Full-time Ph.D. with Valid National Fellowships at Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University, is a self-financing higher educational institution that started its operations in 1953 by establishing the first self-financing medical college as Public Private collaboration model. Over the years various institutions have been added and finally, in June 1993, this group of institutions have been declared as a Deemed to be University by the Govt. of India. Its excellent track record in academics, infrastructure, and research contributions and its standing in the national and international rankings, culminated in it being declared as an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University (IoE) by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, in October 2020.

Full-time PhD. with Valid National Fellowships

Duration : Minimum 3 years 6 months from date of joining (registration) and up to a maximum 6 years.

Eligibility : Applicants under AICTE-QIP program OR with UGC / CSIR – NET – JRF / ICMR – JRF / DBT – JRF / JEST / INSPIRE / NDF
AND
Having a valid fellowship at the time of admission.
AND
Meeting MAHE eligibility criteria (Refer section 4 of guidelines).

Course Fee
Selected PhD scholars are exempted from paying the course fee

Other Support
• Contingency grant of Rs. 1,50,000 per year, for 3 years will be given for research work of the PhD Scholar to cover equipment, consumables, and publication costs.
* This amount CANNOT be used for the manpower and travel.
* This amount can be utilized within 4 years of admission OR before the submission of thesis, whichever is earlier.
• Financial assistance (Registration / TA / DA / Accommodation), to a maximum of Rs. 30,000 (Rupees Thirty Thousand) for the entire duration of the Ph.D.
* This amount can be utilized within 4 years of admission OR before the submission of thesis, whichever is earlier.
* This financial assistance can be utilised for the following, with due recommendations from the guide and HOI
- Presenting Paper(s) / Poster(s) at National / International conference(s)
- Attending workshop(s)
* Above facilities can be availed with prior approval from MAHE Manipal

MAHE provides 500 Dr. TMA Pai Scholarships/year to full time PhD scholars as follows
Probationary period (6 months) : Rs. 27,500 / month
First Year : Rs. 34,000 / month
Second Year : Rs. 34,000 / month
Third Year : Rs. 38,500 / month

Leaves
• PhD scholar is eligible for leaves as per the applicable fellowship scheme norms. Leaves can be availed only with prior approval from guide and institution.
o If the PhD scholar avails leave over and above the eligibility, the duration of Ph.D. will be extended by leave period availed.
* If the PhD scholar avails additional leaves with DAC permission, the minimum duration of Ph.D. will be extended by leave period availed.
* This requires prior approval from CDS. The request to be sent to CDS in CDS template.
* Maternity leave, if availed, to be communicated to CDS along with supporting documents in CDS template .
* The minimum duration of PhD program will be extended by leave period.

Admission Process
• Admission Schedule : Four times a year (January, April, July and October)
• Deadlines – Visit ( manipal.edu/mu/academics/phd.html
• Applicants are exempted from the All India centre-based online PhD Manipal Entrance Test (MET) conducted by MAHE Manipal
• Selection to the PhD program under this category would be done by a panel of experts through presentation and an interview
o Applicants seeking Ph.D. admission under this category are required to submit application (Annexure 1) along with expression of interest with Resume, Fellowship Award Letter, Bachelor’s & Master’s degree certificates to Centre for Doctoral Studies (CDS), MAHE.
o CDS will scrutinize the application for eligibility and if eligible, will forward the documents to concerned Institution / teaching department of MAHE
o The Institution / Teaching department of MAHE will form the following selection committee
* Prospective supervisor, Co-supervisor (if any)
* Head of the Department (HOD)
* Ph.D. coordinator of the Institution / Teaching department
* Head of the Institute (HOI) / Institutional representative
* External member nominated by HOI
o Selection committee shall assess the applicants based on their academic and research credentials through an interview. Committee will also decide the probable Ph.D. topic and supervisor and co-supervisor (if required).
* Interview will have following components
* Presentation by the applicant
* Viva Voce on area of interest and basics related to applicant’s expertise.
* Discussion on Motivation and Goal
o Selection committee shall submit the interview results and admission form (annexure 2) to CDS.
o On successful clearing of the interview,
* CDS will issue offer letter to the applicant
* Applicant will have to communicate the acceptance within 7 days to CDS and pay the course fee.
* On receiving the fee payment confirmation, CDS will liaise with Director (Admissions) MAHE to generate admission order of the successful applicants
* CDS will communicate the same to the PhD scholar, guide and respective HOI / HOD.
• The PhD scholar shall initiate the process of fellowship activation on joining and the Department / Institution will facilitate the process.