Eligibility to appear for M.Phil. / Ph.D. Entrance Test:

  1. Women having Master’s Degree in the subject (with 55% marks for open category and 50% for reserved category (SC/ST/) or B grade) of any statutory university in the country or any other examination recognized by the University as equivalent to the Master’s Degree are eligible to appear for the Ph.D. Entrance Test.
  2. A person with graduate qualifications in Engineering/Medicine (MBBS, BDS and Physiotherapy) who has developed important new techniques/ products/ special instruments/apparatus, which are deemed to be a valuable contribution to her field, may be recommended by the appropriate Board of Studies and may be allowed to appear for the written test.
  3. Fellow members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants/ Institute of Cost and Work Accountants can apply for Ph.D. in a subject under the Faculty of commerce provided they have a Bachelor’s degree in the subject of any statutory University, and have at least 5 years’ work experience in their respective fields.

Exemption from appearing for written test for Ph D. Degree:

  1. Candidates who have cleared NET/SET/GATE/JRF examination of apex bodies such as CSIR/ICMR/ICAR/UGC/DBT are exempted from appearing or the written examination but will be required to appear for personal interview at the respective departments.
  2. M.Phil. Degree completed from S.N.D.T. Women’s University/other statutory university.

The above mentioned rules will also be applicable to the foreign candidates who have obtained a Master’s degree from the statutory Indian Universities. For Foreign students who have not obtained their Master’s degree from an Indian University, minimum percentage should be 55% or the equivalent GPA.

The University will advertise the date of Ph.D. Entrance Test along with availability of seats in each Subject and Department.

Entrance Test

Candidates will be required to appear for an Entrance Test. The Entrance test will consist of 2 papers: (i) Research Aptitude Test (100 marks) and (ii) Subject Specific Test (100 marks). The results of the Entrance Test will be displayed in all the Campuses of the University and also on the University website. Those who clear the test (with minimum of 50% marks separately in the Research Aptitude Test and Subject Specific Test for open category and 45% for reserved category) will be invited for interview.

Interview

Students are expected to make presentation in their area of interest before an Interview committee. Students will be assessed on following criteria:

  • Conceptual understanding of the area of interest : 20 marks
  • Awareness of research in the area of interest : 20 marks
  • Communication skills : 10 marks

Passing criteria: 50% for open and 45% for reserved category.

Interview will be conducted by an Interview Committee constituted by the Head of the concerned University Department consisting of:

  1. (i)  Head of the Department
  2. (ii)  One senior faculty member who is a Ph.D. guide and
  3. (iii)  Preferably one External Expert.

Validity of result: For 3 years

Ph. D. candidates are required to remain present for the written test and the interview. Those who remain absent for interview, will have to appear for written test again.

Admission

Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of merit and admission will be granted as per availability of seats in the specific subjects. While granting admission to students to Ph.D. program, the Department / Institute should follow the National / State Reservation Policy.

Allocation of Supervisor/Guide

The allocation of the Supervisor/Guide for a selected scholar shall be decided by the Departmental Committee (consisting of the Head and the guides in the department) within one week of the interview, depending on the number of Scholars per faculty member, the available specialization among the faculty supervisors /guides and the research interest of the scholar, as indicated during the interview by the scholar. The allotment / allocation of Supervisor / Guide shall not be left to the individual scholar or teacher.

The procedure and allocation of guides to Ph.D. students (A.C.Res.No.26 dt.22.4.2014)

  1. The scholars declared eligible for Ph.D. programme will be given a list of guides available with the department in which they will be registered along with the vacancies available with the guide.
  2. The scholar may approach a guide of her choice and interact with guide giving both a chance to know if their areas of interest match.
  3. If the guide agrees to guide the scholar, she may inform her consent to the Head of the department in which the scholar will be registered.
  4. The Head will once again check the no. of students already registered under the guide and inform the BCUD office about allocation of guide to a particular scholar.
  5. The BCUD Office will write to the Head, the guide and the scholar, a letter of allocation of guide to the scholar.
  6. The scholar will then pay fees to the department and get registered for the Ph.D. programme.

Duration of the Course

  1. The Ph.D. course shall be of five years duration (i.e. 10 terms) with a minimum of three years (i.e. 6 terms) programme. For extension after 6 terms upto 10th term, the scholar should apply to the HOD through the Guide.
  2. The scholar shall be required to complete the course work and the research work within this period. During this period, each scholar shall be required to submit a progress report (certified by the guide) to the HOD, every six months. (Pl see enclosed proforma for progress report)
  3. H.O.D. will consolidate and forward the Annual Progress Reports of all the scholars in the month of July every year to the Director, BCUD.
  4. HOD should intimate to the Director, BCUD every year in the month of July about cancellation of registration, if any.
  1. If a candidate is unable to complete the Ph. D. work within the five year period, she shall be required to apply for extension of duration for one year i.e. 2 terms (6th year) one term at a time with the recommendation of the Guide to the HOD at least two months before the expiry of the prescribed period of study on the prescribed form (Format enclosed). Extensions up to 2 additional terms (sixth year) may be granted by the RRC on recommendation of the guide and the HOD. Extension will be granted for one additional term at a time.
  2. Scholars who are unable to complete their Ph.D. within six years may apply for final extension on the prescribed form and recommended by Guide to HOD for another year (7th year) one term at a time. The HOD will forward the same to the Director BCUD for placing it before the RRC. The RRC should forward it to Vice Chancellor with or without recommendation for extension of 13th and 14th term.
  3. After the 10th semester the scholar will be required to pay a fee equivalent to the 10th semester.
  4. The scholar ceases to be a Ph.D. scholar, if she is not granted approval for extension by the RRC/VC or is unable to submit the Ph.D. thesis within the specified time period of six/seven years.