Central University of Tamil Nadu PhD Admission 2023-24 – Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) invites application for PhD Admission (Full Time & Part Time) 2023-24.
Applications are invited for admission to Ph.D. Programmes under Exempted Category / Entrance Exam Category.
Candidates willing to appear under Exempted Category should have qualified any national level exanimations [such as JRF (UGC/CSIR/DBT/ICMR/ICAR), NET (UGC/CSIR), GATE or equivalent.
Check more details on Central University of Tamil Nadu PhD Admission 2023-24 such as important dates, application process, eligibility and more below here.
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Central University of Tamil Nadu PhD Programs
- PhD Applied Mathematics
- PhD Applied Psychology
- PhD Biotechnology
- PhD Chemistry
- PhD Commerce
- PhD Computer Science
- PhD Economics
- PhD Education
- PhD English
- PhD Epidemiology and Public Health
- PhD Geography
- PhD Geology
- PhD Hindi
- PhD History
- PhD Horticulture
- PhD Law
- PhD Library and Information Science
- PhD Management
- PhD Mass Communication
- PhD Materials Science & Technology
- PhD Mathematics
- PhD Microbiology
- PhD Music
- PhD Physical Education
- PhD Physics
- PhD Social Work
- PhD Statistics
- PhD Tamil
- PhD Tourism and Hospitality Management
Seats 2023 (Sept)
Departments Offering Ph.D Programmes Under Full Time & Part Time Mode for 2023 (Sept)
| Sl. No. | Department | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Psychology | FullTime |
| 2 | Commerce | FullTime |
| 3 | Education | FullTime |
| 4 | Epidemioloey & Public Health | FullTime |
| 5 | Geography | FullTime |
| 6 | Geology | FullTime |
| 7 | History | FullTime |
| 8 | Horticulture | FullTime |
| 9 | Materials Science & Technology | FullTime |
| 10 | Mathematics | FullTime |
| 11 | Microbiology | FullTime |
| 12 | Physical Education | FullTime |
| 13 | Physics | FullTime |
| 14 | Tamil | FullTime |
| 15 | Biotechnology | Full Time & Part Time |
| 16 | Chemistry | Full Time & Part Time |
| 17 | Computer Science | Full Time & Part Time |
| 18 | Economics | Full Time & Part Time |
| 19 | Hindi | Full Time & Part Time |
| 20 | Law | Full Time & Part Time |
| 21 | Management | Full Time & Part Time |
| 22 | Music | FullTime & Part Time |
| 23 | Social Work | Full Time & Part Time |
| 24 | Statistics | Full Time & Part Time |
| 25 | Applied Mathematics | Full Time & Part Time |
| 26 | Tourism and Hospitality Management | Full Time & Part Time |
Central University of Tamil Nadu PhD Admission 2023 (Sept) Important Dates
| Event | Dates |
| Opening of the online Application forms | 19 Aug 2023 |
| Last date for submission of application | 03 Sept 2023 |
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. programme shall have successfully completed:
- A 1-year/2-semester Master’s degree programme (after 4 year undergraduate degree) with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 10- 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 to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions.
- A 2-year/4-semester Master’s degree programme, with the same conditions as above;
- A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s degree with Research should have a minimum CGPA of 7.5/10.
- Candidates who have cleared the M.Phil. course work with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 10-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a Foreign 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 to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme.
- A person whose M.Phil. dissertation has been evaluated and recommended for award of the degree, may be admitted to the Ph.D. programme in any Institution on a provisional basis even before the viva-voice or final defence.
Eligible Degree Subjects
A consistently good academic record and possessing a Degree in the mentioned subject obtained from a recognized University/Institute or Foreign University equivalent (approved by AIU).
| Sl. No. | Degree and Subject | Eligible Degree Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ph.D (Applied Mathematics) | Mathematics or allied subjects or an equivalent Degree |
| 2 | Ph.D (Applied Psychology) | Psychology or allied subjects or an equivalent Degree |
| 3 | Ph.D (Biotechnology) | Life Sciences/ Zoology/ Animal Sciences/ Biomedical Sciences/ Biological Sciences/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Genetics/ Botany/ Plant Sciences |
| 4 | Ph.D (Chemistry) | Chemistry/ Organic Chemistry/ Inorganic Chemistry/ Physical Chemistry |
| 5 | Ph.D (Commerce) | Commerce / MBA / Post Graduation in Financial Economics / Econometrics / Statistics or Equivalent |
| 6 | Ph.D (Computer Science) | Computer Science / Information Technology or allied subjects |
| 7 | Ph.D (Economics) | Economics |
| 8 | Ph.D (Education) | M.Ed. Degree |
| 9 | Ph.D (English) | English |
| 10 | Ph.D (Epidemiology & Public Health) | Relevant subjects including Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Public Health, and more |
| 11 | Ph.D (Geology) | Geology/Applied Geology/ Marine Geology/Geophysics or related disciplines of Earth Sciences |
| 12 | Ph.D (Geography) | Geography/Applied Geography or related disciplines of Earth Sciences |
| 13 | Ph.D (History) | History |
| 14 | Ph.D (Hindi) | Relevant or allied subject |
| 15 | Ph.D (Horticulture) | M.Sc. in Horticulture / Fruit Science / Vegetable Science / Floriculture and more |
| 16 | Ph.D (Library and Information Sci.) | Library and Information Science |
| 17 | Ph.D (Management) | Management (two years duration) |
| 18 | Ph.D (Mass Communication) | Mass Communication / Journalism and Mass Communication / Communication |
| 19 | Ph.D (Materials Science) | Materials Science Physics/ Chemistry / Applied Physics / Applied Chemistry / and more |
| 20 | Ph.D (Mathematics) | Mathematics |
| 21 | Ph.D (Microbiology) | Microbiology/Life Sciences/ Zoology/ Animal Sciences/ Veterinary Sciences/ Biomedical Sciences and more |
| 22 | Ph.D (Music) | Music |
| 23 | Ph.D (Physics) | Physics |
| 24 | Ph.D (Physical Education) | Master’s Degree in Physical Education |
| 25 | Ph.D (Social Work) | Social Work |
| 26 | Ph.D (Statistics) | Statistics or allied subjects |
| 27 | Ph.D (Tamil) | Tamil or equivalent subject in Tamil |
| 28 | Ph.D (Tourism & Hospitality Mgmt.) | Tourism Management/ Hotel and Hospitality Management/General Management or equivalent |
| 29 | Ph.D (Law) | Law or equivalent degree |
Central University of Tamil Nadu PhD Admission 2023 (Sept) Application Process
- Candidates can apply online at cutnadm.samarth.edu.in
- Read the instructions and guidelines carefully before filling and submitting the online form.
