I am in Delhi and looking for PhD-Part time from Lovely Professional University, what all the flexible options I can get.

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Navneet Kaur · Answer

LPU is one of the most renowned educator in the country, that's why it attracts more than 40000 students and 1000+ companies from all over the country and 70 different nationalities! The full time/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.

Harsh Pandey · Answer

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.

Manan Aggarwal · Answer

Lovely Professional University is dedicated to provide a world-class environment for research and development in all fields. LPU's research activities distinguishes it as a one-of-a-kind academic environment that fosters creativity and critical thinking while also encouraging the recruitment, support, and development of highly talented and motivated researchers. The National Entrance and Scholarship Test (LPUNEST) for Ph.D. candidates is being held at Lovely Professional University. Post-Graduate Research Scholars are eligible to apply for LPUNEST (Ph.D. ). Every year since the inception of the LPUNEST (Ph.D. ), a large number of candidates have taken the exam. LPUNEST (Ph.D. ) offers a wide range of opportunities to those who aspire to enroll in the LPU Ph.D. programme and pursue a career in research. This exam's goal is to find out who you are, Aspirants to the Ph.D. level who have the capacity to do groundbreaking research and inspire future generations. This test will have a dual benefit in that, it will serve as both an entrance and a scholarship test. All Research Scholars admitted to the Ph.D. programme must complete course work. A minimum of 08 credits will be required for the course work. During the first one or two semesters, all research researchers enrolled to the Ph.D. programme will be expected to finish the university's course work. The following three courses will make up the course work: Foundations of Research and Publication Ethics (Course 1) Research Methodology (Course 2) Research Writing and Presentation (Course III) Minimum of 75% In the course work, total attendance is required. The evaluation criteria will be comparable to those used in conventional university programmes. In the various courses of the Ph.D. programme, a minimum passing grade of 55 percent is required. Exemption from course work will be granted only if the Research Scholar has completed an M.Phil. in full-time mode from LPU or another university with a 55 percent or comparable grade B on the UGC 7-point scale. There is a Flexi Course Work option for course work, and three options are accessible under it: Option 1 - Weekend classes (Saturday & Sunday only August to November) Option 2 - every month, 4 days of course work (September to December) Option 3: 15 days of classroom work (November/December) Therefore visit the official website to apply.

Nidhi Mangla · Answer

LPU part-time Ph.D. is for those candidate, who are working somewhere, because you have to submit NOC from the organisation. Flexi-Course work options are: 1. Classes on weekends (Saturday & Sunday only) 2. 4 days course work every month (preferably every second week: Thru:Sun) 3. 15 days course in the last of semester For more details, you can visit LPU website.

preeti gogna · Answer

Hi Vaibhavi, LPU offers part time Ph.D. for number of programmes. The course content is cutting edge without burdening the student with unnecessary academic processes. For a Ph.D. Part Time programme, 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. programme. Duration of Ph.D. programme will be Minimum 3 Years & Maximum 6 Years (2 Years extra relaxation is also there for the female students). 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) Every part time Research scholar is required to mark his/her attendance in the university for at least 2 days in a month (minimum 12 hours/month) by physically visiting the university and meeting the supervisor. In case, Research scholar is not able to visit University physically in any of the month then he/she has to meet the attendance requirement of 15 days in one go or in more spells in a semester and 30 days in a year. The scholar is expected to fulfill attendance requirement in terms of days and contact hours as per the details given below: In one month 2 days 6hrs x 2 days = 12 hrs. In a semester15 days 6hrs x 15 days = 90 hrs. In an academic year 30 days 6hrs x 30 days = 180 hrs. LPU offers 1. Scholarship On the basis of Qualification On the basis of LPUNEST On the basis of National Level Tests On the basis of Sports, Cultural, R&D, Co-curricular, Social Service, Bravery Awards Scholarships/ Fee Benefits for Ph.D. Special Scholarship for Toppers of Education Board 2. Financial Aid Financial Aid Need Based Financial Aid for Serving/ Retired Defense/ CAPF/ Para- Military Personnel and their Dependents Financial Aid to Orphans Financial Aid to Persons with Certain Disability.

