How is Lovely Professional University for an external or part-time PhD?

LPU is one of the most renowned educators in the country, that's why it attracts more than 30000 students and 600 companies from all over the country and 70 different nationalities! Let me share the eligibility for a part-time Ph.D. at LPU: Eligibility Criteria (Qualifying Exam) Masters degree with 55%* marks in aggregate in a relevant discipline or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST and Interview. Other conditions, as prescribed in the Guidelines for Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. ) programmes. 5% relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) / differently-able candidates. Selection Criteria: An applicant will be short-listed for an interview on the basis of his/ her score in the entrance examination LPUNEST (Ph.D. ). The final selection for admission in Ph.D. will be based on the performance in Entrance Test (70% weightage) and Interview (30% weightage) subject to scoring minimum marks in the Interview. Exemption from Entrance Test Applicants who have qualified UGC (NET/ JRF)/ CSIR (NET/ JRF)/ ICAR (JRF/ SRF) examination/ SLET (Punjab only)/ GATE or GPAT scorecard/ ICAR (NET), SPM, Teacher Fellowship holder or passed M.Phil. Programme (in Regular mode only) are exempted from LPUNEST (Ph.D. ). Note: The part-time Ph.D. programme at LPU is offered in a large number of disciplines. The biggest plus points are: You don't have to put your time and effort to find the guides, there is a large number of research professionals in university, you can choose among them as per the availability and compatibility of your research areas. The regular class schedules are offered in different flexible options for part-time students, you can choose your schedule. Your guide will help you out in every which way possible in research. They have guidelines from management for this purpose. The university doesn't want any delays and lags in the programme, so your course doesn't linger on for years. Scholarships: There are a lot of scholarships for deserving students, based on LPUNEST and many other schemes. All in all, I would say, LPU with its great research faculty is the right option for a part-time Ph.D. For more details of Ph.D. and scholarships offered, you may call on Tel: +91-1824-404404 or visit LPU website

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LPU is also ranked 78th in the list of all the government and private universities of the country. University's Engineering School is in the Top 100, Management School in the Top 50, and Pharmacy School in the Top 30 institutions of India. LPU provides an exceptional environment for research and development in all the disciplines. One of the best things about doing Ph.D. from LPU is that you get everything that you may need to successfully complete your research, be it guidance from renowned faculty members, hi-tech infrastructure, and other resources. Yes LPU does provide Phd in management both in a Full Time mode & a Part time mode. In Case of Ph.D. Part Time Program, applicants are required to submit NOC (No Objection Certificate) from their employer at the time of admission. Other than Engineering disciplines, Students who have done their Masters in Distance Mode, are eligible for Ph.D. program. Eligibility for Ph.D. program is as follows, -- Masters degree in a relevant discipline with 55% marks in aggregate; 1) LPUNEST + Interview 2) NET + Interview 3) M.Phil (Regular) + Interview Duration of Ph.D program will be Minimum 3 Years & Maximum 6 Years (2 Years relaxation is also there for the female students). LPUNEST registration is presently going on. LPU offers flexible course work in three different options and tentative schedule is mentioned below: Option I Duration - One semester - August to November 2021 - Saturdays 03:00 P.M. - 05:00 P.M. Sundays 09:00 A.M. - 04:00 P.M. Option II Duration - 4 days* every month (*preferably every second week (Thursday-Sunday) September to December 2021- 09:00 A.M.- 06:00 P.M. (daily) Option III Duration - 15 days - November to December 2021 - 09:00 A.M.- 06:00 P.M. (daily) For Full Time Ph.D. students : After presenting a State-Of-the-Art (SOTA) seminar, there is fair chance to the students to pursue teaching assistantship in LPU only. Though the selection is completely depends upon selection committee & requirement. Scholarship Opportunity: There are huge scholarship opportunities for the Ph.D students 1) Upto 90% for Full Time and 70% for Part Time on the basis of LPUNEST cut off 2) Scholarship of up to 90% of the Programme fee is offered in Ph.D. programmes on the basis of GATE/ GPAT/ SPM/ JRF/ NET (LS)/ affiliations and/ or research outcomes. For example candidates from Centrally Funded Research Labs/ Industry Professionals/ Teaching Fraternity etc. are considered for various Scholarships.

