D.Sc. (Doctor of Science) is a post-doctoral degree awarded in recognition of a substantial, sustained body of original scientific research, taken after a Ph.D. rather than as a standard taught or research programme.
| Parameter | Details |
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| Level | Post-Doctoral |
| Eligibility | A Ph.D., typically alongside a significant, recognised body of published research |
| Entrance Route | Not entrance-exam based; awarded by the university's own evaluation of the candidate's published work |
D.Sc. is not a coursework degree - it recognises a scholar's accumulated, published contribution to their field, evaluated by the awarding university against its own regulations.