Navrachana University (NUV) offers a PhD program under the guidelines prescribed by the University Grants Commission (2009).
Established in 2011-2012, the PhD Program at NUV provides an interdisciplinary environment for the conducting of research in various disciplines and gives scholars the opportunity to be exposed to recent research developments in their respective fields.
The University has a rigorous research degree program that aims at the honing of research skills, grooming pedagogical abilities, producing good quality research publications via a system of rigorous independent study and research work and a curriculum that transcends departments and disciplines.
The PhD program requires a scholar to accumulate credits through course work (general and discipline specific to ensure a mastery of the fundamentals), published work, presentations and finally the dissertation/thesis.
Stages of the Ph.D. Program
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Stage |
Stage of Research |
Timeline |
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I |
Course Work (General & Specific) |
One year (during Semester 1 and 2) |
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2 |
Confirmation |
On successful completion of coursework, Research proposal to be presented in front of the Doctoral Committee. The scholar shall also have to appear for an interview before a Committee chaired by the Dean/Head of the Program. Once the suggestions received are duly incorporated, the Registration will be confirmed. |
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3 |
Thesis Writing |
After formal Registration, the doctoral research and thesis writing will commence. |
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4 |
Thesis submission |
a) Minimum Duration –four semesters ie 2 years from the date of Registration |
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5 |
Evaluation Viva-Voce |
On receipt of comments from all the external examiners, Viva-Voce would be conducted |
The University predetermines the number of doctoral students that can be admitted to the program based on the number of available research guides and each academic year invites applications accordingly.
Presently, the program is being offered in the following areas – Management, Education, Sciences and Engineering with other subjects / disciplines on the anvil.
For more details on entry requirements, as well as for further details about the program, please click here .
NUV Ph.D. ENTRANCE EXAM – SAT 13 JULY, 2019
CANDIDATE REPORTING TIME – 9.30 am (room no 105) along with all required original documents.
10 – 12 noon – Written Test (50% weightage)
Section A– Objective Type General Aptitude test designed to test reasoning
ability, comprehension skills, divergent thinking and general awareness (30% weightage)
Section B– Objective type compulsory questions based on the subject selected by the candidate (20% weightage)
12-1 pm – Statement of Purpose (25% weightage)
2 pm onwards – Viva (25% weightage)
(Candidates should come ready with a brief presentation answering the following questions)
- What is your discipline / field in which you wish to pursue research ?
- What are few areas/topics in which you wish to do your doctoral study ?
- Why do you feel these areas need to be researched ?
- What has been your learning in this field so far that made you take up this topic?
- Discuss the broader impact your research might have for the community.
LIST OF CANDIDATES SHORTLISTED FOR PhD ENTRANCE EXAM – SATURDAY, 13 July 2019.
| SN | SUBJECT | SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mechanical Engineering | Mr. Vipul K Bhatt |
| 2 | Electrical Engineering | – |
| 3 | Civil Engineering | – |
| 4 | Education | Ms. Manjulata Nigam Mr. Manish B. Raval Ms. Hemlatta Rajput |
| 5 | Life Sciences | Ms. Foram K. Patel Mr. Ashish Kapoor |
| 6 | Management | Mr. Navin Sinha Mr. Anish A. Patel Ms. Ankita Mishra Mr. Raj K. Rathod |
| 7 | Chemistry | – |
| 8 | Math | Ms. Shraddha S. Chavan |
| 9 | Physics | – |
| 10 | CSE/IT | Ms. Priya Jeejo P. Mr. Aakash Gupta Mr. Gauravsingh Gaharwar Ms. Kishori S Shekokar |
PhD Admissions Notification – 2019-20 (Full time / Part time scholars)
| ADMISSION STAGE | DATE |
|---|---|
| Announcement of list of candidates shortlisted for the Entrance exam | Fri, 28 June 2019 |
| Entrance exam | Sat, 13 July 2019 |
| Announcement of list of selected candidates | Wed, 17 July 2019 |
| Last date of fee payment | Thurs, 25 July 2019 |
| PhD Admissions 2019-2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Discipline | Areas Of Research | Intake |
| Mechanical Engineering | Composite Materials and Tribology Computational Mechanics and Unsteady Flow Optimization Cryogenic Engineering, Solar Thermal Systems, HVAC |
03 |
| Electrical Engineering | Signal Processing Network,Communication and Information systems | 02 |
| Civil Engineering | Structural Engineering Solid Mechanics, Finite elements, plates and shells |
02 |
| Education | – | 01 |
| Life Sciences | Botany Zoology Biochemistry Microbiology |
02 02 02 01 |
| Management | Operations Management Supply Chain Management Marketing |
01 01 01 |
| Chemistry | Analytical Chemistry Organic Chemistry Green Synthesis Polymer Science Catalysis Wastewater Treatment |
03 |
| Math | Algebraic graph theory Fuzzy Mathematics & applications |
02 |
| Physics | – | 0 |
| CSE/IT | Internet Of Things Machine Learning/Deep Learning. |
02 |
NAVRACHANA UNIVERSITY – Ph.D. Program
List of Selected Candidates – 2019-20
| NAME OF THE CANDIDATE |
|---|
| Mr. Vipul R Bhatt |
| Ms. Hemlatta Rajput |
| Mr. Anish Patel |
| Ms. Foram Patel |
| Mr. Ashish Kapoor |
| Mr. Navin Sinha |
| Ms. Shraddha S. Chavan |
| Ms. Priya Jeejo P. |
| Mr. Aakash Gupta |
| Ms. Kishori S Shekokar |
| Mr. Gauravsingh Gaharwar |