The Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programmes

In this Programme students are prepared to take responsibility for design, research, or development at any level, over a broad range of both applied and pure nature problems in engineering and applied sciences. A doctoral research project usually is directed toward the solution of an original problem in a highly specialized area, however, the techniques and methods learned and employed in this effort are widely applicable.

Principal requirements for the Ph.D. degree are a program of courses, set of examinations, research work and the submission of a thesis based on an original investigation. Courses are selected to assist the student in furthering the objectives of his or her program. Thesis should be a significant contribution worthy of publication in recognized scientific or engineering journal.

Each student plans a program of study with the advice and approval of his or her major professor and members of his or her advisory committee. Although no minimum number of course hours is specified, experience has shown that about 36 hours of total graduate school coursework normally are needed to accomplish a student's objectives. PIEAS is currently offering Ph.D. programmes in following departments:

	Chemical and Materials Engineering
	Electrical Engineering
	Mechanical Engineering
	Nuclear Engineering
	Computer and Information Sciences
	Medical Sciences
	Physics and Applied Mathematics

The objective of these programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy's degree is to give the student comprehensive knowledge of the subject and to develop competence in original research. General requirements for admissions to Ph.D. studies at PIEAS are given below. Specific requirements for Ph.D. studies may be sought from individual departments. General Requirements for Admission to Ph.D. Studies are given below:

	Admission Criteria
	Admission Procedure
	Program of Studies
	Disqualification as PhD Student at PIEAS
	MS/MPhil by Research
	Thesis Submission & Evaluation
	Miscellaneous Issues

PHD Rules and Regulations approved in the 7th Academic Committee meeting held on July 4, 2007.

Download Forms:

	Ph.D. Registration Form
	Ph.D. Plan of Study Approval Form
	Ph.D. Synopsis Form
	Report of Departmental PhD Qualifying Examination
	Report of PhD Subject Qualifying Examination
	Request for Appointment of Internal Examiners
	Request for Appointment of External Examiners
	Report of the Final Thesis Defense Examination

Upon satisfactory completion of all parts of the program the student will receive the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from PIEAS.