Admissions to Ph.D. programs at Integral University are conducted twice a year, for January and July sessions. A Ph.D. program is offered in two modes- Full time and Part time and not in a distance learning mode. Hence, coursework, participation in various interactions, submission of progress reports through presentations etc. on regular basis is mandatory during the program. Thrust areas of the department includes; Print Media Studies, Electronic/Broadcast Media, New Media/Digital Journalism, Advertising, Public Relations and Corporate Communication, Development Communication, Vernacular Journalism (Urdu & Hindi).