GGSIPU Delhi PhD Admission 2024: Dates, Eligibility, Application, Entrance

GGSIPU Delhi PhD Admission 2024 – Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Delhi invites application for admission into PhD Program in various subjects for the academic session 2024-25.

Check full details on GGSIPU Delhi PhD Admission 2024 below here.

GGSIPU Delhi PhD Programs

PhD programme is offered in following subjects –

• PhD Information Technology
• PhD Computer Science & Engineering
• PhD Computer Applications
• PhD Electronics & Communication Engineering
• PhD Artificial Intelligence – Data Science
• PhD Artificial Intelligence – Machine Learning
• PhD Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
• PhD Automation and Robotics (A&R)
• PhD Mechanical & Automation Engineering
• PhD Management
• PhD Chemical Technology
• PhD Biotechnology
• PhD Environmental Science
• PhD Medical Sciences
• PhD Mathematics
• PhD Chemistry
• PhD Physics
• PhD English
• PhD Economics
• PhD Law & Legal Studies
• PhD Mass Communication
• PhD Architecture & Planning
• PhD History
• PhD Sociology
• PhD Design & Innovation

Eligibility Criteria for GGSIPU Delhi PhD Admission 2024

• Candidates seeking admission to the Ph.D. programme should have completed a 1-year/2- semester master’s degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed. OR
• Candidates seeking admission to the Ph.D. programme should have completed 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
• Candidates 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. OR 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 shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D programme. OR
• Candidates who have an 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 shall be eligible for admission to Ph.D. programme.
• In cases where the marks of the qualifying examination are not given by the degree awarding recognized University/ Institution, such as in case of M.D.S., M.D., M.S., D.M., M.Ch. etc, candidates, who have obtained a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever the grading system is followed, in the relevant Undergraduate Examination, shall be considered eligible to seek admission to the Ph.D. Programme. In such cases, the concerned candidates shall be required to submit an undertaking that their University/ Institution does not give marks for the said qualifying examination.
• 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 details regarding school specific eligibility criteria, candidates may refer to school wise details in brochure.

GGSIPU Delhi PhD Admission 2024 Important Dates

GGSIPU Delhi PhD Admission 2024 Application Process

The application forms shall be available in the online mode only on the University Website: http://www.ipu.ac.in.

A Separate Application Form has to be filled-in for each programme (s) having distinct PET Code.

Applicants should retain a printout of the PET application form as proof of application.

Instructions for filling up Ph.D. Admission Form

• Download Admission Brochure and Read carefully to ensure your eligibility.
• Steps to Apply Online:
  • Apply for Online Registration.
  • Fill in the Online Application Form.
  • Upload scanned images of required documents.
  • Pay fee using Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking and keep proof of fee paid.
  • Keep copies of application and payment for future purpose.

Application Fee

The application fee shall be notified by the Examination Branch.

Last time Application fee was Rs. 1200/-.

Admission Procedure

• Admission to the Ph.D. programme in various University Schools of Study and Centres of Excellence in the University shall be through a Ph.D. Entrance Test (PET) conducted by the University or any designated agency by the University in the relevant disciplines of study. The (PET) Ph.D. Entrance Test will be conducted online (CBT) / offline on OMR Sheet based upon MCQ’s.
• It is an online (CBT) / offline mode of examination that will be conducted at designated centres only.
• Mode of examination will be notified later on the University website by the Examination Branch. Students are advised to regularly visit the website for further update.
• The written entrance test shall be qualifying for admission to the Ph. D. programme with 50% of total marks as qualifying cut off for general category. For SC/ST/ PWD/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/EWS category the qualifying cut off shall be 45% of total marks. The syllabus of the written entrance test shall consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% subject specific. Please refer to school-wise details for syllabus of the respective PET.
• An interview / viva-voce shall be organized where candidates are required to discuss their research interest / area through a presentation before a duly constituted Ph.D. Admission Committee.
• The University may decide the number of eligible students to be called for interview based on the number of Ph.D. seats/slots available.
• The admission shall be based on the performance / merit of the candidate in the interview/viva-voce. The interview/viva-voce shall consider the following aspects, viz. whether:
  • (a) The candidate possesses the basic knowledge and aptitude for the proposed research work;
  • (b) The candidate possesses the competence for the proposed research work;
  • (c) The proposed plan of research can contribute to new/additional knowledge in the area of research.
• For written entrance test qualified candidates, the merit list (out of 100 marks), for admissions will be prepared as per following criteria:
  • (i) 70% weightage will be given to the marks obtained in written entrance test;
  • (ii) 30% weightage will be given to interview/Viva-voce.
• For candidates, exempted from written entrance test, the merit list will be prepared on the basis of interview/Viva-voce and scaled up to 100 marks.

