancement in a technology or a practice or a principle.

It shall demonstrate the research scholar's capacity for critical examination and sound judgment and shall represent original contribution to the existing body of knowledge in a given academic domain. The degree shall be awarded by the University in recognition of research work in various areas recognized by the various faculties/academic departments of the University, to those who fulfill all the requirements specified in the rules and regulations contained here in after.

Eligibility

The aspiring candidate should have obtained a Master's degree or equivalent in relevant subject from any recognized University in India or abroad securing not less than 55% marks or 5.5/10 CGPA in aggregate at the Master's Degree. However, in the case of SC/ST candidates the minimum marks required shall be 50% or 5/10 CGPA as per Govt. Guidelines. Those candidates who do not have the required minimum percentage (55% marks) in their Master's Degree, should have completed an AIU recognized/AICTE approved postgraduate diploma in the subject/area/discipline in which he/she seeks to do a Ph. D and has secured at least 55% marks in such diploma.

COURSE ELIGIBILITY

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The aspiring candidate should have obtained a Master's degree or equivalent in relevant subject from any recognized University in India or abroad securing not less than 55% marks or 5.5/10 CGPA in aggregate at the Master's Degree. However, in the case of SC/ST candidates the minimum marks required shall be 50% or 5/10 CGPA as per Govt. Guidelines. Those candidates who do not have the required minimum percentage (55% marks) in their Master's Degree, should have completed an AIU recognized/AICTE approved postgraduate diploma in the subject/area/discipline in which he/she seeks to do a Ph. D and has secured at least 55% marks in such diploma.