Ya sure I will tell you about PHD program conducted by Sikkim Manipal University for students.

Eligibility
Have a Master’s degree of this University or its equivalent of another recognized university or Institute with a minimum of 55% marks

In exceptional cases, a candidate with B.Tech./B.E./ B.Arch./MBBS degree having high first class with experience in relevant field may be considered for registration on the special recommendation of the University Research Committee

Should be recommended by the University Research Committee as well as Dept/Institute Research Protocol Evaluation Committee (RPEC) based on presentation of Research Protocol.

All candidates except those who have passed UGC/CSIR(JRF)/GATE/SLET/NET Examination score card / M.Phil qualified will appear for the PhD Entrance Examination conducted by the University.

Fee structure
Sl no Category Registration Fee Annual Fee
1. SMU Employees 5,000/- 15,000/-
2. Other / General Category 10,000/- 20,000/-
3 NRI/Foreign USD 500/- USD1,000/-

Syllabus
UNIT 1: Meaning of Research
Meaning, aims, nature and scope of research
Prerequisites of research
Types of research: Fundamental or Pure research, Applied research and Action research.

UNIT 2: Research Problem
Meaning of research problem
Sources of research problem
Characteristics of a good research problem
Hypothesis: Meaning and types of hypothesis.
Research proposal or synopsis.

UNIT 3: Methods of Research Studies
Qualitative research - Historical studies
Quantitative research - Descriptive and Experimental

Unit 4: Review of Related Literature
Purpose of the review.
Identification of the related literature.
Organizing the related literature.

UNIT 5: Data Collection (Sampling)
Sampling and Population
Techniques of sampling Selection
Characteristics of a good sample
Types of data.

UNIT 6: Tools of Data Collection
Observation, Interview, Questionnaire, Rating scales, Attitude scales, Schedules,
Characteristics of good research tools.

UNIT 7: Descriptive Statistics
Tabulation, Organization, and Graphical Representation of Quantitative data
Measures of Central Tendencies: Mean, Median, Mode
Measures of Variability: Range, Quartile Deviation, Standard Deviation, and
Coefficient of variation.
Normal Probability Distribution: Properties of normal probability curve, Applications of normality.
Divergence from Normality: Skewness and Kurtosis

UNIT 8: Research Report
Format of the research report
Style of writing the report
References and bibliography

Address:-
Sikkim Manipal University
5th Mile, NH 31A, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim 737102

Phone:-
03592 231 745