The doctoral programme of the School of Engineering and Applied Science is highly interdisciplinary with strong collaborations across themes. Our programme provides global collaboration and international exposure. Research is well supported by grants from government agencies, industries, and from Ahmedabad University. The School offers a doctoral programme in Engineering and Applied Science.
Policies regarding Design and Conduct of the Doctoral Programmes
The candidate must have passed the Master's degree with a minimum of 55 per cent marks or an equivalent grade on a point scale where the grading system is followed.
There is a provision for candidates to enroll for the doctoral programme after a four-year Bachelor’s degree. The candidate should have cleared the Bachelor’s degree examination with at least 75 per cent marks or an equivalent grade on a point scale where the grading system is followed. Such students will be admitted to the PhD programme first as predoctoral candidates and will be treated as doctoral candidates only after completing the requirements.
Candidates can also register for a part-time doctoral programme. However, the course requirements will remain the same as that of full-time candidates. There is no provision for online classes for doctoral candidates. They must complete the course credits by attending the classes in person.
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Candidates will be shortlisted based on the merit of the application material. They will have to appear for the tests and interviews. The School reserves the right to alter the eligibility requirements, selection criteria, and course specifications as and when required. Upon successfully clearing the rounds, the University will send admission offers to the selected candidates.
Ahmedabad University awards full tuition fee waiver and financial support to full-time doctoral students. The financial support could be in the form of a University Assistantship or University Fellowship or from sponsored projects. We offer University Assistantships at INR 40,000 per month plus tuition fee waiver and University Fellowships at INR 50,000 per month plus tuition fee waiver.
Fellowship is available for five years based on satisfactory performance.
The tuition fee for part-time doctoral students of Engineering is INR 24,000 per semester.
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Yes, candidates can also register for a part-time doctoral programme.
The tuition fee for part-time doctoral students of Engineering is INR 24,000 per semester.
However, the course requirements will remain the same as for full-time students. There is no provision for online classes for doctoral candidates. They must complete the course credits by attending the classes in person.
As soon as the student joins the programme, the Programme Chair will appoint a faculty mentor in consultation with the School Dean, considering the student's interests. The mentor will help the candidate select courses for study, suggest additional course requirements to broaden the area of research, and provide guidance in preparing for the comprehensive examination.
After clearing the comprehensive exam, the student will select a dissertation advisor and two to three members of the dissertation advisory committee (DAC) based on mutual discussion with the faculty. The dissertation supervisor will chair the DAC.
University Fellowship/Assistantships are usually awarded to students for a maximum of four years, subject to satisfactory academic performance. The student must maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.0 at the end of two consecutive semesters to continue the fellowship/assistantship each year.
Ahmedabad University awards full tuition fee waivers and financial support to full-time doctoral students. The financial support could be a University Fellowship, University Assistantship, or fellowship from sponsored projects. Presently, the University Assistantship is INR 40,000 plus a tuition fee waiver, and the University Fellowship is INR 50,000 plus a tuition fee waiver.
Generally, completing the programme requirements and getting a degree takes 4-5 years. The student will have up to 10 years (including any academic leave) from joining to complete all academic requirements related to the doctoral programme.
Yes, hostel facilities are available for Ahmedabad University students. For more information, please visit the webpage.
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Office of Graduate Admission
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Central Campus
Ahmedabad University
Navrangpura, Ahmedabad 380009
Gujarat, India.
Contact Details:
+91.79.61911125 | doctoral.admissions@ahduni.edu.in
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