Programme Details
About IIHEd’s Ph.D. Programme
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.
Check the profiles and thesis topics of IIHEd’s current Ph.D. scholars
Broad Areas of Research
Social and philosophical foundations of higher education. Comparative and international higher education. Higher education administration and management. Educational Leadership and Management. Curriculum development in higher education. Faculty & staff development in higher education. Human resource development in higher education. Student wellbeing and counselling. Life-long skill development & career advancement.
Eligibility Criteria
Master’s Degree in a discipline relevant to the proposed research with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade. Applicants with more than 3 years of industry / teaching / practicing/ managerial / professional experience will be given preference.
Categories of Admission
Applicants shall be admitted to the Ph.D. Programme under one of the following categories: Full-time Ph.D. Student (with or without fellowship) “means a person enrolled in the Ph.D. Programme devoting full-time to completing the requirements of the degree.” Part-Time Ph.D. Student (without fellowship) “means a person who is registered in the Ph.D. Programme devoting part of his/ her time for completing the requirements of the degree while discharging other employment obligations.”
Application & Selection Procedure
Admission & Selection
Duration of the Course
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
| International Institute for Higher Education Research and Capacity Building (IIHED) |
| Sem 1_ODS Courses |
| Core course from School_Sem 2 (Any 2) |
Credit |
| Quantitative Research Methods |
3 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education |
3 |
| Qualitative Research Methods |
3 |
| Psychology of Education |
3 |
| Academic Writing |
3 |
| History of Indian Education |
3 |
| Research and Publication Ethics |
2 |
| Total |
11 |
| Electives |
| Elective 1 from area of specialization |
1.5 |
| Elective 2 from area of specialization |
1.5 |
| Total |
3 |
| Overall Total Credit |
20 |
Fee Structure & Fellowship Details
Fee Details
Timeline
Important Dates
| 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 |
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