In order to implement the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated February 16, 2017 № DP-4958 “On further improvement of the system of postgraduate education”, as well as the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated May 22, 2017 № 304 “On measures to further improve the system of postgraduate education”, on February 28, 2022, on the basis of the “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, were held the entrance exams for Independent Researchers.