Maharaja Surajmal Brij University – MSBU PhD Admission 2023-24: Dates, Application, Entrance (MSBUPET)

MSBU PhD Admission 2023-24: Maharaja Surajmal Brij University, Bharatpur, Rajasthan invites online application for PhD admission for the academic session 2023-24.

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MSBU PhD Programs

• Integrated MSc PhD Biomedical Sciences
• Integrated MSc PhD Nanomedical Science
• PhD Microbiology
• PhD Biochemistry
• PhD Biotechnology
• PhD Food Technology
• PhD in Paramedical Sciences
• PhD Anthropology
• PhD Mathematics
• PhD Chemistry
• PhD Physics
• PhD Botany
• PhD Zoology
• PhD Life Sciences
• PhD Geography
• PhD Forensic Sciences
• PhD Geology
• PhD Yogic and Naturopathy Sciences
• PhD Biomedical Sciences
• PhD Nano Medical Sciences
• PhD Medicinal Chemistry
• PhD Environmental Studies
• PhD Remote Sensing
• PhD Computer Science and Engineering
• PhD Electrical Engineering
• PhD Management
• PhD Tourism Hotel Management & Catering Technology
• PhD Home Science
• Integrated LLM-PhD
• PhD Law
• PhD International & Public Analysis
• PhD Mass Communication & Journalism
• PhD Hindi
• PhD English
• PhD Buddhist Studies
• PhD Sanskrit
• PhD Library & Information Sciences
• PhD Business Economics
• PhD Education
• PhD Physical Education
• PhD Sport Science
• PhD Music
• PhD Economics
• PhD Political Science
• PhD History
• PhD Philosophy
• PhD Social Work
• PhD Sociology
• PhD Psychology
• PhD Commerce
• PhD Solar Engineering, Science & Technology
• PhD Electronics and Communication Engineering
• PhD Drawing & Painting
• PhD Environmental Studies
• PhD Continuing Education
• PhD Instrumentation Science
• PhD Wellness and  Health Promotion (CW&HP)
• PhD Technology Transfer
• PhD Innovation
• PhD Animal Research
• PhD Professional and Lifelong Learning
• PhD Empowerment and Equity Opportunities in Education
• PhD Translational Research

MSBU PhD Admission 2023-24 Eligibility Criteria

• 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. 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 (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.
• 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.

Ph.D. THROUGH PART TIME MODE

• Ph.D. programmes through part-time mode will be permitted, provided all the conditions as stipulated in University Research Ordinance are fulfilled.
• The candidate will produce a ‘No Objection Certificate’ for part time Ph.D. programme from competent authority of the organization where the candidate is employed. Such certificate should clearly state that :
  • The candidate is permitted to pursue studies on a part-time basis.
  • His/her official duties permit him/her to devote sufficient time for research.
  • If required, he/she will be relieved from the duty to complete the course work.

MSBU PhD Admission 2023-24 Important Dates

MSBU PhD Admission 2023-24 Application Process

• Candidates have to apply online on the link available at university website.
• Read instruction given there carefully before filling application form.

Application Fee

Selection Process

• Candidates who have secured 50% marks in the MCQ based written entrance test shall be eligible to be called for the interview.
• The selection of candidates shall be based on the entrance test and interview conducted by the University. A weightage of 70% for the entrance test and 30% for the performance shown in the interview/viva- voce shall be given.
• As per the UGC Guidelines UGC/CSIR-NET (JRF)/GPAT or any other Equivalent National Examination Qualified are exempted from the entrance exam, however they have to apply Online and appear in the interviews
• The entrance test shall be of qualifying nature with qualifying marks as 50%. The syllabus of the entrance test shall consist of 50% portion from research methodology and 50% from subject specific domain. The examination will consist of two sections. Section – A shall consist of 35 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) based on Research Methodology (One mark for each question) and Section- B will consist of 35 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) (One mark for each question) from the subject concerned. There will be no negative marking. The test shall be of 2.00 hours duration (Answers will be marked on OMR sheet).
• A relaxation of 5 % marks will be given in the entrance examination for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/differently-abled category and Economically Weaker Section (EWS).
• The syllabus of the Section- A “Research Methodology” is given on University website. The syllabus of Section – B (Subject Specific) will be the same as that of UGC-CSIR NET examination.
• Qualified candidates, maximum twice the number of seats, shall be called for interview/viva-voce before the DRC to discuss their research interest/area and give a presentation on the same.
• State-level reservation and admission policy shall be applicable.
• If the number of seats is equal to or more than the qualified candidates, the DRC may recommend all or less number of candidates depending upon the viva voce/interview.
• If the number of seats is less than the number of qualified candidates, the final selection shall be made on the basis of combined merit in the qualifying test and viva voce/interview.

