JSGP is a research-driven school and is dedicated to generate ideas and knowledge about, and practices of democratized development. JSGP is engaging with the contemporary policy environment, which demand new imaginations, new methodologies and revitalised ethics. Through national and international collaborations, it promotes interdisciplinary studies, joint teaching and research programmes, and develops comparative perspective on global policy issues. JSGP offer students a well-grounded theoretical education and exposes them to the field in both rural and urban contexts and actual institutional mechanisms. JSGP regularly invite academicians, activists, senior civil servants, politicians, NGOs, policymakers from UN and other international organisations to deliver lectures and interact with students and faculty.
The minimum and maximum period of study and research shall be three years and six years respectively from the date of registration of the student.
Urban and Rural Transformation
Gender Studies/Inequality
Public Health
Governance and Public Institutions
Policy and Programme Design and Evaluation
Public Economics and Finance
Sustainable Development
Complexity and Applied Spirituality
Master’s Degree or any other degree recognised equivalent thereto in (a) Business Administration or Economics or Commerce or in allied subjects or in Engineering/ Technology with at least 55% marks OR (b) Post Graduate Diploma in Management recognised as equivalent to MBA by AICTE with 55% marks or equivalent grade therein.
Professional qualification such as CA/ICWA/ CFA/ CS (both 5 year integrated or 3 years after graduation) with minimum 55% marks.
Applicants with more than 3 years of industry / teaching / practicing/ managerial / professional experience will be given preference.
Full-time Ph.D. Student (with or without fellowship)
“means a person enrolled in the Ph.D. Programme devoting full-time to completing the requirements of the degree.”
Part-Time Ph.D. Student (without fellowship)
“means a person who is registered in the Ph.D. Programme devoting part of his/ her time for completing the requirements of the degree while discharging other employment obligations.”
Important Advisory for Students and Parents
O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) does not appoint or authorise any agent, intermediary, or consultant for admissions to any the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes offered by JGU.
If any individual or organisation approaches you demanding money, donations, or favours for admission, please immediately report the matter to the police and to the Registrar of the O.P.Jindal Global University at registraroffice@jgu.edu.in
All admissions to JGU’s academic programmes are conducted strictly on merit. JGU has no management quota, no donation/capitation seats, no NRI/Foreign National quota, and no special quota of any kind.
Paying or offering any form of donation or capitation fee for admission to JGU is illegal, and individuals involved in such activities are liable for criminal prosecution.
For all official information and admission-related queries, please contact the Admissions Office directly and apply only through the University’s official website: www.jgu.edu.in