Ph.D. Programme
in Public Administration

Ph.D. in public administration is an extensive study of government policies of India and different countries. Research scholars come to learn a collection of primary data and write their thesis as well as present ideas regarding how to make improvements in the general implementation of public policies. Top recruiting areas in which Ph.D. in Public Administration degree holders find employment include Indian Civil Services, Education Institutions, Public Works, Tribal Administration, Revenue department, Corporate Management, etc. This doctoral program is designed to include subjects like Research Methodology and Computer Applications, Public Systems Governance, Public Policy: Theoretical Perspectives, and Public Administration: Theoretical Perspectives in addition to some practical knowledge.

The course imparts theoretical as well as practical knowledge about the subject. Critical thinking, decision makingand innovative suggestions are the key attributes of this course. The Ph.D. in Public Administration course is all about administration. The course imparts the necessary skills to the scholars required for the proper administration of people, towards the betterment of society. Pursuing a research program in this field will help you carve essential skills that you will need for the ideation and formulation of new government programs for the benefit of the general masses. The Department of Public Administration provides research facilities in the areas of Indian Administration, Public Policies, Rural Development, Development of Tribal Areas, Social Welfare, and Prison Administration.

Ph.D. Programme
in Public Administration

Ph.D. in public administration is an extensive study of government policies of India and different countries. Research scholars come to learn a collection of primary data and write their thesis as well as present ideas regarding how to make improvements in the general implementation of public policies. Top recruiting areas in which Ph.D. in Public Administration degree holders find employment include Indian Civil Services, Education Institutions, Public Works, Tribal Administration, Revenue department, Corporate Management, etc. This doctoral program is designed to include subjects like Research Methodology and Computer Applications, Public Systems Governance, Public Policy: Theoretical Perspectives, and Public Administration: Theoretical Perspectives in addition to some practical knowledge.

The course imparts theoretical as well as practical knowledge about the subject. Critical thinking, decision making and innovative suggestions are the key attributes of this course. The Ph.D. in Public Administration course is all about administration. The course imparts the necessary skills to the scholars required for the proper administration of people, towards the betterment of society. Pursuing a research program in this field will help you carve essential skills that you will need for the ideation and formulation of new government programs for the benefit of the general masses. The Department of Public Administration provides research facilities in the areas of Indian Administration, Public Policies, Rural Development, Development of Tribal Areas, Social Welfare, and Prison Administration.

A. Registration & Admission Fees

SL. NO. AMOUNT (Rs)
A. Prospectus & Form 1500.00
B. Registration 10000.00
C. Caution Money (Common for all streams) - Refundable 10000.00
D. Yearly Pay 125000.00
E. Semester Pay 64500.00
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In particular, RGU doctoral programme aims to train the researchers who extend the boundaries of current knowledge and are also able to create new knowledge, are adept in the use of traditional methodologies and latest tools and build on these to develop new techniques to answer questions that transcend disciplinary boundaries, can communicate clearly and effectively to the expert and the public at large the insights gleaned from the research, can apply the skills and knowledge in practical contexts.

RGU’s APPROACH

RGU aspires to be recognized for the quality and impact of its research output on the current state of knowledge. Towards this goal, it will strive to provide an environment where cutting-edge research is done by a community of scholars where the focus is placed on conceptual clarity and the utilization and development of new methodologies that are employed not only to illuminate the issue under study but also in a wide range of contexts. Ph.D. scholars will work, through collaborations and joint projects, on real-world issues in close association with outside organizations/industries and apply appropriate and innovative methodologies to address their problems.

The structure of the Ph.D. programme includes a mandatory coursework and candidates are encouraged to take up a wide variety of courses to cultivate a cross-disciplinary outlook. The topic of research is expected to be inter-disciplinary with emphasis on practical impact that is inspired by real world problems or sponsored by industry. The output is expected to address a gap or add something new to the existing corpus of literature. A Ph.D. scholar is not only preparing to be a researcher but also a teacher as teaching is integral to effective learning.

With the spirit of liberal inquiry governing every aspect of academic life, accomplished faculty, emphasis on work-life balance, a close and supportive environment, and access to world-class facilities, being a research scholar at RGU will be an enriching, and productive experience.

