Ph.D. in Nursing at Vidhyadeep University

Vidhyadeep University, Surat, Gujarat, offers Ph.D. in Nursing as a 3-year doctoral degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹1.6 lakh – ₹2.5 lakh.

Expect to spend most of your time on anatomy, physiology, nursing care and community health, with long clinical postings.

Vidhyadeep University is a other institute, founded in 2004. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Vidhyadeep 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 anatomy, physiology, nursing care and community health, with long clinical postings. Typical first jobs: staff nurse in hospitals and community health roles.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Vidhyadeep 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, and apply to Ph.D programmes at Vidhyadeep University as a group.

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

To get into Ph.D. in Nursing, you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state nursing entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Vidhyadeep 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 state nursing entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Vidhyadeep University on its website (www.vidhyadeepuni.ac.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.

Vidhyadeep University runs 7 Ph.D specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Ph.D. in Homeopathy
• Ph.D. in Science
• Ph.D. in Commerce & Management
• Ph.D. in Education
• Ph.D. in Social Work
• Ph.D. in Engineering & Technology

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in anatomy? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹1.6 lakh – ₹2.5 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Vidhyadeep University compare with other colleges offering Ph.D in and around Surat?