Program Overview
PhD Applications are invited from highly striving and research-oriented applicants for admission to PhD Program in Design, Computer science and Engineering, and Management. Applicants are advised to visit the University web page for browsing profiles of the faculty members, before applying for PhD Program.
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| PhD July 2026 Intake | |
| PhD Admission Notification (Website) | 25th May, 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply for Admission | 31st July, 2026 |
| Date of ART Entrance Test | 14th Aug, 2026 (Online) |
| Date of Interview (Selection Panel) | 17th Aug, 2026 (Online) |
| Declaration of PhD Entrance Test & Interview Result | 19th Aug, 2026 |
| Fee Remittance Date | 21st Aug, 2026 |
| Dossier Completion & Registration in LMS/CANVAS | 21st Aug, 2026 |
| Orientation of PhD Scholars | 24th Aug, 2026 |
| PhD Course Work Schedule (July 2026 Intake - New Admissions) | |
| Commencement of Course Work Classes (FT/PT Candidates) | 24th Aug, 2026 |
| Total Credits - PhD Course Work | 12–14 Credits |
| Minimum Teaching Hours | 168 Hours |
| Course Work Comprehensive Examination (FT/PT Candidates) | December 2026 (Tentative) |
| PhD Time-Line (July 2026 Intake) | |
| PhD Course Work (Last Teaching Day) | 25th Dec, 2026 |
| PhD Course Work Examinations | 28–31 Dec, 2026 |
| Declaration of PhD Course Work Examination Result | 15th Jan, 2027 |
| Submission of Choices of Supervisors by the Candidate | 18th Jan, 2027 |
| Supervisor Allocation (DC Meeting) | 22nd Jan, 2027 |
| PhD Time-Line (Jan 2026, July 2025, Jan 2025, July 2024, Jan 2024, July 2023 & July 2022 Batches) | |
| Submission of 06-Monthly Progress Report | 31st Dec, 2026 |
| Submission of PhD Synopsis / Research Study Plan | 31st Dec, 2026 |
| Doctoral Committee (DC) Meeting (Progress Presentation / Synopsis / Research Study Proposal Approval) | 20–25 Jan, 2027 |
| Submission of Copy of MoM – DC Meeting to Pro VC Office / PhD Cell | 5th Feb, 2027 |
| Submission of 06-Monthly Progress Report with Supervisor & Dean Recommendation | 5th Feb, 2027 |
| Research Committee (RC) Meeting | 19th Feb, 2027 (Tentative) |
Application Invited - apply now :
31st July, 2026
Course Duration
3 Years (Minimum)
Ph.D
Program Fee
| Particulars | Term I (INR) | Term II (INR) | For Indian Nationals (INR) | For NRI, PIO, CIO and Foreign Nationals (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee | 55,675 | 55,675 | 1,11,350 | 1,67,025 |
| Development Fee | 4,825 | 4,825 | 9,650 | 14,475 |
| University Fee | 5,000 | 5,000 | 10,000 | 15,000 |
| Total Fee | 65,000 | 65,000 | 1,31,000 | 1,96,500 |
An additional amount of rupees 10,000 is payable as a security deposit during admission. This amount shall be refundable on completion of the academic program.
The Hostel facility is available on first-come-first-served basis. Hostel and Mess facility is available on the campus at an additional cost. The hostel facility shall be Twin Non-AC accommodation. The mess facility shall include Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks and Dinner.
Loan
Students Loan facility will be available to the students securing admission to the university. Disbursement of the loan is as per the banks' terms and conditions.
| Twin sharing | Triple sharing | |
|---|---|---|
| Hostel Fee | 130,000 | 80,000 |
| Mess Fee | 125,000 | 125,000 |
| Hostel Security Deposit | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Fees | 2,65,000 | 2,15,000 |
Refund Policy
Avantika University will cancel an Admission only if the student fails to meet the Entry Requirements. The complete fees will be refunded within 15 days of cancellation of admission.
