The doctoral programme at IIHEd has been designed to train the Ph.D. scholars with knowledge and skills to conduct high quality research in diverse areas concerning higher education.
All enrolled students go through a 1-year rigorous course work. The first semester is common for students across all schools of JGU. The students go through core-courses including research methods, research ethics, academic writing etc. In the second semester, the students delve into education-focused core courses. Elective courses are offered depending on the research interests of the individual student.
After completing the coursework, the student needs to finalize a thesis topic, select a Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC), and defend their thesis proposal. After successfully defending the proposal, the scholars then proceed to fieldwork and thesis writing followed by thesis examination.
Being part of a multi-disciplinary university, IIHEd Ph.D. scholars get access to faculty expertise across all 12 schools of JGU. Depending on their thesis topic, the scholars have the freedom to choose their TAC members from across JGU. If needed, the department also facilitates inclusion of expert faculty members from other Indian/foreign universities as TAC or Thesis Examination Committee (TEC) members.
The minimum and maximum period of study and research shall be three years and six years respectively from the date of registration of the student.
Credit Requirement & Coursework Details
| Sem 1_ODS courses |
Credit |
Core course from School Semester 2 (Any 2) |
Credit |
Elective course from School Semester 2 (Any 2) |
Credit |
|
Quantitative Research Methods |
3 |
Social and philosophical foundations of Education |
3 |
Elective 1 from area of specialization |
1.5 |
|
Qualitative research Methods |
3 |
Psychology of education |
3 |
Elective 2 from area of specialization |
1.5 |
|
Academic Writing |
3 |
History of Indian education |
3 |
OR |
|
|
Research and Publication Ethics |
2 |
Comparative & International education |
3 |
Elective 3 Literature Review Term Paper (3 credits) |
3 |
|
Total |
11 |
Total |
6 |
Total |
3 |
|
Grand total |
20 |
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* Instruction: Candidates can either opt for Elective 3 which is for 3 credits or Elective 1 and 2 which together are for 3 credits.
| Dates | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Last Date to apply | 15 November | 5 June |
| Research Aptitude Test | Within 2–3 weeks of Application Deadline | Within 2–3 weeks of Application Deadline |
| Interview Dates | Within 2–3 weeks of Research Aptitude Test | Within 2–3 weeks of Research Aptitude Test |
| Final List of Shortlisted candidates | Within 2–3 weeks of Interview Date | Within 2–3 weeks of Interview Date |
| Contact Person | Email ID | Mobile No |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Veenu Sharma | phd@jgu.edu.in | +91-8396907333 |
Applicants shall be admitted to the Ph.D. Programme under one of the following categories:
