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Apeejay Stya University Sohna, Gurugram

India's 1st Industry-Centric Technology & Liberal Arts University focused on Research & InnovationTM
UGC Recognised | 12 (B) Status from UGC A grade Accredited by NAAC

Apeejay Stya University
Sohna, Gurugram

India's 1st Industry-Centric Technology & Liberal Arts University
focused on Research & InnovationTM
UGC Recognised | 12 (B) Status from UGC
A grade Accredited by NAAC
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Cutting Edge Research and Innovation: Ph.D. Programme at Apeejay Stya University

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Cutting Edge Research and Innovation: Ph.D. Programme at Apeejay Stya University

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Cutting Edge Research and Innovation: Ph.D. Programme at Apeejay Stya University

Ph.D. Research Specialisations

Bio Technology | Bio Medical Sciences | Bio informatics | Life Sciences | Applied Biology
Computer Sciences and Engineering | Electronics and Communication
Physics | Chemistry | Mathematics
Fine Arts | Interior Design | Fashion Technology | Graphic Design & Animation
Education
Legal Studies
Management | Commerce
Pharmaceutics | Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Pharmacognosy
Psychology | Counselling Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Child Psychology
Media Studies & Journalism | Mass Communication
Interdisciplinary | Multidisciplinary

Overview

Apeejay Stya University (ASU) is dedicated to provide an outstanding environment for excellence in Research and Development in all the disciplines. A gamut of research activities at ASU help in creating a unique academic environment that stimulates creativity and critical thinking, and provides impetus to recruiting, supporting, and developing highly-skilled motivated researchers.

The University continues to branch out its research vision with new faculty members/researchers and implementing new policies designed to improve the research infrastructure and also through new academic & industry collaborations.

Through such an exposure, our Ph.D. scholars are nurtured and groomed under the supervision of expert guides, who get to assist and engage the candidates throughout the research process. Our research based Doctoral & Post-Doctoral Studies allows candidates to venture into new domains of education to discover the endless streams of knowledge.

Objectives

Establish and maintain excellent academic research culture and research based opportunity in all the domains.

Serve as a platform for interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and non-conventional research, collaborations & knowledge sharing.

Develop national and global research based strategic partnerships.

Establishment of directorate of excellence and ensuring the integration of teaching learning and research.

Entrance Process

  • Last date of submission of applications is 31st July 2026.
  • Incomplete application form shall be rejected.
  • Date of Examination:  2nd  week of Ausust 2026.
  • There shall be no negative marking for wrong answers.
  • The total duration of the examination shall be 120 minutes in two sections of 60 minutes each.
  • ASUPHDCET Examination fee is not refundable.
  • ASUPHDCET Entrance Exam will be a National level Entrance Test
  • ASUPHDCET Entrance Exam will be a conducted at National level Entrance Test.
  • PhD entrance test to be conducted in online/offline mode centrally at the university level to judge the aptitude for research and research domain knowledge. There will be two parts of the test one for testing the research methodology and another to test Core Subject specific domain knowledge. The research domain can be interdisciplinary. In such cases, the candidate needs to qualify the test for the Subject Specific Core domain of the subject in which he/she has done the PG.
  • The Entrance Test syllabus shall consist of Part-A (50% of Research Methodology) and Part-B (50% shall be subject specific). It will be conducted in a one time slot only as per UGC regulation November 2022.
    Part A – Research Methodology 50 Marks
    Part B – Core (subject specific) 50 Marks
    Duration – Two Hours
  • Declaration of ASUPHDCET result –The declared result will be displayed on the university website & notice board and shared with applicants, Deans of schools, Ph.D. coordinator, CIRAL and other relevant offices for information.
  • Students who have secured 50 % marks in the entrance test are eligible to be called for the offline interview.
  • The candidates who clear the written test will appear for an interview before the Doctoral Research Committee (DRC) chaired by Vice Chancellor, Dean Academics, Dean/Coordinator/Head of concerned school, subject area domain expert/s outside of university (shortlisted by Vice Chancellor), Director CIRAL and ASU Ph.D. coordinator.
  • Interview Offline –
    a. Proposal – Research Topic, Objectives, Review of Literature, Problem in Hand, Methodology etc. Viva-Voce and PPT Presentation
    b. Brief discussion- Post Research, Subject specific – Core competency, Technical and aptitude skills, Research Grants, Patents etc.
  • The selection of candidates based on the Entrance Test conducted by the University, a weightage of 70 % for the entrance test and 30 % for the performance in the interview/viva- voce shall be given.
  • The final awards based on interview/viva-voce will be given by the DRC to CoE for declaration of Rank/result.
  • A list of final selected candidates as recommended by CoE office duly approved by the Vice Chancellor will be displayed on the website and university notice board & confirmation will be sent to candidates by e-mail from the office of Registrar.
  • Candidates must deposit the fees as notified in the stipulated time and after that candidate will be provisionally enrolled by the office of registrar.

