PhD Admissions 2023-24

PhD Admissions 2023-24

Ph.D Admissions 2023-24

 

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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 (2023-24)

Date Extended to apply for PhD Entarnce Examination

Last Date to Apply: August 18, 2023

Date of Entrance Examination: August 24, 2023

Date of Declaration of result of Entrance Examination: August 28, 2023

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Date of Interview: August 31, 2023 

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Instructions for Ph.D. Entrance examination

1.    Ph.D. Entrance Test for Academic Year 2023-24 is scheduled on  August 24, 2023.
2.    All candidates are directed to collect their Roll Nos. for entrance test on 24-08-2023 from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM in room no.417, 4th Floor, Bhai Gurdas Academic Block
3.    Paper-I (Common for all Candidates ) is scheduled from 10:00AM to 11:15 AM on August 24, 2023.
4.    Paper-II (Discipline Specific) is scheduled from 11:45 AM to 01:00 PM on August 24, 2023.
5.    Candidates are required to bring 02 Passport Size Photographs and one ID Proof for appearing the entrance test.
6.    Candidates are required to submit a copy of the fee receipt of entrance test fee.
 

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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.

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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.