Anna Part-Time PhD

Candidates who are eligible to apply for the Anna University Part-Time PhD program include:

• Full-time teaching faculty of University Departments, University Colleges, Government Engineering Colleges, Government-aided Engineering Colleges, Government Polytechnic Colleges, and Government-aided Polytechnic Colleges situated within the territorial jurisdiction of Anna University. 
• Teaching staff of affiliated colleges/polytechnic institutions that satisfy the minimum period of service outlined on the University website (two years of teaching experience for affiliated colleges teaching staff and four years of teaching experience for higher secondary school teachers and polytechnic teachers after the qualifying degree).
• Employees with permanent but not teaching positions employed in registered firms, industrial units or R&D departments, national laboratories, government or quasigovernment departments, as recognised by the University, with a period of total working experience of not less than four years after obtaining the qualifying degree. 
• Research Assistants and Technical Assistants who have been appointed on a permanent basis by Anna University, once their services have been confirmed.
• Candidates must possess a Master’s degree or equivalent professional degree with at least 55% marks or equivalent, CGPA.
• Candidates must be supported by their employer if applicable and must fulfil all other university-specific conditions with respect to the application and registration process.

Anna University is a well-known and reputed university in the southern region of India and has been spreading education to every individual, who is willing to pursue further studies but is unable to do so due to their remote area and unavailability of all the services.

Anna University has launched its online programs to minimize these problems faced by the students and to make all the facilities offered by the university easily accessible to every student, the university has specially designed the fee structure of every program in such a way that it becomes affordable and budget friendly by students and working professional but the university does not offer a loan or EMI options for financially assisting the students, instead, the university offers some scholarships to financially help the student.

A few scholarships offered at Anna University are: 

• Tamil Nadu e-District Community Scholarship
• Hostel Loan Scholarship
• AICTE GATE Stipend
• AICTE Scholarship Schemes
• National Fellowship for ST
• First Graduate Concession
• NSP Scholarships
• Alumni Trust Scholarship (1989)
• Anna Award
• C.M Award
• Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi (BTM)
• Student Welfare Endowment Award
• Dr.M.G.R & Thiru. Quid E-Millath Endowment Award

The examination pattern of Anna University is simple and the most commonly opted examination pattern by online universities. The examination pattern of the university comprised two major components namely: internal assessment and end-term examination.

The internal assessments are conducted by the university to evaluate the learning of an individual according to the latest curriculum and it carries 20-30% of the total weightage that also includes the assignment, which is given to every student at the beginning of every semester. The end-term examinations are conducted to evaluate an individual's overall theoretical understanding during a semester and these examinations carry 70-80% of weightage. 

Note: The question paper consists of three patterns, called ABC pattern type among which:

• Part A = 10*2 - 20 marks
• Part B = 5*13 - 65 marks
• Part C = 1*15 - 15 marks

Salaries for Part-Time PhD holders vary greatly by sector, job role, experience and geography. For academic roles, corner starting salary can vary from ₹7 lakh to ₹15 lakh per annum for assistant professor or equivalent roles, this will increase with level of seniority. In R&D and industry, starting salaries can range from ₹10 lakh to ₹30 lakh per annum or more, with variation depending on the organisation and position. Senior consultant and leadership roles tend to pay more because of the expertise and experience required. A Part-Time PhD will contribute to your value by enhancing your skills, research experience, and potential as a future leader, which generally leads to faster salary growth and promotions.