• Ph.D students will be selected on the basis of their performance in an admission test followed by personal interview.
• The duration of the program is four years. Ph.D. program involves successful completion of course work as well as submission of a Doctoral Dissertation.
• In the first year, the research scholars are required to take two courses in Research Methodology (Econometric Methods & Applied Econometrics) and six advanced courses in economics.
• Upon successful completion of the Qualifying Examination, the student should work for preparation of the Thesis proposal and defend the proposal at a seminar, prior to its submission, before the faculty members and fellow PhD students in the presence of the Doctoral Advisory Committee.
• The student is expected to complete and submit the Research Proposal for PhD Thesis within two semesters of passing the Qualifying examination.
• . Students are also expected to present at least one seminar per semester in their respective departments demonstrating their progress.

Eligibility

• M.Phil/UGC-NET-JRF are additional qualifications
• Minimum 17 years of education (10 + 2 + 3 + 2 or 10 +2+ 4 + 2). For the purpose of determining eligibility based on the percentage of marks, the procedure used by the respective University in award of the degree will only be taken into consideration.