Marwadi University Rajkot Ph.D Electrical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Yes, the Part-Time PhD program is specifically designed for working professionals in the electrical engineering sector. You can continue your job while pursuing the PhD, and research can be conducted at your workplace and/or at MU. You must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from your employer at the time of application. This is particularly beneficial for engineers working in power utilities, manufacturing companies, or R&D organizations who want to formalize their industry research into a doctoral degree.

Ans. Yes, GATE qualification (Electrical Engineering paper - EE) gives you a direct exemption from the MU PhD entrance test. You can directly appear for the personal interview without taking the university-level entrance exam. This is a significant advantage as it saves preparation time. Your GATE score is valid for 3 years, so a recent GATE score can be used for PhD admission. Candidates without GATE must appear in the computer-based entrance test consisting of 10% research methodology and 90% Electrical Engineering subject-specific questions.

Ans. The Faculty of Engineering at MU supports research in a wide range of Electrical Engineering areas including power systems, power electronics, control systems, renewable energy and smart grids, electric drives and machines, signal processing, embedded systems, and energy management. The university has advanced labs and a High-Performance Computing Facility (Supercomputer) awarded by the Government of Gujarat, which supports computational research in these areas. Your specific research topic is finalized in consultation with your assigned supervisor and approved by the Doctoral Advisory Committee.

Ans. As per MU PhD regulations, you must publish a minimum of two research papers in SCOPUS or Web of Science Core Collection indexed journals before submitting your thesis synopsis. You must be the first author of these publications, and the papers must be from the research work done to fulfil the objectives of your approved thesis. Alternatively, one Indian or International utility patent (granted during the PhD tenure, with the scholar, supervisor, and MU as applicants) can substitute for one paper. For engineering research, IEEE Transactions, Elsevier, and Springer journals indexed in SCOPUS are commonly targeted.

Ans. For part-time candidates, the maximum duration is 7 years from the date of registration. An extension of up to 2 years beyond this maximum can be granted by the Provost on the recommendation of the Doctoral Advisory Committee. Women candidates and persons with disability (more than 40%) are allowed an additional relaxation of 2 years. The total period for completion in any case should not exceed 10 years. This extended timeline makes the part-time PhD feasible for working engineers who may have variable workloads.

Ans. PhD scholars must appear before the Doctoral Advisory Committee (DAC) once every six months for a Research Progress Review (RPR) presentation. A total of five RPR presentations are required before you can submit your thesis synopsis. RPR presentations are typically held in May/June and November/December each year. For RPR4 and RPR5, you must have published or received acceptance for your first and second research papers respectively. The DAC includes your supervisor, an external subject expert, and internal faculty members who guide and evaluate your research progress at each stage.