Maya Devi University Dehradun Ph.D Tourism and Hotel Management: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Total fees for the minimum three-year Ph.D. (Tourism and Hotel Management) programme at Maya Devi University are INR 4,05,000 at INR 1,35,000 per year. Candidates extending beyond three years pay the annual fee for each additional year. Hostel charges are payable separately.

Ans. Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Tourism, Hotel Management, Hospitality Management, MBA (Tourism), or an equivalent qualification from a recognised university with a minimum of 55 percent marks. UGC-NET in Tourism Administration and Management exempts candidates from the university NRET.

Ans. Research areas include sustainable and responsible tourism, destination branding and marketing, ecotourism and heritage tourism, hotel operations and service quality, event and MICE management, tourism policy and planning, and the role of digital technology in hospitality.

Ans. Dehradun and Uttarakhand together represent one of India’s most active tourism regions, with proximity to Mussoorie, Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Char Dham pilgrimage circuits. This geographical advantage offers scholars direct access to research on Himalayan tourism, adventure tourism, and pilgrimage hospitality dynamics.

Ans. Candidates apply online at maya.edu.in, upload PG mark sheets, UGC-NET scorecard if applicable, and a research proposal. They appear for NRET or are exempted if NET/JRF qualified, attend a research interview, and register with a research supervisor after selection.

Ans. Graduates pursue positions as faculty in hotel management institutes and tourism colleges, researchers in tourism boards and policy bodies, senior consultants for hotel chains and tour operators, and advisors to state and central government tourism departments.