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Advancing Knowledge Through Research
PhD
A doctoral program for scholars who believe knowledge is only complete when it creates change, in communities, institutions, and ideas.
Advancing Knowledge Through Research
PhD
A doctoral program for scholars who believe knowledge is only complete when it creates change, in communities, institutions, and ideas.
Program Overview
Rishihood University's doctoral program is built on one premise: research is complete only when it creates real change in policy, practice, institutions, or human lives.
Scholars work across 12 areas spanning Psychology, Design, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Public Leadership, and Indian Knowledge Systems. Every area is supervised by faculty with active research commitments in that domain.
Duration & Format
3–6 Years
(Full-time, On-Campus)
Program Details
Research Areas
12 across 6 Schools
Tuition Fee
₹15,000 per semester
Application Fee
₹1,000 + GST
What makes it different?
Expert Faculty Research Supervision
Dedicated Research Advisory Committee
Structured Coursework & Research Reviews
Access to Labs & Research Resources
Interdisciplinary Research Opportunities
Program Overview
Rishihood University's doctoral program is built on one premise: research is complete only when it creates real change in policy, practice, institutions, or human lives.
Scholars work across 12 areas spanning Psychology, Design, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Public Leadership, and Indian Knowledge Systems. Every area is supervised by faculty with active research commitments in that domain.
Duration & Format
3–6 Years
(Full-time, On-Campus)
Program Details
Research Areas
12 across 6 Schools
Tuition Fee
₹15,000 per semester
Application Fee
₹1,000 + GST
What makes it different?
Expert Faculty Research Supervision
Dedicated Research Advisory Committee
Structured Coursework & Research Reviews
Access to Labs & Research Resources
Interdisciplinary Research Opportunities
Why Pursue a Phd at Rishihood?
Research with Real-World Relevance
Interdisciplinary Approach
Research Beyond Theory
Focus on Emerging Areas
Strong Faculty Mentorship
Research with Real-World Relevance
Work on challenges across education, technology, mental health, sustainability, governance, and entrepreneurship.
Why Pursue a Phd at Rishihood?
Research with Real-World Relevance
Work on challenges across education, technology, mental health, sustainability, governance, and entrepreneurship.
Interdisciplinary Approach
Combine insights from psychology, design, leadership, technology, education, and Indian knowledge systems.
Research Beyond Theory
Build research that can lead to frameworks, interventions, products, patents, and scalable solutions.
Focus on Emerging Areas
Explore fields often overlooked in traditional academia, including ethics, contemplative sciences, and indigenous knowledge systems.
Strong Faculty Mentorship
Benefit from rigorous supervision, structured research support, and continuous academic engagement.
Research Areas to choose from
Our research areas span six schools and reflect Rishihood's commitment to inquiry that is both academically rigorous and socially anchored.
Centre for Human Sciences (CHS)
Advancing interdisciplinary inquiry into human behavior, society, and civilizational development.
Integrative Educational, Positive, and Indian Psychology
Exploring indigenous and contemporary approaches to well-being, resilience, and human flourishing.
Systems Thinking in Environment Management
Applying systems-based approaches to address complex environmental challenges.
Meditation and Mental Well-Being
Cognitive, Affective, and Electrophysiological Indices, Investigating the psychological and neurophysiological impact of contemplative practices.
Co-Creation of Sustainable Value
Examining collaborative models that drive sustainable and inclusive growth through stakeholder engagement
Sustainable Livelihood & Development
Developing pathways to resilient communities and long-term socio-economic well-being.
Heritage and Cultural Studies
Preserving and reinterpreting cultural knowledge for contemporary relevance and impact.
Research in Design
Leveraging design inquiry to solve complex human, social, and technological problems.
Quantum Comms and Quantum ML
Pioneering next-generation technologies for secure and intelligent communication systems for Secure Satellite Networks
Re-Imagining Growth Thesis
Rethinking development paradigms to shape India's journey toward Viksit Bharat 2047.
