UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT NOTIFICATION FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION/DIRECT ADMISSION TO Ph.D PROGRAMME – 2012

UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT

NOTIFICATION FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION/DIRECT ADMISSION TO Ph.D PROGRAMME – 2012

No: DoR/B1/2078/Ph.D-2012            

14-08-2012

The University of Calicut offers research programmes in different subjects listed in Statutes of the University, and in inter-disciplinary areas leading to the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy. A candidate shall ordinarily work in a recognized place of research including the University Departments, Research Institutes and Affiliated Colleges recognized by the University.

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the admission to the Ph.D programme under the  streams  (1)  Full-time  and  (2) part-time  under the  faculties  of Science, Language & Literature,  Humanities,  Commerce  &  Management  Studies,  Education,  Journalism  and  Fine  Arts (Music & Drama) of this University.

1.  ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

For admission to the Ph.D. programme in a related subject in the faculty, applicants fulfilling the following criteria shall be treated as eligible  

a) Persons having passed Post Graduate Degree (Master Degree) Examination with at least 50% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) of this University or an equivalent degree recognized by University of Calicut. Relaxation for minimum marks are applicable to reserve category students of Kerala State only.

                                or

Persons working in National Laboratories- Institutes/Universities/Government/ Private Organization, nominated/sponsored by the respective employer. These persons should have a Post Graduate Degree and holding a permanent position there.

b) Above-mentioned rules will also be applicable to the foreign candidates who have obtained a Masters Degree from the statutory Indian Universities or equivalent degree from abroad.

c) Teachers of the Colleges, aided or government, affiliated to the University, Secondary and Higher Secondary Teachers of Kerala. For teachers of this University and affiliated  Colleges (1.a) shall not be strictly binding

d) Application for research in inter-disciplinary areas and from applicants belonging to a faculty or subject other than the faculty or subject in which the research is proposed to be done and from the international candidates (those who have not obtained the Master's degree from Indian Universities) shall be considered on the basis of the proven ability and aptitude of the researcher for such kind of research. Such proposal shall be examined by the Guide and the Head, place of research and place before the Research Admission Committee for recommending for admission. The admission will be confirmed after the Research Admission Committee, approves the topic.

e) Admission Percentage for foreign candidates (those who have not obtained Master's degree from Indian Universities) will be 50% or equivalent GPA.

f) Candidates belonging to SC/ST category and those having 40% or more physical disability, require only a pass in the qualifying PG degree  examination.

2. ENTRANCE TEST

2.1 Research Departments/ Approved research centres /Affiliated colleges may conduct entrance test. The Centre of Examination will be intimated.

2.2. All the candidates getting a minimum of 50% marks and in the case of SC/ST candidates a minimum of 45% marks, as the case may be, in the entrance test are qualified to apply for registration to Ph.D. Programme

2.3 Exemption from Entrance Test

2.3.1. Teachers of affiliated aided colleges under the University of Calicut , and teachers with FDP/QIP, etc., fellowships, and teachers of the University departments are exempted from the entrance test.

2.3..2. Candidates having research fellowships from Central or state funding agencies are also exempted from the entrance test. Qualified in GATE(valid score*) /GPAT (valid score*)/JRF/SRF examination of the apex bodies as such as CSIR/UGC/ICAR/ICMR/DBT and DST inspire fellowship only.

* the cut off score will be decided by the concerned Department Councils

2.3.3 M.Phil. Degree successfully completed from any Statutory Recognized University in the relevant subject.

2.3.4 Foreign nationals who are otherwise eligible for admission 

2.3.5. Full-time fellows working under the research project, and under the investigation of a full- time research guide of the University.

2.3.6. These candidates (2.3.1 to 2.3.5) can apply for Ph.D. registration at any time during the academic year depending subject to the availability of guides.

3.  ADMISSION

3.1 Students who have been shortlisted after the entrance examination, or otherwise eligible, apply to the Department/Center/ Affiliated Colleges, directly, in the prescribed forms along with application fee for admission.

3.3 The application fee shall be remitted to the University Fund and the forms will be issued by the University.

3.4 Those who are exempted from entrance test can seek admission any time in an year, in the proscribed format.

3.5 However, no exemption from paying fee, except in the case of Reserved categories shall be entertained.

4. REGISTRATION

4.1 The University admits eligible candidate for pursuing research on full time or part-time basis, under the supervision of recognized guides in designated centers.

4.2 The qualified candidate may contact the teaching/research department/centre/ recognized institutes/affiliated college, where he/she prefers to pursue the PhD course, and seek the availability and willingness of the research guide who is competent in the area in which he/she is willing to do research and work with him/her to develop a research proposal

4.3 Every person, if he/she is otherwise eligible and qualifies as per above conditions and desirous of doing research work for the Ph.D. degree should face the interview before a committee.

4.4 On the basis of interview, the allocation of the Research Guide for a selected candidate shall be decided by the Department/Centre/ Institution/ Affiliated College, in a formal manner depending on the number of candidates per faculty member, the available specialization among the Research Guides and the research interest of the candidates as indicated during interview by the candidate.

5. RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP The University fellowships shall be awarded on the basis of merit and keeping the norms of reservation. A valid registration for PhD course in the University does not warrant that the candidate is eligible for University fellowship for research studies.

6. COURSE WORK

7.1. A Ph.D. research scholar shall undergo a course work of one-semester duration, which include compulsory class room teaching, seminar and assignment.

7.2. Course work lasting one semester has to be done before the end of a period of 12 months from the date of registration for Ph.D programme.

7. PROCEDURE

The prescribed application form for entrance examination/Ph.D programme downloaded from the University Website http://www.universityofcalicut.info along with chalan receipt for Rs.500/- (Rs.170/- for SC/ST candidates) towards entrance examination fee should reach the Head of the concerned Department/Research Centre on or before 03-09-2012.

Date of Entrance Examination : 14th and 15th , September 2012

Date of Publication of Result : 18th September 2012

Admission begins on : 24th September 2012

Last date of Admission : 6th October 2012

HEAD OF ACCOUNT FOR REMITTANCE OF FEES

Treasuries in Malappuram District :  8443–00–106 – PD Account of Calicut University Treasuries other than Malappuram District :  8658 – 00 – 102 – (96) – 02 CUS

Fee can be remitted in “Janasevana Kendra” or selected branches of the SBT or directly in the Cash Counters in Tagore Nikethan and University Information Centres.

Defective applications and applications received after the prescribed date will summarily be rejected and fee once paid will not be refunded or adjusted for any other purpose.

Eligible candidates after the entrance examination should apply for admission in the prescribed format along with a chalan receipt of Rs.50/-

For Rules and Regulations please visit the University Website : www.universityofcalicut.info

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