Tuesday, June 14, 2011

University of Kerala, PhD/MSc (Engineering) Admissions 2011-2012

University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
Web site
www.keralauniversity.ac.in


PhD/MSc (Engineering) Admissions 2011-2012

Applications have been invited 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 Kerala University, for the July 2011 session, subject to availability of vacancies.

Eligibility:
A. Candidates to be considered eligible to apply for registration for PhD research should have:
i. Masters degree or its equivalent with not less than 55% marks
ii. Qualified in the Entrance Test conducted by Kerala University or 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.

B. For MSc (Engineering by research), the candidate should have
i. Bachelors Degree holders in Engineering with not less than 55% marks
ii. Qualified in the GATE or Entrance Test conducted by Kerala 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.

Part-time registration:
Part-time PhD registration shall be restricted to regular / permanent teachers in the concerned subjects, of the Departments and affiliated Colleges of the University of Kerala.
Part-time registration is also extended to teachers who are working in substantive vacancies in Government and Aided Colleges in the State of Kerala. However, the facility of part-time PhD registration (1) in Library and Information Science is also extended to those who are working as Library Staff in the University of Kerala on regular basis with a minimum of 3 years experience, if all other conditions are satisfied and (2) in Management Studies is extended to those working in managerial position with a minimum of 3 years experience in Government and Public Sector undertakings, provided all other conditions are satisfied.

Applications for part-time registration should be accompanied by a No Objection Certificate from the appointing authority and stating that they are appointed on a regular basis in the College / Department.

How to apply
Applications and other details can be downloaded from the Web site www.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 centres 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 submission of applications is 15.07.2011.

For details, logon to the link:
http://www.keralauniversity.ac.in/images/ExamNotifications/notifications/reg_phd_msc_new.pdf

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