COURSE WORK: Ph.D. students are required to successfully complete a 12-credit course load during their first two semesters. This coursework includes two compulsory courses: one on Research Methodology and another on Research and Publication Ethics. Additionally, students must take a subject-specific course prescribed by their respective Student Research Committee (SRC) and Departmental Research Committee (DRC). To ensure continued eligibility in the Ph.D. program, students must achieve a minimum grade of 55% or its equivalent on a 10-point scale in each course. Beyond formal coursework, Ph.D. students are also expected to participate in various training programs organized by their department. These programs focus on essential skills such as pedagogy, research report writing, and paper writing. Furthermore, students may be assigned teaching responsibilities for specific periods, as determined by their guide and communicated to the DRC.

Ph.D. PROGRAM: At the end of each semester, the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) assesses the progress of a Ph.D. student's research work. If the work is satisfactory, the student is recommended to proceed to the next semester. If the progress is unsatisfactory for two consecutive semesters, the DRC suggests corrective measures. If the student fails to implement these measures, the DRC may recommend the cancellation of the student's registration to the University Research Committee (URC). Upon completing the research work, the DRC evaluates the entire progress and may recommend the student for Pre-Thesis Submission, where the student presents their research in a seminar before the DRC. The student must fulfil requirements such as publishing at least one research article in a peer-reviewed, SCOPUS indexed or UGC CARE listed journal and presenting their research at two national or international conferences/seminars. After meeting these requirements, the student submits an abstract of their research, approximately 1500 words, in eight copies in both hard and soft forms to the DRC within two months of the successful Pre-Thesis Submission Seminar. If the DRC approves the abstract, it is forwarded to the URC for approval. Before final submission, the draft thesis must undergo a plagiarism check at the university's central library, ensuring content similarity does not exceed 10%, in accordance with UGC regulations[The Section 8 (i-iv) of the UGC (Promotion of academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism in higher education institutions) regulations, 2018, F.I-18/2010 (CPP-II, Dared 23rd July 2018)]. Any violations are reported to the University Academic Integrity Maintenance Committee. On the recommendation of the DRC, Ph.D. students are requiredto submit three printed copies (four if a Co-Guide is involved) initially in spiral-bound format, accompanied by a soft copy to the Controller of Examinations. Each thesis must undergo rigorous scrutiny for plagiarism, certified by university authorities. The Ph.D. Guide and any Co-Guide must attest to the originality of the work and confirm it has not been submitted elsewhere for another degree. Submission must occur within three months of DRC's approval of the thesis abstract. The thesis is to be written in the English language in accordance with the University Guidelines for writing a Ph.D. Thesis. Following submission, a panel of five external examiners, chosen by the Vice Chancellor, assesses the thesis. These examiners, appointed based on their expertise in relevant fields, are required to submit detailed reports within six weeks, with an option for extension in justified cases. Evaluation outcomes include acceptance for the Ph.D. degree, acceptance pending minor modifications, revision and resubmission, or outright rejection. Successful candidates proceed to an Oral Defence Examination, ideally scheduled within a month of examiner approval, where they present and defend their research before the Oral Defence Examination Committee (ODEC). Upon favourable recommendation by the ODEC, the Vice Chancellor oversees the final steps leading to the awarding of the Ph.D. degree, subject to ratification by the Academic Council and Board of Management.
Syllabus- PAPER 1 & 2 - PAPER 3 & 4 -
2023-24 Ph.D. Syllabus PHYSICS-

