I-PhD
Students must satisfactorily complete 28 coursework credits and 24 research credits for a total of 52 credits awarded at the time of registration. These must include courses in Research methodology and Research and Publication Ethics. I-PhD students who have a 4-year degree programme that awards a “Bachelor’s degree” including B.Tech., B.E., B.V.Sc. B.Pharma, B.Sc. (4 year course) must satisfactorily complete 24 coursework credits and 24 research credits for a total of 48 credits awarded at the time of registration. The Qualifying Examination may be taken while undertaking the coursework and research which satisfy these requirements, or upon completion of these requirements. The Examination will consist of two parts:

1. A part 1 exam that examines core and foundational knowledge, and the ability to synthesise research in a particular research area
2. A part 2 exam examines that student's thesis research proposal: This includes the ability of the student to identify gaps in knowledge, depth of understanding of the literature and a clear methodological proposal to address the research question. Part 1 must be cleared before Part 2 can be attempted.

The constitution of both examinations are the responsibility of the local academic coordinator. The Examination Board may declare the student passed in all respects or may require the student to reappear in specified subsections. The student may reappear once within 6 months of the first attempt. The Examination has to be cleared in all respects within 3 years of joining. Under exceptional circumstances, the Examination Board may recommend that a candidate be allowed to submit a thesis to be evaluated for award of an MSc degree alone provided significant research commensurate with an MSc degree has been completed, rather than an Integrated MSc-PhD degree. Such a recommendation requires approval from the Subject Board. If granted, the MSc thesis should be submitted within 6 months of the Board’s recommendation.

PhD
Students must complete 20 coursework credits and 20 research credits for a total of 40 credits awarded at the time of registration.  These must include courses in Research methodology and Research and Publication Ethics. The Qualifying Examination may be taken while undertaking the coursework and research work which satisfy these requirements, or upon completion of these requirements. The Examination will consist of two parts:

1. A part 1 exam that examines core and foundational knowledge, and the ability to synthesise research in a particular research area
2. A part 2 exam examines that student's thesis research proposal: This includes the ability of the student to identify gaps in knowledge, depth of understanding of the literature and a clear methodological proposal to address the research question. Part 1 must be cleared before Part 2 can be attempted.

The constitution of both examinations are the responsibility of the local academic coordinator. The Examination Board may declare the student passed in all respects or may require the student to reappear in specified subsections. The Examination Board may declare the student passed in all respects or may require the student to reappear in specified subsections. The student may reappear once within 6 months of the first attempt. The Examination has to be cleared in all respects within 2.5 years of joining. The Examination Board may recommend that a candidate be allowed to submit a thesis to be evaluated for award of an MPhil degree. Such a recommendation requires approval from the Subject Board. If granted, the MSc thesis should be submitted within 6 months of the Board’s recommendation.