36 monthsProgramme duration
425,000 INRTuition Fee/year
30 Sep, 2025Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
- A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the most common degree at the highest academic level awarded following a course of study. PhDs are awarded for programs across the whole breadth of academic fields. Because it is an earned research degree, those studying for a PhD are required to produce original research that expands the boundaries of knowledge, normally in the form of a thesis or dissertation, and defend their work against experts in the field. The completion of a PhD is often a requirement for employment as a university professor, researcher, or scientist in many fields. If you are planning to complete your PhD from top-ranking institutes, nothing can be better than the G D Goenka University.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
- A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the most common degree at the highest academic level awarded following a course of study. PhDs are awarded for programs across the whole breadth of academic fields. Because it is an earned research degree, those studying for a PhD are required to produce original research that expands the boundaries of knowledge, normally in the form of a thesis or dissertation, and defend their work against experts in the field. The completion of a PhD is often a requirement for employment as a university professor, researcher, or scientist in many fields. If you are planning to complete your PhD from top-ranking institutes, nothing can be better than the G D Goenka University.
Admission Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
Whether you are opting for full-time or part-time PhD, you must possess requisite percentage of marks / grade point average in qualifying examination as indicated below:
National Students
A Master’s degree in relevant discipline from a recognized Indian University, or an equivalent degree approved by the Association of Indian Universities/UGC, or any other equivalent degree to the satisfaction of the Academic Council of the University with minimum 55% marks in aggregrate.
G D Goenka University offers Ph.D. Programme in Agricultural Sciences, Architecture & Planning, Communication, Education, Engineering & Sciences, Humanities & Social Science, Hospitality & Tourism, Fashion & Design, Law, Management, Medical and Allied Sciences, Vocational Studies, Teacher Training & Education Management, International Partnerships and Student Mobility, Innovation & Entrepreneurship and related fields.
Rules and regulations of the programme comply with the guidelines of the regulatory bodies and ensure that the standard of doctoral studies is comparable to the best.
International Students
Rules and regulations of the programme comply with the guidelines of the regulatory bodies and ensure that the standard of doctoral studies is comparable to the best.
A Master’s degree in relevant discipline from a recognized Indian University, or an equivalent degree approved by the Association of Indian Universities/UGC, or any other equivalent degree to the satisfaction of the Academic Council of the University with minimum 55% marks in aggregrate.
G D Goenka University offers Ph.D. Programme in Agricultural Sciences, Architecture & Planning, Communication, Education, Engineering & Sciences, Humanities & Social Science, Hospitality & Tourism, Fashion & Design, Law, Management, Medical and Allied Sciences, Vocational Studies, Teacher Training & Education Management, International Partnerships and Student Mobility, Innovation & Entrepreneurship and related fields.
Foreign/ NRI applicants / Applicants with a Masters’ degree from a foreign university must apply with an equivalence certificate to GD Goenka along with the Online Application Form.
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