Executive Ph.D. at Thapar University

Executive Ph.D. at Thapar University in Patiala, Punjab is a 4-year doctoral programme. Each year's batch has 7 seats. The total fee on record is ₹4.59 lakh, which works out to about ₹1.15 lakh a year.

Thapar University is a other institute, founded in 1956. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Thapar University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. 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 Thapar University before you pay anything.

For admission to Executive Ph.D., you usually need a master's degree in a related subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through UGC NET and a university's own test. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Thapar University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take UGC NET and a university's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Thapar University on its website (www.thapar.edu) 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.

Going by the latest placement record (2022) show a placement rate of 96% (UG), an average package of ₹7.01 lakh and a highest package of ₹40 lakh at Thapar University. 1,604 students were placed that year. 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.

Thapar University runs 4 Ph.D specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
• Ph.D. in Chemistry

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Executive Ph.D. genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹4.59 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 Thapar University compare with other colleges offering Ph.D in and around Patiala?