Ashoka University is named after Emperor Ashoka who represents India's highest values and ideals. Emperor Ashoka's Dhamma revolved around liberal thought and education. After personally undergoing self-transformation, Emperor Ashoka spread his ideas far and wide throughout Asia.

Drawing from the life of learning and transformation of Emperor Ashoka, Ashoka University offers a holistic education that is eclectic, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary, enabling its students to think deeply and critically, learn disciplinary boundaries, engage themselves in creative ways. Enables attachment to. Enables attachments. Provides a diverse and inclusive place to express yourself. Communicate with meaning to cause impact and change.

Ashoka University is a pioneer in providing liberal education with the best in the world. Ashoka aims to help students become well-rounded individuals who can think critically about issues from multiple perspectives, communicate effectively and become leaders with a commitment to public service. Ashoka's education emphasizes foundational knowledge, thorough academic research based on rigorous pedagogy and hands-on experience with real-world challenges. With campuses in 30 states and over 243 cities in India and 27 other countries, more than 2500 students receive world-class interdisciplinary education through undergraduate and postgraduate programs led by internationally renowned faculty.

Ashoka University Streams

School Of Arts
School Of Humanities
School Of Social Sciences
School Of Commerce
School Of Computer Applications and IT
School Of Sciences

Ashoka University PhD Admission

The Ashoka PhD program emphasizes foundational knowledge, academic research and practical experiences with real-world challenges. Ashoka envisions a future where researchers combine curiosity-based intellectual pursuit with a strong commitment to solving complex problems with social impact.

In a research institute, everyone is hired to do similar tasks which revolve around research. However, the university is an ecosystem that provides opportunities to the students based on their interests. The mission of a liberal arts/science research university should be sensitive to this need. Possibility exists to bring people with different interests and expertise on a single platform to conduct focused research.

Interdisciplinary research, partnerships with industry and policy makers, and education integrated with research.