DEPARTMENT OF
DOCTORAL STUDIES

The duration of Ph.D. program will be as follows:EngagementDurationFull timeMinimum 3 years and maximum as per UGC regulationsPart timeMinimum 4 years and maximum as per UGC regulations

Adani University admits doctoral students through two stage admission process i.e. written examination followed by research presentation.The procedure for the same shall be as follows:Adani University shall admit doctoral students through a National Eligibility Test (NET) or National Entrance Test or any other relevant examination proposed by UGC, or Adani University Research Entrance Test (ARET), as per prevailing norms of the University (Refer university website for examination syllabus). Those students who qualify GATE/NET/GMAT/CSIT(JRF)/other relevant examinations specified by UGC, will be exempted from Entrance Test. It is responsibility of the candidate to submit the relevant proof of the same.After clearance of written examination, a research interview / presentations shall be conducted by a committee of experts appointed by respective head of department under Adani University. The selection shall be evaluated in the ratio 70 (written test): 30 (interview). Minimum of 50% overall marks is required to be eligible for Research Interview / Presentation.Adani University shall declare the results of entrance test and interview within 15 days after completion of research presentation.Ph.D. admissions shall be done in twice a year, i.e. one admission round shall be held in winter session and second admission round shall be held in summer session.Incomplete applications and applications with false information in any respect shall be summarily rejected without any intimation to the candidate.

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State of the art Facilities including Research LabsHigh Performance Computing SystemsWorld-class Scientific DatabasesPool of Renowned Research MentorsVibrant Research Eco-system with Consistent Industry SupportResearch Fellowship (Monthly) for eligible Full-time Scholars (Rs. 25,000 for first year, Rs. 30,000 for second year and Rs. 35,000 for third year)

 Vacant seats are available for July 2025 intake in the following departments:Faculty of Engineering Sciences and TechnologyInformation and communication technologyComputer Science and EngineeringCivil & Infrastructure EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringFaculty of ScienceMathematicsPhysicsFaculty of Management SciencesEnergy ManagementTransportation ManagementUrban & Real Estate ManagementStrategy and EntrepreneurshipProduction and Operations ManagementsDecision ScienceSustainability and Sustainable DevelopmentPublic PolicyMarketingAccounting and FinanceTechnology Management

 Faculty of Engineering Sciences and Technology Information and Communication TechnologyDownload SyllabusComputer Science and EngineeringDownload SyllabusCivil and Infrastructure EngineeringDownload SyllabusElectrical EngineeringDownload SyllabusMechanical EngineeringDownload SyllabusFaculty of Sciences (FoS) PhysicsDownload SyllabusMathematicsDownload SyllabusFaculty of Management SciencesDownload SyllabusPattern of Adani University Research Entrance Test (ARET)Part ASyllabusQuestion PatternTotal MarksGeneral English, Current Affairs, General Knowledge, ResearchMethodology35 questions, each of 1 mark35Part BAs per content or respective department15 questions, each of 1 mark10 questions, each of 2 marks35Note: Candidates need to score more than 50% marks in ARET.

 The minimum coursework requirement for Ph.D. scholars at Adani University is five courses (a minimum of 12
credits), which must be completed within two semesters after the date of registration. For the Ph.D. to be
completed, they must meet the minimum credit requirements, which are as follows.CourseworkSemesterLevelCourse Name and minimum creditsTotal minimum creditsIUniversity levelResearch Methodology (2 credits)Research Ethics (2 credits)Research Writing and Presentation Skills (2 credits)6IIDepartmental Level-Research Progress Committee (RPC)Core research subject I (3 credits)Core research subject II (3 credits)6Total minimum credits to be fulfilled by all research scholars12Qualifying defenseA qualifying defense will be held between the 10th and 12th month after the program's start to assess how
well Ph.D. scholars performed on their coursework, literature reviews, and problem statements.Research publicationsA Ph.D. scholar shall publish from his/ her thesis a minimum of 3 research papers in peer-reviewed Scopus/ Web of Science/ SCI/ ABDC indexed refereed journals of international repute or 2 research papers in refereed journals and 1 research paper presented in highly reputed international conferences. He/ she shall produce evidence of the same in the form of an acceptance letter and registration receipt of the publication. Any deviation needs to communicate by the research supervisor in advance to the Adani University Research Committee (ARC) for consideration and approval.

Applications are invited for Co-Research Supervisor of PhD Scholars of Adani University in the following thrust areas:InfrastructureTechnology (ICT)EnergyManagementAdvanced ManufacturingHealthcare (Applications of ICT and Advanced Manufacturing)Defense (Applications of ICT and Advanced ManufacturingInterested Faculty members (serving or retired) are requested to apply for this non-remunerative empanelment. Kindly send your updated CV (maximum 4 pages) to research@adaniuni.ac.in

Adani University aims to foster a research culture among faculty by providing financial support for innovative, interdisciplinary research projects and research activities aligned with key focus areas infrastructure, technology, energy, and healthcare.Full-time faculty are eligible to apply for seed grant of up to ₹3L for minor research project. This seed grant aims to support projects that generate societal impact, new technologies, or intellectual property, and ensures efficient use of resources post-research.Faculty shall receive funding support to attend national and international conferences and seminars, filing patents, etc. covering registration fees, travel, accommodation and other such relevant costs as well as legal / secretarial support associated with patents, copyrights and trademarks.The university encourages faculty participation in consultancy, external research projects, capacity building projects, faculty development programmes, and management development programmes, etc. Revenue sharing models for FDP/MDP/Consultancy are in place and financial and secretarial assistance shall be provided for such activities.