MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY OPENS FOR Ph.D. FOR SESSION JANUARY 2022

Updated on January 16, 2022, 12:35 am
Online Submission of qualifying entrance examination Form For Ph.D., - January 2022 is now open at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

Location:: Tirunelveli | Tamil Nadu

Level:: | Ph.D.Level

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli

Offered Programmes

Course: Ph.D. (Full- time/Part-time)

Eligibility Criteria: For admission to the PhD programme under the above-specified categories, a candidate has to fulfil the following minimum qualifications:

Eligibility Criteria: Full- time/Part-time - Pass in Master’s Degree with 55% marks for General and OBC Category; 50% for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/differently abled or equivalent grade at the Post-graduate level as prescribed by the UGC norms (Master’s degree shall be in the same or allied subject after the completion of the Under Graduate degree).Candidates who have passed Master’s Degree through Open University system is not eligible; however, candidates who have secured their Master’s Degree under (11+1) / (10+2) + 3+2 pattern of courses of study are eligible and Candidates who have 10+3+2+2 pattern of courses of study shall be eligible for Ph.D programme.

Eligibility Criteria: Candidates who have cleared the M.Phil. Course work with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7 point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and have successfully completed the M.Phil. Degree shall be eligible to proceed to do research work leading to the Ph.D. Degree in the same Institution in an integrated programme. A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/differently-abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time.

Eligibility Criteria: Ph.D admissions for specific applicants such as senior government officials, Judicial officers, academicians, NGOs, Legislators and others who do not possess the minimum percentage of marks in the P.G. degree shall be considered for Ph.D., admissions, if they comply the following conditions : (a) They should not claim any teaching position in any higher education institution. (b) They should submit an undertaking to the effect that the Ph.D., degree obtained under this category shall not be utilized for any monetary benefit. (c) The topic of Ph.D., programme shall be of social relevance.

Course Duration:Minimum 3 Years
Seats:
Fee:Research Fee per year for Arts Rs. (8,000+1,000) + (4,000 + 500) Research Fee per year For Science Rs. (11,000 +1,000) + (5,500 + 500)
Admission Procedures

Admission Procedure (a) Advertisement for PhD qualifying examination will be given in Newspapers / University Website twice a year and the admission will be in January and July of every calendar year. (b) Admissions will be restricted to the number of vacancies available and the willingness of the supervisor.
Selection Criteria

Entrance Test and Interview a) Entrance Test: Candidates seeking admission for Full – time, Part-time will be admitted through a common entrance test for each discipline, followed by an interview. Both the entrance test and the interview shall be organised by the University Research Section in the University premises. The results are valid for one year. b) The Entrance Examination will comprise 50 multiple choice questions with 4 options (A, B, C & D) for 50 (50 x 1 = 50) marks with a maximum time limit of 90 minutes. The weightage of qualifying Entrance Examination shall be as detailed below: Entrance Examination-50% , Interview-50% Total-100% c) The Interview will be conducted by an interview committee followed by entrance examination. d) For the candidates of any particular discipline, the interview board shall consist of respective Dean/nominee of the Vice-Chancellor, Head of the Department and a representative from an approved research centre from an affiliated college in that discipline nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
e) Interview shall be based on the questions in the following four components in equal weightage:  Research interest of the area  Competence to the proposed research  Feasibility of the institution to do the research  Contribution of new/additional knowledge f) The question papers for the entrance test shall be set by the outside members through Controller of Examinations. g) UGC NET/UGC/CSIR (JRF) examination / SET/ GATE qualified candidates and Teacher Fellowship holders are exempted from the Entrance Test and Interview. h) Separate Application forms shall be submitted by the candidate for Entrance Examination and PhD Registration. 1. Entrance Examination will be conducted in the subjects of Master Degree obtained by the candidate. 2. Pass Percentage in the entrance examination shall be as given below: Entrance Marks-50% Interview-50% Entrance Passing Minimum-25% Total Passing Minimum-55%
i) Admission to Ph.D programme for students who apply under a Fellowship or as a project fellow in Major Research Projects shall be as a special case and process of admission shall be completed within one month from the date of application in such cases. j) The final list of selected candidates after the entrance examination for the PhD programme shall be declared after getting the approval of the Vice-Chancellor.
Key Dates

Last date of applying(closing of portal):
29/Jan/2022
Date of qualifying entrance examination:10.02.2022 & 11.02.2022
10/Feb/2022