University of Rajasthan PhD Admission 2023: Dates, Application Form, Entrance

University of Rajasthan PhD Admission – University of Rajasthan, Jaipur invites online applications for MPhil and PhD admission through UNIRAJ MPAT Exam 2019 & 2020.

Available PhD Courses & Vacancy

Subject wise statement of the vacant seats for Uniraj-MPAT-2019 & 2020 under the Research Supervisors working at University Departments/Research Centres*

Important Dates for University of Rajasthan PhD Admission MPAT 2019 & 2020

Eligibility Criteria

For MPhil Admission

• A candidate for admission to the courses of study for the degree of M.Phil. must have obtained Master’s degree in the subject or any allied subject in which he/she wishes to pursue the course or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the University of Rajasthan, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational Institution accredited with equivalent grade and recognized by the Govt. of India.
• The Master’s degree should have been obtained after taking the Bachelor’s degree full course prescribed for the degree or it shall be awarded on completion of a five year integrated course.
• A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/ MBC (noncreamy layer)/EWS/Differently-Abled or for those who had obtained their Master’s degree prior to 19th September, 1991.
• The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace mark procedures.

For PhD Admission

• Master’s degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the University of Rajasthan, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade/CGPA in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree 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 for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions. Such Agency should be approved, recognized by the Government of India.
• A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/ MBC (noncreamy layer)/EWS/Differently-Abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the University from time to time, or for those who had obtained their Master’s degree prior to 19th September, 1991.
• The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace mark procedures.

Admission Procedure

For PhD

• The admission process in Ph.D. programmes will be completed in one phase only.
• However, direct admission to teacher candidates may be given without requirement of appearing in Uniraj-MPAT examination.
• Admission to different Ph.D. Programme for University and affiliated colleges shall be made through an Entrance Test – University of Rajasthan M.Phil. / Ph.D. Admission Test (Uniraj-MPAT) conducted by the University.
• The candidate will have to obtain minimum 50% marks in aggregate in Paper-I and Paper-II to be eligible for admission in Ph.D. programme. A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 50% to 45%, will be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (noncreamy layer)/ MBC (non-creamy layer)/EWS/Differently-Abled.

Weightage

Weightagefor those students who qualify UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/SLET/GATE/teacher fellowship holder or have passed M.Phil. programme (which will be calculated on the basis of the total maximum marks in both papers i.e. Paper-I and Paper-II of Uniraj MPAT Exam)-

• 10 marks will be given to only Uniraj-MPAT qualified UGC NET JRF/ CSIR NET JRF scholars in the concerned Subject / Faculty.
• 07 marks will be given to only Uniraj-MPAT qualified M.Phil. passed scholars in the concerned Subject / Faculty.
• 05 marks will be given to only Uniraj-MPAT qualified UGC NET/ CSIR NET /SLET /GATE /INSPIRE scholars OR equivalent examination in the concerned Subject /Faculty.

For MPhil

The admission to the M.Phil. programme shall be made on the basis of merit of the applicant in an entrance test hereinafter referred to as University of Rajasthan M.Phil./Ph.D. Admission Test (Uniraj-MPAT) conducted by the University.

Weightage

For those students who qualify UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/SLET/GATE/teacher fellowship holder or have passed M.Phil. programme (which will be calculated on the basis of the total maximum marks in both papers i.e. Paper-I and Paper-II of Uniraj MPAT Exam)–

• 10 marks will be given to only Uniraj-MPAT qualified UGC NET JRF/ CSIR NET JRF scholars in the concerned Subject / Faculty.
• 05 marks will be given to only Uniraj-MPAT qualified UGC NET/ CSIR NET /SLET/GATE/INSPIRE scholars OR equivalent examination in the concerned Subject/Faculty.

UNIRAJ MPAT Details

Scheme of Examination of Uniraj-MPAT Exam for PhD

There will be two papers for each Ph.D. programme and examination for both the papers shall be conducted in a single session of 3 hours duration. Duration of the Paper – I will be one hour and duration of the Paper – II will be two hours.

Paper-I

• PAPER-I shall contain questions pertaining to research methodology and General Aptitude with emphasis on logical reasoning, graphical analysis, analytical and numerical ability, quantitative comparison, series formation, puzzles etc.
• The syllabus of Paper-I will be common to all streams.
• The maximum marks allotted for Paper – I will be 100. The syllabus of Paper – I will be notified on the University website after due approval of the Academic Council and Syndicate.
• This paper will be common to all streams with fifty (50) multiple choice questions related to Research Methodology and General Aptitude with emphasis on logical reasoning, graphical analysis, analytical and numerical ability, quantitative comparison, series formation, puzzles etc. with one correct answer of each question. Each candidate will have to attempt 50 questions and each correct answer will be awarded two marks.
• The candidate will have to obtain minimum 40% marks in the Paper – I failing which Paper – II will not be evaluated. A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 40% to 35%, will be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/ MBC (non-creamy layer)/EWS/Differently-Abled.

Paper-II

• Paper – II (Based on Subject) shall be intended to assess the domain knowledge of the candidate. The syllabus of Paper-II will be recommended by concerned Board of Studies or Committee of Courses and will be notified on the University website after due approval of the Academic Council and Syndicate.
• One hundred (100) multiple choice questions with their correct answers will be asked. The maximum marks allotted for Paper-II will be 200. Correct answer will be awarded two marks.
• There will not be any negative marking in paper-I and paper-II.  

Overall Cutoff

• The candidate will have to obtain minimum 50% marks in aggregate in Paper-I and Paper-II to be eligible for admission in Ph.D. programme.
• A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 50% to 45%, will be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (noncreamy layer)/ MBC (non-creamy layer)/EWS/Differently-Abled.

Scheme of Examination of Uniraj-MPAT for MPhil

There will be two papers for each M.Phil. programme and examination for both the papers shall be conducted in a single session of 3 hours duration. Duration of the Paper –I will be one hour and duration of the Paper –II will be two hours.

Paper-I

• Paper-I shall contain questions pertaining to Research Methodology and General Aptitude with emphasis on logical reasoning, graphical analysis, analytical and numerical ability, quantitative comparison, series formation, puzzles etc.
• The syllabus of Paper-I will be common to all streams. The maximum marks allotted for Paper-I will be 100. The syllabus of Paper –I will be notified on the University website after due approval of the Academic Council and Syndicate.
• This paper will be common to all streams with fifty (50) multiple choice questions related to Research Methodology and General Aptitude with emphasis on logical reasoning, graphical analysis, analytical and numerical ability, quantitative comparison, series formation, puzzles etc. with one correct answer of each question. Each candidate will have to attempt 50 questions and each correct answer will be awarded two marks.
• The candidate will have to obtain minimum 40% marks in the Paper-I failing which Paper- II will not be evaluated. A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 40% to 35%, will be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/ MBC (non-creamy layer)/EWS/Differently-Abled.

Paper-II

• Paper –II (Based on Subject) shall be intended to assess the domain knowledge of the candidate. The syllabus of Paper-II will be recommended by concerned Board of Studies or Committee of Courses and will be notified on the University website after due approval of the Academic Council and Syndicate.
• One hundred (100) multiple choice questions with their correct answers will be asked. The maximum marks allotted for Paper-II will be 200. Each correct answer will be awarded two marks. 8.8 There will not be any negative marking in both papers I and II.

For exact process refer to MPhil & PhD Guidelines available at university website.

UNIRAJ-MPAT-2019 & 2020 Admit Card

Admit card will be available for download from 23 Dec 2021.

Exam will be conducted on 31 Dec 2021.