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About Research at YBN University
YBN University is committed to fostering a vibrant culture of research, innovation, and scholarly inquiry across all its schools and departments. Research at YBN is driven by the belief that knowledge creation is as important as knowledge dissemination — and that our students and faculty are best positioned to address the complex challenges facing Jharkhand, India, and the world.
The University’s research ecosystem is anchored by six specialized laboratories, an active Research Cell, industry collaborations, and a growing portfolio of funded projects from agencies including DST, ICMR, DBT, UGC, and AICTE. Our research agenda spans artificial intelligence, pharmaceutical sciences, clinical health, legal studies, paramedical sciences, and education research.
"Our vision is to be a leading research-driven university that generates knowledge with purpose – knowledge that empowers communities, drives innovation, and contributes to the sustainable development of Jharkhand and beyond."
Research Notices
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events.
PhD Application Form 2024–25
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PhD Ordinance / Regulations
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Research Ethics Policy
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Research Policy Document
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Consultancy Request Form
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Eligibility Check
Master’s degree with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwD) in relevant discipline
from a recognized university.
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Entrance Examination
Appear in YBN University Research Entrance Test (RET) or submit valid NET / JRF / GATE / SLET score for exemption.
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Interview / Presentation
Shortlisted candidates appear for a Research Proposal Presentation before the Departmental Research Committee (DRC).
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Supervisor Allotment
Research supervisor is allotted based on research area alignment, supervisor capacity, and departmental recommendation.
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Registration & Course Work
Formal PhD registration followed by mandatory one-semester course work in Research Methodology and subject-specific modules.
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Research Progress Review
Bi-annual progress review before the DRC. Minimum 3 years to maximum 6 years for full-time; up to 8 years part-time.
YBN University upholds the highest standards of research integrity, honesty, and ethical conduct
across all scholarly activities.
All research conducted at YBN University must adhere to principles of honesty, transparency, and objectivity. Fabrication, falsification, or misrepresentation of data is strictly prohibited and constitutes research misconduct.
Extract insights from complex datasets using statistical modelling and advanced analytics.
Conduct cutting-edge research in deep learning, NLP, or CV at top research labs worldwide.
Build language models, translation systems, and intelligent dialogue agents.
Research Ethics Committee
| Sl. | Name | Designation | Role in Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vice Chancellor | Vice Chancellor | Chairperson |
| 2 | Dean of Research | Dean of Research | Member Secretary |
| 3 | Dr. Anil Kumar | Professor, CS & IT | Member |
| 4 | Dr. Rajesh Kumar | Professor, Pharmacy | Member |
| 5 | Dr. Neha Prasad | Associate Professor, Nursing | Member |
| 6 | External Legal Expert | Advocate / Legal Advisor | External Member |
| 7 | Community Representative | Civil Society / NGO | External Member |
All faculty, PhD scholars, and student researchers at YBN University must adhere to these conduct guidelines.
- Maintain complete honesty and transparency in reporting research methods and results
- Acknowledge all sources of funding, data, and intellectual contributions properly
- Submit work through anti-plagiarism tools before publication or thesis submission
- Obtain informed consent from all human participants in research studies
- Report research misconduct or unethical practices through official channels
- Attend mandatory Research Progress Review meetings as per schedule
- Maintain proper laboratory notebooks and research logs at all times
- Respect confidentiality of research data, findings, and participant information
- Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of research data in any form
- Plagiarism — presenting others’ work, ideas, or data as your own without attribution
- Ghost authorship, gift authorship, or omission of legitimate co-authors
- Duplicate submission of the same research to multiple journals simultaneously
- Misuse of research funds, equipment, or university resources
- Conducting research on human subjects without proper ethics clearance
- Unauthorized disclosure of confidential research findings or sponsor data
- Suppression or selective reporting of unfavourable research outcomes
Key policy documents governing research activities at YBN University — download and read before
commencing any research.
Comprehensive policy covering research objectives, governance structure, IP ownership,funding, and researcher responsibilities.
