International PhD Admissions Application open
Candidates with National fellowships-PhD Admissions open
Dr. TMA Pai Scholarship/Self-sponsored/Part-time PhD
Researchers & PhD guides at MAHE
OVERVIEW
MAHE Manipal offers PhD programs in various disciplines through its constituent institutions & departments, under
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Faculty of Science, Technology & Management
- Faculty of Humanities, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
The main objective of a PhD program is to not only contribute to the domain but also enable the researcher to develop the competency of conducting research individually or in a group later on. MAHE Manipal encourages research in interdisciplinary areas and the academic program leading to the PhD degree involves course credit requirement and timely research progress presentations, ultimately leading to thesis submission on satisfactory fulfillment of submission requirements. All institutes / departments under MAHE Manipal are well equipped with research facilities.
Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to PhD programmes under full-time & part-time schemes of MAHE Manipal. Click here to apply for Dr. T.M.A. Pai Scholarship, Part-time PhD program for Working Professionals and Self-sponsored category.
Eligibility
All candidates MUST have obtained a qualifying degree in full-time mode and
a candidate seeking admission to the PhD program MUST fulfill the following eligibility criteria
Indian Qualifications
Degree Qualified |
Eligibility Criteria |
A 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme from an institution / university recognized by UGC / respective regulatory body after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme OR A 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme from an institution / university recognized by UGC / respective regulatory body after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme OR Equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution recognized by the Regulatory body in that country |
60% marks in aggregate or its equivalent in master degree |
4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme from an institution / university recognized by UGC / respective regulatory body |
75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade |
MBBS/BDS/PharmD degree from an institution / university recognized by UGC / respective regulatory body |
60% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade |
Foreign Qualifications
- Candidates with Master’s degrees or equivalent from foreign universities will have to produce a certificate or recognition / equivalency by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) / Commonwealth Universities / International Association of Universities (IAU), as equivalent to the corresponding Indian degrees for the purpose of higher studies.
Admission for PhD program
Application deadlines
Scheme |
Description |
Application deadlines |
For more information and application form
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Admissions |
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January |
April |
July |
October |
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Full-time |
National scholars |
Dec 1 |
Mar 1 |
Jun 1 |
Sep 1 |
Download application form: https://manipal.edu/mu/academics/phd/handbook-and-downloads.html |
Full-time |
Dr T.M.A. Pai Scholars |
Oct/Nov |
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Apr/May |
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For more details and to apply: |
Self-Sponsored |
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Part-time |
PhD program for Working Professionals |
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Part-time |
Staff of MAHE institutions |
Dec 15 |
Mar 15 |
Jun 15 |
Sep 15 |
Download application form: https://manipal.edu/mu/academics/phd/handbook-and-downloads.html |
Full-time |
Project fellows |
Dec 15 |
Feb 15 |
May 15 |
Aug 15
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Download application form: https://manipal.edu/mu/academics/phd/handbook-and-downloads.html |
Full-time/part-time |
Research Centre candidates |
Dec 15 |
Mar 15 |
Jun 15 |
Sep 15 |
Download application form: https://manipal.edu/mu/academics/phd/handbook-and-downloads.html |
Full Time |
International Candidates |
Dec 1 |
Mar 1 |
Jun 1 |
Sep 1 |
Download application form: https://manipal.edu/mu/academics/phd/handbook-and-downloads.html |
Tentative timelines for Dr. T M A Pai Scholarship program/Self-sponsored category/Part-time PhD program for working professionals.
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Cycle 1 |
Cycle 2 |
Submission of EOI from Guides |
Feb / Mar |
Aug / Sep |
Online Application submission by the Candidates |
Apr / May |
Oct / Nov |
Manipal Entrance Test (MET) |
Jun / Jul |
Dec / Jan |