UNIVERSITY OFKERALA
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India – 695034
(Established as University of Travancore by the Travancore University Act in 1937 and reconstituted as
University of Kerala by the Kerala University Act of 1957 and presently governed by the
Kerala University Act of 1974 passed by the Kerala State Legislative Assembly)
PhD/MSc (Engineering) Admissions
Applications are invited by University of Kerala,in the prescribed form, from eligible candidates for registration for Full-time / Part-time research leading to PhD/MSc (Engineering) by research degree of the University, for the July 2012 session.
Eligibility:
A. Candidates to be considered eligible to apply for registration for PhD research should have:
i) Master’s degree or its equivalent with not less than 55% marks.
ii) Qualified in the Entrance Test conducted by this University of National Eligibility Test conducted by the UGC / CSIR / ICAR / ICMR or GATE or State Level Eligibility Test conducted by the Kerala Government or Fellowship awarded by the KSCSTE or MPhil degree by research and thesis. The MPhil Degree shall be in the concerned discipline in which the applicant is seeking registration.
B. For MSc (Engineering by research), the candidate should have:
i) Bachelor’s Degree holders in Engineering with not less than 55% marks.
ii) Qualified in the GATE or Entrance Test conducted by this University or State Level Eligibility Test conducted by the Kerala Government.
Relaxation of marks:
Candidates who have got a minimum of ten years of teaching experience at a College or University are eligible for a relaxation of 5% marks. However, in no cases a candidate is having less than 50% marks be granted registration. Notwithstanding the above candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes who have secured 45% marks in Science subjects and 40% marks in Arts and Commerce subjects can apply for registration for PhD research, provided they satisfy the other eligibility requirements stipulated in this notification. Physically / visually challenged candidates are eligible for a relaxation of 5% marks for registration for research leading to PhD Degree.
Exemption from entrance test:
i) College / University teachers with seven or more years of teaching experience and candidates with DM / MCh Degree are exempted from the Entrance Test.
ii) Scientists / Engineers working in approved Research Laboratories either owned or managed by the Central/State Government or in Autonomous Research Institutions of National Status, with seven years’ experience in the Grade Scientist / Engineer having two research papers published in the recognised research journals of the concerned subject approved by the Board of Studies concerned, are exempted from the PhD Entrance Test.
iii) Candidates with DBT-JRF are exempted from the PhD Entrance Test and they are permitted to register for research leading to PhD Degree in Biotechnology.
iv) Scientists / Ayurveda Doctors working in Pharmaceuticals / Hospitals / Research Centres owned by Government with 7 years experience and having 2 research papers published are exempted from the PhD Entrance Test.
v) Candidates with DST-INSPIRE fellowship are exempted from PhD Entrance Test.
How to apply:
Applications and other details can be downloaded from the Web sitewww.keralauniversity.ac.in or can be obtained from the Section Officer, Forms Section, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram directly or by post on request with sufficiently stamped envelope and demand draft / chalan for Rs. 10/-
Duly filled in applications should be accompanied by a Chalan Receipt / Demand Draft of Rs. 500/- as registration fee. All remittance made by demand Drafts should be drawn in favour of the Finance Officer, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. The drafts drawn on SBT Branches payable at SBT Service Branch, Thiruvananthapuram and on District Co-operative Banks payable at State Co-operative Bank, Head Office Branch, Thiruvananthapuram only will be accepted from candidates residing within the State. Those residing outside the State may submit SBI Drafts payable at SBI Main Branch, Thiruvananthapuram.
Candidates who select University Departments as their research centers shall send their applications to the Head of the Department concerned. Candidates belonging to scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes shall send a copy of their application to the Registrar also. Those who select recognised Research Institutions / Departments of affiliated colleges shall send their applications to the Registrar.
The last date for receipt of applications is 15.07.2012
For further details, log on to the link: http://www.keralauniversity.ac.in/images/Downloads1/phd_notification_2012.pdf
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