NIILM University declares its commitment to become one of India's leading universities with a recognized reputation for excellence in research and teaching. The University is well equipped to meet the challenges of the sea change taking place all around and is committed to empowering its faculty and students to make significant contributions.

The university is set to offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in various disciplines. The University has a team of dedicated, highly qualified and industry experienced faculty. As mentors they provide numerous student-research opportunities at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, inspiring students to further their skills and aspirations.

The objective of the University is to promote studies, research and extension work in emerging areas of higher education with a focus on enriching education in the disciplines of Engineering, Technology, Management Journalism and Mass Communication etc. and also to achieve excellence in allied areas.

NIILM University PhD Eligibility

A candidates seeking admission to the course of Ph.D must satisfy the following relevant academic criteria:-

Master’s degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate in the subject concerned or in an allied subject (50% for SC/ST candidates).
For Faculty of Management Sciences – Master’s Degree or any other degree recognized equivalent there to in
Business Administration or Economics or Commerce or in allied subjects with at least 55% marks
Post Graduate Diploma in Management recognized equivalent to MBA by AICTE with 55% marks or equivalent grade therein (50% for SC/ST candidates).
Candidates with Qualifications as laid down in (ii) shall also be eligible for doing Ph.D. in Department of Economics, and Commerce.
For Faculty of Engineering and Technology- M.E/M.Tech degree or any other equivalent examinations including P.G degree in Applied Sciences in a relevant subject (PG degree in Applied Sciences means Master’s Degree in the subjects of Mathematics/Mathematical Statistics/ Statistics/ Computer Science/Physics/ Chemistry/ Life Sciences and other Sciences) from any University recognized by the UGC or an equivalent examination recognized by this University with atleast 55% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates) in aggregate.
M.Phil. degree or a recognized equivalent degree beyond Master‟s degree level with atleast 55% marks (50% for SC candidates of Haryana only) or equivalent grade in the grading system and Master‟s degree with 50% marks in aggregate in the subject concerned or an allied subject.
Candidates who have cleared the M.Phil. course work with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and successfully completing the M.Phil. Degree shall be eligible to proceed to do research work leading to the Ph. D. Degree in the same Institution in an integrated programme. A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

NIILM University PhD Admission procedure

The university admitted the candidates in the Ph.D. course on the basis of written Entrance Test and Interview/verification.
Application for admission of Ph.D. course shall be invited through advertisement once in a year from.
The application for Ph.D. course may be downloaded from the university website (www.niilmuniversity.in) or may be obtained from the university department.
Duly filled application form should be submitted to the university along with the entrance fee.
The syllabus for the Entrance test is same as UGC Net syllabus available on UGC web site.
Entrance Test will be of 100 marks and the candidate must secure 50% (45% for SC/ST) marks to qualify the test. If two candidates obtained equal marks in entrance test than priority will be given according to their age (higher age higher priority).
Exemption from Entrance Test. Net/JRF or other similar examination SLET as the case may be.

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NIILM University PhD Registration Process

The date of registration to Ph.D. course shall be the date on which the case is recommended by the RAC provided that the Annual fee for Ph.D. course is deposited within one month from the date of meeting of the RAC.

NIILM University PhD Course Fee Structure

The detailed fee structure of NIILM University PhD program is described below:

Ph.D Application Fee- Rs. 5000/- (Non-Refundable)
Ph.D Course Work Exam Fee- Rs. 2000/-
Ph.D Course Fee- Rs. 50,000/Year
Ph.D Thesis Submission Fee- Rs. 15,000/-
Ph.D Viva-voce Fee- Rs. 5,000/-

NIILM University Bank Account Details

Bank Name: HDFC Bank (BRANCH- KEORAK)
Account Name- NIILM University
A/c No- 50100159479920
IFSC- HDFC0003231

NIILM University PhD Programme Duration

Ph.D. programme shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including course work and a maximum of six years, the period shall be counted from the date of issue of Provisional enrollment letter.
Extension beyond the above limits will be governed by the relevant clauses as stipulated in the Statute/Ordinance of the individual Institution concerned.
The women candidates and Persons with Disability (more than 40% disability) may be allowed a relaxation of two years for Ph.D. in the maximum duration. In addition, the women candidates may be provided Maternity Leave/Child Care Leave once in the entire duration of Ph.D. for up to 240 days.

NIILM University PhD Course Work

After Enrollment in Ph.D. course a candidate shall have to undertake a course work of 6 months duration. The Course work includes three Papers and a presentation:

Paper-I: - Research Methodology

Paper-II: - Computer Application in Research

Paper-III: - Departmental – Elective Course (in Relevant Research Area) the Scheme and the Syllabus of this course-work will be available on the university website.

Paper-IV: - Seminar (Presentation) there will be presentation on the selected subject by the candidate at the end of course work

NIILM University PhD RDC Meeting

The RDC shall consist of:

Dean /Coordinator Research.
An External Expert in the field.
Supervisor of the candidate.
Research Cell Members

NIILM University Allotment of Supervisor

After qualifying the Course work exam (As mentioned in point 4 (c)) by the candidate. A supervisor will be allotted to the candidate. If a candidate is fail to qualify the course exam then he/she will not be eligible for next step

NIILM University Thesis submission Guidelines

NIILM University Pre-Submission

After submission of three progressive reports to the supervisor. If a candidate wants to submit his/her thesis to the university then he/she has to write an application to the Dean/Coordinator research cell for the permission of submission dully permitted by the supervisor. After that a presentation date will be given to the candidate for the pre-thesis submission presentation.
Candidate has to present his/her research work before the RAC (Research Advisory Committee).
Candidate has to publish two research papers in referred international journal whose information should be mentioned in the progressive report of the scholar.
A candidate shall be eligible to submit his/her thesis only after submission of three Progress Reports (from the time of submission of research proposal) and Recommendation letter from the RAC to dean of coordinator research cell.

NIILM University Final Submission

A candidate shall submit the Ph.D thesis not earlier than one month and not later than three months from the date of presentation of presubmission seminar.

NIILM University Viva Process

The viva-voce examination shall be held by a RDC consisting of Supervisor and one of the examiners who has evaluated the thesis, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor, within a period of one month of the receipt of reports of evaluation of thesis.

NIILM University Award of Degree

If two examiners of the thesis have recommended the award of degree and the Viva Voce examiner is satisfied on the basis of the performance of the candidate in the oral examination. Then the thesis may recommend the award of the degree. The result of the Ph.D. degree of the candidates has to notify by the dean of the RDC.