Arshiya Singh · Answer

M.Sc in chemistry at LPU is designed for the research aspirants and provoking " doing by yourself" approach. The learner has to do a unique three-term dissertation along with the core curricula. Industry certifications, MOOCs, Hackathons / Co-curricular Competitive events, Workshops, Guest lectures, Educational Trips, Live projects, Incubation projects, Community projects, projects with NGOs etc. are an integral part of curriculum. The programme outcome includes Scientific exploration, Conduct experimentation, Ethics, Communication, Societal Impact, Individual and teamwork, Life-long learning and Research Problem Solving. So far the companies that have visited the campus include CABINET SECRETARIAT, GOI MOTION EDUCATION PVT. LTD. AAKASH EDU TECH PRIVATE LIMITED SYNGENE MANKIND PHARMA LTD. AURIGENE DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGIES LTD. INTERTEK JUBILANT CHEMSYS LIMITED ACADECRAFT ETEAM For getting an admission in PhD in LPU Masters degree in a relevant discipline with 55% marks in aggregate; and+LPUNEST + Interview (Admission in a particular discipline will be available subject to availability of seats with the advisory from the University or under the guidance of adjunct faculty after approval of University) Exemption from Entrance Test Applicants who have qualified UGC (NET/ JRF)/ CSIR (NET/ JRF)/ ICAR (JRF/ SRF) examination/SPM/ SLET (Punjab only)/ GATE or GPAT score card/ ICAR (NET), Teacher Fellowship holder or passed M.Phil. Programme (in Regular mode only) are exempted from LPUNEST (Ph.D. ).

Ayush Raj · Answer

Hi, I am also a student at LPU, I know one of my relatives who is doing this course and he is working in a company situated in Bihar. 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. LPU conducts LPU NEST for Ph.D. aspirants. Students, who have completed their post-graduation or are in the final year of the same, are eligible to take this examination. This test is conducted online across the nation for all disciplines. Students will be able to get the double advantage of this examination as it will act as an entrance test as well as a scholarship test. LPU offers flexible course work in three different options and the 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 a fair chance to the students to pursue teaching assistantship in LPU only. I wanna tell you that the selection completely depends upon the selection committee & requirements. For more information check the LPU website. Thank You.

Alok Agarwal · Answer

Yes, LPU has a part-time Ph.D. option in the institute. LPU provides an exceptional environment for research and development in all disciplines. One of the best things about doing a 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. LPU conducts LPU NEST for Ph.D. aspirants. Students, who have completed their post-graduation or are in the final year of the same, are eligible to take this examination. This test is conducted online across the nation for all disciplines. Students will be able to get the double advantage of this examination as it will act as an entrance test as well as a scholarship test. For more details, you can visit the official website of LPU and get in touch with their officials. Hope this answers your question! The part-time Ph.D. courses offered at LPU are for a minimum duration of 3 years, which is a decent time period for you to get through the research. I hope it helped.

Niharika Singh · Answer

Hi, The flexible options that you can get: Spring Term Option I One semester January to April 2022 August to November 2021 Saturdays 03:00 P. M. - 05:00 P. M. Sundays 09:00 A. M. - 04:00 P. M. Option II 4 days* every month February to May 2022 September to December 2021 09:00 A. M. - 06:00 P. M. (daily) Option III 15 days May to June 2022 November to December 2021 09:00 A. M. - 06:00 P. M. (daily) *Preferably every second week (Thursday-Sunday) Note: 1). Option II & III will be applicable only if each discipline/cluster batch has a minimum of 10 Research Scholars. 2). For Ph.D. scholars enrolled in Agriculture programmes: The only Option I will be available. Option III will be available only to the Research associates/scientists working in Defense Labs /ICAR/ICMR/Comes /DRDO/CSIR/Space-Atomic Centers. Thanks.

Arnav Sethi · Answer

Yes in your case you can pursue for Ph.D. part-time. My cousin is doing Ph.D. in management from LPU as he is working in Delhi simultaneously. While you are applying for Part-Time Ph.D. you require a NOC from the organisation where you are working. Lovely Professional University is committed to providing an outstanding environment for excellence in Research and Development in all disciplines. The gamut of LPU research activities makes it a unique academic environment that stimulates creativity and critical thinking and provides impetus to recruiting, supporting, and developing highly skilled motivated researchers. Every part-time scholar is required to mark his/her attendance in the university for at least 2 days in a month (minimum 12 hours/month) by physically visiting to the supervisor and meet his/her Ph.D. supervisor to discuss research work. The scholar is expected to fulfill attendance in terms of days and contact hours as per the details given below: even LPU offers a flexible option in course work too. Selected Research Scholar will have the option to pursue course work in one of the following modes and the tentative schedule is mentioned below: Duration Spring Term Option I One semester January to April 2022 August to November 2021 Saturdays 03:00 P. M. - 05:00 P. M. Sundays 09:00 A. M. - 04:00 P. M. Option II 4 days* every month February to May 2022 September to December 2021 09:00 A. M. - 06:00 P. M. (daily) Option III 15 days May to June 2022 November to December 2021 09:00 A. M. - 06:00 P. M. (daily) *Preferably every second week (Thursday-Sunday). .

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