Ph.D. Program
Scheme of Studies for Ph.D. (Statistics)
| Normal Duration | 6 Semesters (Extendable up to 14 Semesters) |
| Taught Courses | 18 Credit Hours |
| Thesis (STA-899) | 24 Credit Hours |
| Comprehensive Examination (Written & Oral) (STA-898) | S/U Basis |
| Total | 42 Credit Hours |
A total of 42 credit hours (details provided below) of coursework is required for Ph.D. in Statistics.
The syllabi and courses for the Ph.D. in Statistics (Semester-I and Semester-II) are detailed below.
The scholar may opt any three courses (09 credit hours) from the following list in each of the Semester-I & II, respectively.
However, the maximum and minimum workload criterion for the scholar will remain as per the semester rules.
Thesis will be submitted at the end of Semester-VI and viva voce examination will be held after the approval of the honorable Vice Chancellor.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| STA-801 | Advanced Bayesian Inference | 3(3+0) |
| STA-802 | Advanced Survival Analysis | 3(3+0) |
| STA-803 | Advanced Applied Multivariate Statistical Methods | 3(3+0) |
| STA-804 | Mixture Distributions | 3(3+0) |
| STA-805 | Statistical Theory for Extreme Events | 3(3+0) |
| STA-806 | Reliability Analysis | 3(3+0) |
| STA-807 | Bayesian Reliability | 3(3+0) |
| STA-808 | Advanced Applied Quality Control | 3(3+0) |
| STA-809 | Recent Developments in Statistics | 3(3+0) |
| STA-810 | Prediction Theory | 3(3+0) |
| STA-811 | Advanced Linear Models | 3(3+0) |
| STA-812 | Advanced Applied Generalized Linear Models | 3(3+0) |
| STA-813 | Advanced Time Series and Forecasting | 3(3+0) |
| STA-814 | Advanced Design of Experiments | 3(3+0) |
| STA-815 | Advanced Categorical Data Analysis | 3(3+0) |
| STA-816 | Advanced Statistical Methods in Quality Control | 3(3+0) |
| STA-817 | Advanced Probability Theory with Applications | 3(3+0) |
| STA-818 | Non-linear Estimation | 3(3+0) |
| STA-819 | Bayesian Decision Theory | 3(3+0) |
| STA-820 | Applied Smoothing Techniques | 3(3+0) |
| STA-821 | Convergence in Probability | 3(3+0) |
| STA-822 | Structural Equation Models | 3(3+0) |
| STA-823 | Causal Inference | 3(3+0) |
| STA-824 | Multilevel Modeling | 3(3+0) |
| STA-825 | Environmental Statistics | 3(3+0) |
| STA-826 | Advanced Numerical Analysis | 3(3+0) |
| STA-827 | Integral Transformation | 3(3+0) |
| STA-828 | Advanced Integral Equations | 3(3+0) |
| STA-829 | Advanced Sampling Techniques with Applications | 3(3+0) |
| STA-830 | Applied Stochastic Models | 3(3+0) |
| Semester III & IV | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| STA-898 | Comprehensive Examination (Written & Oral) | S/U Basis |
| STA-899 | Thesis (Ph.D.) | 24(24-0) |