Religious Conversion and Tribes in India
Examining the intersections of identity, culture, faith, and tribal communities.
Coping Mechanisms of Family Members of Military
Understanding resilience, adaptation, and well-being within military family systems.
Centre for Human Sciences (CHS)
Advancing interdisciplinary inquiry into human behavior, society, and civilizational development.
Integrative Educational, Positive, and Indian Psychology
Exploring indigenous and contemporary approaches to well-being, resilience, and human flourishing.
Systems Thinking in Environment Management
Applying systems-based approaches to address complex environmental challenges.
Meditation and Mental Well-Being
Cognitive, Affective, and Electrophysiological Indices, Investigating the psychological and neurophysiological impact of contemplative practices.
Co-Creation of Sustainable Value
Examining collaborative models that drive sustainable and inclusive growth through stakeholder engagement
Sustainable Livelihood & Development
Developing pathways to resilient communities and long-term socio-economic well-being.
Heritage and Cultural Studies
Preserving and reinterpreting cultural knowledge for contemporary relevance and impact.
Research in Design
Leveraging design inquiry to solve complex human, social, and technological problems.
Quantum Comms and Quantum ML
Pioneering next-generation technologies for secure and intelligent communication systems for Secure Satellite Networks
Re-Imagining Growth Thesis
Rethinking development paradigms to shape India's journey toward Viksit Bharat 2047.
Religious Conversion and Tribes in India
Examining the intersections of identity, culture, faith, and tribal communities.
Coping Mechanisms of Family Members of Military
Understanding resilience, adaptation, and well-being within military family systems.
Centre for Human Sciences (CHS)
Advancing interdisciplinary inquiry into human behavior, society, and civilizational development.
Integrative Educational, Positive, and Indian Psychology
Exploring indigenous and contemporary approaches to well-being, resilience, and human flourishing.
Systems Thinking in Environment Management
Applying systems-based approaches to address complex environmental challenges.
Meditation and Mental Well-Being
Cognitive, Affective, and Electrophysiological Indices, Investigating the psychological and neurophysiological impact of contemplative practices.
Co-Creation of Sustainable Value
Examining collaborative models that drive sustainable and inclusive growth through stakeholder engagement
Sustainable Livelihood & Development
Developing pathways to resilient communities and long-term socio-economic well-being.
Heritage and Cultural Studies
Preserving and reinterpreting cultural knowledge for contemporary relevance and impact.
Research in Design
Leveraging design inquiry to solve complex human, social, and technological problems.
Quantum Comms and Quantum ML
Pioneering next-generation technologies for secure and intelligent communication systems for Secure Satellite Networks
Re-Imagining Growth Thesis
Rethinking development paradigms to shape India's journey toward Viksit Bharat 2047.
Religious Conversion and Tribes in India
Examining the intersections of identity, culture, faith, and tribal communities.
Coping Mechanisms of Family Members of Military
Understanding resilience, adaptation, and well-being within military family systems.
Centre for Human Sciences (CHS)
Advancing interdisciplinary inquiry into human behavior, society, and civilizational development.
Integrative Educational, Positive, and Indian Psychology
Exploring indigenous and contemporary approaches to well-being, resilience, and human flourishing.
Systems Thinking in Environment Management
Applying systems-based approaches to address complex environmental challenges.
Meditation and Mental Well-Being
Cognitive, Affective, and Electrophysiological Indices, Investigating the psychological and neurophysiological impact of contemplative practices.
Co-Creation of Sustainable Value
Examining collaborative models that drive sustainable and inclusive growth through stakeholder engagement
Sustainable Livelihood & Development
Developing pathways to resilient communities and long-term socio-economic well-being.
Heritage and Cultural Studies
Preserving and reinterpreting cultural knowledge for contemporary relevance and impact.
Research in Design
Leveraging design inquiry to solve complex human, social, and technological problems.
Quantum Comms and Quantum ML
Pioneering next-generation technologies for secure and intelligent communication systems for Secure Satellite Networks
Re-Imagining Growth Thesis
Rethinking development paradigms to shape India's journey toward Viksit Bharat 2047.
