Category

Description

Minimum Duration

Maximum duration from admission

1

National scholars

3 years 6 months from admission

6 years

2

Dr T.M.A. Pai Scholars

3 years 6 months from admission

6 years

3

Self-Sponsored

3 years 6 months from admission

6 years

4

Part Time PhD program for Working Professionals

4 years 6 months from admission

6 years

5

Staff of MAHE institutions

4 years 6 months from admission

7 years

6

Project fellows

3 years from the date of successful protocol presentation

6 years

7

Candidates from research centres

National scholars/candidates working in projects: 3 years 6 months from admission

6 years

Faculty : 4 years 6 months from admission

7 years

8

Integrated MSc-PhD Program

3 years from the date of successful protocol presentation to the  university

6 years for PhD alone

9

Integrated MD/MS PhD program

2/3 years from the date of successful protocol presentation/final revised protocol submission to the  university

6 years for PhD alone

10

Joint PhD/Co-Supervised PhD

As per the guidelines of individual program

As per the guidelines of individual program