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' ₹35,000 a month': PhD scholar's stipend sparks debate on low pay

A viral post claimed a PhD scholar earned just ₹35K/month.

A viral LinkedIn post exposed the harsh reality of PhD scholars in India.(Representational image/Unsplash)

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Published on Apr 07, 2025 10:35 AM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

BHU PhD Entrance Result 2025 today, how to check when released at bhu.ac.in

BHU PhD Entrance Result 2025 will be released today, March 17. Know the steps to check results when released on the official website at bhu.ac.in.

BHU PhD Entrance Result 2025: Check the steps to download results when released.

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Published on Mar 17, 2025 03:57 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk

IIT Delhi, University of Queensland invite applications for joint PhD Programme

Applications for the joint PhD programme by IIT Delhi and the University of Queensland is underway and will close on March 18, 2025. Check details below.

IIT Delhi and the University of Queensland have announced the application process of the joint PhD Programme for the July 2025 round. (Image source: uqiitd.org/screenshot)

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Published on Feb 24, 2025 07:33 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

IIM Raipur opens applications for its fully-funded Ph. D. Program 2025

The fully funded Ph.D. program spans four years and split into three phases. The program also offers financial support including stipend. Read details below.

IIM Raipur is accepting applications for its Ph.D. program 2025. Interested candidates should apply latest by May 10, 2025.

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Published on Feb 17, 2025 06:27 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk

UGC bans Rajasthan-based university from enrolling Ph.D students for five years

Rajasthan's Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University has been debarred from enrolling Ph.D students for next 5 years.

UGC has banned Rajasthan's Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University from enrolling Ph.D students for the five years. (File image)

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Published on Feb 13, 2025 01:30 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk

IIT-D hosts leadership workshop in STEMM for Ph.D scholars from SC/ST community

The initiative is aimed at encouraging Ph.D scholars from SC/ST community to apply for faculty positions at prestigious institutions like IITs, NITs and more.

Valedictory session of the 2nd Transformative Leadership in STEMM Workshop. (Photo credit: IIT Delhi)

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Published on Feb 04, 2025 12:11 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

UGC bars three Rajasthan universities from awarding Ph.D. degrees, here's why

UGC Secretary Manish Joshi advised prospective students and parents not to take admission in Ph.D. programme offered by the universities.

UGC informed in an official notice that a standing committee of the commission had found that the three universities did not follow provisions of UGC's PhD regulations and academic norms for award of Ph.D. degrees. (HT file image)

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Updated on Jan 16, 2025 06:42 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

Pursue PhD Program in Management 2025 at IIM Lucknow, check course details here

Eligible candidates can apply for the doctoral program before February 23, 2025. The details of the program are below.

IIM Lucknow is inviting applications for PhD Program in Management 2025,

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Updated on Jan 07, 2025 05:15 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk

Woman PhD student dies by suicide over humiliation, three held

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Published on Dec 27, 2024 10:07 PM IST

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JNU PhD Admissions 2024: Panel to check feasibility of in-house entrance tests

The JNU had conducted its own entrance test previously, the Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Examination (JNUEE), for admission into various programmes.

The committee, chaired by School of Language Dean Shoba Sivasankaran, held its first meeting on Monday and will likely meet again to devise a solution to admissions to PhD programmes. (Ajay Aggarwal/HT file photo) (Ajay Aggarwal/HT Archive)

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Published on Dec 04, 2024 01:54 PM IST

PTI | , New Delhi

JNU Admissions 2025: Applications open for Ph.D programmes, direct link here

JNU Admissions 2025: Application window for Ph.D programmes is open at jnuee.jnu.ac.in. The direct link to apply and other details are given below.

JNU Admissions 2025: Applications open for Ph.D programmes at JNU. Candidates can apply till December 2, 2024.

education

Published on Nov 27, 2024 03:23 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

DU North Campus' popular bhel puri seller, Pinki uncle is no more! Students sad

Sunil Sethi aka Pinki uncle's stall near Delhi University's Campus Law Centre was a favourite among many. He whipped delicious bhel puri along with his humour!

Sunil Sethi aka Pinki Uncle had been selling bhel puri, in North Campus, for almost 40 years! (Photo: Twitter)

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Published on Nov 19, 2024 07:07 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Fully funded PhD programs at University of Oxford, check eligibility and more

To be able to complete PhD in the field of your choice requires a passion for research, the ability to learn from engaged peers and finding the right supervisor

Here are some fully funded PhD programs offered by the University of Oxford for individuals interested in pursuing them.(Unsplash)

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Published on Oct 29, 2024 01:56 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Tisha Jacob, New Delhi

PhD student’s body found hanging in hostel room at IIT-K: Police

After several unanswered calls since morning, the student’s father spoke to her hostel mates who went to check on her and found the room closed; the door was broken in the presence of police

A ‘suicide note’, which held no one responsible for the extreme step, had been recovered from the room, said police. (Pic for representation)

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Published on Oct 10, 2024 10:55 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

28-year-old PhD student found dead at IIT Kanpur, suicide suspected: Report

Pragati Kharya, a PhD student in Earth Sciences from Kanpur's Sanigawan, allegedly took her own life in her hostel.