Religious Conversion and Tribes in India
Examining the intersections of identity, culture, faith, and tribal communities.
Coping Mechanisms of Family Members of Military
Understanding resilience, adaptation, and well-being within military family systems.
Research Areas to choose from
Our research areas span six schools and reflect Rishihood's commitment to inquiry that is both academically rigorous and socially anchored.
Centre for Human Sciences (CHS)
Advancing interdisciplinary inquiry into human behavior, society, and civilizational development.
Integrative Educational, Positive, and Indian Psychology
Exploring indigenous and contemporary approaches to well-being, resilience, and human flourishing.
Meditation and Mental Well-Being
Cognitive, Affective, and Electrophysiological Indices, Investigating the psychological and neurophysiological impact of contemplative practices.
Systems Thinking in Environment Management
Applying systems-based approaches to address complex environmental challenges.
Co-Creation of Sustainable Value
Examining collaborative models that drive sustainable and inclusive growth through stakeholder engagement
Sustainable Livelihood & Development
Developing pathways to resilient communities and long-term socio-economic well-being.
Heritage and Cultural Studies
Preserving and reinterpreting cultural knowledge for contemporary relevance and impact.
Research in Design
Leveraging design inquiry to solve complex human, social, and technological problems.
Quantum Comms and Quantum ML
Pioneering next-generation technologies for secure and intelligent communication systems for Secure Satellite Networks
Re-Imagining Growth Thesis
Rethinking development paradigms to shape India's journey toward Viksit Bharat 2047.
Religious Conversion and Tribes in India
Examining the intersections of identity, culture, faith, and tribal communities.
Coping Mechanisms of Family Members of Military
Understanding resilience, adaptation, and well-being within military family systems.
Centre for Human Sciences (CHS)
Advancing interdisciplinary inquiry into human behavior, society, and civilizational development.
Integrative Educational, Positive, and Indian Psychology
Exploring indigenous and contemporary approaches to well-being, resilience, and human flourishing.
Meditation and Mental Well-Being
Cognitive, Affective, and Electrophysiological Indices, Investigating the psychological and neurophysiological impact of contemplative practices.
Systems Thinking in Environment Management
Applying systems-based approaches to address complex environmental challenges.
Co-Creation of Sustainable Value
Examining collaborative models that drive sustainable and inclusive growth through stakeholder engagement
Sustainable Livelihood & Development
Developing pathways to resilient communities and long-term socio-economic well-being.
Heritage and Cultural Studies
Preserving and reinterpreting cultural knowledge for contemporary relevance and impact.
Research in Design
Leveraging design inquiry to solve complex human, social, and technological problems.
Quantum Comms and Quantum ML
Pioneering next-generation technologies for secure and intelligent communication systems for Secure Satellite Networks
Re-Imagining Growth Thesis
Rethinking development paradigms to shape India's journey toward Viksit Bharat 2047.
Religious Conversion and Tribes in India
Examining the intersections of identity, culture, faith, and tribal communities.
Coping Mechanisms of Family Members of Military
Understanding resilience, adaptation, and well-being within military family systems.
Centre for Human Sciences (CHS)
Advancing interdisciplinary inquiry into human behavior, society, and civilizational development.
Integrative Educational, Positive, and Indian Psychology
Exploring indigenous and contemporary approaches to well-being, resilience, and human flourishing.
Meditation and Mental Well-Being
Cognitive, Affective, and Electrophysiological Indices, Investigating the psychological and neurophysiological impact of contemplative practices.
Systems Thinking in Environment Management
Applying systems-based approaches to address complex environmental challenges.
Co-Creation of Sustainable Value
Examining collaborative models that drive sustainable and inclusive growth through stakeholder engagement
Sustainable Livelihood & Development
Developing pathways to resilient communities and long-term socio-economic well-being.
Heritage and Cultural Studies
Preserving and reinterpreting cultural knowledge for contemporary relevance and impact.
