Applications have been invited for admission to M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes of the Punjabi University for the session 2010-11. The admissions will be made through entrance test which will be conducted by the University on 04.09.2010 (10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon). Those candidates who are exempted from entrance test for Ph.D. will also be considered for admission to Ph.D. Course work.
A candidate seeking enrolment for Ph. D. Programme has to satisfy the following academic criteria:(i) Master's degree in the concerned/allied subject (as determined by the Departmental Research Board) with 55% marks at Master's Degree and 50% marks at Bachelor's Degree Level. (SC candidates will get 5% relaxation in post graduation marks, as per rules).
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(ii) M.Phil./M.Litt. Degree with B+ or equivalent.
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(iii) In case of Defence Personnel who have obtained Master's Degree on the basis of staff college registration will be allowed if the candidate has obtained at least 60% marks in the Master?s Degree.
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(iv) Candidates who have passed C.A./I.C.W.A./Company Secretary Examinations are eligible for getting registered for Ph.D. Degree.
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(v) All whole time teachers either of recognised private colleges or of Govt. Colleges who are serving within the jurisdiction of Punjabi University, Patiala, with five years teaching experience are eligible for getting registered for Ph.D. Degree.
(vi) The candidate has passed the Ph.D. Entrance Test held by Punjabi University or is a holder of UGC-CSIR (JRF)/NET/SLET/SET/GATE/Teacher Fellowship.
Candidates who are holders of UGC-CSIR (JRF)/NET/SLET/SET/GATE/Teacher Fellowship are exempted from entrance test for taking admission to Ph. D. Course Work. Candidates who have passed M. Phil Degree with B+ grade are also exempted from the entrance test.
A candidate seeking enrolment for M.Phil Programme has to satisfy the following academic criteria:
Master's degree in the concerned/allied subjects (as determined by the Departmental Research Board).
B. A./B. Sc./B. Com. with 50% marks and (b) M.A./M. Sc./M. Com. with 55% marks. A relexation of 5 % marks would be given to SC/ST candidates at both the levels.
A candidate who has appeared in the qualifying examination and his/her result is still awaited can also apply. He/She will be required to submit the proof of result at the time of interview.
The Handbook of Information and application forms are available on website: www.punjabiuniversity.ac.in and the printout is to be sent to the respective departments of the University along with a bank draft of Rs. 1000/- in favour of Registrar, Punjabi University, Patiala, payable at Patiala.
Submission of entrance test form is 30.8.2010.
Submission of entrance test form with late fee of Rs. 1000/- is 03.9.2010.
The last date of submission of Enrollment-cum-Admission form for the candidates exempted from entrance test is 10-09-2010.
For details, logon to website link: http://www.punjabiuniversity.ac.in/pages/phd/mphil_phd_2010_2011/handbook%20o%20fInformation.pdf