A student opting to withdraw his/her admission will be entitled to the refund of fees as detailed:
| Sr. No. | Refund of Fees paid | Point of time when notice of withdrawal is served |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100% | 15 days or more before the formally notified last date of admission |
| 2 | 90% | Less than 15 days before the formally notified last date of admission |
| 3 | 80% | 15 days or less after the formally notified last date of admission |
| 4 | 50% | 30 days or less, but more than 15 days, after the formally notified last date of admission |
| 5 | 0 | More than 30 days after the formally notified last date of admission |
Fees shall be refunded to the student within fifteen days from the date of receiving a written application from him/her towards cancellation of admission.
All legal disputes if any will be in the Ujjain Jurisdiction only.
Ph.D Scholars
| ID | School | Program | Name | Enrollment | Gender | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | School of Design | Design | Divya Solanki | AU23A3002 | Female | Indian |
| 2 | School of Design | Design | Amarjeet Kumar | AU23A3003 | Male | Indian |
| 3 | School of Design | Design | Nachiket Ahiwale | AU23A3004 | Male | Indian |
| 4 | School of Design | Design | Yogendra Vaidya | AU23A3005 | Male | Indian |
| 5 | School of Design | Design | Nishant Kamboj | PU02424EPR00001 | Male | Indian |
| 6 | School of Management | Management | Prachi Kasliwal | AU22C3002 | Female | Indian |
| 7 | School of Management | Management | Vinayak Kshirsagar | AU22C3003 | Male | Indian |
| 8 | School of Management | Management | Akshita Paliwal | PU02424EPR20001 | Female | Indian |
| 9 | School of Management | Management | Harshita Dhanwani | PU02424EPR20002 | Female | Indian |
| 10 | School of Management | Management | Karan Yengul | PU02424EPR20003 | Male | Indian |
| 11 | School of Management | Management | Megha Joshi | PU02424EPR20004 | Female | Indian |
| 12 | School of Engineering | Engineering | Ms Aruna Patidar | PU02424EPR10002 | Female | Indian |
| 13 | School of Engineering | Engineering | Kapil Jaiswal | PU02424EPR10002 | Male | Indian |
| 14 | School of Engineering | Engineering | Devendra Kuril | PU02424EPR10004 | Male | Indian |
| 15 | School of Engineering | Engineering | Vishwas Dixit | PU02424EPR10010 | Male | Indian |
| 16 | School of Engineering | Engineering | Niraj Mehta | PU02424EPR10007 | Male | Indian |
| 17 | School of Engineering | Engineering | Anjali More | PU02424EPR10001 | Female | Indian |
| 18 | School of Engineering | Engineering | Ramesh Lavhe | PU02424EPR10006 | Male | Indian |
| 19 | School of Engineering | Engineering | Mahesh Shinde | PU02424EPR10008 | Male | Indian |
| 20 | School of Engineering | Engineering | Dattatray Takale | PU02424EPR10009 | Male | Indian |
| 21 | School of Engineering | Engineering | Gopal Deshmukh | PU02424EPR10003 | Male | Indian |
| 22 | School of Management | Management | Aastha Jain | PU02425EPR20001 | Female | Indian |
| 23 | School of Management | Management | Damini Sethi | PU02425EPR20002 | Female | Indian |
| 24 | School of Design | Design | Dheeraj Chugh | PU02425EPR00001 | Male | Indian |
| 25 | School of Design | Design | Jeevesh Makker | PU02425EPR00002 | Male | Indian |
| 26 | School of Design | Design | Kaustubh Ashok Kirtane | PU02425EPR00003 | Male | Indian |
| 27 | School of Design | Design | Malvika Mazumdar | PU02425EPR00004 | Female | Indian |
| 28 | School of Engineering | Engineering | Rajesh Tanti | PU02425EPR10001 | Male | Indian |
| 29 | School of Engineering | Engineering | Smita rai | PU02425EPR10002 | Female | Indian |
| 30 | School of Law & Public Policy | Law | Aradhya Bhargav | PU02425EPR30004 | Female | Indian |
| 31 | School of Law & Public Policy | Law | Raghvendra Joshi | PU02425EPR30001 | Male | Indian |
| 32 | School of Law & Public Policy | Law | Sahil Ali | PU02425EPR30002 | Male | Indian |
| 33 | School of Design | Design | Bhishmak Taunk | PU02425EPR00005 | Male | Indian |