Ph.D Admission - December 2024 SESSION

ADMISSION PROCEDURE

 

• The number of available seats in the various specializations under different disciplines is published in the link  Research Supervisor's List
• The candidate desirous of pursuing Ph.D. degree shall discuss with one of the Supervisor List as per the above link and submit the application through proper approval from the chairman/ dean of the respective department/school.
• The Entrance Test application form and the necessary details are available at the end of this page.
• The selection of Ph D scholars is done based on the performance in the Entrance Test and the Interview conducted by an Expert Panel in the chosen discipline.
• However, the candidates should get min 50% in the aggregate, in the Entrance Test to become eligible for the interview.
• A relaxation of 5% marks (from 50% to 45% in the case of PG degree Holders OR 70% to 65% in the case of 4-year Degree holders) is allowed for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (Non Creamy Layers)/Differently-abled category as per the MHRD (UGC) notification F. No. 1-1/2002/(PS)Exempt(PT. FI. III) Vol-II dated 28th August 2018.
• Selection of Scholars in a discipline is done strictly based on the rank list prepared in that discipline by adding the performance of the candidates in the Entrance Test and interview.

 

a) Dayananda Sagar University Ph. D Entrance Test :
The University will conduct Entrance Test of 120 marks for 3 hours duration as under:
The syllabi of various disciplines for the Entrance Test for candidates other than those who have qualified UGC-JRF/UGC-NET/ UGC-CSIR JRF/ UGC-CSIR NET / SLET / GATE or hold teacher fellowship are in the tab “Entrance Test Syllabus”

b) Interview by an Expert Panel :
The candidates shortlisted based on the performance in the Entrance Test will submit their Research Proposal with the help of the Supervisor (and Co-supervisor, if any) and present before an Expert Panel set up by the University in the chosen discipline.

Duration of the Program 

 

1. PhD program will be for a minimum duration of THREE/FOUR years for the candidates with PG Qualification, including coursework for FULL TIME/PART TIME scholars from the date of Ph D Registration.
2. Candidates with 4-year degree will have FOUR/FIVE years duration including coursework for FULL TIME/PART TIME scholars from the date of Ph. D. Registration.
3. Extension of ONE year for both the FULL TIME and PART TIME Scholars from the date of registration beyond the above limits shall be permitted based on the recommendation of the Research Supervisor and the Research Advisory Committee concerned.

 

IMPORTANT DATES

Mode of Entrance Test : 

PhD Entrance Test followed by Interview will be held on Saturday, the 21.12.2024 in offline Mode at

Main Campus: Dayananda Sagar University, Devarakaggalahalli, Harohalli, Kanakapura Road, Ramanagara Dt. Bengaluru – 562 112

Sl. No.	Activity	Date
1	Last date for submission of filled in Application Form	15-12-2024
2	Ph.D Entrance Test  (Physical mode only)	21-12-2024
	Interview date will be communicated by email from the respective department/schools	From 21-12-2024 to 28-12-2024
3	Announcement of the final list of candidates selected	03-01-2025
4	Last date for Ph.D. Admissions	25-01-2025
5	Ph.D. Admission with late fee	08-02-2025
6	1st RAC Meeting	30-03-2025
7	Commencement of Course Work Classes	1st week of March 2025

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

•  A candidate who has obtained Master’s degree (Engineering, Sciences, Commerce & Management, and Health Sciences) from Dayananda Sagar University or any other University recognized as equivalent securing not less than 55% of the aggregate marks prescribed for the examination, or its equivalent grade (in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and passed entrance examination for the PhD degree program, shall be eligible for admission to the PhD Degree Course.
• A relaxation of 5% of marks, or an equivalent relaxation of grade will be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-abled categories.
• A candidate with M. Phil Degree of this University or any other University recognized as equivalent thereto in the concerned or cognate subject shall also be eligible for admission to the PhD Degree course, after passing the entrance examination as prescribed.
• A candidate, who has obtained a 4-year degree such as B.E/B.Tech/B.S/BSc (Research) or any other 4-year UGC recognized degree with minimum 70% aggregate marks (or equivalent grade point average) will be eligible to directly apply for Ph.D. Programme.
• A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 70% to 65%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade will be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-abled categories

 

STIPEND/FELLOWSHIP :

The details of the Fellowship in selected disciplines (CS&E, E&CE, Mechanical Engg., Aerospace Engg, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Management Studies and Pharmaceutical Sciences) are in the below table:

Fellowship per month	Workload
Rs. 31,000/- pm for the 1st Year as well as 2nd year as Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and subsequent years subject to satisfactory performance and clearance by the Research Review Committee after each year Rs. 35,000/- pm for the 3rd year and subsequent years subject to satisfactory performance and clearance by the Research Review Committee as Senior Research Fellow (SRF)	6 to 8 hours work per week as recommended by the concerned School of Study (such as a teaching / research assistant to a regular faculty for question bank preparation, project guidance, handling tutorials, collecting teaching materials, solving and grading the assignments, preparing presentations, research paper reviews and monitoring industry visits)

 

HOW TO APPLY 

• Application form shall be downloaded here: Download Application December 2024
• The filled application form for the Ph.D. Entrance Test, along with a fee of Rs. 2500/- for the Entrance Test and Interview, should be submitted either in person or by speed post to the Registrar's Office, Dayananda Sagar University, Innovation Campus, Kudlu Gate, Hosur Road, 560114.
• Upload Details in the following Google form without fail for further processing https://forms.gle/BsHr8mHNai8F1bwv7
• Scanned Application form along with the respective supervisor’s approval can also be sent to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by email with the subject: Ph.D. Admissions - December 2024.

Account Name :	Dayananda Sagar University
Account No	74370100004926
Bank Name	Bank of Baroda
Branch	DSCE Branch, Bangalore
IFSC Code	BARB0VJDASC ( 5th char is “zero” )

 

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