jaipur.manipal.edu Admission 2014 : PhD Entrance Exam

Name of the organisation : Manipal University (jaipur.manipal.edu)
Description : Admission 2014 PhD Entrance Exam
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Admission Notice & Application Form : https://www.indianjobtalks.in/uploads/26720-Ph.D.%20Reulations-%20July,%202013.pdf
http://jaipur.manipal.edu/muj.html

Doctor of Philosophy
PhD Entrance Exam June 02, 2014
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is one of the highest academic degrees awarded by a University and requires extensive study and intellectual effort. It is awarded to a candidate who, as per these regulations, has submitted a thesis or dissertation, on the basis of original and independent research in any particular subject/discipline, or more than one discipline (inter-disciplinary), and which makes a contribution to the advancement of knowledge in science, technology, humanities & social sciences. There is a minimum period of study for the candidate before submission of the thesis. Candidates who fulfill the eligibility requirements of Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ) shall be admitted to the Ph.D. programme as per the admission procedure given below.

Categories of Ph.D. Scholars :
i. Full-time research scholars
ii. Part-time research scholars

FULL-TIME Research Scholars :
Full-time research scholars are those who register for Ph.D. at MUJ on full-time basis and are not employed anywhere.

PART-TIME Research Scholars :
Part-time research scholars are those who are presently employed in any college/school/institute/industry and are registered for Ph.D. at MUJ.
Part-time scholars will be defined as external if they are employed outside MUJ.
Part-time scholars will be defined as internal if they are employed in MUJ.

Conversion of Full-Time Registration to Part-Time and Vice-Versa :
The University may permit the conversion of registration from full-time to part-time basis and vice-versa in respect of registered scholars for valid reasons, with the approval of the President. For these scholars, the minimum and maximum period of research will be decided on pro-rata basis, based on the period already completed in full-time / part-time mode.

Eligibility for Ph.D. admission :
i) Candidates who have qualified for the Master’s degree (10 + 2 + 3 + 2 pattern or equivalent in that order) of MUJ, or of any other University recognized by UGC as equivalent thereto, with not less than 55% of marks, or a CGPA of 5.5 and above in the 10 point scale, in the faculties of Arts, Science, Fine Arts, Indian and other languages, Management, Engineering, Technology, Commerce etc., are eligible to register for Ph.D. in MUJ. SC/ST, physically or visually challenged candidates are eligible for 5% exemption from the prescribed minimum marks.
ii) In case of candidates holding a qualifying degree from foreign universities, registration for Ph.D. will be confirmed after determination of equivalence by the URC.

Master’s degree qualifying marks :
55% marks or 5.5 CGPA and above in the 10 point scale
50% marks and above for SC/ST, physically or visually challenged candidates.

Recognition of external Research Centers :
1 If a research scholar registered at MUJ wishes to work for a short period in an external Institute/Research Center, the Center must be approved as a recognized research Center of the University.
2 The URC will get such institutions/centers assessed through a committee before awarding the recognition. The committee will also recommend the number of research scholars to be admitted, based on the infrastructure facilities available, including conduct of the course work in such Institutes/Centers.

How to Apply
Candidates should download the Ph.D. Application Form from the Manipal University Jaipur website. The filled in Application Form, along with the prescribed documents and Demand Draft of Rs. 1000/- in favour of Manipal University Jaipur, payable at Jaipur should be sent to the Co-ordinator Ph.D. Programme.
Contact Postal Address:
Co-ordinator, Ph.D. Programme
Manipal University Jaipur,
Village & Post-Dehmi Kalan
Jaipur-Ajmer Express Highway, Jaipur,
Rajasthan 303007.

Important Dates :
1 Date of the Ph.D. entrance exam: June 02, 2014
2 Last date to send the application form: May 20, 2014

Check list of Documents to be submitted with the Form (Attested Photocopies Only) :
** 10th Standard mark sheet
** 12th standard mark sheet
** Graduate Examination mark sheet
** Post-graduate Examination mark sheet
** 500 word brief research proposal
** Work Experience Certificate, if any
** Research Credentials if any
** 2 Coloured Passport size photographs
** NOC from the current employer, if applicable
** Demand Draft of Rs.1000/- in Favour Manipal University Jaipur