Ph.D. (Sericulture)Doctor of Philosophy in Sericulture

The Doctor of Philosophy (Sericulture) is a Doctorate Degree Course. The General Educational Eligibility for entering this course is Master Degree in the relevant Branch of Life Sciences / Agricultural Sciences / Biological Sciences. The Course is offered with a Minimum Duration of 3 Years (06 Semester). The Tenure of the Course comprises of Course Work (Theoretical) for 06/12 Months & the Research Activity thereafter. During the Course work, the Advanced Study about the Scientific Principles, Procedures & Techniques, associated with the Production of Silk & Rearing of Silkworms for the Purpose, is offered. The Research Activity includes the Advancements in Mulberry Biology & Production, Silkworm Biology & Egg Production, Silkworm Physiology & Biochemistry, Silkworm Rearing Technology, Silkworm Genetics & Breeding, Mulberry & Silkworm Crop Protection, Molecular Biology & Immunology, Cell Biology & Genetics, Mulberry Physiology & Breeding, Genomics, Proteomics, Silk Technology, etc. with variability of the Institution offering the Course.