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Lovely Professional University is committed to providing an outstanding environment for excellence in Research and Development in all the disciplines. The gamut of LPU research activities make it a unique academic environment that stimulates creativity and critical thinking, and providing impetus to recruiting, supporting, and developing highly-skilled motivated researchers. Lovely Professional University is conducting a National Entrance and Scholarship Test (LPUNEST) for Ph.D. aspirants. Students studying in Post-Graduation can apply for LPUNEST (Ph.D. ). Since its inception in 2009, more than 50,000 students are appearing in this exam (LPUNEST) every year. The test will be conducted through online mode throughout the country for all disciplines as per the schedule mentioned under the head "Important Dates". LPU follows the eligibility norms very stringently, so the research scholar has to fulfill the criteria. LPU offers flexible coursework options- 1) Classes on weekends (Saturday & Sunday only) 2) 4 days course work every month (Preferably every second week: Thu-Sun) 3)15 days course work (November/December) The eligibility is: Masters degree with 55% aggregate marks in a relevant discipline or equivalent, subject to clearing LPUNEST and Interview. If you are UGC/NET qualified then you are exempted from LPUNEST but to avail the maximum scholarship it is advisable to appear in LPUNEST.

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Lovely Professional University is committed to providing an outstanding environment for excellence in Research and Development in all the disciplines. The gamut of LPU research activities make it a unique academic environment that stimulates creativity and critical thinking, and providing impetus to recruiting, supporting, and developing highly-skilled motivated researchers. Lovely Professional University is conducting a National Entrance and Scholarship Test (LPUNEST) for Ph.D. aspirants. Students studying in Post-Graduation can apply for LPUNEST (Ph.D. ). Since its inception in 2009, more than 50,000 students are appearing in this exam (LPUNEST) every year. The test will be conducted through online mode throughout the country for all disciplines as per the schedule mentioned under the head "Important Dates". LPU follows the eligibility norms very stringently, so the research scholar has to fulfill the criteria. LPU offers flexible coursework options- 1) Classes on weekends (Saturday & Sunday only) 2) 4 days course work every month (Preferably every second week: Thu-Sun) 3)15 days course work (November/December) The eligibility is: Masters degree with 55% aggregate marks in a relevant discipline or equivalent, subject to clearing LPUNEST and Interview. If you are UGC/NET qualified then you are exempted from LPUNEST but to avail the maximum scholarship it is advisable to appear in LPUNEST.

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The PhD at LPU emphasises on off-the-shelf research to create new knowledge and explore future challenges. The researcher is expected to identify the research gaps, formulate objectives, develop methodologies for finding solutions to real life problems. LPU has provided a great platform for Distance Education students to study. The interaction with university faculty and officials is outstanding. LPU provides students opportunities to participate in placement, extra-curricular and various other development activities. The eligibility criteria for courses other than agriculture is a) Pass with 55% aggregate marks in MBA/ M.Sc. (Management)/ M.Com/ MIB/ MFC or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST and Interview; b) Other conditions as prescribed in the Guidelines for Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. ) programmes. (5% relaxation to SC/ ST/ OBC (non-creamy layer)/ differently-able candidates) The Admission Criteria: An applicant will be short listed for interview on the basis of his/ her score in the entrance examination LPUNEST (Ph.D. ). The final selection for admission in Ph.D. will be based on the performance in Entrance Test (70% weightage) and Interview (30% weightage) subject to scoring minimum marks in the Interview.

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Hi Virat, LPU offers both distance and part time PhD. The PhD at LPU emphasises on off-the-shelf research to create new knowledge and explore future challenges. The researcher is expected to identify the research gaps, formulate objectives, develop methodologies for finding solutions to real life problems. LPU has provided a great platform for Distance Education students to study. The interaction with university faculty and officials is outstanding. LPU provides students opportunities to participate in placement, extra-curricular and various other development activities. The eligibility criteria for courses other than agriculture is a) Pass with 55% aggregate marks in MBA/ M.Sc. (Management)/ M.Com/ MIB/ MFC or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST and Interview; b) Other conditions as prescribed in the Guidelines for Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. ) programmes. (5% relaxation to SC/ ST/ OBC (non-creamy layer)/ differently-able candidates) The Admission Criteria: An applicant will be short listed for an interview on the basis of his/ her score in the entrance examination LPUNEST (Ph.D. ). The final selection for admission in Ph.D. will be based on the performance in Entrance Test (70% weightage) and Interview (30% weightage) subject to scoring minimum marks in the Interview.

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LPU is one of the most renowned educator in the country, that's why it attracts more than 30000 students and 600 companies from all over the country and 70 different nationalities! The part time Ph.D. programme at LPU is offered in large number of disciplines. The biggest plus points are: You don't have to put your time and effort to find the guides, there are large number of research professionals in university, you can choose among them as per availability and compatibility of your research areas. The regular class schedules are offered in different flexible options for part time students, you can choose your schedule. Your guide will help you out in every which way possible in research. They have guidelines from management for this purpose. The university doesn't want any delays and lags in the programme, so your course doesn't linger on for years. Scholarships: There are a lots of scholarships for deserving students, based on LPU NEST and many other schemes. All in all I would say, LPU with its great research faculty is the right option for part time Ph.D. Hope this helps.

