Wednesday, October 23, 2013

University of Pune Ph.D Entrance Notification 2013-2014


University of Pune,
Ganeshkhind, Pune: 411007

Ph.D Entrance Notification 2013

The University of Pune offers research programmes in different subjects listed in Statute No. 160 and in inter-disciplinary areas leading to the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

A candidate shall ordinarily work in a recognized place of research including the University Departments, Research Institutes and Affiliated Colleges recognized by the University.


Eligibility Criteria & Other Details

For admission to the Ph.D. programme in a related subject in the faculty, applicants fulfilling the following criteria shall be treated as eligible:

a) Person having a post Graduate Degree(Master Degree) Examination with at least 50% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average(GPA).

b) Persons having passed Post-Graduate Degree (Master Degree) Examination Law Faculty with at least 55%.

c) 5% relaxation for reserve category students of Maharashtra State only.

Exemption from appearing Written Test:
The candidates fulfilling one of the following conditions will be exempted from entrance examination.


i. Qualified in GATE(valid score)/GPAT(valid score)/SET/NET/JRF/SRF Examinations of apex bodies such as CSIR/UGC/ICRA/ICMR/DBT and DST inspire fellowship only.

ii. M. Phil degree completed from any Statutory Recognized University in a relevant subject.

iii. The candidates are fulfilling the condition as per University Circular Nos:-

The candidates already qualified in Ph.D. Entrance Examination Paper- I conducted by University of Pune on 10th February, 2010 and 17th December, 2011 will be exempted for Paper- I

Examination Fees:
1          Open Category AND Visually Handicapped (VH i.e. Blind) & Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates               1000.00/-
2          Reserved Category : (SC / ST / D.T/.N.T. /OBC /SBC) 750.00/-
The candidates who are exempted from appearing Paper- I & II

3          Open Category AND Visually Handicapped (VH i.e. Blind) & Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates  800.00/-
4          Reserved Category (SC / ST / D.T/.N.T. /OBC /SBC) 600.00/-
NOTE :
The examination fees can be paid by “Direct Cash Deposition” in any branch of “Bank of Maharashtra” or “HDFC Bank” using “system generated challan”



INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING ONLINE APPLICATION FORM FOR Ph.D.ENTRANCE EXAMINATION TO BE HELD ON 17th November, 2013

1. The application form will be available only online on the website http://www.unipune.ac.in/phdexam

2. Candidate should enclose following documents along with the hard copy of application form

a) University copy of Bank Challan.
b) Attested Xerox copy of Mark list of Master’s Degree.
c) Attested Xerox copy of the Caste Certificate in case of Reserved Categories (if applicable).
d) Attested Xerox copy of the Medical Certificate issued by Civil Surgeon in case of Persons with Disabilities (P.H.) candidates (if applicable).
e) Attested copy of certificates in case of candidate exempted as per University circulars (as mention in exemption column no. iii )
f) Attested copy of previous result of Ph. D. Entrance Examination Paper- I (if applicable)

3. No request for changes in the information provided in the online form will be entertained

4. Incomplete applications will be rejected without assigning any reason and no correspondence will be entertained

5. The PET examination will be conducted in English language for all faculties and for Arts & Fine Arts, Mental Moral & Social Science, Commerce, Education, Phy.Education faculty & Geography from Science faculty in Marathi language also.

6. Online registration process will be treated completed only after receipt of Hard Copy of application form along with necessary documents.

7. Candidate should fill-up the online application form and must send hard copy of the Application form along with above mentioned documents by post(prefer speed post)or personally(by hand) on or before 6th November 2013 to the following address:
Assistant Registrar,
PG. Admissions Section,
University of Pune, Ganeshkhind,
Pune-411007

Important Dates
Start Date of Online Application Form          14th October 2013
End Date of Online Application Form           31st October 2013
Last Date of submission for Printed Application Form along with Documents        6th November 2013
Date of online Ph.D. Aptitude Test (Paper 1)            17th November 2013
Date of Result 18th November 2013

Documents Required

Application forms are available only on website http://unipune.ac.in/phdexam/  Candidates have to fill the form online and draw a hard copy of the same after online submission and submit it to the

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR,
P. G. Admission Section,
University of Pune,
Ganeshkhind, Pune: 411007.

The hard copy of the application form generated from online system along with Stamped Bank Challan towards examination fee and following necessary documents must reached on above address.

Candidates can also submit form personally (by hand) to the Above Address

Copies of the following attested documents are to be enclosed with the form:

Sr. No. Name of Document
1.         University Copy of Bank Challan
2.         Attested Xerex Copy of Mark List of Master's Degree
3.         Attested Xerox Copy of Caste Certificate in case of Reserved Categories (If Applicable)
4.         Attested Xerox Copy of Medical Certificate issued by Civil Surgeon in case of person with disabilities (P.H.) candidates (If Applicable)
5.         Attested Copy of Medical Certificate in case of candidates exempted as per University Circulars (as mention in exemption column no. iii )
6.         Attested copy of previous result of Ph. D. Entrance Examination Paper- I (if applicable)
All above documents must be submitted by hand or by post in an envelope of size 36 cm x 25 cm.

Acceptance of the form and the fees does not guarantee eligibility for taking the test. Eligibility criteria have to be met by the applicant.

Permission to appear for the Test is provisional till such time the candidate fulfils the eligibility criteria.

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