Avinashilingam Institute For Home Science and Higher Education For Women Coimbatore Ph.D: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Avinashlingam University offers a full time and a part time degree programme in Doctor of Philosophy. The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree programme is designed to provide a candidate with an opportunity to obtain the expertise through intensive research. The degree is awarded to a candidate on the basis of original and wide ardent research in any particular discipline or interdisciplinary that makes a contribution to the advancement of knowledge, which is approved by board of examiners as required. 

There shall be the following categories for the Ph.D. Programme:

• Full-Time Research Scholar (with or without stipend or fellowship) Check AVINUTY? Admission
• Part-Time Research Scholar

Note: AVINUTY issues notification for Ph.D. admission four times in a year for full time scholars, while for part time candidates, only once in a year during February.

AVINUTY PhD Eligibility Criteria

 The candidates who have qualified for Master’s degree in the faculty of Home Science, Science, Humanities, Education, Business Administration and Engineering (10+2+3+2 pattern) or M.Phil. degree in 10+2+3+2+1 pattern of this University or any other University recognized by this University as equivalent are eligible. Admission to Ph.D. Programme can be either with Master’s or M.Phil. degree.

AVINUTY PhD Selection Process

The selection shall be based on both written test and interview:

• The written test shall comprise of objective for 75 marks and examine research aptitude, grasp of the subject and intellectual ability of the proposed candidate.
• The interview shall be conducted for 25 marks. The candidates qualified in UGC/CSIR/NET/SLET/FIP or candidate working with sponsored 10 research project or University research studentship candidate shall be exempted from written test and they have to appear for the interview only.

Registration for Ph.D. Program

There shall be the following categories registered for the Ph.D. Programme:

• Full-Time Research Scholar (with or without stipend or fellowship)
• Part-Time Research Scholar the candidates belonging to any of the above categories may register at University Departments coming under these regulations.

Full-Time

 6 Research Scholars within this category are those who pursue their full time doctoral research under the guidance of a Research Supervisor in Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore.

Part-Time

 Research scholars within this category are those who are presently employed either on regular or temporary basis with a minimum of 2 years of continuous service/experience in Institutes/University/College, who may pursue their doctoral research under the guidance of a Research Supervisor on Part-time basis.

How to apply?

The candidates desirous of registering for Ph.D. program shall apply in the prescribed application form downloaded from the University website.

A Demand draft for the sum of Rs 600/- drawn in favor of ‘The Registrar, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore-43’ may attached herewith while submitting the duly completed application form.

OR

 The application form can be obtained from the registrar’s office in the University by paying as application fee of Rs 600/-, fill-in all the necessary details and submit through proper channel wherever applicable, before the due date (According to the date schedule given above).