The woman's hostel mates informed the institute authorities about her death, who subsequently notified the police. (Representational photo)

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Updated on Oct 10, 2024 10:51 PM IST

ByHT News Desk, hindustantimes.com

IIT-M opens diabetes research centre to tackle challenges & drive innovation

The new centre will also foster product development, potential start-ups, and commercialisation efforts to transform diabetes management and treatment.

The ‘Shankar Center of Excellence for Diabetic Research’ (SCoEDR) has been supported by funding from IIT Madras Alumnus Awardee Subramonian Shankar (1971 - B.Tech - Electrical Engineering).

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Updated on Sep 22, 2024 07:57 AM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Tisha Jacob, New Delhi

Gautam Buddha varsity dean booked for sexually harassing PhD student

Earlier, she had shot off a letter to the University Grants Commission (UGC) chairperson Jagadesh Kumar in which she alleged that her sister was called to the dean’s office on the university premises on June 8, and when she went there, he spoke obscenely to her

HT reported on 12 September that the college had already set up the internal complaints committee (ICC) under the chairmanship of a senior principal of Delhi University. (HT Archive)

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Updated on Sep 19, 2024 07:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Noida

PhD student accuses dean of sexual harassment at GB varsity, ICC probing matter, says V-C

The complainant, who is the victim’s sister, had first raised the allegations on social media on June 8. She had alleged that one of the deans had called her sister to his office and “spoke obscenely to her”

V-C Sinha said the Vishakha committee, already established to investigate the allegations made by the PhD student, had convened multiple times, and a report is expected soon. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 12, 2024 06:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Noida

BHU introduces 300 new scholarships worth 25k for underprivileged students

203 Ph.D. students have received financial support to present their research at international conferences.

The university also informed with an aim of prioritising support for students from underprivileged backgrounds, 300 new scholarships, each worth Rs. 25,000 per annum were introduced. (IIT-BHU official website)

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Updated on Sep 07, 2024 04:16 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Tisha Jacob, New Delhi

PhD student ditches phone for 5-month expedition across China

The student explained that having a mobile phone is often a distraction, so on his journey without one, he could focus on reading books or writing.

The man visited 24 provinces and regions. (Unsplash )

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Published on Aug 11, 2024 04:47 PM IST

ByVrinda Jain

BITS Pilani launches PhD program ‘IMPACT’ designed for cutting-edge research

BITS Pilani has launched a PhD program IMPACT that offers professionals the opportunity to conduct high-impact research in collaboration with the institution.

BITS Pilani launches new PhD program IMPACT. (Image: BITS Pilani)

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Published on Jun 20, 2024 12:28 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Gaurav Sarma, New Delhi

Students with four-year UG degrees can directly pursue PhD: UGC Chief

UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar informed that the candidates will require a minimum of 75% marks or equivalent scores in their UG course to pursue PhD.

UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar informed that students with four-year undergraduate degrees can now directly appear for NET and pursue a PhD, provided they have a minimum 75% marks or equivalent grades in their UG course.

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Published on Apr 21, 2024 07:12 PM IST

PTI |

Indian PhD student run over by truck in London, dies

Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant posted the news of Kochar's death on X (formerly Twitter).

Cheistha Kochar, a PhD student in London (Photo - X)

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Updated on Mar 25, 2024 11:08 AM IST

ByVaishnawi Sinha

PhD student missing for 8 days, peers hint at involvement of a man

The police have found the scooter of a 27-year-old PhD student, who went missing on the outskirts of Mangaluru, 8 days ago

Those familiar with the development said, the man was earlier arrested in a drug-peddling case (HT)

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Updated on Feb 27, 2024 09:06 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh

IIT-Madras professor suspended over student suicide

The PhD professor was suspended after the deceased’s brother wrote to the institute blaming the professor for the student’s suicide

A PhD student died by suicide in IIT-Madras campus on March 31. (Representative Image)

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Updated on Nov 29, 2023 07:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chennai

IIT Mandi celebrates its 11th convocation ceremony, 565 students graduate

This year a total of 52 female students in undergraduate programmes; 66 in postgraduate and masters’ programmes, and 14 in PhD programmes have graduated.

Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Chief Guest at IIT Mandi Convocation (Handout )

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Published on Oct 21, 2023 05:15 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

IISER professor booked after PhD student’s attempted suicide gets pre-arrest bail

Bombay HC grants transit anticipatory bail to Dr Mainak Manmath Nath Poddar, professor at IISER Pune, booked in connection with a PhD student's suicide attempt.

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Updated on Aug 25, 2023 12:59 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

PhD student in Rajasthan Central University dies by suicide: Police

According to police, the student was a resident of Ladakh and studied in the Social Work department as a research scholar for the last five years

This is the second such incident reported from the university in the past six months. (Representative file image)

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Updated on Jul 27, 2023 03:53 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

PhD student booked for molesting advocate woman

According to the complaint filed by a woman, she along with her husband was passing through the stretch to pick up a food parcel from a nearby restaurant

The eyewitnesses claimed that Kate also tried to use the clout of his mother, who according to him is a local NCP politician. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

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Updated on May 28, 2023 11:41 PM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

IIT-Madras student dies by suicide in hostel, 4th case in three months

An undergraduate student of IIT-Madras allegedly died by suicide on Friday, police said, marking the fourth such incident at the institute in three months.

An undergraduate student of IIT-Madras allegedly died by suicide on Friday. (ANI)

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Updated on Apr 22, 2023 12:22 AM IST

ByDivya Chandrababu, Chennai

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A viral post claimed a PhD scholar earned just ₹35K/month.

BHU PhD Entrance Result 2025 will be released today, March 17. Know the steps to check results when released on the official website at bhu.ac.in.

Applications for the joint PhD programme by IIT Delhi and the University of Queensland is underway and will close on March 18, 2025. Check details below.

The fully funded Ph.D. program spans four years and split into three phases. The program also offers financial support including stipend. Read details below.

Rajasthan's Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University has been debarred from enrolling Ph.D students for next 5 years.

The initiative is aimed at encouraging Ph.D scholars from SC/ST community to apply for faculty positions at prestigious institutions like IITs, NITs and more.

UGC Secretary Manish Joshi advised prospective students and parents not to take admission in Ph.D. programme offered by the universities.

Eligible candidates can apply for the doctoral program before February 23, 2025. The details of the program are below.

Woman PhD student dies by suicide over humiliation, three held

The JNU had conducted its own entrance test previously, the Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Examination (JNUEE), for admission into various programmes.

JNU Admissions 2025: Application window for Ph.D programmes is open at jnuee.jnu.ac.in. The direct link to apply and other details are given below.

Sunil Sethi aka Pinki uncle's stall near Delhi University's Campus Law Centre was a favourite among many. He whipped delicious bhel puri along with his humour!

To be able to complete PhD in the field of your choice requires a passion for research, the ability to learn from engaged peers and finding the right supervisor

After several unanswered calls since morning, the student’s father spoke to her hostel mates who went to check on her and found the room closed; the door was broken in the presence of police

Pragati Kharya, a PhD student in Earth Sciences from Kanpur's Sanigawan, allegedly took her own life in her hostel.

The new centre will also foster product development, potential start-ups, and commercialisation efforts to transform diabetes management and treatment.

Earlier, she had shot off a letter to the University Grants Commission (UGC) chairperson Jagadesh Kumar in which she alleged that her sister was called to the dean’s office on the university premises on June 8, and when she went there, he spoke obscenely to her

The complainant, who is the victim’s sister, had first raised the allegations on social media on June 8. She had alleged that one of the deans had called her sister to his office and “spoke obscenely to her”

203 Ph.D. students have received financial support to present their research at international conferences.

The student explained that having a mobile phone is often a distraction, so on his journey without one, he could focus on reading books or writing.

BITS Pilani has launched a PhD program IMPACT that offers professionals the opportunity to conduct high-impact research in collaboration with the institution.

UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar informed that the candidates will require a minimum of 75% marks or equivalent scores in their UG course to pursue PhD.

Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant posted the news of Kochar's death on X (formerly Twitter).

The police have found the scooter of a 27-year-old PhD student, who went missing on the outskirts of Mangaluru, 8 days ago

The PhD professor was suspended after the deceased’s brother wrote to the institute blaming the professor for the student’s suicide

This year a total of 52 female students in undergraduate programmes; 66 in postgraduate and masters’ programmes, and 14 in PhD programmes have graduated.

Bombay HC grants transit anticipatory bail to Dr Mainak Manmath Nath Poddar, professor at IISER Pune, booked in connection with a PhD student's suicide attempt.

According to police, the student was a resident of Ladakh and studied in the Social Work department as a research scholar for the last five years

According to the complaint filed by a woman, she along with her husband was passing through the stretch to pick up a food parcel from a nearby restaurant

An undergraduate student of IIT-Madras allegedly died by suicide on Friday, police said, marking the fourth such incident at the institute in three months.

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