General Admissions Information

Eligibility Criteria PhD in Design:

  • 18 years of education in a design or relevant field with a minimum of 3.0 CGPA (out of 4.0 in the semester system) or 60% marks or 1 st division (in the annual system).16 years of education, having a minimum CGPA of 2.5 (out of 4.0) in the semester system or 1st division in the annual system.
  • Applicant enrolled in MPhil/M.Des/MSc/MS/Equivalent studies and interested in continuing to PhD may be granted provisional admission upon satisfaction with the Admission Committee regarding the Statement of Purpose and students’ commitment to the PhD programme, provided that confirmation of the admission shall be subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions within one year from the date of provisional admission:
    • Award of MPhil/M.Des/MSc/MS/Equivalent degree, within one year (In case of non-compliance, the admission will be canceled).
    • Clearance of the admission test, as per PIFD regulations.
  • An applicant who demonstrated a keen interest in obtaining PhD degree but has a CGPA below 3.00 (out of 4.0 in the semester system) or 60% marks (in the annual system) in MPhil/M.Des/MSc/MS/Equivalent (most recent degree obtained) may be admitted to a relevant PhD programme after fulfilling the following requirements:
    • The applicant has a strong interest in pursuing PhD in a different discipline.
    • The admission committee is satisfied that the applicant’s knowledge of the primary area (level 7) has sufficiently prepared him or her to undertake the course of studies of the doctoral programme. These requirements shall be in addition to any other requirements set in this policy for admission to a PhD programme.
    • The applicant has passed the GRE-Subject / Equivalent Test with a minimum of 60% marks in the discipline of admission and has taken 6-9 Credit Hours of deficiency courses of level 7.
    • The applicant must have minimum one year of professional working experience after MPhil/M.Des/MSc/MS/Equivalent, in the field of study.

  • A RESEARCH PROPOSAL, including:
    • Topic/ Title of the Research Proposal
    • Research Objectives
    • Initial Research Questions
    • Research Background/ Historical Context
    • Interest and passion for the area of research
    • Understanding of the intended field of research for the generation of original knowledge and its impact locally or globally
    • Short Methodology
    • Bibliography
  • A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE, including:
    • Reasons for applying to the programme
    • Research interest in the field
    • Personal interests
    • Aptitude and background
    • Future career plans
    • Any other relevant information
  • REFERENCE LETTERS
    • Two strong reference letters with contact details (academic and professional)
  • STRONG PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO
    • Strong professional portfolio or related work (Digital) updated work and relevant work experience
  • UPDATED RESUME/ CV
  • ATTESTED COPIES OF DEGREES AND TRANSCRIPT
  • ORIGINAL DEGREES AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW
  • A test equivalent to GRE/HAT General developed at the University, with a passing score of 60%.
    OR
  • Accept a test equivalent to GRE/HAT General, conducted by testing bodies accredited by HEC, with a passing score of 60%.
  • PIFD may conduct a subject-specific test where necessary..
Fee Structure PhD in Design
Admission /Registration Fee Amount (Rs)
Admission / Registration Fee (One Time) 30,000/-
Previous Degrees Verification Fee (One Time) 5,000/-
Security Fee (Rs. 15,000 refundable, Rs. 5000 non- refundable as Endowment Fund ) 20,000/-
PIFD ID Card(One Time) 500/-
Proposal/ Synopsis Defence(One Time) 20,000/-
Library Security (Refundable)(One Time) 10,000/-
Degree, Transcript Fee (One Time) 15,000/-
Library Fee / PERN Digital Services (Annual) 10,000/-
IT Lab/ Workshop Fee (Annual) 20,000/-
Studio Fee (Annual) 15,000/-
Medical Fee (Annual) 3,000/-
Examination Fee / Viva Voce (Annual) 10,000/-
Tuition Fee (Annual) includes charges for coursework, supervision, foreign thesis/dissertation evaluation and courier services. 180,000/-

Important Instructions

  • Adjustable Withholding Tax on total fee would be charged as per Government Rules
  • Hostel Charges Rs. 40,000 per Month (Furnished with A.C)
  • Hostel Charges Rs. 22,000 per Month (Un- furnished/Non-A.C)
  • All one-time fees must be paid at the time of admission.
  • The candidate will be responsible for research fees associated with conferences, seminars, and workshops, as well as costs for field trips.
  • In case the thesis is not submitted within 4 years, a 50% tuition fee will be charged annually, along with other annual charges.
  • Fee in US Dollars may be paid by foreign students according to the exchange rate at the time of admission

Schedules
Dates
Last Date to Apply
22nd September, 2025
Aptitude Test
28th September, 2025