Research Centre for Ph.D.

About Ph.D.

“Pillai College of Education and Research, New Panvel is a Centre for
Ph.D. in Education”

Pillai College of Education and Research, New Panvel has been granted permission for the Research Centre for Ph.D. degree in the subject of Education by the University of Mumbai in 2012. Presently, Dr. Sally Enos, Dr. Bhavna Dave and Dr. Geeta S. Thakur are the recognized guides of this Centre.

Details of the Guide:

  1. Dr. Sally Enos
    Letter No PG/2/3302 of 2011
  2. Dr. Bhavna Dave
    Letter No. PG/ICD/2019-20/1061 dated 14th August, 2019
  3. Dr. Geeta S. Thakur
    Letter No. Thesis/ICD/2022-23/638 dated 10th June, 2022




Admission for Ph.D. Program in Education (2025-26)

SEATS VACANT: 4
Application Form for PhD in Education: CLICK HERE

Applications are invited for admission to the Ph.D (Education) for the Academic Year 2025-26. The last date for the submission of the application is 20th July 2025.

The General eligibility criterion for admission-

  • Master’s degree in Education (M.Ed. / M.A. (Education) from a recognized university with a minimum qualifying mark of 55% marks or equivalent cumulative grade point average.
  • Selected through the National Eligibility Test – UGC NET in Education.

The final selection process for the Ph.D. programme will be through a panel interview.

Kindly download the application form from the college website
Research Centre for Ph.D. – PCER Panvel | Pillai College of Education and Research.

Research Centre Head
MES’ Pillai College of Education & Research, Panvel

Number of Candidates Selected & Admitted
Ms. Asha Pillai
(02/14-06-2023)
Ms. Uma Pandey
(07/24-11-2023)
Ms. Archana Posche
(01/07-01-2022) (Viva awaited)
Ms. Manju Vinish
(04/19-06-2023)
Ms. Latha Murli
(22/06-05-2021) (Viva awaited)
Mr. Gawrav Shinde
(21/07-11-2020)
Ms. Rizpah Thomas
(06/01-09-2023)
Ms. Yasmin Ovias
(25-10-02-2022) (Thesis submitted)
Mrs. Vani Achari
(06/21-06-2013) (Viva awaited)
Ms. Shruti Nair
(05/19-06-2023)
Ms. Parveen Khan
(26/22-06-2022)
Ms. Lopamudra Dutta
(17/18-12-2018)
Ms. Bhanu Yadav
(03/19-06-2023)
Ms. Devanshi Praveen
(23/09-12-2021)
Dr. Ms. Darshana Jadhav
(Awarded)