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MODE

Full time

DURATION

72 Months

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is an offered Full-time Doctoral program and it is offered by Vignan's Foundation for Science Technology and Research, Guntur. Ph.D. program 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.


Eligibility Criteria

Master's degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.  

Candidates who have cleared the M.Phil. course work with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and successfully completing the M.Phil. Degree shall be eligible to proceed to do research work leading to the Ph. D. Degree in the same Institution in an integrated programme. A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC(non-creamy layer)/differently-abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

Admission Details

  • Selection into Ph.D. programme is evaluated on the basis of the academic performance (% Marks in B.Tech / UG and M.Tech / PG) and the institution last attended for Bachelors' and Masters' degree (Maximum 20% and 30% marks respectively), previous experience (each year 1 mark up to max. 5% marks), publications (2marks/Journal paper and 1 marks for conference paper up to maximum 5 % marks), written test (15% marks) and interview (25%marks)
  • Eligible candidates have to appear for a written test and interview.
  • All the candidates are required to qualify in a written test conducted by Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology, and Research (Deemed to be University). Candidates, who have qualified in the GATE/CSIR/NET/CAT examination, are exempted from the written test for Ph.D. admission. However, they should appear for the interview.
  • Candidates who are recommended for selection by the concerned department are to be approved by the Dean (RandD) and Chairman, URB respectively. The same approved selection list shall be sent to Dean (Admission) for further action.
  • Candidates will be admitted into the Ph.D. program after payment of prescribed fees and completion of all the admission procedures.
  • Admitted candidates will report to the concerned department; a committee appointed by HoD will all to Research Supervisor for each candidate on mutual consent.

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