University of
Calcutta
Admission
to the Ph.D. Programme in Statistics: 2013
Procedure:
1.
The conditions for eligibility will be guided overall by the rules specified in
the notification no. QCSR/34/06 regarding Regulations for the Degree of Doctor
of Philosophy (Ph.D.) of the University of Calcutta
2.
Eligibility: Candidates with an M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Statistics and
allied subjects from any UGC recognized University/Institute are eligible to
apply for admission in the Ph.D. programme.
3.
The admission procedure consists of a written test followed by an interview for
candidates successful in the same. Those who have qualified NET / SET
(Mathematical Sciences) / GATE (Mathematics) or hold a UGC Teachers’ Fellowship
or already obtained M.Phil. in Statistics and allied subjects or M. Tech.
(QR&OR) degree of ISI prior to the application deadline will be exempted
from the written examination but will have to appear in the interview.
4.
Reservation policy will be followed as per rules.
5.
Future announcements will be available on the Departmental Notice Board.
Structure of the
written examination:
1.
There will be 25 multiple choice questions each carrying 2.5 marks out of which
one has to answer 20 questions. If a candidate answers more than 20, only the
first 20 answered will be evaluated.
2.
There will be 15 short answer type questions of 5 marks each out of which one
has to answer 10 questions. If a candidate attempts more than 10, only the
first 10 attempted will be evaluated.
3.
Pass marks for the test will be announced in due course.
4.
Candidates successful in the written examination would have to compete with
other eligible candidates who have already cleared NET / SET / GATE / M. Phil /
M. Tech. (QR&OR) at the interview stage. The list of finally selected
candidates would be posted in the University website and Departmental Notice
Board.
5.
Candidates selected for the final interview will be required to specify his/her
areas of interest by a specified date before the interview. However, the
selection committee may, at its discretion, require a candidate to opt for a
topic/area other than his/her initial choice before admitting him/her into the
Ph.D. programme. The final date for submitting the brief will be announced
along with the intimation for the interview.
Date
of Advertisement: August 14, 2013
Last
date of submission of application form: August 31, 2013
Date
of Admission Test: September 9,2013 (Friday) 2.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. at the
Department of
Statistics,
University of Calcutta
Date
of Interview: September 18, 2013 (Friday) from 12 noon at the Department of
Statistics,
University
of Calcutta
Date
of Publication of selection list: September 23, 2013
Commencement
of course work: November 4, 2013
Number
of seats: 69
Please
note that candidates who are eligible for waiver of the written test are also
required to complete and submit the application form by the above deadline.
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