The emphasis of research in the school is on Indian Philosophy  & Culture, but generally the research proposals are not to be confined to  the same only. Later on the school may undertake research in the Area of  Comparative Indian and Western Philosophy, Studies in Civilizations, Philosophy  of Religion and Comparative Religion, Science and Religion etc.

Dr. Varun K. Tripathi has published several research papers  in philosophical journals. Currently he is editing a monograph entitled  ''Kashmir Shaivism and Tantrism'' for publication.

Anil K. Tewari is writing his PhD dissertation on the topic  ''The Concept of Consciousness and Personal Identity in Buddhism'' to be  submitted soon in IIT Kanpur. He has published several papers in various  referred philosophy journals. He has also presented a paper in an international  conference held in London.

Sumanta S. Sharma is shortly to submit his PhD dissertation  on the topic ''Syllogistic Reasoning: A Diagrammatic Study'' at IIT Kanpur.  Besides, he has published a number of papers in philosophical journals. He has  also participated in international conferences held in Switzerland, Germany and  Poland.

Hari Narayanan V. has submitted his doctoral dissertation  ''Paradigms and Prospects in Cognitive Science: A Philosophical Enquiry'' and  is shortly to defend it at IIT Kanpur. Currently, he is preparing a monograph  titled ''Language, Categories and the Cognitive Basis of Science'' for  publication.