MSBU PhD Entrance Test (MSBUPET) Details

Date and Time of Test: 29-01-2024: 12:00 PM-02:00 PM

Pattern of Entrance Test: The entrance test shall be of qualifying nature with qualifying marks as 50% (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 rules). The syllabus of the entrance test shall consist of 50% portion from subject specific domain and 50% from research methodology. The paper shall consist of 70 objective type multiple choice questions of 1 mark each. The test shall be of 2 hours duration. Answers will be marked on OMR sheet. The qualified candidates twice the number of Advertised seats shall be called for interview. For final selection a weightage of 70 % for the entrance test and 30% for the performance in the interview/viva- voce shall be given.

Syllabus for PhD Entrance Test

Section A: Research Methodology Common for all Subjects

1. Research Foundation: Meaning, Objectives, Utility. Concept of theory, Empiricism,
   Deductive, and Inductive theory. Characteristics of Scientific methods.
   Understanding the language of research: Concept, Construct, Variable. Research
   Process, Research Gaps.
2. Identification & Formulation: Definition and formulation of the research problem,
   Necessity of defining the problem, Importance of Literature Reviewin defining a
   Problem. Research Question: Investigating Question, Measurement Issues,
   Hypothesis: Qualities of a good hypothesis, Null hypothesis and alternative
   Hypothesis. Hypothesis Testing: Logic & importance.
3. Research Design: Features of a good research Design, Exploratory Research Design:
   Concept, Types and uses; Descriptive Research Design: concept, types and uses;
   Experimental Design: Concept of Independent & Dependent Variables.
4. Data Collection and Analysis: Execution of the research, Observation andCollection
   of Data, Methods of Data collection, Hypothesis testing, Generalization and
   Interpretation.
5. Sampling: Concept of Statistical population, Sample, Sampling Frame,Sampling Error,
   Sample size, Nonresponse. Characteristics of a good sample. Probability Sample,
   Simple Random Sample, Systematic Sample, Stratified Random Sample & Multi-stage
   Sampling. Determining size of the sample; Practical considerations in sampling and
   Sample size.
6. Interpretation of Data and Paper Writing: Layout of a Research Paper, Impact factor
   of journals, When and where to publish? Use of Encyclopedias, Research Guides,
   Handbook etc., Academic databases for concerned discipline.
7. Reporting and Thesis writing: Structure and components of Scientific Reports, Types
   of Report, Technical Reports and Thesis, Significance; Different steps in the
   preparation: Layout, Structure and Language of typical reports. Illustrations and
   Tables. Bibliography, Referencing and Footnotes. Oral presentation: Planning,
   Preparation, Practice. Making presentation: Use of visual aids, Importance of
   effective Communication.
8. Results and Ethics: Environmental impacts, Ethical issues, Ethical Committees,
   Commercialization, Copyright, Royalty, Intellectual Property Rights and Patent LawTrade-related aspects of intellectual property Rights. Ethical issues Related to
   publishing, Plagiarism and Self-Plagiarism. Citation and Acknowledgment.
   Reproducibility and Accountability.

Section B: Subject Specific

The syllabus of Section – B (Subject Specific) will be the same as that of UGC/CSIR NET
examination.

MSBU PhD Admission 2023-24 Results

Maharaja Surajmal Brij University PhD Admission 2023-24 Results will be declared as per schedule. Result will be updated here as it is available.

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