Ravenshaw University PhD Admission 2023-24: Application Form, Dates, Entrance (RET)

Ravenshaw University PhD Admission 2023-24  – Ravenshaw University Cuttack, Odisha invites online applications for PhD admission for the academic year 2023-24 through Research Eligibility Test -2023.

Check full details on Ravenshaw University PhD Admission 2023-24 here.

Ravenshaw University PhD Programs

• PhD Botany
• PhD Chemistry
• PhD Computer Science
• PhD Education
• PhD English
• PhD Economics
• PhD Geology
• PhD Geography
• PhD History
• PhD Mathematics
• PhD Management
• PhD Odia
• PhD Philosophy
• PhD Physics
• PhD Political Science
• PhD Psychology
• PhD Sociology
• PhD Statistics
• PhD Urdu
• PhD Zoology

PhD Seats 2023-24

Eligibility Criteria for Ravenshaw University PhD Admission 2023-24

Eligibility criteria for admission to the Ph.D. programme

• 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/Differently-Abled, 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/Differently Abled, 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 UGC from time to time.

Ravenshaw University PhD Admission 2023-24 Important Dates

Ravenshaw University PhD Admission 2023-24 Application Process

• Candidates can apply online on the Ravenshaw University Website.
• There will be one entrance examination (RET-2023) for Ph.D. programmes.
• The applicants should have a valid email ID before applying for admission into Ph.D. programmes.
• Candidates desirous of applying for more than one Ph.D. course are required to fill separate online application form with requisite application fee for each subject after fulfilling the eligibility criteria. The candidates have to appear for the RET-2023 separately for each subject to fulfil the eligibility condition. His/her rank will be notified in both the programmes and viva-voce will be conducted separately for both the programmes.
• The applicants should keep ready a scanned copy of a passport size photograph and scanned copy of signature (all in .jpg / .JPEG file format) before filling up the online application form.
• Candidates seeking admission into different Ph.D. programmes of the University should follow the following steps for successful submission of application.
• The online application must be submitted as per the dates notified on the University website.
• All applicants should keep ready a scanned copy of a passport size photograph and scanned copy of signature (all in .jpg / .JPEG file format) before filling up the online application form.

Steps for Application Process

• STEP 1 – Registration and Deposit of Application Fee
  • Online registration form is available in the Ravenshaw University Website www.ravenshawuniversity.ac.in at the link “PhD ADMISSION-2023”.
  • Applicants are required to do online registration form.
• STEP 2 – Filling of Online Application Form
  • Online application form is available in the Ravenshaw University Website i.e. www.ravenshawuniversity.ac.in at the link “PhD ADMISSION-2023”.
  • Applicants are required to fill all the entries in the online application form before pressing the submit button.
• STEP 3 – Submission of Documents (Hard Copy) During Interview
  • One copy of the submitted application form along with 3 copies of research proposal (within 2000 words) will be submitted at the time of interview.

Application Fee

Ravenshaw University PhD Admission 2023-24 Selection Process

The University shall admit Ph.D. students through a two-stage process i.e., Research Eligibility Test (RET), consisting of a written test and an admission interview.

The minimum qualifying marks to be called for interview is 50%. A relaxation of 5 % of marks (from 50% to 45%) shall be allowed for the candidates belonging to SC/ST and Differently-abled category in RET.

The syllabus of the Entrance Test shall consist of 50% of research methodology, and 50% shall be subject specific.

For selection of candidates, a weightage of 70% to the written test and 30% to the performance in the admission interview shall be given. In case of candidates of entrance exempted category, the selection will be based on their performance in the interview only.

Entrance Test Exemption

Entrance Test Exempted for

• Students who qualify for fellowship/scholarship in UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR NET/GATE/CEED and similar National level tests (e.g., DBT/ICMR/ICAR etc.).
• Possession of an M.Phil. degree from any University recognized by the UGC with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.

Ravenshaw University PhD Entrance (RET 2023) Details

Schedule

Ph.D. entrance examinations – Research Eligibility Test (RET) – 2023 will be conducted latest by 30th January 2024. Exact schedule (Date and Time) will be intimated through the website.

Examination Venue

Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha.

Syllabus for Entrance Examination

The syllabus for Ph.D. Entrance Examination will be the same as prescribed for Post Graduate syllabus of Ravenshaw University in the respective subject.

Pattern

• The written entrance test of RET-2023 will be of 2 hours duration consisting of MCQs of 100 marks based on the PG level course of Ravenshaw University.
• The questions of the Entrance Test, as far as practicable, shall consist of 50% from research methodology and 50% from the subject concerned.
• There will be no negative marking.

Ravenshaw University PhD Entrance Exam Admit Card

• The candidates must bring the Admit Card with them to the Examination Hall.
• Candidates must carry with them at least one Identity Proof (Voter ID Card/ Aadhaar/ Driving License/ any other Government recognized Identity proof) to appear in the examinations.

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