Guru Nanak Dev University – GNDU Amritsar PhD Admission 2023 (Aug): Dates, Application, Results

GNDU Amritsar PhD Admission 2023 (Aug) – Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) Amritsar has invited applications for PhD admission for the Session Aug, 2023 through PhD Eligibility Test.

Check full details on GNDU Amritsar PhD Admission 2023 (Aug) here.

GNDU Amritsar PhD Programs 2023 (Aug)

The PhD Eligibility Test will be conducted for following courses:

1. Agriculture
2. Apparel and Textile Technology
3. Architecture
4. Biotechnology
5. Botany/Environmental
6. Chemistry
7. Civil Engineering
8. Computer Engg. & Tech.
9. Computer Science
10. Electronics Technology
11. Food Sci & Technology
12. Hindi
13. History
14. Human Genetics
15. Journalism & Mass Communication
16. Mechanical Engineering
17. Microbiology
18. Mol. Bio & Biochemistry
19. Music
20. Pharmaceutical Sciences
21. Physics
22. Physiotherapy
23. Planning
24. Psychology
25. Sports Sciences & Medicine
26. UBS (University Business School)
27. Zoology

Test Exempted

Candidates with UGC (NET)/ UGC-CSIR (JRF) examination/ SLET/ GATE/ GPAT/ICAR/INSPIRE/Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship awardees/teacher-fellowship holders/any other Direct Fellowship Awardee/who have passed M.Phil. from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar/ have qualified GNDU Ph.D. Eligibility Test and provided with validity CERTIFICATE are exempted from Ph.D Eligibility Test but will have to apply online in the following departments:

1. Agriculture
2. Apparel and Textile Technology
3. Architecture
4. Biotechnology
5. Botany/Environmental
6. Chemistry
7. Civil Engineering
8. Computer Engg. & Tech.
9. Computer Science
10. Economics
11. Education
12. Electronics Technology
13. English
14. Food Science & Technology
15. Religious Studies
16. Hindi
17. History
18. Human Genetics
19. Law
20. Library & Inf. Science
21. Math
22. Journalism & Mass Communication
23. Mechanical Engineering
24. Microbiology
25. Mol. Bio & Biochemistry
26. Music
27. Pharmaceutical Sciences
28. Physical Education (T)
29. Physics
30. Physiotherapy
31. Planning
32. Psychology
33. School of Punjabi Studies
34. School of Social Science
35. Social Work
36. Sports Sciences & Medicine
37. University Business School
38. University School of Financial Studies
39. Zoology

GNDU Amritsar PhD Admission 2023 (Aug) Important Dates

Eligibility Criteria for GNDU Amritsar PhD Admission 2023 (Aug)

• Master’s degree with at least 55% marks or equivalent CGPA [50% marks or equivalent CGPA for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/ differently-abled candidates] of Guru Nanak Dev University or an equivalent degree of recognized Indian or Foreign University in the subject concerned or allied-field.
• Those students who have passed their qualifying examinations (Masters) under Distance Education Mode, ODL Mode & Lateral Entry Scheme from the Central Universities/State Universities/other Govt. Institutions/Deemed Universities /Private Universities or under Regular Mode from Deemed/Private Universities, will have to check the equivalence of their qualified examinations from Equivalence Book (www.gndu.ac.in – University Links/Information Desk/General Branch Information Desk) or contact the Equivalence Section of the General Branch, Administration Block before applying for admission to the respective subject in Ph.D.
• If any candidate gets admitted without checking the equivalency of their previous qualification and is subsequently found ineligible then the concerned candidate and the concerned department will be responsible for all the consequences arising therefrom.

GNDU Amritsar PhD Admission 2023 (Aug) Application Process

• Candidates can fill online Application at the University website: http://www.gnduadmissions.org/
• The candidates must also go through the PhD notification.

How to Apply

• Step 1. Generate Student ID
• Step 2. Login
• Step 3. Fill Basic Details
• Step 4. Fill Academic Details
• Step 5. Course Registration
• Step 6. Registration Fee Payment
• Step 7. Choice Filling
• Step 8. Print Application Form

Application Fee

GNDU Amritsar PhD Eligibility Test

• The Eligibility Test will be conducted for different departments/subjects to fill in seats for the Ph.D. programme as per the prevailing Ordinances of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar for its Ph.D. Programmes.
• The validity of the Eligibility Test cleared by the candidates will be for 2 years
• The students who have qualified UGC(NET)/UGC-CSIR (JRF) examination/ SLET/ GATE/ GPAT/ ICAR/ INSPIRE/ Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship awardees/teacher-fellowship holders/Direct Fellowship Awardees or have passed M.Phil. from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar/Validity Certificate of qualifying GNDU Ph.D. Eligibility Test will be exempted from Ph.D. Eligibility Test. The above mentioned candidates are, however, required to apply online for admission to PhD.
• M.Phil candidates from other universities are not exempted from Ph.D. Eligibility Test.

PhD Eligibility Test Pattern

• The question paper will consist of two parts.
  • Part-I will be compulsory and common to all candidates. It will consist of 25 multiple choice questions of general awareness and mental ability, and will carry 25 marks.
  • Part-II will be subject specific. The candidates will be required to attempt 50 objective type multiple choice questions, each question carrying 1 mark, and 5 short answer type questions (out of 15), each question carrying 5 marks.

PhD Eligibility Test Syllabus

• The syllabus for the Ph.D. eligibility test for admission to PhD Program will be the same as prescribed for UGC/CSIR NET conducted by respective regulatory bodies.
• In case of subjects where NET is not conducted, the syllabus for the test will be as per the Post Graduate Syllabi.

PhD Eligibility Test Minimum Qualifying marks

The minimum qualifying marks required to pass in the Ph.D. Eligibility Test have been fixed as 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/differently-abled candidates) in the aforesaid Eligibility test for admission to Ph.D. Programme.

GNDU Amritsar PhD Admission 2023 (Aug) Results

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