Executive

LPU has designed its Ph.D. programs both for the regular students and for the working professionals. Both Full Time & Part-time Ph.D. programs are available in LPU. In Case of Ph.D. Part-Time programs, applicants are required to submit a NOC (No Objection Certificate from their employer at the time of admission. Other than Engineering disciplines, Students who have done their Masters in Distance Mode, are eligible for the Ph.D. The duration of the Ph.D. will be a minimum of 3 Years & a Maximum of 6 Years (2 Years extra relaxation is also there for the female students). LPU offers flexible course work in three different options and the tentative schedule is mentioned below:
Option I Duration - One semester - August to November - Saturdays 03:00 P. M. - 05:00 P. M. Sundays 09:00 A. M. - 04:00 P. M. Option II Duration - 4 days* every month (*preferably every second week (Thursday-Sunday) September to December - 09:00 A. M. - 06:00 P. M. (daily)
Option III Duration - 15 days - November to December - 09:00 A. M. - 06:00 P. M. (daily)
For Full-Time Ph.D. students :
After presenting a State-Of-the-Art (SOTA) seminar, there is a fair chance for the students to pursue teaching assistantship in LPU only. Though the selection completely depends upon the selection committee & requirements. There are huge scholarship opportunities for the Ph.D. students
1) Upto 90% for Full Time and 70% for Part-Time based on LPU NEST cut off
2) Scholarship of up to 90% of the fee is offered in Ph.D. programs based on GATE/ GPAT/ SPM/ JRF/ NET (LS)/ affiliations and/ or research outcomes. For example, candidates from Centrally Funded Research Labs/ Industry Professionals/ Teaching Fraternity, etc. Are considered for various Scholarship.