Exemption From Entrance Test

• Those students, who have qualified for fellowship/scholarship in UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR NET /GATE/CEED and other similar National Level Tests, shall be exempted from the entrance test conducted by the University for admission to the Ph.D. programme.
• However, they shall have to apply for admission to the University by filling up the online application form available at the University website.
• Such candidates need to submit the relevant documents in support of their claim along with a request for exemption at the respective University School of Study/Centres of Excellence in the University within two weeks after the last date of receipt of PhD applications.
• A list of candidates exempted from appearing in the PET shall be displayed on the University website atleast one week prior to the date of the PET for that discipline by the respective University Schools of Study/Centres of Excellence in the University.

Reservations

• Reservation shall be as per the State Reservation Policy, notified by the University from time to time.
• The admission to the Ph.D. programmes shall be done on an All-India basis.
• The reservation shall be as follows: SC (15%), ST (7.5%), EWS (10%), PwD (5% horizontal).

Employed Candidates

• Employed candidates including permanent faculty members of the University Schools or affiliated colleges/institutions, who wish to seek Ph.D. admission as full-time research scholars, must obtain leave for a period of at least three years to fulfil the minimum registration period of the University.
• Candidates, who need a proof of selection to obtain leave from their employers, may use the selection/admission list displayed on the University website for this purpose, but admission shall only be granted upon submission of the leave sanction letter in original.
• All employed candidates (full-time / part-time) in regular employment must obtain a “No Objection Certificate” for the purpose of pursuing Ph.D. programme and the same must be submitted at the time of interview for admission.

Research Projects Candidates in GGSIP University

• All personnel(s) working in research projects in GGSIP University can pursue full time Ph.D. in GGSIP University, subject to their fulfilling the eligibility conditions for admission to the Ph.D. programme of GGSIP University.
• However, they will have to submit a “No Objection Certificate” from the respective Principal Investigator (PI) of the research project in which they are working for the purpose of pursuing Ph.D. programme, and the same must be submitted at the time of interview for admission.

GGSIPU PhD Entrance Test (PET) 2024

The PET shall be of 2 hours duration with 100 number of MCQ-type questions. Each question shall carry 4 marks and there shall be no negative marking.

Pattern of Examination:

• The written entrance test shall be qualifying for admission to the Ph.D. programme with 50% of total marks as qualifying cut off for general category.
• For SC/ST/ PWD category the qualifying cut off shall be 45% of total marks.
• The syllabus of the written entrance test shall consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% subject specific.
• An interview / viva-voce shall be organized where candidates are required to discuss their research interest / area through a presentation before a duly constituted Ph.D. Admission Committee.

GGSIPU PhD Entrance Test (PET) 2024 Admit Card

The applicants are advised that since the form filling as well as admit cards shall be made available through the online mode only they must keep the details of their login id and the password secure and safe.

PET Admit Card: The Admit Card will be available online or through e-mail, on or before 3 days of the date of the PET.

GGSIPU Delhi PhD Admission 2024 Results

GGSIPU Delhi PhD Admission 2024 Results will be declared online.

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