University of Calcutta
Department of Plant Physiology
Ph.D. Entrance Examination (Plant
Physiology) : 2014
Procedure
and eligibility :
The Ph.D.
entrance test of 50 marks for the eligible candidates will be held twice (depending
on the availability of candidate) in a year and the qualifying marks will be
fixed at 40%. Candidates with at least 50% Marks obtained in M.Sc. (Ag.) in
Plant Physiology ( or allied disciplines subject to endorsement by the
concerned Ph.D. Committee) from any UGC recognized University are eligible to
appear in the Examination. Those who have qualified NET/GATE/SET or already
obtained M.Phil degree would be exempted from the examination. They may
directly submit a statement of purpose or research brief and appear in the
interview.
Syllabus :
Principles of plant physiology - cell
structure & functions with energy relations. Water relation in plants :
uptake, transport & elimination of water. Photosynthesis and respiration.
Metabolism of carbohydrate, protein, lipid,
nucleic acids and vitamins.
Structure, biosynthesis, role and mechanism of
action of auxin, gibberellin, cytokinin, ethylene and abscisic acid,
inhibitors, retardants, weedicides.
Physiology of crop growth & yield, growth
analysis, Photorespiration, source-sink relationship in crop productivity.
Plant nutrition - Nutrient elements, their
uptake, Mechanism of xylem and phloem transport. Assimilation of nutrients with
special reference to nitrogen and sulphur.
Physiology of germination: dormancy and
viability. Concept of seed vigour, seed invigoration. Physiology of tuber and
bulb-formation, juvenility and senescense.
Physiology
of flowering. Fruit growth, physiological and biochemical changes during ripening.
Post- harvest physiology of fruits, climacteric rise.
Physiological
effect of biotic and abiotic stresses on plants with special reference to temperature,
drought, salinity & heavy-metals.
Important Notice
1. There are 2 vacancies
(Unreserved – 1; Reserved – 1) in the Department for new Ph. D students.
2. The Research Eligibility Test
(RET) for the Ph. D programme will be held on 19th February, 2014 at 1 p.m.
3. The RET will be of 50 marks
objective type test of 1 hr duration.
4. An interview will be held on
20th February, 2014 at 1 p.m. for RET qualified as well as NET/ GATE/ SET qualified candidates.
5. Successful candidates will be
eligible to register for their Ph.D programme in the Department.
6. The enrolled candidates will
have to go through the following course work to qualify for the course.
7. Last date of submission of
application form is on or before 14th February, 2014.
For more
details: http://www.caluniv.ac.in/admission%20notice/phd_plant1.pdf
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