Honorary Doctorate

Honorary Doctorate
Principles & Criteria For Candidate Selection

What is an honorary doctorate?

An honorary doctorate, or Doctor Honoris Causa, is a doctoral-level honorary doctorate that a council or university can give to an individual. An honorary doctorate is an award that recognizes an individual’s contributions to society, specific areas and the world at large. People who earn honorary doctorate are typically those who make profound impacts on health care, economics, entertainment, politics, business, occult, medicine and science. Most commonly, presidents, world leaders, celebrities, scientists, artist, healer, astrologer, couch and lawyers receive honorary doctorate in recognition of any impactful work they contribute to the world.

Common honorary doctorate degrees include the following:

Doctor of Social Works (D.SW.)
Doctor of Astrology (D.AS.)
Doctor of Culture (D.CU.)
Doctor of Vedic Science (D.VS.)
Doctor of Human Rights (D.HR.)
Doctor of Education (D.Ed.)
Doctor of Arts (D.AR.)
Doctor of Science (D.Sc.)
Doctor of Fine Arts (D.F.A.)

Honorary doctorate degrees are not equivalent to Ph.D. degrees and don’t allow anyone to practice under the pretense of being a doctor in any of these disciplines. Typically, You have to use the title as follows for example Dr. Kumar, Ph.D (hc) / Dr (hc). Kumar. “hc” stands for Honoris Causa means for the sake of honor.

Why do council and universities give out honorary doctorate?

Council and universities may give out honorary doctorate for a number of reasons, including:

Gratitude: If a Council and universities alumnus or general donor has donated a significant amount of money to the Council and universities, the Council and universities may, in return, bestow upon them an honorary doctorate to thank them for their contributions.

Recognition: If a Council and universities notices that someone has made a beneficial impact on the school or the surrounding community, they may choose to recognize them with an honorary doctorate.

Council and Universities pride: If an alum from a Council and universities completes significant accomplishments after graduating from their Council and universities, the Council and universities may choose to honor them with an honorary doctorate.

What can you do with an honorary doctorate?

Having an honorary doctorate doesn’t grant you any certain privileges professionally, but it can provide you with prestige and additional recognition. Typically, it grants you the following:

Having formal recognition as a person with a high honor
Using the title “doctor” after stating your name
You have to use the title as follows for example Dr. Kumar, Ph.D (hc) / Dr (hc). Kumar. “hc” stands for Honoris Causa means for the sake of honor.
Including on your resume under an “achievements and awards” section.
Use All India Council of Honorary Doctorate Logo & Name for Promotion.
Honorary Doctorate will have Lifetime Validity.

How can Apply for Honorary Doctorate?

Apply for Honorary Doctorate (honoris causa) of All India Council of Honorary Doctorate, Regd with Govt of India. Best Opportunity to get Honorary Doctorate, Submit your Profile and Book your slot now.

Eligibility for Application

Candidate should must be a resident of India.
He/She must be holding a Valid Government Approved Identity Card of India.
Minimum working Experience should be 5 Years excluding Internships

Documents Needed?

Submit you CV/Resume.
A Complete Biography/Profile of yourself in max 500 words. (In PDF Format)
All Self Attested Academic Qualification Certificates from Secondary to Highest Qualification. (In PDF Format)
All Self Attested Experience Certificates from the past and current.(PDF Format)
HD quality Photographs.
Valid Govt Identity Card (Passport/Pan Card/Driving License/Ration Card/Aadhar Card)
Valid Govt Address Proof (Passport/Voter Card//Driving License/Ration Card/Aadhar Card)