About Ph.D. :
Ph.D. is a Doctoral degree with an academic focus. A Ph.D course is usually of three years duration and candidates need to complete the course within a maximum time span of five to six years. However, the course duration may vary from one institute to the other. Aspirants need to possess a master’s degree to be eligible to pursue a Ph.D programme in the respective field of study. Candidates can pursue a Ph.D programme in any stream. In a Ph.D course aspirants need to select a topic or a subject and do in-depth research on it and answer any queries related to the topic/ subject. Earlier, candidates could pursue Ph.D course through the distance mode, however, as per a circular issued by UGC in 2017 it has been informed that a Ph.D course pursued through the distance education mode would no longer be recognised.
Application Process:
Candidates need to apply online for their respective filed of Ph.D programme at SVU official website www.swamivivekanandauniversity.ac.in.
Selection Process:
Step 1 (Clearance of Eligibility Test): Aspiring candidates need to clear any one of the following eligibility test (i) UGC National Eligibility Test (NET), (ii) State Eligibility Test (SET), or (iii) SVU Research Eligibility Test (RET).
Step 2 (Personal Interview): Candidates who have cleared any one of the above mentioned Eligibility Test will be eligible to appear for the Personal Interview selection round.
Step 3 (Final Selection): On the basis of Eligibility Test and Personal Interview the final list of eligible candidates will be declared by the University.
Note: Candidate having clearance of UGC NET / SET in the current session will be eligible to appear for the Personal Interview round directly, otherwise they need to clear the SVU RET in the current session.
Admission Process : Eligible candidates for admission need to produce their academic documents for verification / clarification within the stipulated time notified by the University. After verification the admission fee and other related charges (as applied) need to be deposited at the University A/C.
List of Ph.D programmes offered by SVU:
Ph.D in Computer Science & Engineering
Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D in Electrical Engineering
Ph.D in Civil Engineering
Ph.D in Electronics
Ph.D in Management
Ph.D in Commerce
Ph.D in Agriculture
Ph.D in Biotechnology
Ph.D in English
Ph.D in Mass Communication
Ph.D in Psychology
Ph.D in Food & Nutrition
Ph.D in Education
Ph.D in Zoology
Ph.D in Physics
Ph.D in Chemistry
Ph.D in Statistics
Ph.D in Mathematics