SL NO. SESSION SCHOOL BRANCH NAME REGISTRATION NO. GUIDE CO-GUIDE DATE TOPIC OF RESEARCH
1 2017-18 RSC COMMERCE RAJDEEP NAG 1170717 DR. SUDIP CHAKRABORTY PROF. N. B. DEY 31-07-2023 INVESTORS PERCEPTION TOWARDS MUTUAL FUNDS : AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN GWAHATI CITY OF ASSAM, INDIA.
2 2018-19 RSC COMMERCE NEHA GARG 1181173 DR. TANIMA TARAFDAR DR. HARI PRASAD GOENKA 31-07-2023 POSITIONING OF BRICK AND MORTAR RETAILERS WITH REFERENCE TO APPARELS: A STUDY OF SELECT RETAILERS IN KAMRUP (METRO).
3 2017-18 RSCOM J&MC ANKITA AGARWAL 1170704 DR. N. ROHIN KANTA SINGH DR. RUPARANI SONOWAL 31-08-2023 USAGE PATTERN OF WHATSAPP AMONG THE STUDENTS OF SELECTED UNIVERSITIES OF ASSAM.
4 2018-19 RSCOM J&MC FARHA YASHMIN ROHMAN 1181179 DR. N. ROHIN KANTA SINGH DR. RUPARANI SONOWAL 31-08-2023 PORTRAYAL OF IDENTITY ON FACEBOOK WITH REFERENCE TO STUDENT LEADERS IN ASSAM.
5 2018-19 RSC COMMERCE SWATI TEJAWAT 1181174 DR. SUDIP CHAKRABORTY PROF. N. B. DEY 31-08-2023 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013: A STUDY ON SELECT BSE LISTED COMPANIES.
6 2018-19 RSET COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING MAYURI SHARMA 1170703 PROF. (DR.) ANKUR GANGULY DR. ANIRUDDHA DEKA, DR. CHANDAN JYOTI KUMAR 16-10-2023 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF MACHINE LEARNING BASED FRAMEWORK FOR DIAGNOSING DISEASE AND DEFICIENCY IN RICE PLANTS.
7 2018-19 RSHSS ECONOMICS ALAKESH KALITA 1181181 PROF. (DR.) SWABERA ISLAM PROF. (DR.) GAUTAM MAZUMDER 16-10-2023 MICROFINANCE AS THE DRIVER OF INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT: AN ANALYSIS OF SOCIO ECONOMIC CONDITION IN UNDIVIDED BARPETA DISTRICT OF ASSAM.
8 2018-19 RSHSS ECONOMICS DURBA DUTA 1170722 DR. MOHAMMED DELUWAR HOQUE DR. RABIN JYOTI KHATANIAR 16-10-2023 AN ASSESSMENT OF URBAN POVERTY AND ITS DETERMINANTS: WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE KAMRUP METRO.
9 2017-18 RSLA LAW & ADMINISTRATION MEGHNA BORA 1170709 PROF. (DR.) H. C. NATH DR. ANUP HAZARIKA 30-11-2023 A STUDY ON INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL LEGAL FRAME WORK ON SURROGACY AND ITS CONFORMITY WITH RULE OF LAW.
10 2019-20 RSLA LAW & ADMINISTRATION PARVEEN ISLAM 1181196 PROF. (DR.) H. C. NATH DR. SMITA SARMAH 30-11-2023 RIGHT TO EDUCATION OF TRANSGENDER PERSONS IN INDIA WITH SPECIFIC REFERENCE TO THE STATE OF ASSAM: A LEGAL ANALYSIS.
11 2020-21 RSBSC BIO-TECHNOLOGY INDUKALPA DAS 1191459 DR. DEBAJIT BORAH DR. BIDISHA SHARMA 28-02-2024 BIOSURFACTANT MEDIATED GREEN SYNTHESIS OF METAL NANO PARTICLES FOR ENHANCING SEED GERMINATION AND ANTIMICROBIAL APPLICATIONS.
12 2018-19 RSLA LAW & ADMINISTRATION SANDEEP MISHRA 1170720 PROF. (DR.) H. C. NATH PROF. (DR.) NALINI KANTA DUTTA 28-02-2024 PARDONING POWER AND JUDICIAL REVIEW: A COMPARATIVE STUDY (WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA).
13 2019-20 RSTTM TRAVEL & TOURISM MANAGEMENT INDRAJIT DUTTA 1190018 PROF. (DR.) SOUMITRA SEN DR. DHARMA RAM DEKA 28-02-2024 A STUDY ON RURAL TOURISM IN RI-BHOI DISTRICT OF MEGHALAYA: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES.
14 2019-20 RSET CIVIL ENGINEERING SUDIPTA CHAKRABORTY 1190004 PROF. (DR.) ARNAB SARMA DR. A. R. KAMBEKAR 28-03-2024 SEA LEVEL RISE DUE TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACT ALONG THE COAST OF MUMBAI.
