Ph.D Design at ATLAS SkillTech University, Mumbai Offline Course

Candidates seeking admission to the Ph.D. programme, whether full time or part time, shall have to possess requisite percentage of marks / grade point average in qualifying examination as indicated below:

• The required minimum qualification for admission to a Ph.D. programme shall normally be a two years Master’s Degree from any accredited Indian or Foreign University in the relevant field. She/he must have obtained 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwD candidates) or grade point average of 6.0 on a 10-point scale (5.5 for SC/ST/PwD candidates) or equivalent. or Equivalent Grade in the Master’s Degree (applicable for all Ph.D. programmes except in Engineering and Technology)
• For Ph.D. programmes under the Engineering & Technology domain and Fashion and Fine Arts domain, eligibility criteria shall normally be as per eligibility mentioned against each programme. However, exceptional candidates who have a min CGPA of 8.0 out of 10 in the desired four years bachelor’s degree of the respective programme in these domains are also eligible to apply, but for a full time Ph.D. only
• Foreign/ NRI applicants / Applicants with a Masters’ degree from a foreign university must apply with an equivalence certificate of AIU along with the Online Application Form

Exemption from Ph.D. Entrance Test/ Written Test:

Only those candidates who have successfully cleared an All India National Level Competitive Examination like NET of UGC / CSIR / CEED / ICAR (ASRB) / GPAT / ICMR / GATE / DST – INSPIRE within the last 3 years* of the Ph.D. session (July) they are applying in, at ATLAS, shall be exempted from the written test of the Ph.D. Selection Process and they will be required to appear for the Interview round only. For consideration of exemption they must timely submit scanned copy of the issued certificate (and not score card) along with the application form or later via mail but not later than two days prior to the PET date. Exempted Candidates will receive a message of exemption on their admission microsite/ admit card prior to PET and those who do not receive such a message will be required to appear for PET (Ph.D. Entrance Test).

Sponsored (full-time) candidates seeking admission to a Ph.D. programme on the basis of study leave, must submit a “Sponsorship Certificate” on a proper letterhead from the appropriate authority in the organization clearly stating the following: For the period of his/her studies in the programme, the candidate would be treated as on duty with usual salary and allowances, and that he/she will be fully relieved and granted study leave for a minimum period of 3 years (2 years for M.Tech. and equivalent degree holders). You are required to submit a “No Objection Certificate” on a proper letterhead from the appropriate authority in the organization clearly stating the following: The candidate is permitted to pursue studies on a part-time basis; That his/her official duties permit him/her to devote sufficient time for research; Facilities for research in the candidate’s field of research are available at the candidate’s place of work; and he/she will be fully relieved from duty and permitted for the duration required.

Short listing Criteria: After receipt of the applications, the university shall apply additional criteria, also called as short listing criteria to select candidates to be called for a written test and personal interview at the department. These criteria are likely to change in every cycle and shall be published in the university website. The short listing criteria shall be published in the university website, at least two weeks before the interview date. Please see the shortlisting criteria used below.

General & OBC Categories:

For all candidates (Full Time and Part Time Ph.D.): 55% marks or equivalent grade score (GPA) on a 10 point scale, in master degree

For candidates having only B.Tech/B.E. degree: 60% marks or equivalent grade score (GPA) on a 10 point scale

For Part-Time and Full-Time sponsored candidates: A mandatory minimum experience of 8 years as on date of registration.

For Full Time Ph.D. with assistantship: A GATE score >= 200 or Fellowship from any one of the following national exams:

UGC (Lectureship or Research Fellowship), CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, DST, and INSPIRE. This is not required for those having:

1. M.Tech / ME or equivalent degrees, or
2. M.A./ M.Sc. from IITs graduating with a CGPA of 8.0 or above or
3. B.E./B. Tech./Integrated M.Sc. from IITs/CFTIs graduating with a CGPA of 8.0 or above, or
4. MBA degree from IITs or IISc where admission was through JMET.

Requirement of qualification in GATE / National Exam is waived for the following categories of applicants:

1. Currently registered students in Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs) pursuing B. Tech./B.E./ Integrated M. Tech/ Integrated M. Sc. programmes, who have completed 6 semesters or more, and have CGPA of 8.00 or above (on a 10 point scale). Such students must obtain a CGPA of 8.00 or above at the time of graduation, and before they formally register for the Ph.D. programme (80% aggregate marks, if marks is the primary mode of evaluation)
2. Graduates of CFTIs (in the programmes marked under (i)) with a final graduation CGPA of more than 8.000 (80% aggregate marks, if marks is the primary mode of evaluation)
3. M.A or M.Sc. graduates from IITs with CGPA 8.000 or above.