Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Bilaspur PhD Admission 2023-24: Application Form, Dates

Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Bilaspur PhD Admission 2023-24– Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, a Central University in Chhattisgarh invites online applications for PhD admission in various subjects for the academic session 2023-24.

Check full details on Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Bilaspur PhD Admission 2023-24 here.

Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Bilaspur PhD Programs

• PhD Hindi
• PhD English
• PhD Journalism and Mass Communication
• PhD Library and Information Science
• PhD Electronics and Communication Engineering
• PhD Computer Science Engineering
• PhD Information Technology
• PhD Chemical Engineering
• PhD Civil Engineering
• PhD Mechanical Engineering
• PhD Industrial and Production Engineering
• PhD Anthropology and Tribal Development
• PhD Botany
• PhD Zoology
• PhD Commerce
• PhD Management Studies
• PhD Computer Science and Information Technology
• PhD Mathematics
• PhD Forestry, Wildlife & Environmental Science
• PhD Pharmacy
• PhD Chemistry
• PhD Pure and Applied Physics
• PhD Political Science
• PhD Social Work
• PhD Economics
• PhD History
• PhD Education
• PhD Physical Education
• PhD Biotechnology
• PhD Rural Technology and Social Development
• PhD Law

PhD Seats 2023-24

Admission in PhD Programs will be through

• The Online Proctored Vishwavidyalaya Research Entrance Test (VRET)
• VRET exempted category.

Disciplines in which Online VRET shall be conducted by the University for session 2023-24:

Disciplines in which VRET-Exempted seats are available for which test shall not be conducted by the University for session 2023-24:

Eligibility Criteria for Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Bilaspur PhD Admission 2023-24

For VRET Category

• Candidates who have completed: 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.
• A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
• 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. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (noncreamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
• 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 Ph.D. programme. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

For VRET Exempted

In addition to above requirements –

• Permanent/Regular teachers having appointment on substantive posts in the Teaching departments of the Universities or colleges who have completed their probation successfully with an experience of at least two years of uninterrupted service would be considered under this category.
• International students having eligibility as mentioned above or sponsored by the concerned embassy and having appropriate fellowship will be exempted from test, subject to the general rules framed by the Government of India from time to time and as applicable to the University with regard to the admission etc.
• Applicants who have qualified for fellowship/scholarship in UGC-JRF, CSIR-JRF, DBT-JRF, DSTINSPIRE applicants (with fellowship), AICTE Fellowship, GATE/GPAT/CEED and similar National level tests (with fellowship) or any such applicants who belongs to this category as per UGC notifications from time to time. Applicants who have qualified for NET (LS/AP) and similar National Level Tests (without fellowship) as per UGC notifications from time to time will be considered under exempted category.
• Working professionals/non-teaching staff fulfill eligibility criteria as mentioned above and who have got No Objection Certificate from the appropriate authority in the organization where the candidate is employed.
• Working professionals / non-teaching staff such as academicians/officers/executive staff /Scientists / non-teaching staff working in Government/Private organizations, who fulfils eligibility criteria as mentioned above and who possess valid No-Objection Certificate and sponsor letter from the appropriate authority in the organization where the candidate is employed. Also who have completed their probation successfully with an experience of at least two years of uninterrupted service would be considered under this category.

For International Students

• Each supervisor can guide up to two international research scholars on a supernumerary basis over and above the permitted number of Ph.D. scholars as specified above.
• Selection procedure for Ph.D. admission of international students keeping in view the guidelines/norms in this regard issued by statutory/regulatory bodies concerned from time to time are as prescribed in Schedule 1 of Ph. D. Regulations.