15 2019-20 RSBSC BIO-TECHNOLOGY VANSHIKA SHARMA 1181198 DR. RANJAN DUTTA KALITA DR. AJANITA MAZUMDAR 31-05-2024 WOUND HEALING AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF KAEMPFERIA GALANAGA L. AND FORMULATION OF TOPICAL APPLICATIONS.
16 2018-19 RSAPS MATHEMATICS BIKASH KOLI SAHA 1181166 DR. KAMAL DEBNATH 31-05-2024 BEHAVIOURAL STUDY OF VISCO ELASTIC FLUID FLOW CHARACTERIZED BY WALTERS LIQUID (MODEL B-).
17 2018-19 RSC COMMERCE KAMAL MOUR 1170716 DR. SUDIP CHAKRABORTY PROF. N. B. DEY 28-06-2024 IMPACT OF INDIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (IND AS) ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SELECT INDIAN COMPANIES.
18 2019-20 RSFA FINE ARTS LAISHRAM SAMSON SINGH 1170663 DR. MOUSUMI DEKA DR. DEBASISH CHAKRABORTY 28-06-2024 INDIAN ABSTRACT ART OF POST INDEPENDENCE ERA: A PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS.
19 2018-19 RSAPS MATHEMATICS SANKAR SINGHA 1181167 DR. KAMAL DEBNATH 28-06-2024 SOME ASPECTS OF FLUID FLOW PROBLEMS WITH EMPHASIS ON VISCO-ELASTICITY.
20 2019-20 RSAPS MATHEMATICS MD NAZIR HUSSAIN 1191451 PROF. (DR.) ANURADHA DEVI DR. NAVALAKHI HAZARIKA 28-06-2024 A STUDY OF DISTRIBUTIVE AND MULTIPLICATION N-GROUPS IN NEARRINGS AND THEIR FUZZY ASPECTS.
21 2017-18 RSL ENGLISH NEIZOVO U 1170706 PROF. (DR.) PRADIP JYOTI MAHANTA 31-07-2024 FOLKSONGS OF THE ANGAMI NAGAS: TRANSMISSION AND PRESERVATION OF CULTURE AND TRADITION
22 2018-19 RSLA LAW & ADMINISTRATION KASTURI SHARMA 1181180 PROF. (DR.) H. C. NATH PROF. (DR.) NALINI KANTA DUTTA 31-07-2024 LEGAL ASPECTS OF EUTHANASIA AND RIGHT TO DIE WITH DIGNITY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
23 2019-20 RSL ENGLISH ASENLA YANGER 1190012 PROF. (DR.) KRISHNA BARUA PROF. (DR.) RAKHEE KALITA MORAL 30-08-2024 MILIEU, MEMORY, MYSTICISM: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF NATURALISM AND DEEP ECOLOGY IN THE SELECTED NOVELS OF JOHN STEINBECK AND EASTERINE KIRE
24 2019-20 RSAPS MATHEMATICS BALAJIED ME SYRTI 1190001 PROF. (DR.) ANURADHA DEVI DR. ADITYA GHOSH 30-10-2024 MATHEMATICAL MODELLING AND INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF ECO-EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SYSTEM UNDER THE APPLICATION OF PESTICIDES
25 2020-21 RSCOM JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION FLORENCE HANDIQUE RABHA 1200008 DR. RASHMI SARMAH DR. RAHUL CHANDA 30-10-2024 INFLUENCE OF TALK SHOWS WITH CELEBRITIES OF HINDI CINEMA ON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN ASSAM: A STUDY OF TWO HIGHLY POPULAR INDIAN TALK SHOWS AMONG SELECTED POPULATION
26 2018-19 RSC COMMERCE KRITI AGARWAL 1181172 DR. ARUNA DEV RROY PROF. (DR.) ANOOP PANDEY 05-11-2024 IMPACT OF CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND LOYALTY - A STUDY ON RETAIL CUSTOMERS OF SELECT BANKS
27 2019-20 RSAPS PHYSICS PRANAMI SARMA 1190002 DR. DEVIKA PHUKAN DR. ANURUP GOHAIN BARUA 20-11-2024 SIMULATIONS OF SOLITON TRANSMISSION IN OPTICAL FIBRE FOR LONG DISTANCE OPTICAL COMMUNICATION
28 2020-21 RSCOM JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION ANINDITA DEY 1170666 DR. ESHA CHAKRABORTY DR. RAHUL CHANDA 21-11-2024 THE EFFECTS OF FACEBOOK ON MARRIED COUPLES IN THE CONTEXT OF RELATIONAL DIALECTICS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO GUWAHATI, ASSAM
29 2019-20 RSEES GEOGRAPHY PARIMITA SAIKIA 1191460 PROF. (DR.) B.S.MIPUN DR. SHUKLA ACHARJEE 22-11-2024 GEOSPATIAL APPROACH FOR GROUNDWATER RESOURCE AND PROSPECT ZONE MAPPING OF KAMRUP METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, ASSAM
