DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.)


This page provides information to the prospective students about the admission requirements, programme features, and the process of undergoing the Ph.D. programme. The Ph.D. program of the institute is only on regular mode (full time and part time) and is governed by the Institute’s Ph.D. Ordinance, which is in line with the UGC regulations (as amended from time to time).

PhD Ordinance (As per UGC Regulation, 2022) : Click Here

Ph.D. PROGRAMMES

Physical Education
Yoga
Inter-Disciplinary

STUDY CENTERS

Name of the CourseName of the Study Center
Physical Education LNIPE, Gwalior
LNIPE-NERC Guwahati
Yoga LNIPE, Gwalior
Inter-Disciplinary LNIPE, Gwalior
LNIPE-NERC Guwahati

DURATION

Ph.D. Programme shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including course work and a maximum of six years. Increase the maximum duration in the period will be as per Ph.D. Ordinance of the Institute.

ALLOCATION OF SEATS

  1. The JRF-qualified students (Category – 1) are admitted into Ph.D. programme based on an interview as per the university Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedures for award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulation, 2022.
  2. Candidates of category 2 & 3 for admission to Ph.D. programme shall have NET Score to be eligible. For such category, the NET score is valid for a period of One year from the date of NET result declared.

FOREIGN STUDENT

The Applications from for Foreign/NRI/PIO candidates shall be considered through study in India portal (https://studyinindia.gov.in ) only.

STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE WORK

The candidates in Ph.D. programme are supposed to undergo a one semester course work. Only after successful completion of the course work in the first semester the candidates shall be allowed to proceed further.The structure of the course work shall be as follows:

SEMESTER CONTENTS
Semester - I

Research Methodology
Research and Publication Ethics
Advance Statistics and Computer Application
Teaching Pedagogy in Higher Education
Assistantship

ADMISSION PROCEDURE

  • Candidate shall be admitted for the Ph.D. programme at the beginning of the respective session provided the result of the qualifying examination is declared before the commencement of admission test.
  • All the eligible candidates shall report at the Institute on notified dates.
  • Admission to the Ph.D. programme shall be either through JRF or NET Score.
  • JRF admission consists of an interview/ Viva voce only.
  • Admission for NET Score holders consists of 70% weightage of NET score and 30% weightage of interview/ Viva voce to get the combined score. Finally, combined score shall be consider to determine the merit for admission to Ph.D. programme.  

    The Candidates have to make presentation (PPT) in the area of research interest. The candidate must emphasize on the following :

    • Feasibility of the proposed research
    • Depth and command of knowledge in the proposed research.
    • The presentation must contribute to new/additional/establishing existing knowledge to the society/community.

    The presentation shall be done in front of the admission committee in which focus would be to explore the candidate’s understanding of the research topic/area, and his/her research temperament and acumen.