The Ph.D. curriculum is spread across 39 credits including Ph.D. Core courses, stream specific courses, PGP Courses and Seminar presentations. The syllabus of each course is available in the Academic section.
The proposed Ph.D. course structure provides an opportunity for the Scholars to have the breadth of knowledge and flexibility in choosing their courses aligned to the interest of the research.
| 13 Courses - 39 Credits | Module 1 | 5 Courses - 15 Credits | L1 - 2 | ||||
| L2 - 1 | |||||||
| L3 - 2 | |||||||
| Module 2 | 4 Courses - 6 Credits | L1 - 1 | |||||
| L2 - 1 | |||||||
| L3 - 1 | |||||||
| L4 - 1 | |||||||
| Module 3 | 4 Courses - 12 Credits | L1 - 2 | |||||
| L3 - 1 | |||||||
| L4 - 1 | |||||||
| Summary of Course Distribution among Modules | |||||||
| Course Level | Total Courses | Total Credit | M1 | M2 | M3 | Type of Course | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | PhD Core Courses | |
| L2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | - | PGP Courses (Courses from domain and other areas) |
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| L3 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Area Courses (Max 4) |
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| L4 | 2 | 6 | - | 1 | 1 | Seminar Presentation | |
| Total | 13 | 39 | 5 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Timeline | |
| 1 | Course Work |
| 2 | Area Comprehensive Examintaion |
| 3 | Registration cum Research Proposal Seminar (RCRP) |
| 4 | 1st Credit-cum-Progress Seminar |
| 5 | 2nd Credit-cum-Progress Seminar |
| 6 | 3rd Credit-cum-Progress Seminar |
| 7 | Pre-Synopsis of Thesis |
| 8 | Thesis Submission |
If the desired progress is not made by the Scholar as per the above timelines, it may lead to the cancellation of his/her admission. The final decision on the removal of a Ph.D. Scholar from the programme or for time extension will be taken by the Director as Chairman, Academic Council.