Category

Description

Minimum Duration

Maximum duration from admission

1

Full-time Ph.D. with Valid National Fellowships

3 years 6 months from admission

6 years

2

Full-time Ph.D. with Dr. TMA Pai Scholarships

3 years 6 months from admission

6 years

3

Full-time Ph.D. (Self-financed)

3 years 6 months from admission

6 years

4

Full-time Ph.D. for Project Fellows

3 years from the date of successful protocol presentation

6 years

5

Part-time Ph.D. for Working Professionals

4 years 6 months from admission

6 years

6

Integrated Ph.D. Programs

Integrated MSc-PhD Program :

3 years from the date of protocol approval.

Integrated MD/MS PhD program :

5 years from admission to integrated program

7 years

7

Joint Ph.D. / Co-Supervised Ph.D. with International Universities

As per the guidelines of individual program

As per the guidelines of individual program

8

Part-time Ph.D. for MAHE Employees

4 years 6 months from admission

7 years

9

Full-time Ph.D. for International Candidates

3 years 6 months from date of admission

6 years

10

Candidates from MAHE recognised 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