MAHE Manipal offers PhD programs in various disciplines through its constituent institutions & departments, under
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
Admission for PhD program
Application deadlines
Scheme
Description
For more information and application form
Admissions
January
April
July
October
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
Dr T.M.A. Pai Scholars
Oct/Nov
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Apr/May
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For more details and to apply: https://mahephd.azurewebsites.net
Self-Sponsored
Part-time
PhD program for Working Professionals
Staff of MAHE institutions
Dec 15
Mar 15
Jun 15
Sep 15
Project fellows
Feb 15
May 15
Aug 15
Full-time/part-time
Research Centre candidates
Full Time
International Candidates
Tentative timelines for Dr. T M A Pai Scholarship program/Self-sponsored category/Part-time PhD program for working professionals.
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