Research in Design
Leveraging design inquiry to solve complex human, social, and technological problems.
Quantum Comms and Quantum ML
Pioneering next-generation technologies for secure and intelligent communication systems for Secure Satellite Networks
Re-Imagining Growth Thesis
Rethinking development paradigms to shape India's journey toward Viksit Bharat 2047.
Religious Conversion and Tribes in India
Examining the intersections of identity, culture, faith, and tribal communities.
Coping Mechanisms of Family Members of Military
Understanding resilience, adaptation, and well-being within military family systems.
Centre for Human Sciences (CHS)
Advancing interdisciplinary inquiry into human behavior, society, and civilizational development.
Integrative Educational, Positive, and Indian Psychology
Exploring indigenous and contemporary approaches to well-being, resilience, and human flourishing.
Meditation and Mental Well-Being
Cognitive, Affective, and Electrophysiological Indices, Investigating the psychological and neurophysiological impact of contemplative practices.
Systems Thinking in Environment Management
Applying systems-based approaches to address complex environmental challenges.
Co-Creation of Sustainable Value
Examining collaborative models that drive sustainable and inclusive growth through stakeholder engagement
Sustainable Livelihood & Development
Developing pathways to resilient communities and long-term socio-economic well-being.
Heritage and Cultural Studies
Preserving and reinterpreting cultural knowledge for contemporary relevance and impact.
Research in Design
Leveraging design inquiry to solve complex human, social, and technological problems.
Quantum Comms and Quantum ML
Pioneering next-generation technologies for secure and intelligent communication systems for Secure Satellite Networks
Re-Imagining Growth Thesis
Rethinking development paradigms to shape India's journey toward Viksit Bharat 2047.
Religious Conversion and Tribes in India
Examining the intersections of identity, culture, faith, and tribal communities.
Coping Mechanisms of Family Members of Military
Understanding resilience, adaptation, and well-being within military family systems.
Program Structure
Coursework
All scholars complete a minimum of 12 credits through core courses and department-specific electives. Coursework builds research methodology, academic writing, and disciplinary depth.
Research Proposal - Synopsis
After coursework, scholars develop and present a research proposal (synopsis) before the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) for approval.
Pre-Thesis Submission
Before final submission, the research is reviewed for originality, academic quality, and readiness. Scholars incorporate feedback from supervisors and reviewers.
Thesis Submission & Viva-Voce
The final thesis is evaluated by external experts, followed by a viva-voce examination before an expert panel.
Degree Awarded
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), awarded upon successful completion of all academic and research requirements.
Program Structure
Coursework
All scholars complete a minimum of 12 credits through core courses and department-specific electives. Coursework builds research methodology, academic writing, and disciplinary depth.
Research Proposal - Synopsis
After coursework, scholars develop and present a research proposal (synopsis) before the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) for approval.
Pre-Thesis Submission
Before final submission, the research is reviewed for originality, academic quality, and readiness. Scholars incorporate feedback from supervisors and reviewers.
Thesis Submission & Viva-Voce
The final thesis is evaluated by external experts, followed by a viva-voce examination before an expert panel.
Degree Awarded
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), awarded upon successful completion of all academic and research requirements.
Who Can Apply
Whether you are coming directly from a master's program, returning from a career in industry, or looking to formalise years of professional inquiry, there is a pathway here.
Minimum Eligibility
Any one of the following
A 1-year/2-semester Master's degree (after a 4-year undergraduate degree) with at least 55% marks or equivalent UGC grade
A 2-year/4-semester Master's degree with the same conditions
A 4-year/8-semester Bachelor's degree with Research, with a minimum CGPA of 7.5/10
An M.Phil. degree, with a minimum CGPA of 6.0/10
Relaxations apply as per UGC norms.
