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Course Details

MODE

Full time

DURATION

72 Months

Ph.D. program in Bioinformatics shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including course work, and a maximum of six years. Extension beyond the above limits will be governed by the relevant clauses as stipulated in the Statute/Ordinance of the individual Institution concerned offered by Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya, Nagaon.

Eligibility Criteria

For admission to the Ph.D. program candidate fulfilling the following conditions shall be treated as eligible:

Persons with a post-graduate degree (Master's degree) from any recognized University with at least 50% marks or equivalent grade point average (GPA). 5% relaxation (i.e., 45% marks) is tenable only for reserved category candidates.
Persons working in national institutes/ government/private organizations nominated/sponsored by the respective employer. These persons should have recognized post-graduate degrees, with minimum marks.
Above-noted rules will also be applicable to overseas candidates who have obtained a master's degree from statutory Indian /Foreign Universities. Application for research in interdisciplinary subject areas and from applicants belonging to the faculty or subject other than the faculty or subject in which the research project is proposed to be undertaken shall be considered on the basis of the proven competence of the candidate. Application for such research projects will be meticulously examined by the research supervisor and the research committee, subject to confirmation by the Vice-Chancellor of the University.
Admission for foreign students with 50% marks in the Master's Degree or equivalent GPA, and relevant Passport and Visa, may be considered, subject to the ratification of the Vice-Chancellor.
During the pendency of the Ph.D. program, the candidate will not pursue any other parallel program or course outside the program.