Application Fees
| Category | Fee Amount (in INR) |
|---|---|
| General/OBC/EWS | 2000 |
| SC/ST/PWD/Third Gender | 1500 |
Selection Process
The selection shall be based on the entrance & interview.
Exemption From Entrance Test
Candidates willing to appear under Exempted Category should have qualified any national level exanimations [such as JRF (UGC/CSIR/ DBT/ ICMR/ICAR), NET (UGC/CSIR), GATE or equivalent.
Selection Criteria
| Criteria | Maximum Weightage |
|---|---|
| U.G. | 20 Marks |
| P.G. | 30 Marks |
| Research Publications | 10 Marks |
| JRF – 10; NET/GATE – 7; M.Phil. – 5 | 10 Marks |
| Interview Marks | 30 Marks |
| Total | 100 |
Percentage of Marks & Weightage in UG/PG
| Percentage of Marks | U.G. | P.G. |
|---|---|---|
| 80% – 90% | 20 | 30 |
| 70% – 79% | 15 | 24 |
| 60% – 69% | 10 | 18 |
| 50% – 60% | 5 | 12 |
Important Links
| Notification | Click Here |
| Application Form | Click Here |
| Central University of Tamil Nadu Website | Click Here |
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Central University of Tamil Nadu PhD Admission 2023 (June)
Applications are invited for admission to Ph.D. Programmes under entrance examination exempted category.
Available PhD Programs
| Sr. No. | Department | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Psychology | Full-Time |
| 2 | Biotechnology | Full-Time |
| 3 | Chemistry | Full-Time |
| 4 | Commerce | Full-Time |
| 5 | English Studies | Full-Time |
| 6 | Geography | Full-Time |
| 7 | Geology | Full-Time |
| 8 | Hindi | Full-Time |
| 9 | History | Full-Time |
| 10 | Horticulture | Full-Time |
| 11 | Mass Communication | Full-Time |
| 12 | Materials Science | Full-Time |
| 13 | Mathematics | Full-Time |
| 14 | Microbiology | Full-Time |
| 15 | Music | Full-Time |
| 16 | Physics | Full-Time |
| 17 | Political Science | Full-Time |
| 18 | Social Work | Full-Time |
| 19 | Tamil | Full-Time |
| 20 | Computer Science | Full-Time & Part-Time |
| 21 | Economics | Full-Time & Part-Time |
| 22 | Education | Full-Time & Part-Time |
| 23 | Epidemiology & Public Health | Full-Time & Part-Time |
| 24 | Law | Full-Time & Part-Time |
| 25 | Library & Information Science | Full-Time & Part-Time |
| 26 | Management | Full-Time & Part-Time |
| 27 | Statistics | Full-Time & Part-Time |
| 28 | Applied Mathematics | Full-Time & Part-Time |
| 29 | Tourism and Hospitality Management | Full-Time & Part-Time |
Eligibility Criteria (June 2023)
The following candidates can register online for Ph.D. Admission –
- Candidates who have qualified any national level examinations [such as JRF (UGC/ CSIR/ DBT/ ICMR/ ICAR), NET (UGC/CSIR), GATE or equivalent]
- Candidates who have secured DST-INSPIRE fellowship.
Educational Criteria
A consistently good academic record possessing a Master’s Degree with a minimum of 55% marks [50
Central University of Tamil Nadu PhD Admission 2023 (June) Important Dates
| Event | Dates |
| Opening of the online Application forms | 31 May 2023 |
| Last date for submission of application | 20 June 2023 |
Central University of Tamil Nadu PhD Admission 2022
Applications are invited for admission to Ph.D. Programmes under entrance examination exempted category.
Important Dates
| Event | Dates |
| Opening of the online Application forms | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Last date for submission of application | 22 Jan 2023 |