Amity University, Jaipur offers PhD degrees in 20 streams both in Full-time and Part-time mode. 

  • Admissions to the course are done twice in a year. 
  • Full-time PhD Course student should devote his time thoroughly in the research field. 
  • Candidates must have completed their Masters from a recognized university with a minimum of 55% of aggregate marks. 
  • Eligible candidates will be required to appear for the PET as per the University guidelines. PET will be followed by an interview on the same day of examination. 

Amity University, Jaipur Ph.D Eligibility Criteria

The basic Eligibility Criteria that a candidate should fulfil to seek admission in Amity University Jaipur, PhD course is that a candidate should have a Masters degree in the relevant field with minimum 55% marks. 

Admission to this course is based on the candidate's valid score in PhD entrance exams. Qualifying students need to appear for the English language test and personal interview conducted by the University. After clearing all the rounds, a merit list is released showing all the selected students in the list.

  • Candidates who have completed M.Phil can also apply for the admission to PHD course.
  • Candidates seeking admission in the course should have a minimum of 60% in 10th and 10+2 level.
  • Candidates from the University of Chartered Accountants of India with minimum 55% marks can also apply for the admission
  • Admission to the PhD course is conducted twice in a year i.e., in January and July.
  • Foreign students need to carry all the certificates of Eligibility for applying to Amity University.

Amity University, Jaipur Ph.D Admission Guidelines

Selection Criteria:

Admission to the PhD course is initiated by the PhD entrance test. Then after the GD and Personal Interview round takes place the selected candidates are called for a further admission process. The admission to the university is conducted in both offline and online mode.

Entrance Test Details

The Entrance Test shall be of one and half hour duration (i.e. 90 minutes) and of 100 marks consisting of 100 objective type of questions. The Entrance Test will have two Sections (administered in one go), as mentioned here under:

Particular Component Questions Marks
SECTION 1 – GENERAL Section 1shall be common to all the Applicants for testing their Aptitude in research methodology, covering questions from following areas:
General Awareness
English Language
Logical Reasoning
Quantitative Analysis
Data Analysis and Interpretation
50 Questions of 1 mark each 50 marks
SECTION 2 – SUBJECT SPECIFIC Section 2shall be Program / Subject Specific as per proposed Ph.D. program of the applicant. (viz Management, Biotechnology, Food Technology, Physics, Law, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Microbiology, Psychology, English etc) This section shall bedivided into twoparts– 25 questions shall be from the PhD Program subject & 25 questions from the PhD Program subject / allied subject. 50 Questions of Master’s level of 1 mark each 50 marks
INTERVIEW BY FACULTY RESEARCH COMMITTEE (FRC) 30 marks

How to apply online? 

  • Visit the official website of the University
  • Click on Apply for 2021 Admissions
  • An application form will be displayed on the screen
  • Fill all the sections correctly with appropriate information.
  • Candidates need to enter a valid email I'd and contact number.
  • Upload the recent photograph and signature as instructed on the screen
  • Pay the application fee online and apply.
  • The application fee can be submitted online via debit/credit, net banking facility.
  • Click on the submit button.
  • Print the application form for future reference.

How to Apply Offline? 

  • Visit on the official website.
  • Click on Admission 2021.
  • Download the application form
  • Enter the basic details and download the form in supportable format.
  • Print the application form and fill it correctly with black ball pen.
  • Attach all the required documents in the form. Paste the recent photograph.
  • Post the duly application form along with DD in person to the university.

The application fee for Online and offline form is 1100INR.

Documents required at the time of filling the application form:

  • Scanned Passport size photograph of 3.5*4.5cm
  • Scanned Marksheet of 10th, 12th, graduation, PG.
  • Employment verification certificate. Applicable to those who have applied for a part-time PhD Course.
  • Valid email id.
  • Preliminary research idea. Should not exceed 1000 words.

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Amity University, Jaipur Ph.D. Course Details

The PhD program is offered on both a full-time and part-time basis. Ph.D. full time is for minimum 3 years and Ph.D. part time for minimum 4 ½ years. Maximum duration in case of both the modes is 6 years. PhD Course is offered in the university under 39 Specializations. Below is the detailed information regarding the course.

