Eligibility:
(a) A Master’s degree or equivalent with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade recognized by the Nirma University. In addition, the candidate should have at least three years full-time teaching experience in management or related discipline or five years of relevant industrial work experience at managerial level after completion of Masters Degree.
(b) Notwithstanding anything contained above, the Director General may make relaxation in the above criteria in individual case based on the genuineness and the merit of the case, in terms of requirement of percentage of marks.
Procedure for Registration:
The University will invite applications from the candidates through advertisement in the press or in the website. Candidates, who intend to register for Ph.D. have to apply in a prescribed proforma. On the receipt of applications, an entrance test will be conducted for the eligible candidates irrespective of number of applications received, which will be followed by an interview by a committee consisting of the Dean, Faculty of Doctoral Studies & Research, Dean of the faculty concerned, Head of the Department(s) and a domain expert. The component weightage of the selection will be as under, while making the selection.
(i) Weightage for Entrance Test: 35%
(ii) Weightage for Personal Interview: 65%
(iii) Sub component weightage in Personal Interview shall be as under:
Literature Survey – 35%
Innovation in Research – 20%
Discussion – 10%
More details at http://www.nirmauni.ac.in/IMNU/AdmissionDetailsPHDEXT