Applications are invited for Ph.D. programme (January 2024 Batch) in the following schools:

1. Noida International Institute of Medical Sciences (NIIMS): Anatomy, Medical Biochemistry, Physiology, Pathology.

2. School of Engineering & Technology (SET): Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biotechnology.

3. School of Liberal Arts (SLA): History, International Relations, Public Administration, English, Political Science, Geography, Psychology, Sociology.

4. School of Sciences (SOS): Biotechnology & Microbiology, Computer Sciences & Information Technology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Agriculture.

5. School of Allied Health Sciences (SOAHS): Public Health,

6. School of Nursing (SON):

7. School of Business Management (SBM): General Management, Marketing & International Business, HR, Economics & Finance.

8. School of Journalism & Mass Communication (SJMC): Advertising/Public Relations/Print Media/Mass Communication/Development Communication/Radio Communication.

9. School of Law & Legal Affairs (SLLA): Mercatile Law/Human Rights/Commercial

10. School of Education (SOE): Educational Philosophy/Educational Psychology/Educational Sociology and School Administration.

11. School of Fine Arts (SFA): Visual

1. A 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution.
   
   A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non- creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
   
   Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
   
   
2. Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

Ph.D. programme shall be for a minimum duration of 3 years, including course work and for a maximum duration of 6 years.

Forms are available on the university website (www.niu.edu.in), which can be submitted along with an Online Payment or Demand Draft of Rs. 1122/- . All applications must be submitted online. The applicant can download a copy of the submitted application form from the application submission portal and furnish a hardcopy of the application form with a photograph and all the documentary evidence in original (testimonials, certificates, publications, work experience, and research/professional experience) at the time of the interview.
Incomplete applications will be rejected.

Admission to PhD. Program shall be based on merit obtained in entrance test and interview.

The eligible candidates will be called for an entrance test on the above-notified date and time. Subsequently, a personal interaction with the expert panel will be held to judge the research aptitude of the candidate and also to consider the applicant's proposed research area(s).

Section A – Research Methodology and Aptitude (Research Aptitude, General Awareness, Logical Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Numerical Ability, English Language Statistics). {50% weightage}

Section B – Subject Specific. (As per UGC/CSIR NET Syllabus) {50% weightage}

1. Entrance test shall be qualifying with qualifying marks of 50%.

    

2. The final merit list will be prepared by adding marks obtained in the entrance test (70% out of 100 marks of entrance test) and 30% marks to the interview obtained (as per the latest UGC regulations).

    

3. The students who have qualified UGC-NET with JRF / UGC-CSIR-NET with JRF / teacher fellowship holder or any other Government / Foreign research fellowship holder or have passed the M.Phil. Programme (as per UGC Regulations 2009 or amended thereafter) with course work shall be exempted from the entrance test, but they have to appear in the interview.

    

4. The interview will be based on the allotment of marks as per the following criteria:

• Competence for proposed research  - 10 marks
• Feasibility/suitability of plan  - 10 marks
• Novelty of Plan  - 10 marks