Dissertation Council at Nakhchivan State University was established in 1998. At the first stage of its activity, the defense of candidate theses in the fields of Azerbaijani literature and Azerbaijani language was held in this Council. At the next stage, the composition and scope of the Council was expanded, the history of the homeland, theory of pedagogy and historical specialties were also added.
Currently, there are FD.2.39 permanent, BFD 2.39/1 and BFD.4.24 one-time Dissertation Councils operating in Nakhchivan State University. In addition to university scientists, specialists from scientific and educational institutions in Baku were included in the composition of the councils. Dissertation defenses are held in the Dissertation Councils for obtaining a Ph.D. degree in the following specialties:
5716.01- Azerbaijani literature, 5706.01-Azerbaijani language, 5708.01-German languages, 5704.01-Language theory, 5308.01-General economics, 5311.01- Organization of enterprises and management
So far, more than 1,800 researchers have defended their dissertations in the Dissertation Councils to receive a Ph.D. Dissertation defenses were also organized for up to 20 researchers to receive the scientific degree of Doctor of Sciences in appropriate specialties with the inclusion of additional specialists.