Admission Process
1
Apply Online
Fill the application form at rishihood.edu.in (Application Fee: ₹1,000 + GST)
2
PhD Entrance Test
Conducted offline by the university (UGC-NET / CSIR-NET / GATE / CEED qualified candidates are exempt)
3
Personal Interview
Before the Admission Committee
4
Offer Letter & Reporting
Confirmation and on-campus joining
Working professionals must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of interview.
Who Can Apply
Whether you are coming directly from a master's program, returning from a career in industry, or looking to formalise years of professional inquiry, there is a pathway here.
Minimum Eligibility
Any one of the following
A 1-year/2-semester Master's degree (after a 4-year undergraduate degree) with at least 55% marks or equivalent UGC grade
A 2-year/4-semester Master's degree with the same conditions
A 4-year/8-semester Bachelor's degree with Research, with a minimum CGPA of 7.5/10
An M.Phil. degree, with a minimum CGPA of 6.0/10
Relaxations apply as per UGC norms.
Admission Process
1
Apply Online
Fill the application form at rishihood.edu.in (Application Fee: ₹1,000 + GST)
2
PhD Entrance Test
Conducted offline by the university (UGC-NET / CSIR-NET / GATE / CEED qualified candidates are exempt)
3
Personal Interview
Before the Admission Committee
4
Offer Letter & Reporting
Confirmation and on-campus joining
Working professionals must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of interview.
Where Your Research Takes You
Academia & Research Institutions
Faculty, post-doctoral, and senior research roles
Policy & Public Sector
Research-informed governance, think tanks, and advisory bodies
Industry & Innovation
R&D leadership, applied research, and technology strategy
Entrepreneurship
Knowledge-driven ventures, social enterprises, and institutional innovation
International Organisations
Multilateral bodies, NGOs, and global research collaborations
Where Your Research Takes You
Academia & Research Institutions
Faculty, post-doctoral, and senior research roles
Policy & Public Sector
Research-informed governance, think tanks, and advisory bodies
Industry & Innovation
R&D leadership, applied research, and technology strategy
Entrepreneurship
Knowledge-driven ventures, social enterprises, and institutional innovation
International Organisations
Multilateral bodies, NGOs, and global research collaborations
FAQs
The program runs for a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 6 years, including coursework. Extensions, if required, are considered as per UGC regulations.
What is the duration of the PhD program at Rishihood University?
Is the PhD program full-time or can it be pursued part-time?
How many research areas are available?
What is the minimum qualification required to apply?
Can I apply if I completed my Master's degree several years ago?
Are there reservations or relaxations for SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates?
Is there an entrance test? Can it be waived?
What happens after the entrance test?
Where do I apply and what is the application fee?
Can I make changes to my application after submission?
What is the fee structure for the PhD program?
Are scholarships or fellowships available?
How is a research supervisor assigned?
What is the Research Advisory Committee (RAC)?
Can I pursue research that is interdisciplinary?
Who do I contact for queries?
FAQs
The program runs for a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 6 years, including coursework. Extensions, if required, are considered as per UGC regulations.
What is the duration of the PhD program at Rishihood University?
Is the PhD program full-time or can it be pursued part-time?
How many research areas are available?
What is the minimum qualification required to apply?
Can I apply if I completed my Master's degree several years ago?
Are there reservations or relaxations for SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates?
Is there an entrance test? Can it be waived?
What happens after the entrance test?
Where do I apply and what is the application fee?
Can I make changes to my application after submission?
What is the fee structure for the PhD program?
Are scholarships or fellowships available?
How is a research supervisor assigned?
What is the Research Advisory Committee (RAC)?
Can I pursue research that is interdisciplinary?
Who do I contact for queries?
व्यक्ति | विचार | व्यवस्था
NH-44 (GT Road), Delhi NCR, Sonipat, Haryana 131021
Rishihood University is established by Rishihood Foundation,
a non-profit company under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. All Rights Reserved, 2026
व्यक्ति | विचार | व्यवस्था
NH-44 (GT Road), Delhi NCR, Sonipat, Haryana 131021
Rishihood University is established by Rishihood Foundation, a non-profit company under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. All Rights Reserved, 2026