Ph.D. in Visual Communication at UID Ahmedabad

UID Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, offers Ph.D. in Visual Communication as a 3-year doctoral degree. The total fee on record is ₹1.55 lakh – ₹3.15 lakh, which works out to about ₹52,000 a year.

UID Ahmedabad is a private institute, founded in 2012. This page brings together what is on record for this course at UID Ahmedabad — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to Ph.D programmes at UID Ahmedabad as a group.

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

To get into Ph.D. in Visual Communication, 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 UID Ahmedabad'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 UGC NET and a university's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to UID Ahmedabad on its website (uid.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 (2022) show an average package of ₹10 lakh at UID Ahmedabad. 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.

UID Ahmedabad runs 10 Ph.D specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Ph.D. in Automobile Design
• Ph.D. in Product Design
• Ph.D. in Visual Communication
• Ph.D. in Interior Design
• Ph.D. in Interior Design
• Ph.D. in Fashion Design
• Ph.D. in Automobile Design
• Ph.D. in Product Design
• Ph.D. in Fashion Design

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Ph.D. in Visual Communication genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.55 lakh – ₹3.15 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 UID Ahmedabad compare with other colleges offering Ph.D in and around Ahmedabad?