Ph.D. through Part-time Mode for Working Professionals

• Ph.D. programmes through part-time mode will be permitted, provided all the conditions stipulated in Ph. D. Regulations are fulfilled.
• The Department concerned shall obtain a “No Objection Certificate” in the Prescribed Format (Annexure-2) through the candidate for a part-time Ph.D. programme from the appropriate authority in the organization where the candidate is employed, clearly stating that:
  • i. The candidate is permitted to pursue studies on a part-time basis.
  • ii. His/her official duties permit him/her to devote sufficient time for research.
  • iii. If required, he/she will be relieved from the duty to complete the course work.

Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Bilaspur PhD Admission 2023-24 Important Dates

Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Bilaspur PhD Admission 2023-24 Application Process

• Applicant for VRET/VRET-Exempted category shall submit their application through online mode only on University Website www.ggu.ac.in
• Entrance Test, Counseling and Admission of candidates will be done online initially. But the candidates have to submit the documents at later stage in hard copy.

Application Fee

Selection Process

There would be two streams of applicants –

• through the Online Vishwavidyalaya Research Entrance Test (VRET)
• VRET exempted category

Final Merit list of the applicants belonging to both the categories i.e. VRET and VRET (Exempted) will be prepared separately for each subject. The overall marks for preparing such merit will be 100.

Through Entrance Test (VRET)

• University will admit applicants by a two stage process i.e. Online Entrance test followed by an interview.
• The admission shall be based on the marks obtained above qualifying marks in VRET and in order of merit. A relaxation of 5 % marks will be allowed in the entrance examination for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/differently-abled category, Economically Weaker Section (EWS), and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
• GGV may decide the number of eligible students to be called for an interview based on the number of Ph.D. seats available.
• Provided that for the selection of candidates based on the entrance test conducted by the GGV, a weightage of 70 % for the entrance test and 30 % for the performance in the interview/viva- voce shall be given. The eligibility or qualifying marks will not be a guarantee for admission.

Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya PhD Entrance Test (VRET)

• The VRET would be of 120 minutes duration.
• There would be a single question paper of 100 marks having 100 multiple choice questions for assessing the subject proficiency and research aptitude of the candidate.
• The qualifying marks for the Entrance Test shall be 50%. The syllabus of the Entrance Online Proctored Entrance Test shall consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% shall be subject specific.

Entrance Test VRET Syllabus

Test Centers

NO specific examination centre will be provided by the University.

Candidates will appear in entrance test through their own Desktop Computer/Laptop/Mobile or from a place of their choice. There will be no prescribed test centre. Candidates would be able to take the test from a place of their choice. They must however ensure that the place in which the test is being taken must have proper lighting and no one else should enter the same during the entire duration of the test.

Medium of Exam

Distribution of marks will be as follows

VRET-Exempted category

Distribution of marks

• Personal Interview/Viva-voce- 20
• Research proposal presentation- 30
• Score of UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR NET /GATE etc. – Weightage 50% of the normalized score (Maximum 50 marks)
• For other candidates 50% marks will be given as follows based on academic background –
  • For 10th (HSC)- 5 (5 For more than 75%, 3 for 75%to 60%, 2 for less than 60%)
  • For 12th (HSSC)—5 (5 For more than 75%, 3 for 75%to 60%, 2 for less than 60%)
  • For Under Graduate- 20(20 For more than 75%, 15 for 75%to 60%, 10 for less than 60%)
  • For Post Graduate- 20(20 For more than 75%, 15 for 75%to 60%, 10 for less than 60%)

Fee Structure & Fellowship

Fellowship

• All the eligible full-time research scholars of university teaching departments admitted through Online VRET and not getting any financial assistance from any funding agency will be entitled for fellowship of Rs.8000.00 per month and contingency of Rs.10000.00 per year for science/engineering students and Rs.8000.00 per year for Humanities and Social Science Students as per UGC Norms/ University Ph. D. Ordinance/regulation).
• “The fellowship privilege for the scholars involved in acts of indiscipline (on record) may not be extended.” However, fellowship will be subject to approval/sanction of University Grants Commission. Candidates cannot claim the fellowship as their right at any stage.

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