Admission procedure for staff of MAHE institutions :

1. Full time faculty members of Institutions/teaching departments of MAHE and meeting eligibility criteria specified in MAHE PhD guidelines may apply for part-time PhD admission in a prescribed application form with relevant documents and declaration from guide and co-guide (if any) with recommendation from HOD/HOI. The duly filled candidate’s application form to be forwarded by the Institutions/teaching departments of MAHE to CDS.
2. Candidates are admitted in July and January sessions.
3. The Doctoral Advisory Committee (DAC) for the candidate shall be constituted at the Institution/teaching department of MAHE after the admission. 
4. The candidate is required to submit PhD protocol to CDS for university presentation within 6 months of admission.
5. The minimum duration of PhD course for such candidates is 4 years 6 months from the date of admission. If the faculty resigns and leaves the institution before the submission of thesis, then the admission gets cancelled.
6. Extension beyond the minimum period will be based on the recommendation of the DAC and this requires approval from CDS.
7. The maximum duration of PhD program is 7 years. The admission stands cancelled after the completion of maximum duration.
8. Candidate is eligible for leaves as per prevailing leave policy for MAHE staff.
9. If the candidate avails additional leaves with DAC permission, the duration of PhD will be extended by leave period availed.