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PhDEngineeringFull time

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

at Jawaharlal Nehru University · Ph.D.

Duration
3 yrs
Seats
10
Total fee
₹1 L
Entrance exams
UGC NET+3
Regulator
UGC

Eligibility at a glance

Typical entrance exams for this degree

  • UGC NET
  • CSIR NET
  • GATE
  • University Ph.D. entrance tests

Fees

Fee breakdown for Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
Total₹1,00,000

As published by the institute; confirm with its admissions office. All fees at Jawaharlal Nehru University

Full eligibility (official wording)

The eligibility criteria for the Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) degree at Jawaharlal Nehru University in India are as follows: Candidates must possess a Master's degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university, with a minimum required percentage as specified by the university. Additionally, candidates must have qualified in the national-level entrance examination conducted by the university or any other recognized examination such as UGC-NET (National Eligibility Test) or CSIR-NET (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Eligibility Test). Candidates with a valid fellowship from recognized funding agencies are also eligible to apply. The university may also consider candidates with exceptional academic achievements or industry experience on a case-by-case basis.

What you’ll study

Typical outline for Ph.D.; the institute’s own syllabus may differ.

Coursework, research methodology, literature review, original research, publications or presentations, thesis, and viva voce.

Core subjects4

  • Research Methodology
  • Discipline Coursework
  • Research Ethics
  • Literature Review

Career paths8

  • Research Scholar
  • Assistant Professor
  • Scientist
  • Research Associate
  • Academia
  • Research labs
  • Policy research
  • Industry R&D

Higher education1

  • Postdoctoral research

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