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Both Full Time & Part-time Ph.D. programs are available in LPU. In Case of Ph.D. Part-Time programs, applicants are required to submit a NOC (No Objection Certificate from their employer at the time of admission. Other than Engineering disciplines, Students who have done their Masters in Distance Mode, are eligible for the Ph.D. The duration of the Ph.D. will be a minimum of 3 Years & a Maximum of 6 Years (2 Years extra relaxation is also there for the female students). LPU offers flexible course work in three different options and the tentative schedule is mentioned below: Option I Duration - One semester - August to November - Saturdays 03:00 P. M. - 05:00 P. M. Sundays 09:00 A. M. - 04:00 P. M. Option II Duration - 4 days* every month (*preferably every second week (Thursday-Sunday) September to December - 09:00 A. M. - 06:00 P. M. (daily) Option III Duration - 15 days - November to December - 09:00 A. M. - 06:00 P. M. (daily) For Full-Time Ph.D. students : After presenting a State-Of-the-Art (SOTA) seminar, there is a fair chance for the students to pursue teaching assistantship in LPU only. Though the selection completely depends upon the selection committee & requirements. There are huge scholarship opportunities for the Ph.D. students 1) Upto 90% for Full Time and 70% for Part-Time based on LPU NEST cut off 2) Scholarship of up to 90% of the fee is offered in Ph.D. programs based on GATE/ GPAT/ SPM/ JRF/ NET (LS)/ affiliations and/ or research outcomes. For example, candidates from Centrally Funded Research Labs/ Industry Professionals/ Teaching Fraternity, etc. Are considered for various Scholarship.

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LPU's Ph.D. programme emphasises research in order to generate new knowledge and investigate future concerns. The researcher will be responsible for identifying research gaps, formulating objectives, and developing strategies for solving real-world challenges. LPU has given a fantastic learning environment for Distance Education students. The contact with teachers and officials at the university is excellent. Students at LPU have the opportunity to participate in placements, extracurricular activities, and a variety of additional development activities. A) Pass with 55 percent aggregate marks in MBA/ M.Sc. (Management)/ M.Com/ MIB/ MFC or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPU NEST and Interview; b) Pass with 55 percent aggregate marks in MBA/ M.Sc. (Management)/ M.Com/ MIB/ MFC or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPU NEST and Interview; c) Pass with 55 percent aggregate marks in MBA/ M.Sc. (Management)/ M.Com/ For mote information you visit LPU official website. Hope this information helpful!

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Dear Virat, LPU is one of the most renowned educators in the country, that's why it attracts more than 30000 students and 600 companies from all over the country and 70 different nationalities! Let me share the eligibility for a part-time Ph.D. at LPU: Eligibility Criteria (Qualifying Exam) Masters degree with 55%* marks in aggregate in a relevant discipline or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST and Interview. Other conditions, as prescribed in the Guidelines for Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. ) programmes. 5% relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) / differently-able candidates. Selection Criteria: An applicant will be short-listed for an interview on the basis of his/ her score in the entrance examination LPUNEST (Ph.D. ). The final selection for admission in Ph.D. will be based on the performance in Entrance Test (70% weightage) and Interview (30% weightage) subject to scoring minimum marks in the Interview. Exemption from Entrance Test Applicants who have qualified UGC (NET/ JRF)/ CSIR (NET/ JRF)/ ICAR (JRF/ SRF) examination/ SLET (Punjab only)/ GATE or GPAT scorecard/ ICAR (NET), SPM, Teacher Fellowship holder or passed M.Phil. Programme (in Regular mode only) are exempted from LPUNEST (Ph.D. ). Note: The part-time Ph.D. programme at LPU is offered in a large number of disciplines. The biggest plus points are: You don't have to put your time and effort to find the guides, there is a large number of research professionals in university, you can choose among them as per the availability and compatibility of your research areas. The regular class schedules are offered in different flexible options for part-time students, you can choose your schedule. Your guide will help you out in every which way possible in research. They have guidelines from management for this purpose. The university doesn't want any delays and lags in the programme, so your course doesn't linger on for years. Scholarships: There are a lot of scholarships for deserving students, based on LPUNEST and many other schemes. All in all, I would say, LPU with its great research faculty is the right option for a part-time Ph.D. For more details of Ph.D. and scholarships offered, you may call on Tel: +91-1824-404404 or visit LPU website Hope this helps

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