The minimum duration of the Ph.D. programme is three years from the date of registration. This period allows scholars to complete coursework, comprehensive examinations, and their research work at a steady pace. The maximum duration permitted is six years, providing sufficient time to carry out in-depth research and develop a high-quality thesis.

• The Ph.D. programme shall be for a maximum duration of six (6) years from the date of admission to the Ph.D. programme.
• A maximum of an additional two (2) years can be given. However, total period for completion of a Ph.D. programme should not exceed eight (8) years from the date of admission in the Ph.D. programme.
• Female Ph.D. scholars and Persons with Disabilities (having more than 40% disability) may be allowed an additional relaxation of two (2) years; however, the total period for completion of a Ph.D. programme in such cases should not exceed ten (10) years from the date of admission in the Ph.D. programme.

The female Ph.D. Scholars may be provided Maternity Leave/Child Care Leave for up to 180 days (as per the government regulation) the entire duration of the Ph.D. programme.

This duration framework applies to both full-time and part-time Ph.D. candidates, in accordance with the university’s academic regulations.

The following guidelines shall be applicable for Ph.D. scholars.

• The Ph.D. scholars need to attend the mandatory course work at University campus.
• Scholar will be required to maintain 75% attendance during the course work to be eligible to attend end-term examination.
• After the successful completion of the course work, the scholars will be allocated with the supervisor with whom the scholars would be required to attend the scheduled interaction slots.
• The interaction with the supervisor can be held in offline mode, online mode through LPU My Class platform or hybrid mode (online+ offline).
• All Ph.D. research scholars need to maintain at least 75% attendance in interaction slots to be eligible for End term presentation.
• Apart from pre-scheduled interaction slots, additional interactions slots as scheduled by the supervisor shall be mandatory for the scholar to attend.
• Bonus attendance and duty leave criteria shall be as applicable as per University Policy.
• All Ph.D. scholars availing government fellowships are required to mark their biometric attendance on all University Working days at designated biometric machine in their respective blocks for minimum of 5 hrs from 08:00 AM to 06:00 PM.

Note: Ph.D. research scholars for whom the Pre-Submission evaluation is recommended, will be exempt from the attendance requirements.