Eligibility Criteria for Admission to the Ph.D. Programme

Subject to the conditions stipulated in these Regulations, the following persons are eligible to seek admission to the Ph.D. programme:

Criteria 1

Candidates who have completed:

1-year/2-semester master’s degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding Statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point Scale wherever grading system is followed
or
equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational Institution.

A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time. Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of the candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

Provided further that an applicant belonging to NRIs, Foreign Nationals and PIOs, who have obtained Master’s Degree from Foreign Universities shall have to qualify for English language proficiency test as prescribed by the University and has secured at least 50% marks in the All India Ph.D. Common Entrance Test (ASUPHDCET) of the University and cleared the Offline Interview.

Fee Structure

Academic Year 2026-27 Indian Students (Amount in Rupees)
Particulars
Sem-I
Sem-II
Sem-III
Sem-IV
Sem-V
Sem-VI
Total
81,900
52,500
56,900
52,500
56,900
52,500
Tution Fee
Development Fees
Online Book Bank
Security Fee
Insurance
52,500
20,000
4,000
5,000
400
52,500




52,5,00

4,000

400
52,500




52,5,00

4,000

400
52,500




Note:

  • Thesis Evaluation Fee (Before Pre thesis via): Anamount of Rs.45000/- to be paid by the candidate separately  at the time of submission of thesis as the Thesis submission Fee.
  • In case the Ph.D. Thesis is not submitted in stipulated time period of three years, the Scholar has to pay fee for the extended semester(s) as per the applicable fee schedule till the final submission of the thesis
Academic Late Fee Fine Policy
Particulars
July Session
Late Fee Fine
January Session
Fee Submission within Due Date
Fee Submission during Grace Period
Fee Submission after Grace Period
Registration stands provisionally cancelled.Re- registration to be done on recommendation by Dean{HoD}
Till 15th Aug.
16th Aug- 31st Aug
lst Sep -15th Sep
Till 15th Jan
16th Jan-31st Jan
lst Feb -15th Feb
16th Feb onward
NIL
Rs.llOO
Rs. 200 per day
Rs. 300 per day + Rs.5000 (Re- Registration charges)

Note: 

  • No Academic  Late  Fee Fine shall  be applicable  to newly  admitted   students for  the  admitting Semester.
  • The fine for the previous  period will also be added, in addition  to the ongoing fine applicable as per the specified dates.

Fee Structure

Academic Year 2026-27 - International Students
Particulars
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Total
US $ 1850
US $ 1500
US $ 2050
Tution Fee
Development Fees
Online Book Bank
Security Fee
Insurance
Thesis Evaluation Fee (Before Pre Thesis Viva-Voce)
US $ 1300
US $ 250
US $ 100
US $ 100
US $ 100
US $ 1300

US $ 100

US $ 100
US $ 1300

US $ 100

US $ 100
US $ 550*
Note: –
  1. In case the Ph.D. Thesis is not submitted in stipulated time period of three years, the National Scholar and International Scholar has to pay fee to the tune of Rs. 109400/- and US$1500 per year, respectively till the final submission of the Thesis.
  2. There are no Lab / Experimentation charges, if conducted separately for any candidate then it is as per actual to be borne by respective scholar
* This fee will be paid by the Scholar at the time of submission of Ph.D. Thesis.

Contact Details

S. No.
Name
Email Address
Phone Number
1. Dr. Meenakshi CHIEF COORDINATOR [email protected] 9319554050