Panjab University M.Phil & Ph.D Entrance Test 2014 : Admission Chandigarh

Name of the Organisation : Panjab University, Chandigarh (phdadmissions.puchd.ac.in)
Type of Announcement : M.Phil & Ph.D Entrance Test 2014

Designation : phdadmissions.puchd.ac.in/registration.htm
Notification : https://www.indianjobtalks.in/uploads/40793-PHD14.pdf
Home Page : http://phdadmissions.puchd.ac.in/

M.Phil. & Ph.D. ENTRANCE TEST 2014 :
The Panjab University, Chandigarh will hold an Entrance Test for enrolment to M.Phil. & Ph.D. in the Faculties of Arts, Business Management & Commerce, Design & Fine Arts, Education, Engineering, Languages, Law, Science, on SUNDAY, July 27, 2014, at CHANDIGARH.

ELIGIBILITY FOR TEST IN FACULTY OF ARTS, LANGUAGES, SCIENCE, DESIGN AND FINE ARTS, LAW, AND ENGINEERING :
Any candidate who has passed the Master’s examination in the concerned subject with a score of not less than 55% (50% for SC/ST/BC Category) marks in aggregate, or have appeared in the final year examination of Master’s degree in the subject concerned from Panjab University, Chandigarh or from any other University (approved by the appropriate Academic Bodies of P.U.), shall also be eligible to appear for the M.Phil. & Ph.D. Entrance Test.

The students possessing degree of M.A. in Gandhian and Peace Studies be considered for enrolment for Ph.D. degree in the other subjects of Arts and Social Sciences provided they clear the Entrance Test in the subject in which the enrolment is sought.

For M.Phil. in Sociology, a candidate should have obtained Master’s degree in the subject of Sociology or Anthropology (Social Anthropology) with 55% marks. Any candidate with M.Sc. (any branch of science)/ M.Tech./M.E. (any branch of engineering)/ M.Pharm. relevant to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology would be considered as eligible to pursue Ph.D. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Minimum 55% marks are required in qualifying exam and existing rules of the university will apply. Further, the final decision of enrolment will be subject to the approval by the Joint Academic Administrative Purse (JAAP) committee (subject to the approval of Syndicate/ Senate).

ELIGIBILITY FOR TEST OF FACULTY OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & COMMERCE :
Any candidate who has obtained Master’s degree with not less than 55% (50% for SC/ST Category) marks in the aggregate, from Panjab University or from any other University (approved by the Academic Council) in anyone of the following subjects: –
(i) Commerce or Management
OR
(ii) Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Sociology, Psychology, Public Administration, Operations Research, Social Work, Engineering and Laws.
OR
(iii) Any subject other than those mentioned in (i) and (ii) above provided that the candidate has either not less than 5 years’ work experience at the managerial (including administrative service) level or is a member of the Faculty in the Department of University Business School, Panjab University with not less than 5 years’ experience of teaching postgraduate classes. OR
(iv) Master of Finance and Control (MFC)
Provided further that candidates with qualification, mentioned in (ii) & (iii) above shall be eligible for enrolment only if the area of research relates to the Faculty of Business Management and Commerce.

(v) The following categories of candidates, who are graduates and have either a minimum 5 years’ standing in the profession (practice or service) or 5 years’ experience of teaching postgraduate classes, shall also be eligible:
(a) A member (Associate or Fellow) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
(b) A member (Associate or Fellow) of the Institute of the Cost & Works Accountants of India.
(c) A member (Associate or Fellow) of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
University Business School, Panjab University, Chandigarh, will admit students to Ph.D. programme once in a year only, i.e. in the beginning of the session of Ph.D. Programme, as University Business School has two-semester course-work.

STEPS TO FOLLOW :
** Register Online.
** Note down your Login Id and Password.
** Download bank slip and deposit your fee in any SBI branch.
** After 24 hrs. of depositing fee, Login and fill the bank details and upload scanned photograph, signature, fill other important information Save and Confirm.
** Take print out of your application form.
** Check status of your application. It will be under process, if received
** Download your Admit Card after 19th July 2014.

Important Dates :
Date of advertisement regarding test & other information relevant thereto 04-06-2014 (Wednesday)
Date of availability of M.Phil. & Ph.D. Prospectus and Application Form on the website of Panjab University, Chandigarh 04-06-2014 (Wednesday)
Last date for submission of information on the website to generate the Bank Challan 05-07-2014 (Saturday)
Last date for deposit of fee in any branch of State Bank of India using website generated challan 08-07-2014 (Tuesday) upto 4:00 p.m.
Last date for submission of fee details (journal no.; branch code and date of deposit given by Bank) and uploading of photograph, signature with rest of the information on the website 10-07-2014 (Thursday)
No correction will be entertained / made regarding photograph, signature and any other information after 12-07-2014, 5:00 p.m.
Final date by which Roll No. will be available online 12-07-2014 (Saturday)
E-Admit Card required to be downloaded from the website by the candidate using their own Login and Password (provided while generating Bank Challan). There will be no physical communication for this purpose. 19-07-2014 (Saturday)
Date of Entrance Test 27-07-2014 (Sunday)
Tentative date of declaration of result 25-08-2014 (Monday)
Result Cards Result cards can be downloaded from the website. No separate result cards will be issued to the candidates by the office.