Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences – RGUHS PhD Admission 2023: Dates, Application, Entrance

RGUHS PhD Admission 2023: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka invites application for PhD Entrance Exam 2023 for admission into PhD Courses in Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, Nursing, AYUSH, Allied Health Sciences and Physiotherapy faculties for the academic year 2023-24.

Check full details on RGUHS PhD Admission 2023 here.

RGUHS PhD Programs

• Medical
• Dental
• Physiotherapy
• Pharmacy
• Nursing
• AYUSH
  • Ayurveda
  • Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences
  • Unani
• Allied Health Sciences
  • Radiation Physics
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Neuro Sciences Technology
  • Clinical Research
  • Medical Imaging Technology
  • Public Health
  • Renal Dialysis Technology
  • Medical Laboratory Technology
  • Perfusion Technology
  • Hospital Administration
  • Prosthetics and Orthotics
  • Echocardiography
  • Optometry
  • Anesthesia Technology
  • Operation Theatre Technology
  • Respiratory Care Technology

RGUHS PhD Admission 2023 Eligibility Criteria

A candidate who fulfils the following criteria shall be eligible to appear for the Entrance Exam –

• He/ She is a citizen of India;
• He/ She has studied and passed in the courses leading to the award of PG degree/ diploma in respective branches recognized by respective councils/Government of India and affiliated to any University established by Law.
• A Post graduate qualification in the concerned Specialization and faculty is a must.
• The candidate who completed his/her post graduate degrees in respective branch are eligible for that branch/subject only.

For discipline wise eligibility criteria refer to prospectus.

RGUHS PhD Admission 2023 Important Dates

RGUHS PhD Admission 2023 Application Process

By Post or In-person

• Print out of application filled online, along with attested copies of all required certificates shall be sent by post or In-person for registration to “The Registrar, RGUHS, 4th ‘T’ Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore – 560 041” by 21/04/2023, before 5.00 P.M.
• Candidates should super scribe on the cover as “Application for Ph.D Entrance Exam-2023”. Please note that the candidate will not become eligible for attending the Entrance Exam, only by online registration.
• The candidate must ensure that print out of his/her application with all enclosures mentioned in the brochure reaches the RGUHS.
• The University does not hold responsibility for loss or delay in postal delivery.

Enclosures: (Attested copies)

• SSLC Marks card.
• UG and PG Degree Certificates with Marks cards.
• Registration Certificate from the State Council in applicable cases.
• NOC from the Head of the Institution where the candidate is employed.
• Fee paid details: Transaction-Id with date.
• Any other relevant documents.

Application Fee

Selection Process

• All the candidates intending to register for Ph.D. programme shall appear for the Entrance Exam conducted by the University.
• An Entrance Test shall be qualifying test with qualifying marks as 50th Percentile. Percentile method be adopted for declaration of the result.
• The test consists of two papers, conducted over two sessions of three hours.
• The syllabus of the first theory paper consists of Basics of research methodology and will carry 50 marks.(10X5)
• The Second theory paper which will be subject specific, preferably with the competence of PG standard, will carry 50 marks.(10X5)
• There shall be eight questions with each question carrying ten marks. The candidate shall answer any five questions out of eight questions in both the papers.
• The marks scored by the candidate for both the papers put together be considered for deciding the pass criteria. Percentile method is adopted for declaration of the result.
• Faculty wise 50th percentile shall be cut off point to declare for having passed PhD entrance examination.
• If multiple candidates score equal marks in entrance examination, ranking will be based on marks scored in Post Graduation examination. In case, the Post Graduation marks are also same, then Under Graduate marks will be considered. If the Under Graduate marks are also same, then candidate who is senior in age will be considered for higher ranking.
• The Entrance Exam shall be conducted at the Centre(s) notified by the University.
• The Provisional list of affiliated institutions importing Ph. D course along with course in which PhD is offered and the list of Ph. D Recognized guides available in the Institutions is put on the website for candidates reference.

RGUHS PhD Entrance 2023 Details

Schedule

Syllabus

The entrance exam is conducted in two parts namely

1. Principles of basic Research methodology – Paper – I
2. Specialty paper – Paper – II

Principles of basic Research methodology (Paper – I) Syllabus

The Principles of Basic Research Methodology Syllabus is as follows:

• Research Methodology: An Introduction
• Defining the Research Problem, Hypothesis, Generation of Hypothesis
• Research Design
• Sampling Design
• Measurement and Scaling Techniques
• Methods of Data Collection
• Processing, statistics and Analysis of Data
• Sampling Fundamentals
• Interpretation and Report Writing
• Principle and methods of fundamental research method, literature, drug and research problem survey, clinical research
• Writing an article for a scientific journals
• Bioavailability
• Bioequivalence
• Clinical Trials

Specialty paper (Paper – II) Syllabus

• The specialty paper Syllabus content shall ordinarily be equal to the syllabus and books prescribed for Post-Graduate Course for that subject as per Regulations of Central Council and/ or the Rajiv Gandhi Universities of Health Sciences.

Exam Pattern

• There are separate papers for specialty subject with 50 marks and Basic Research Methodology paper with 50 marks.
• Paper I question paper comprises of 8 questions of 10 marks each.
• Paper – II Question paper comprises of 8 questions of 10 marks each.
• The candidate shall answer any five questions out of eight questions in both the papers.
• Duration of examination is three hours and separate answer booklets are issued for each paper.

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