30 2017-18 RSCOM JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION ARNAB JAN DEKA 1170719 DR. RASHMI SARMAH PROF. (DR.) NARENDRA NATH SHARMA 25-11-2024 THE HISTORICAL NARRATIVE OF INDIAN CINEMA: A STUDY OF THE PIONEERING CINEMATIC INNOVATIONS OF HARISHCHANDRA SAKHARAM BHATAVADEKAR, RAMCHANDRA GOPAL TORNEY AND JYOTIPRASAD AGARWALA
31 2020-21 RSAPS PHYSICS PRIYANKA TALUKDAR 1200002 DR. DEVIKA PHUKAN PROF. (DR.) SUBRATA HAZARIKA 26-11-2024 STUDY OF THE VARIATION AND ANALYSIS OF OPTICAL PULSES IN OPTICAL COMMUNICATION MEDIUM BY SIMULATION
32 2018-19 RSB MANAGEMENT SUDIP BANIK 1181170 PROF. (DR.) S.P. SINGH DR. ASHUTOSH MURTI 26-11-2024 SOCIO-TECHNICAL SYSTEM: A STUDY OF TRIADIC ASPECT AMONG INDIVIDUAL, TEAM AND LOCI
33 2019-20 RSB MANAGEMENT SANTOSH KUMAR ANAND 1190009 PROF. (DR.) S.P. SINGH PROF. (DR.) VIVEKANAND PANDEY 26-11-2024 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA: A STUDY OF ITS EFFECT ON QUALITY OF SELECT UNIVERSITIES IN ASSAM
34 2019-20 RSAPS MATHEMATICS RUHUL KUDDUS AHMED 1191453 PROF. (DR.) KAMAL DEBNATH DR. NARAYAN NAYAK 28-02-2025 NON-NEWTON FLUID FLOWS OF SOME FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS IN FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES OBEYING POWER-LAW FLUID MODEL.
35 2020-21 RSP PHARMACY KUNAL BHATTACHARYA 1201546 PROF. (DR.) ATANU BHATTACHARJEE PROF. (DR.) MANODIP CHAKRABORTY 28-03-2025 IN-SILICO MARKER COMPOUND(S) ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF PHYTOSOME LOADED NOVEL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM OF PSIDIUM GUAJAVA (L) TARGETING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.
36 2019-20 RSET COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING ANTARA MALAKAR 1191454 PROF. (DR.) ANKUR GANGULY DR. SWARNENDU KUMAR 30-04-2025 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF DEEP LEARNING BASED MODEL FOR PREDICTION OF EYE DISEASES IN NORTH EASTERN STATES OF INDIA
37 2020-21 RSP PHARMACY RAMEN KALITA 1201547 PROF. (DR.) BIPUL NATH PROF. (DR.) DIPANKAR SAHA 30-04-2025 DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF POLYHERBAL FORMULATIONS BASED ON POTENTIAL ETHNO MEDICINAL PLANTS OF NORTHEAST INDIA AS ANTI-DIABETIC PHYTOTHERAPEUTICS

Sl. No. Name Designation Designation in the Ph.D. Cell
1 Dr. D. N. Singh Registrar Academic Head, Ph.D. Cell
2 Prof. (Dr.) Sudip Chakraborty Deputy Dean (i/c), Royal School of Commerce Deputy Director, Ph.D. Cell
3 Dr. Niraj Singh Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Royal School of Biosciences Coordinator, Ph.D. Cell
4 Prof. (Dr.) Prithviraj Chakraborty Professor & Principal, Royal School of Pharmacy Member, Ph.D. Cell
5 Dr. Debajit Borah Associate Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology, Royal School of Biosciences Member, Ph.D. Cell
6 Dr. Indrajit Dutta Associate Professor and Head, Royal School of Travel and Tourism Management Member, Ph.D. Cell
7 Dr. Rishi Chakravarty Associate Professor, Royal School of Business Member, Ph.D. Cell
8 Dr. Hirak Jyoti Hazarika Assistant Professor and Head, Royal School of Library Sciences Member, Ph.D. Cell
9 Dr. Pratikshya Borah Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Royal School of Life Sciences Member, Ph.D. Cell
10 Mr. Ankur Sarkar Senior Executive, Office of Ph.D. Cell Non-teaching staff

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