Chaudhary Devi Lal University – CDLU Sirsa PhD Admission 2023-24: Dates, Application Form

CDLU Sirsa PhD Admission 2023-24– Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa, Haryana offers PhD Programs in various disciplines.

Check full information about CDLU Sirsa PhD Admission 2023-24 here.

CDLU Sirsa PhD Programs

• PhD Biotechnology,
• PhD Botany,
• PhD Business Administration,
• PhD Chemistry,
• PhD Commerce,
• PhD Computer Science & Engineering,
• PhD Education,
• PhD Energy and Environmental Sciences,
• PhD Food Sciences & Technology,
• PhD Journalism and Mass Communication,
• PhD Hindi,
• PhD History & Archeology,
• PhD Law,
• PhD Physics,
• PhD Public Administration,
• PhD Sanskrit,
• PhD Zoology,
• PhD Mathematics,
• PhD Economics,
• PhD English & Foreign Languages,
• PhD Physical Education,

Eligibility Criteria for CDLU PhD Admission 2023-24

(Expected Eligibility Criteria)

The following shall be eligible to seek admission to the PhD programme:

• Candidates who have completed a 1-year/2-semester master’s degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed, OR equivalent qualification 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 the educational institution.
• Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed.
• Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification 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, shall be eligible for admission to the PhD programme.
• A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for candidate belonging to SC/ST/BC (non-creamy layer)/Differently Abled Person /EWS categories.
• For calculating the percentage of marks for Master’s degree or equivalent level in the subjects of Education and Physical Education, if the candidate(s) is seeking admission on basis of BEd/BPEd or DPEd followed by MEd/MPEd (One year Course), marks obtained in BEd + MEd and BPEd or DPEd+MPEd (One year Course), as the case may be shall be halved.

CDLU Sirsa PhD Admission 2023-24 Important Dates

Admission Procedure

(Expected Procedure as per previous admissions)

• The candidates having valid JRF may be allowed direct admission in PhD programme throughout the academic session (except the period starting from the date of advertisement to last date of general admission in PhD programme) on the recommendations of the PhD Admission Committee which shall meet to interview the candidate within a month of submission of application (bearing the consent of the proposed supervisor) by the candidate in the Department office. Such candidates shall complete the PhD course work in the first available opportunity. The seat allotted to such candidates shall be deducted from the seats of concerned category in the next general admission process to ensure the implementation of State Reservation Policy.
• General admission to the PhD programme will be made through an Entrance Examination. However, candidates having a valid JRF on the date of admission i.e. date of deposition of admission fees shall be exempted from the entrance examination. The entrance examination will be held once in an academic session as notified by the University. The entrance examination shall be conducted by the Examination Branch of the University.

CDLU Sirsa PhD Entrance Details

• There shall be one paper of 100 marks consisting of 50 multiple-choice questions of two marks each.
• The duration of the entrance test shall be 90 minutes.
• The entrance test syllabus consists of 50% of research methodology and 50% shall be subject-specific

Syllabus

• The syllabi of entrance test for admission to Ph.D program would be as per UGC guidelines i.e. 50% from respective Research Methodology followed in the subject and 50% subject specific.
• Syllabus of Research Methodology for Ph.D Entrance Test

Qualifying Marks

• The qualifying marks for admission in PhD programme would be 50% (45% for SC/ST/BC (non-creamy layer)/Differently Abled Person/EWS) in entrance examination conducted by the University.

Exemption From Entrance Test

• Candidates having valid JRF will be exempted from the entrance test.

CDLU Sirsa PhD Entrance 2023-24 Admit Card

Candidate can download their admit card by logging in using credentials (provided on registration time) after application process.

Interview

• An interview/viva-voce would be organized by the department concerned where the candidates are required to discuss their research interest/area through a presentation before a duly constituted Departmental Admission Committee.
• The criteria for the interview/viva-voce would be decided by the concerned department keeping in view the assessment of the competence for conducting research.

Merit List Preparation Criteria

The merit of the qualifying candidates will be based upon the following criteria –

• Percentage of marks obtained in Entrance Test : 70%
• Marks of Interview : 30%

Each Candidate(s) will be given at least 12.5 % and max. 90% of the total marks of the interview.

For the Candidate(s) exempted from entrance test, weightage to be given during counselling is as under:

• Merit of the candidate(s) exempted from entrance examination shall be computed as follows: 60 marks for valid JRF + marks obtained in the interview.
• Validity of JRF certificate will be considered on the date of admission i.e. date of deposition of admission fees.

Application Form for CDLU PhD Admission 2023-24

• Application Form should be filled up online through University website.
• Other detailed information regarding Vacant Seats, Schedule of Entrance Test for Ph.D., Eligibility, Date of Interview-cum- Counselling, Deposition of Fee, Date of Commencement of classes, etc. are available on university website

Application Fee (Expected)

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