THAPAR
UNIVERSITY
ADMISSION TO PhD PROGRAMME: (2ND SEMESTER SESSION 2012-13)
ELIGIBILITY
1.1 A candidate seeking admission to the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy must have obtained ME/MTech/MPhil/MCA/MSc/MA/MBA/CA or
equivalent with minimum CGPA of 6.00 on a 10 point scale or 55% marks in
aggregate where marks are awarded or NET (UGC/CSIR) qualified.
1.2 Candidates with BE/BTech degree or equivalent
with excellent academic record (minimum CGPA of 9.00 on 10 point scale or 80%
marks in aggregate) may be considered for admission. Relaxation in CGPA to 7.00
on a 10-point scale or in marks to 65% for the minimum eligibility conditions
may be permitted for candidates with a BE / BTech degree or equivalent who have
a minimum of 3 years of professional and/or research experience in the area in
which the admission is sought. However, candidates admitted with BE/BTech or
equivalent qualification will be admitted for PhD after successful completion
of eight Masters level courses as suggested by the PhD Admission Committee of
concerned Department/School, within a period of two years from the date of
admission. A minimum CGPA of 6.00 on a 10-point scale should be earned in the
courses prescribed by the concerned Department/School.
1.3 Part-time studies leading to PhD degree are
permitted for professionally employed personnel. Part-time studies leading to
PhD shall also be permitted to persons working in Institutions with which a
Memorandum of Understanding has been signed for research purposes. Such a
candidate must be in employment at the time of admission and be engaged in
professional work in the area to which admission is sought.
1.4 Admission of a PhD candidate in a department/
school other than his/her basic background: Suitability of a candidate is the
purview of admission committee, if a candidate qualifies the test and interview
then he/she should be allowed to pursue PhD Program. However, the admission
committee may recommend additional courses for the candidate to clear.
1.5 Candidates shall be admitted on the basis of
merit of Entrance Test and Interview to be conducted by the University. The
candidates who secure minimum of 20% marks in the written exam shall only be
called for Interview. During interview, a candidate is required to indicate
area of research.
Relaxation for appearing in the Entrance Test may
be given by the University to those candidates who have qualified UGC/CSIR
(JRF).
Note:
(i) Part-time candidates are required to submit the
“No Objection Certificate” from their parent organization/department/employer
stating that the candidate is permitted to pursue studies on a part-time basis
and that the candidate’s official duties permit her/him to devote sufficient
time for course work and research.
1.6 Applications for admission will be considered
by the Admission Committee of the concerned Department/School.
1.7 The number of PhD admissions to be made by each
Department/School shall be notified at the start of admission process. All
efforts shall be made to maintain 25% SC/ST and 3% physically handicapped
category students.
1.8 The supervisor(s) shall be allocated to every
admitted candidate at the time of interview. The Admission committee will
recommend course work to be allocated to each selected candidate.
2 Registration: It is mandatory for all the PhD
students to register in the concerned Department/School at the start of each
semester.
2.1 Every admitted candidate shall have to do
course work for a minimum of one semester. The course work shall include at
least three courses, namely, a course on research methodology (may include
quantitative methods and computer Applications) or a course proposed by the
Admission Committee (for those who have studied a similar course on Research
Methodology at PG level), a professional course (if not offered by any
Department/ School, its syllabus to be proposed by the allocated supervisor and
approved by DoAA) and a seminar (Relevant in the area of research). Minimum
credits for the course work shall be 11 including a seminar of 4 credits. The
process of registration in the course work, examination, evaluation and grading
shall be same as followed for UG/PG programmes.
Only those candidates who successfully complete the
course work within one year of admission and with a minimum CGPA of 6.00 on
10.00 point scale shall be registered in the PhD programme.
Every candidate will be required to submit research
proposal, duly recommended by the Supervisor(s), after successful completion of
the course work ( December 31 shall be taken as date of completion of course
work for odd semester and June 30 shall be taken as date of completion for even
semester). The minimum time period to submit the research proposal shall be one
semester from the date of admission and maximum time allowed to submit the
research proposal shall be one year from the date of admission.
Research proposal will be submitted to the
concerned Head of the Department/School. In case of non-submission of proposal
within one year, DoRSP on the recommendations of the Supervisor and Head of the
Department/School may grant an extension for a maximum period of six months.