Full Ph.D. admission, registration, course work, evaluation, and thesis submission regulations as per UGC norms.
Guidelines on ownership, commercialization, and licensing of inventions, patents, and research outputs generated at YBN.
Ethical standards for research involving human subjects, data handling, confidentiality, and conflict of interest disclosure.
Defines research misconduct, outlines the investigation process, and prescribes penalties for violations by faculty and scholars.
| SL. | TITLE | AUTHOR(S) | JOURNAL / PUBLISHER | YEAR | INDEX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deep Learning Based Real-Time Object Detection for Autonomous Vehicles | Dr. Anil Kumar | IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation | 2024 | Scopus |
| 2 | Federated Learning for Healthcare Data Privacy | Dr. Priya Mishra | Journal of Biomedical Informatics | 2024 | SCI |
| 3 | Anti-Inflammatory Drug Development Study | Dr. Rajesh Kumar | Pharmaceutical Research Journal | 2024 | UGC |
| 4 | IoT Based Smart Agriculture System | Dr. Sunita Patel | Computers in Agriculture | 2023 | Scopus |
| 5 | Tribal Land Rights and Policy Analysis | Dr. Arvind Mishra | Law & Society Review | 2023 | UGC |
| 6 | Community Nutrition Intervention Study | Dr. Neha Prasad | Public Health Nutrition | 2023 | SCI |
| 7 | Ransomware Detection Using AI Models | Dr. Sunita Patel | Elsevier Security Journal | 2022 | WoS |
| 8 | Homeopathic Treatment for Chronic Sinusitis | Dr. Pallavi Gupta | British Homeopathic Journal | 2022 | Scopus |
| 9 | Nursing Care Infection Control Study | Dr. Neha Prasad | International Nursing Journal | 2021 | SCI |
| 10 | Blockchain Based Medical Record Security | Dr. Anil Kumar | Future Generation Systems | 2021 | Scopus |
Patents filed and granted by YBN University faculty and research scholars in collaboration with the
university’s IPR Cell.
| SL. | PATENT TITLE | INVENTOR(S) | APPLICATION NO. | YEAR | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AI-Based Real-Time Traffic Anomaly Detection System for Smart Cities | Dr. Anil Kumar, Rohit Sharma | IN202321045123 | 2023 | Granted |
| 2 | Nano-Formulation of Herbal Extract for Enhanced Bioavailability | Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Meena Sahu | IN202321058741 | 2023 | Published |
| 3 | IoT-Enabled Automated Irrigation System Using Soil Moisture Sensors | Dr. Sunita Patel, Vikram Singh | IN202221034512 | 2022 | Granted |
| 4 | Blockchain Framework for Tamper-Proof Electronic Health Records | Dr. Anil Kumar, Kavya Sharma | IN202221078932 | 2022 | Published |
| 5 | Machine Learning Model for Early Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy | Dr. Priya Mishra, Ananya Das | IN202421011234 | 2024 | Filed |
| 6 | Plant-Based Antimicrobial Coating for Medical Device Surfaces | Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Priti Kumari | IN202421022345 | 2024 | Filed |
| 7 | Deep Learning-Based Sign Language Recognition for Accessibility | Dr. Priya Mishra, Arjun Roy | IN202321067891 | 2023 | Published |
| 8 | Hybrid Cybersecurity Framework for Edge Computing Networks | Dr. Sunita Patel, Kavya Sharma | IN202321089012 | 2023 | Granted |
YBN University faculty offer consultancy services to government bodies, industries, and NGOs
leveraging their domain expertise.
Faculty from the Department of Advanced Computing offer consultancy in machine learning model development, data pipeline design, AI system architecture, and enterprise AI deployment for businesses across Jharkhand and beyond.
Pharmacy department experts offer consultancy on drug formulation development, quality control testing, regulatory documentation (for DCGI submissions), and stability testing for pharmaceutical companies and startups.