Specializations Eligibility Criteria
Chemistry Masters degree in Chemistry or related stream with 55% marks
Mathematics Masters degree with 55% marks
Physics
Statistics M.Stat., MA/MSC with 55% marks
Ocean and Atmospheric Science Msc Physics or related stream with 55% marks
Biotechnology Msc/MTech in Biotech/BioInformatics/Life Science with 55% marks
Bio Informatics
Molecular Biology
Nano BioTechnology
Plant Biotechnology
Transgenics
Cognitive Science Msc/MTech in Cognitive & Neuro Science with 55% marks
Information Technology(Part-time and full-time) Masters degree with 55% marks
Software Engineering (Part-time and full-time)
Engineering (Part-time and full-time)
Fashion Design(Part-Time)
Fashion Management
Hospitality(Full-time and part-time)
Law(Full time and part-time) Masters degree in law with 55% marks
Commerce Masters degree with 55% marks
Management
Behavioural allied science
Clinical Psychology
Psychology
Architecture Masters degree in Architecture with 55% marks
Clean Technology(Part-time) Masters degree with 55% marks
Sustainability (Part-time)
Sustainable development and green technology
Mass communication(Full-time and Part-time)
Economics(Full-time and Part-time)
Environmental Science(Full-time and Part-time) Masters degree in environmental science/life science with 55% marks
Finance(Full-time and part-time) Masters degree in finance /Commerce with 55% marks
Food technology(Full-time and part-time) Masters degree in Food Technology or relevant with 55% marks.
French(Full-time and part-time) MA in French with 55% marks
Language Masters degree in relevant language with 55% marks
English(Full-time and part-time) Masters degree with 55% marks
History(Full-time and part-time) MA History/Archaeology/Anthropology with 55% marks
Microbial Science(Full-time and part-time) Msc/MTech Life Science with 55% marks
Microbiology(Full-time and part-time) Msc/MTech Life Science with 55% marks
  • All candidates admitted to Ph. D. programs have to compulsorily do the course work assigned and shall be required to take a written examination for the same. Coursework period will ordinarily be of minimum six months duration.
  • A candidate will earn credits for a Course Unit only if he obtains a minimum of Grade B+ (Points 07 on scale of 10). If a candidate fails to get qualifying Grade B+, he / she will be given second opportunity to improve his/her qualifying Grade to B+, i.e. Point 7 on ten point scale failing which his/her registration is liable to be cancelled.Scholars shall be required to undertake coursework for a minimum period of one semester, not exceeding one academic year from the date of the provisional registration

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Amity University, Jaipur Ph.D Scholarship

Amity University, Jaipur has divided the PhD course students under certain categories. A student who wants to pursue PhD Coursatin Amity University should fall under any one of the below categories. Some of the categories are:

  • Sponsored Candidate: Sponsored candidates getting Government/Semi-Government /Private or other scholarships/Fellowship/stipends who apply for admission through the sponsoring organisation. (PhD Full Time or Part-time based on employment status)
  • Regular self-financed Candidate: Students who are self-employed or working in any organisations are eligible to apply.
  • Corporate Research Scholar: Candidates working in any corporate company and having ten years of experience can pursue PhD degree part-time.
  • Working Faculty outside Amity: Faculty members of different colleges or universities can also pursue a degree part-time.
  • Foreign Nationals: Foreign candidates applying for the course need to verify all the documents before admission. Part-time or full time with employment status are accepted).

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Amity University, Jaipur Ph.D Fellowships

As part of its Nation Building activities, the Amity Science, Technology & Innovation Foundation (ASTIF) awards Fellowships to brilliant young researchers and scientists. Fellowships are available in all disciplines and are not restricted in number. 

Eligibility for Fellowship in Ph.D.

The candidate must have first class academic record throughout up to Master's Degree from a recognized college / University. The ASTIF Fellowship will be given to only those candidates who are not getting fellowship from any other agency and those who have shown remarkable progress in research work after joining Amity's PhD Program.

Amity University, Jaipur Ph.D. FAQs

Ques. In how many locations does Amity University offer a PhD Course and which is the best location to pursue the course?

Ans. Amity University offers a PhD program in 9 locations. The best location for pursuing this course is Kolkata and Mumbai campus.

Ques. How will the applications be submitted for the admission 2021 in the Amity University?

Ans. For the academic year 2021-2022, University is only accepting online mode because of Covid. But regularly, they accept both offline and online mode.

Ques. Does Amity University Jaipur campus offer Full Time or part-time in PhD?

Ans. Yes, they offer both full. Time and part-time course. But for the candidates who want to pursue a part-time PhD, they need to submit their employment card to the college at the time of Admission.

Ques. How much is the application fee for the admission and how it can be paid in Amity University?

Ans. An application fee for the admission in PhD Course is Rs. 1100. Candidates can submit it via debit/credit card, net banking, DD etc.

Ques. How Many times candidates can apply for admission in a year and what are the minimum and maximum duration in Amity University?

Ans. Admission to this University is conducted twice in a year i.e., in January and July sessions. The minimum duration is 3 years for Full time and 4.5 years for part-time. The maximum duration in both cases is 6 years.

Ques. What is the job Criteria after completing PhD Course from Amity University?

Ans. Job Criteria for PhD students is based on their research work and their academic scores. PhD full-time enthusiasts can work as a research fellow in the various ongoing research projects in the university.