Manonmaniam Sundaranar University – MSU Tirunelveli PhD Admission 2024 (Jan): Dates, Application, Entrance

MSU Tirunelveli PhD Admission 2024 (Jan) – Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MSU), Tirunelveli offers PhD Programs in various disciplines.

Check full details on MSU Tirunelveli PhD Admission 2024 (Jan) here.

MSU Tirunelveli PhD Programs

• PhD Tamil
• PhD English
• PhD History
• PhD Economics
• PhD Commerce
• PhD Education
• PhD Business Administration
• PhD Journalism and Mass Communication
• PhD Physical Education
• PhD Library and Information Science
• PhD Mathematics
• PhD Physics
• PhD Chemistry
• PhD Statistics
• PhD Environmental Science
• PhD Marine Science/Marine Biotechnology
• PhD Applied Geo Physics
• PhD Biotechnology
• PhD Microbiology
• PhD Zoology
• PhD Botany
• PhD Computer Science
• PhD Information Technology & Engineering
• PhD Folklore
• PhD Geology
• PhD Computer Science & Engineering
• PhD Information Technology

Subjects for Qualifying Entrance Examination & Seats

Candidates can appear for Qualifying Entrance Examinations only in the
discipline of their study in PG. When there is no Research Centre for PG discipline of the candidate, the candidate has to choose anyone relevant subject to their PG Discipline from the given list of subjects.

Guide Vacancy List – January 2024

MSU Tirunelveli PhD Admission 2024 (Jan) Important Dates

Eligibility Criteria for MSU Tirunelveli PhD Admission 2024 (Jan)

• Candidates who have passed Master’s Degree through Open University system are not eligible.
• Candidates who have secured their Master’s Degree and M.Phil. with 55% or its equivalent grade of marks (relaxation of 5% of marks to SC/ST/OBC (non creamy layer)/differently abled under (10+2)+3+2 pattern of courses of study shall be eligible for Ph.D. programme.
• Final Mark Statement of PG/M.Phil. is mandatary for Ph.D online Registration.
• Candidates with fellowship/scholarship in UGC- NET/UGC–CSIR NET/ GATE/CEED/ SET qualifications are exempted from Qualifying Entrance Examination. However they have to register for Interview/Counselling

MSU Tirunelveli PhD Admission 2024 (Jan) Application Process

Candidates can apply online in the Entrance Exam link of this University website.

Read the instructions carefully before filing application form.

Qualifying Entrance Examination Fee is Rs.2,000/- and Interview/Counselling Fee is Rs.3,000/-

Selection Process

• Candidates have to appear for entrance test, followed by an interview.
• Entrance Examination will be conducted in the subjects of Master Degree obtained by the candidate.
• Venue of Examination: M.S.University Campus, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli – 12
• The Interview will be conducted by forming different interview committees.
• The Interview will be for testing –
  • Presentation Skill
  • Knowledge on the Infrastructure Required
  • Domain Knowledge
  • Proposed Research
  • New Knowledge to be created

Candidates are required to discuss their research interest / area through a presentation before Interview Committee.

The entrance exam mark 70% and PG mark 30% will be considered for preparing merit.

The candidates who appeared and passed the Qualifying Entrance Examination in July 2022, July 2023 session need not appear for entrance examination in January 2024 session. However they should have to register for Interview/Counselling for admission. Their entrance mark 70% and PG mark 30% will be taken for ranking and merit list.

NOTE: If that candidates want to improve their entrance marks, they shall apply (fresh) for the Entrance Exam.

Candidates with fellowship/scholarship in UGC- NET/UGC–CSIR NET/ GATE/CEED/ SET qualifications are exempted from Qualifying Entrance Examination. However they have to register for Interview/Counselling

Fellowship

Bharat Ratna Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Centenary Research Fellowship amount of Rs.5,000/- per month (other than scholars getting fellowship from other funding agencies) will be awarded for the academic year to the top ranking Ph. D. full time scholars doing research in the University Departments, based on their Entrance mark 70% and PG mark 30%.

Entrance Test Details

The entrance examination will be of objective type with a duration of 1 hour 30 minutes. The date of examination is 10.03.2024. The details of entrance exam will be provided after 03.03.2024 with a hall ticket.

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