Cybersecurity faculty provide vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, security audits, and policy development for government departments, healthcare organizations, and corporate clients.
Legal faculty offer research consultancy on tribal land rights, constitutional matters, regulatory compliance, and policy drafting for NGOs, government bodies, and legal aid organizations in Jharkhand.
| Sl. | Name | Designation | Role in Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vice Chancellor | Vice Chancellor | Chairperson |
| 2 | Dean of Research | Dean of Research | Member Secretary |
| 3 | Dr. Anil Kumar | Professor, CS & IT | Member |
| 4 | Dr. Rajesh Kumar | Professor, Pharmacy | Member |
| 5 | Dr. Neha Prasad | Associate Professor, Nursing | Member |
| 6 | External Legal Expert | Advocate / Legal Advisor | External Member |
| 7 | Community Representative | Civil Society / NGO | External Member |
Request a Consultancy
Contact the Research Cell to discuss your consultancy needs
Research projects funded by government agencies, private bodies, and international organizations.
| Sl. | Project Title | Principal Investigator | Funding Agency | Grant Amount | Duration | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AI-Driven Precision Agriculture for Tribal Farming Communities in Jharkhand | Dr. Anil Kumar | DST, Govt. of India | ₹45 Lakhs | 2023–2026 | Ongoing |
| 2 | Development of Plant-Based Wound Healing Formulation for Rural Healthcare | Dr. Rajesh Kumar | ICMR | ₹28 Lakhs | 2022–2025 | Ongoing |
| 3 | Blockchain Security Framework for Government e-Services | Dr. Sunita Patel | AICTE | ₹18 Lakhs | 2023–2025 | Ongoing |
| 4 | Nutritional Intervention Programme for Malnourished Tribal Children | Dr. Neha Prasad | DBT, Govt. of India | ₹22 Lakhs | 2022–2024 | Completed |
| 5 | Legal Framework Analysis for Tribal Land Rights in Scheduled Areas | Dr. Arvind Mishra | UGC | ₹8 Lakhs | 2021–2023 | Completed |
| 6 | NLP-Based Regional Language (Santali / Hindi) Text Summarization | Dr. Priya Mishra | MEITY, Govt. of India | ₹35 Lakhs | 2024–2027 | Ongoing |
2024
Awarded at National Conference on AI & Data Science, IIT Delhi
Award
2023
Indian Council of Medical Research — Annual Award
2023
Ministry of Education, Govt. of India — SIH 2023
Award
2023
Dept. of Science & Technology — WOS-A Scheme
2022
International Pharmaceutical Federation — Singapore
Award
2022
University Grants Commission — Annual Recognition
Doctoral degrees awarded by YBN University — a testament to the quality of our research
programme.
2024
Role of Machine Learning in Early Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease Using Wearable Sensor Data
Scholar: Rohit Sharma
Supervisor: Dr. Anil Kumar · Dept. of Advanced Computing
2024
Development and Evaluation of Herbal Topical Formulation for Wound Management
Scholar: Meena Sahu
Supervisor: Dr. Rajesh Kumar · School of Pharmacy
2023
Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Framework for Critical Infrastructure Protection
Scholar: Arjun Roy
Supervisor: Dr. Sunita Patel · School of CS & IT
2023
Nutritional Status and Dietary Patterns Among Tribal Adolescents in Jharkhand
Scholar: Priti Kumari
Supervisor: Dr. Neha Prasad · School of Nursing
2023
Constitutional Safeguards and Tribal Land Rights: A Critical Study of Jharkhand
Scholar: Suman Topno
Supervisor: Supervisor: Dr. Arvind Mishra · School of Legal Studies
2022
Deep Learning Architectures for Natural Language Processing in Low-Resource Indian Languages
Scholar: Kavya Sharma
Supervisor: Dr. Priya Mishra · Dept. of Advanced Computing
2022
Homoeopathic Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Clinical Study
Scholar: Rekha Pandey
Supervisor: Supervisor: Dr. Pallavi Gupta · School of Homoeopathy
2021
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