Online Ph.D. in Design at Avantika University

Avantika University, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, offers Online Ph.D. in Design as a 5-year doctoral degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹6.25 lakh (roughly ₹1.25 lakh a year).

Expect to spend most of your time on design thinking, drawing, materials and digital tools, built around a portfolio of studio projects.

Avantika University is a other institute, founded in 2017. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Avantika University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most Ph.D programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means design thinking, drawing, materials and digital tools, built around a portfolio of studio projects. Typical first jobs: designer roles in product, fashion, communication or UX.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Avantika University for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Avantika University before you pay anything.

To get into Online Ph.D. in Design, you usually need Class 12 in any stream.

Avantika University accepts Joint Entrance Exam Main for its courses. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Avantika University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take Joint Entrance Exam Main and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Avantika University on its website (www.avantikauniversity.edu.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2023) show a highest package of ₹10 lakh at Avantika University. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Avantika University runs 12 Ph.D specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science
• Online Ph.D. in Computer Science
• Online Ph.D. in Psychology
• Ph.D. in Management
• Ph.D. in Liberal Arts
• Ph.D. in Psychology
• Ph.D. in Design
• Online Ph.D. in Engineering
• Online Ph.D. in Management
• Online Ph.D. in Liberal Arts
• Ph.D. in Engineering

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in design thinking? You will spend 5 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹6.25 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Avantika University compare with other colleges offering Ph.D in and around Ujjain?