PhD Admissions 2024-25

PhD Admissions 2024-25

Ph.D Admissions 2024-25

List of selected candidates  in Ph.D. programme 2024

Ph.D Entrance Test Result 2024

Interview Schedule 2024

Download the detailed information and Application form

Submit the form at Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib or email the scanned form at deanresearch@sggswu.edu.in 

  • Schedule for Ph.D. Admissions (2024-25)

Last date for Submission of forms : July 15 , 2024

Last date for Submission of forms ( with late fee rs. 1000) : July 22, 2024

Declaration of entrance test result : August 1 , 2024

Interview date: August 9 , 2024

FOR DETAILED INFORMATION OF DOCTORATE OF PHILOSOPHY CLICK HERE

The Important Information regarding application and entrance test is as follows:

Prospectus Fee : Rs. 600/-

Application cum Entrance Test Fee : Rs. 3000/-

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The Fee Structure for all Doctorate Programs are as follows:

1st Semester Fee                                    : Rs. 48000/- (Incl. Coursework fee)

2nd Semster and onwards Fee               : Rs. 30000     

Ph.D course work can be opted for Offline and Online mode.

For More Information

Contact Admission Cell

Ph: +91-70096-48231, +91-62805-38113.

Email: admission@sggswu.edu.in    

Admission to Ph.D. Programme

a) All candidates should appear in the entrance test for admission to Ph.D. programme. However, the following categories of candidates may be exempted from taking entrance test for Ph.D. programme:

  1. Candidates who have qualified UGC-CSIR NET (JRF)/NET/SLET (Punjab State)/GATE examination.
  2. The holders of teacher fellowships.
  3. Direct Awardees of Fellowships from Govt. Agencies like    DBT/DST/ICMR/ICAR/ INSPIRE/RGNF/MANF (Students appointed in the projects sponsored by above agencies are not exempted from Entrance Test).
  4. Foreign students sponsored by Government of India agencies like ICCR, Ministry of HRD, etc. and foreign students sponsored by their respective Governments/Embassies.
  5. Other Foreign students residing outside India (Foreign Passport holders) who wish to seek admission directly(without any sponsorship) to Ph.D. Programme.  

b) A candidate is required to obtain at least 50% marks in the entrance test to qualify. Provided that a relaxation of 5% marks (from 50% to 45%) in the qualifying marks for the entrance test shall be allowed for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (Non-creamy layers)/Differently abled category.

c)   The candidates who qualify the entrance test will be interviewed by the Research Advisory Committee to assess whether:

i) The candidate possesses the competence for the proposed research.

ii) The research work can be suitably undertaken at the university.

iii) The proposed area of research can contribute to new/additional knowledge.

d) The number of candidates to be admitted to the Ph.D. programme will be notified by the University.

However, the University can increase or decrease the number of seats, depending upon the number of projects and research facilities available.

Structure of Admission Test for Ph.D. 

i)    An entrance test will be conducted in each subject for admission to the programme.

ii)   The test will comprise of two papers, each of 75 minutes duration:

Paper-I (Common for all subjects): This paper will have 60 objective type multiple choice questions. The scope of paper will be General Aptitude, Reasoning, Numerical/ Mental Ability, Indian Education system, Analytical skills/ Research aptitude, Environment, language Proficiency, Teaching Aptitude and any other topic covered in Paper-I of the UGC-NET.

Paper-II (For subject opted by the candidate): This paper will have 60 objective type multiple choice questions. The scope of the paper will be limited to the core areas relating to concerned discipline/ subject.

iii) The syllabus of Paper-II will be same as that of UGC- NET

iv) All candidates must appear in the entrance test for admission to Ph.D. programme. However, the candidates who have qualified UGC NET (including JRF)/ UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/ SLET (Punjab State)/ GATE are exempted from admission test. The candidates who have passed M. Phil. programme will be exempted from Paper-II.  

v) Qualifying marks in the entrance test is 50 percent in aggregate. A relaxation of 5% marks (from 50% to 45%) shall be allowed for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC(Non-creamy layers)/Differently abled category in the qualifying marks for the entrance test.  

vi) All candidates except those who have passed M. Phil. programme, will have to appear in both the papers otherwise their candidature will stand cancelled.

vii) There is no negative marking in the Test.