IIT Dhanbad Part-Time PhD

• The candidate must be a working professional who is interested in undertaking advanced research in addition to working.
• A Master's degree in an appropriate field is required.
• The applicant must have work experience.
• You must have a strong academic record.
• The program is suitable for those who want to balance their job while doing research and not resign.
• You will usually be evaluated on a written exam and a subsequent interview.
• This program is appropriate for professionals looking to advance in their career, develop research skills, and will be a convenient option for professionals with work obligations.
• The course will provide flexibility with regard to their workload to accommodate working professionals.

IIT Dhanbad offers world-class education and international exposure to its students through its various UG, PG, Ph.D., and executive programs. The structure of every program varies from one another and for the students facing financial constraints the university offers interest-free loan facilities and a few scholarships too. These financial aids are helpful to students in pursuing their further studies. Students can avail of the scholarship according to their eligibility criteria, some offered scholarships at the institute are:

• Merit Cum Means Scholarship 
• Benevolent Fund
• Sandvik Scholarship
• Endowment Scholarship
• ISMAANA Scholarship
   

The examinations at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad are conducted in a semester pattern, and every examination has two major components: internal assessment and term-end examinations. The main aim of these exams is to evaluate the overall theoretical and practical understanding of the students throughout their program. The curriculum of every program is designed in such a way that it helps every individual enhance their skills and abilities with industry-based knowledge and hands-on engineering skills. To get a detailed overview of the examination pattern, students can view the previous year's question papers.

Upon finishing a part-time PhD, graduates will be well-equipped for a range of advanced professional employment opportunities across academia, industry, research, and leadership. PhD programs can build knowledge, critical thinking, and research skills while advancing careers, contrary to fully attending programs that might restrict work opportunities.

The first career pathways is academia, where graduates obtain opportunities as a university professor, lecturer or in administration or policy roles at universities and colleges. PhDs engage in teaching, and developing curriculum, and conducting educational research. Many employer institutions will not consider candidates for permanent faculty roles without a PhD or won't offer full professional roles unless a candidate is in transition to, or has, a doctoral degree. While the other more conventional PhD programs may prevent students from working full-time while completing their degree, completing the PhD program part-time enables students to continue their work while also accruing teaching experience on the job.