Ph.D. (Mass Communication) From Chitkara University (Patiala), Patiala

The candidates who have completed any of the following qualification(s) are eligible to seek admission to the PhD program as per Chitkara University regulations and UGC Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of PhD Degree Regulations.

• A 1-year/2-semester master’s degree program in relevant discipline after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree program
  or
• A 2-year/4-semester master’s degree program in relevant discipline after a 3-year bachelor’s degree program
  or
• Qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree in relevant discipline by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed
  or
• An equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution
  or

A 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree program in relevant discipline with a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed, subject to the following conditions:

• The candidate should have a full-time teaching or research/industry experience of atleast 4 years.
• The candidate should be currently working in AICTE/UGC approved College/University/Government agency/industry.

Note: Relaxation for reserved categories as per UGC norms

Program Fee Structure

Fee Components	Amount
Enrolment Fee	Rs. 30,000/-
Career Advancement Services Fee	Rs. 20,000/-
Course Work Fee 1	Rs. 25,000/-
Course Work Fee 2	Rs. 25,000/-
Course Work Fee 3	Rs. 25,000/-
Doctoral Seminar on Specialisation	Rs. 60,000/-
Synopsis Seminar Fee	Rs. 60,000/-
Progress Review Seminar 1	Rs. 20,000/-
Progress Review Seminar 2	Rs. 20,000/-
Progress Review Seminar 3	Rs. 20,000/-
Pre-Thesis Submission	Rs. 40,000/-
Thesis Submission & Defence Fee	Rs. 75,000/-
Total	Rs. 4,20,000/-