Step into the spotlight of advanced artistic scholarship with the Ph.D. in Performing Arts at NIILM University — a program where tradition meets innovation, and performance transforms into research.

This doctoral degree is designed for passionate performers, researchers, and educators who seek to explore, document, and redefine the evolving landscape of performing arts. Whether your discipline is dance, music, theatre, or interdisciplinary performance, the program empowers you to conduct in-depth research, push creative boundaries, and contribute to global artistic discourse.

? Program Highlights:

• Duration: Minimum 3 years

• Eligibility: Master’s degree in Performing Arts or allied field with qualifying marks

• Research Areas: Indian Classical & Folk Traditions, Theatre Studies, Contemporary Dance, Musicology, Performance Pedagogy, Technology in Performance, and more

• Practice-Led Research: Encourages original performances as part of research output

• Guidance from Industry Experts: Work with renowned performers, directors, and scholars

• Workshops & Residencies: Regular interactions with the artistic community

Why Choose NIILM University?

• AI-Enabled Campus with integrated digital tools for creative exploration

• Fully equipped studios, performance labs & audio-visual recording facilities

• Focus on Indian heritage & global trends in performing arts

• Personalized mentorship & ethical research environment

• Opportunities to present your work at national/international platforms

• 100% academic support from proposal to thesis defense

? NIILM University – Where Performance Meets Purpose.
Create. Question. Perform. Research. Let your art echo beyond the stage.