Admission Modalities

The Admission Modalities are with reference to the campus-based Ph.D. program offered by the ICFAI University at Nagaland. The medium of instruction is English.

Eligibility

The Candidates must possess a Master?s degree* in the respective discipline from any institution recognized by the University Grants Commission. All candidates must have a minimum scoring of 55% in the Master?s degree or equivalent on a grading scale (for SC/ST/ Differently Able candidate the minimum eligibility is 50%).

The selection of the candidates shall be on the basis of the entrance test and interview. Applicants must submit, along with the application, a brief description of their proposed topic of research. Preference will be given to candidates who have qualified UGC-NET/ JRF/M.Phil. and those with teaching experience in higher education; subject to fulfilling the entrance test eligibility criteria as determined by the respective Department. All regulations for Ph.D./M.Phil. courses are laid as per the UGC Regulations Act, 2016.

General Note:

For the purpose of determining eligibility based on aggregate percentage of marks, the procedure used by the respective Board of school education will only be taken into consideration. All applicants should have completed a minimum of 12 years of formal schooling by August 01, 2021.

Final year students of who have not received the transcripts/ certificates from the respective Board of school education by August 01, 2021 will be admitted provisionally. However, the admission of such candidates will be confirmed subject to passing the qualifying examination and meeting the minimum requirements as indicated above. The registration of the candidates not meeting the criteria by September 01, 2021 will be cancelled and the permissible fees will be refund.

The process of admission and selection of eligible candidates

The selection of applicants into the program is made through screening of application and interview. While evaluating students for admission, due weightage is given to their academic distinction, awards in Games & sports, Literary & cultural activities, and other extra co-curricular activities.

Original certificates and Domicile certificate should be produced for verification at the time of admission. The admission decision will be communicated after the admission process.

Special Reservation

There shall be a special provision for admission of students belonging to the State of Nagaland (Domicile) in any course of ICFAI University, Nagaland, which shall not be less than 25 (twenty-five) percent of seats in each course/discipline subject to the students meeting the minimum qualifying requirements referred to above. The fee for the Domicile students is less than that of the non-domicile students (please refer the fee chart).

Seats remaining unfilled under special reservation may be filled up by allotting the same to students belonging to Open Category.

Application Modalities

Guidelines

The candidates are advised to read the guidelines carefully before completing the Application Form for admission.

Fee Schedule

Admission Fee

Admission fee of Rs.20,000 (non-refundable) (non-refundable) is to be paid by all the selected candidates of Ph.D. immediately after the admission decision is announced. The last date for payment of admission fee is September 30, 2021 for Ph.D. program. Admission fee of Rs. 20,000 (non-refundable) is to be paid by all the selected candidates of Ph.D. immediately after the admission decision is announced. The last date for payment of admission fee is September 30, 2021 for Ph.D. Program.

Program Fee

The first semester fee is to be paid on or before October 09, 2020. The Tuition fee for Ph.D is to be paid on or before October 09, 2021.

Note: Domicile refers to Students from State of Nagaland. Non-Domicile refers to Students from States other than Nagaland.