If the candidate fails to submit the proposal even
during the extended period her/his admission will be cancelled. In case the
proposal is rejected by the URB, she may resubmit it within next six months
starting the date of meeting of URB failing which her/his admission will be
cancelled.
GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS
The application form along with attested copies of
certificates must be submitted to the Registrar on or before December 10, 2012
for the even semester. Application forms received after the prescribed date
will not be entertained under any circumstances. No correspondence/enquiry from
such candidates shall be entertained.
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS:
o The application form shall be filled Online at www.thapar.edu. After filling the form, attach Demand Draft of
Rs 2500/- (in favour of Thapar University payable at Patiala) with the print
out of the application form. The fee can also be paid online. The application
form shall be available shortly on www.thapar.edu.
o The complete application must reach the admission
cell on or before the last date.
o The complete form along with DD must be sent at
following address:
Incharge Admission Cell
Academic Section
Thapar University
Patiala-147004
Punjab (India)
o For any
assistance, candidates can contact admission cell or call at 0175-2393324,
08288008121 or email at helpdesk@thapar.edu.
ADMIT CARD
Candidates shall be able to generate ‘Admit Card’
on www.thapar.edu provided their DD alongwith print out of application form
reaches Thapar University in time. The login id and password created by
candidate at the time of filling the application form shall be used to register
for generation of Admit card.
Important instructions for candidates for
Generation of admit card: Once your documents are received and approved by the
university, you will have to go to this same link and do the booking for your
Online exam.
The booking of test centre can be done from
November 20, 2012 to December 15, 2012, hence you can generate your Exam ADMIT
CARD from November 20, 2012 to December 15, 2012.
After registering, the candidate shall take out two
print outs of ‘Admit Card”, paste latest photograph on each and then come to
the Entrance test centre. Along with admit cards, the candidate will also carry
any one of the identity proof (Original) with him/her like Passport/Voter I
Card/ PAN Card/ Driving License/Aadhaar. One copy of the Admit card shall be
retained by the Entrance Test centre. The candidate shall keep the other copy
(duly acknowledged by the examiner at test centre) to be shown at the time of
document checking
7 While registering for ONLINE entrance test on our
website, the candidate shall choose entrance test centre of his/her choice from
the available list and any one slot available in the test period given above
i.e. (December 26-28, 2012). Once slot is chosen, it cannot be changed
thereafter.
GENERAL
INFORMATION REGARDING PhD ENTRANCE TEST
Duration of test: 90 minutes (75 Questions)
1/4th mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Syllabus for
the Ph.D entrance examination
1. English & General Studies
Interpersonal skills including communication
skills, anonyms/synonyms, sentence completion, active/passive voice,
prepositions, direct/indirect speech, idioms & phrases. General issues on
environmental ecology, biodiversity and climate change (not requiring subject
specialization). Economic and social development – multilateral trade
agreement, sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, demographics, social
sector initiatives, etc. Indian polity and governance – constitution, political
system, public policy, rights issues, etc. Indian and world geography –
physical, social, economic geography of India and the world. History of India
and Indian national movement. Nobel prize winners, inventions &
discoveries, awards & recognitions
2. Quantitative Reasoning
Ratios and proportion, percentages, profit &
loss, averages, partnership; time-speed-distance, work and time; number system,
factors, multiples; pipes and cisterns, simple interest & compound
interest, installment payments; clocks, calendar; in-equations, quadratic and
linear equations, functions, logarithm geometry, mensuration and solid
geometry, geometry (lines, angles, triangles, spheres, rectangles, cube, cone
etc), co-ordinate geometry. Set theory, measures of central tendency and
dispersion, probability and theory random variables (single variable case
only), probability distribution (binomial, poisson and normal), correlation
& regression; permutation & combinations; maxima & minima
progression; complex numbers; data Interpretation based on text, graphs (column
graphs, bar graphs, line charts, Pie charts, graphs representing area) and
tables.
3. Analytical Reasoning & Mental Ability
Critical reasoning, visual reasoning,
assumption-premise-conclusion, assertion and reasons; statements and
assumptions, identifying valid inferences, identifying strong arguments and
weak arguments, statements and conclusions; cause and effect, identifying
probably true, probably false, definitely true, definitely false kind of
statement; linear arrangements, matrix arrangements, puzzles, family tree
problem, symbol based problems; coding and decoding, sequencing, identifying
next number in series, etc; tables. Basic numeracy (numbers and their
relations, orders of magnitude, etc.)
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