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PhD Research Program
PhD Research Program — Doctoral degree program spanning 3–5 years offered across accredited universities in Nepal.
5 universities offering 3–5 years 30 seatsContact admissions for current fee structure
About this program
PhD Research Program is an accredited doctoral program combining rigorous coursework with practical industry-aligned exposure.
Offered across leading institutions, the curriculum balances strong foundational principles with laboratory experiments, project work, and industry internships.
Universities offering this program
This program is available at 5 institutions.
Highlights
- Industry-aligned curriculum
- Campus placement support
- Experienced faculty
Eligibility
- Meet minimum academic requirements for the program level
- Entrance exam / interview as per university policy
Curriculum overview
Year-wise breakdown of semesters and subjects for this program.
Year 1
Foundations & orientation
Semester 1
| Subject | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Course I | 4 | Core |
| Foundation Course II | 3 | Core |
| Academic Writing | 2 | Core |
| Introductory Lab / Workshop | 2 | Lab |
Semester 2
| Subject | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Core Discipline Paper I | 4 | Core |
| Core Discipline Paper II | 3 | Core |
| Quantitative Methods | 3 | Core |
| Field Work / Tutorial | 2 | Lab |
Year 2
Core discipline fundamentals
Semester 3
| Subject | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Core Discipline Paper III | 4 | Core |
| Core Discipline Paper IV | 3 | Core |
| Elective I | 3 | Elective |
| Practical / Project I | 2 | Project |
Semester 4
| Subject | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Core Discipline Paper V | 4 | Core |
| Elective II | 3 | Elective |
| Research Project | 3 | Project |
| Seminar | 2 | Core |
Year 3
Final year — project & specialisation
Semester 5
| Subject | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Core Discipline Paper III | 4 | Core |
| Core Discipline Paper IV | 3 | Core |
| Elective I | 3 | Elective |
| Practical / Project I | 2 | Project |
Semester 6
| Subject | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Core Discipline Paper V | 4 | Core |
| Elective II | 3 | Elective |
| Research Project | 3 | Project |
| Seminar | 2 | Core |