Sunday, August 18, 2013

University of Calcutta Admission to the Ph.D. Programme in Statistics: 2013

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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