Applications are invited by Kerala University in the prescribed form, from eligible candidates for registration to Full-time/Part-time research, leading to Ph.D../M.Sc. (Engineering) by research degree of the University, for the January 2012 session, subject to availability of vacancies.
Candidates shall carry out their research under approved guide or guides in a University Department or in a Department of a college recognised as research centre or in a recognised research institution.
Eligibility:
A. Candidates to be considered eligible to apply for registration for Ph.D. research should have:
(i) Masters degree or its equivalent with not less than 55% marks.
(ii) Qualified in the Entrance Test conducted by this University or National Eligibility Test conducted by the UGC/CSIR/ICAR/ICMR or GATE or State Level Eligibility Test conducted by the Kerala Government or Fellowship awarded by the KSCSTE or M.Phil degree by research and thesis. The M.Phil Degree shall be in the concerned discipline in which the applicant is seeking registration.
(i) Masters degree or its equivalent with not less than 55% marks.
(ii) Qualified in the Entrance Test conducted by this University or National Eligibility Test conducted by the UGC/CSIR/ICAR/ICMR or GATE or State Level Eligibility Test conducted by the Kerala Government or Fellowship awarded by the KSCSTE or M.Phil degree by research and thesis. The M.Phil Degree shall be in the concerned discipline in which the applicant is seeking registration.
B. For M.Sc. (Engineering by research), the candidate should have:
(i) Bachelors Degree in Engineering with not less than 55% marks
(ii) Qualified in the GATE or Entrance Test conducted by this University or State Level Eligibility Test conducted by the Kerala Government.
(i) Bachelors Degree in Engineering with not less than 55% marks
(ii) Qualified in the GATE or Entrance Test conducted by this University or State Level Eligibility Test conducted by the Kerala Government.
Relaxation of marks:
Candidates with a minimum of ten years' teaching experience at a College or University are eligible for a relaxation of 5% marks. However, in no cases a candidate having less than 50% marks will be granted registration.
Not withstanding the above, candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes who have secured 45% marks in Science subjects and 40% marks in Arts and Commerce subjects can apply for registration for Ph.D. research, provided they satisfy the other eligibility requirements stipulated in this notification. Physically/visually challenged candidates are eligible for a relaxation of 5% marks for registration for research leading to Ph.d. Degree.
Exemption from entrance test:
(i) College/University teachers with seven or more years of teaching experience and candidates with D.M/M.Ch. Degree are exempted from the Entrance Test.
(ii) Scientists/Engineers working in approved Research Laboratories either owned or managed by the Central/State Government or in Autonomous Research
Institutions of National Status, with seven years experience in the Grade Scientist/Engineer having two research papers published in the recognised research journals of the concerned subject approved by the Board of Studies concerned, are exempted from the Ph.D. Entrance Test.
(iii) Candidates with DBT-JRF are exempted from the Ph.D. Entrance Test and they are permitted to register for research leading to Ph.D. Degree in Biotechnology.
(iv) Scientists/Ayurveda Doctors working in Pharmaceuticals/Hospitals/Research Centres owned by Government with 7 years experience and having 2 research
papers published are exempted from the Ph.D. Entrance Test.
(i) College/University teachers with seven or more years of teaching experience and candidates with D.M/M.Ch. Degree are exempted from the Entrance Test.
(ii) Scientists/Engineers working in approved Research Laboratories either owned or managed by the Central/State Government or in Autonomous Research
Institutions of National Status, with seven years experience in the Grade Scientist/Engineer having two research papers published in the recognised research journals of the concerned subject approved by the Board of Studies concerned, are exempted from the Ph.D. Entrance Test.
(iii) Candidates with DBT-JRF are exempted from the Ph.D. Entrance Test and they are permitted to register for research leading to Ph.D. Degree in Biotechnology.
(iv) Scientists/Ayurveda Doctors working in Pharmaceuticals/Hospitals/Research Centres owned by Government with 7 years experience and having 2 research
papers published are exempted from the Ph.D. Entrance Test.
Part-time registration:
Part-time Ph.D. registration shall be restricted to regular/permanent teachers in the concerned subjects, of the Departments and affiliated Colleges of the University of Kerala. Part-time registration is also extended to teachers who are working in substantive vacancies in Government and Aided Colleges in the State of Kerala.
However, the facility of part-time Ph.D. registration in
(1) Library and Information Science is also extended to those who are working as Library Staff in the University of Kerala on regular basis with a minimum of 3 years experience, if all other conditions are satisfied and (2)Management Studies is extended to those working in managerial position with a minimum of 3 years experience in Government/Public Sector undertakings, provided all other conditions are satisfied. Applications for part-time registration should be accompanied by a No Objection Certificate from the appointing authority and stating that they are appointed on a regular basis in the College/Department.
(1) Library and Information Science is also extended to those who are working as Library Staff in the University of Kerala on regular basis with a minimum of 3 years experience, if all other conditions are satisfied and (2)Management Studies is extended to those working in managerial position with a minimum of 3 years experience in Government/Public Sector undertakings, provided all other conditions are satisfied. Applications for part-time registration should be accompanied by a No Objection Certificate from the appointing authority and stating that they are appointed on a regular basis in the College/Department.
How to apply:
Applications and other details can be downloaded from the Web sitewww.keralauniversity.ac.in or can be obtained from the Section Officer, Forms Section,
University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram directly or by post on request with sufficiently stamped envelope and demand draft/chalan for Rs.10/-
Applications and other details can be downloaded from the Web sitewww.keralauniversity.ac.in or can be obtained from the Section Officer, Forms Section,
University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram directly or by post on request with sufficiently stamped envelope and demand draft/chalan for Rs.10/-
Duly filled in applications should be accompanied by a Chalan Receipt/Demand Draft of Rs.500/- as registration fee. All remittance made by demand Drafts should be drawn in favour of the Finance Officer, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. The drafts drawn on S.B.T. Branches payable at S.B.T. Service Branch, Thiruvananthapuram and on District Co-operative Banks payable at State Co-operative Bank, Head Office Branch, Thiruvananthapuram alone will be accepted from candidates residing within the State. Those residing outside the State may submit S.B.I. Drafts payable at S.B. I. Main Branch, Thiruvananthapuram.
Candidates who select University Departments as their research centres shall send their applications to the Head of the Department concerned. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes shall send a copy of their application to the Registrar also. Those who select recognised Research Institutions/Departments of affiliated colleges shall send their applications to the Registrar.
The last date for receipt of applications is 15.01.2012
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