VFSTR PhD Admission 2023-24 (Even Sem): Dates, Application Form

VFSTR PhD Admission 2023-24 (Even Sem) – Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology & Research (Deemed to be University) offers PhD admission in various disciplines..

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VFSTR PhD Programs

Research programmes on full-time, part-time and external basis are offered under the three broad areas of Sciences, Engineering & Technology, and Management Studies.

The following Ph.D programmes are offered by the University.

• Engineering & Technology stream:
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Applications
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Electronics & Communication Engineering
  • Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Automobile Engineering
  • Agricultural Engineering
• Science stream:
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
• Management
• Humanities:
  • English Literature
• Pharmaceutical Sciences

VFSTR PhD Admission 2023-24 (Even Sem) Important Dates

Eligibility Criteria for VFSTR PhD Admission 2023-24 (Even Sem)

• Engineering Streams:
  • For Full Time scholar: First class both in B.Tech and M.Tech with scholarship.
  • For Part Time scholar: As per UGC rules and subject to written test and interview of the candidate by VFSTR (we usually selected candidates with first class in M.Tech).
  • The qualification required as per UGC rules for Ph .D admission is minimum 55% in post graduation relaxable 5% to SC / ST and OBC candidates.
  • UGC prescribes only minimum eligibility / standard required to admit into Ph.D Programmes. However, subject to demand and response for any specific progamme(s), VFSTR can set higher benchmark while selecting the candidates.
  • For engineering disciplines, candidates must have obtained PG degree or equivalent in any one of the relevant engineering specializations as recommended by the respective departments.
• For management studies
  • candidates must have a Masters degree in business management or any Masters degree with relevant experience.
• For biotechnology, sciences and humanities
  • candidates must have a relevant PG degree or equivalent degree as recommended by the respective departments.
• However, a candidate with an inter-disciplinary requisite qualification may be considered for admission with the approval of concerned department and RMC.
• Candidates must have obtained a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in the qualifying degree; however, deserving / exceptional cases may be referred to RMC.

Pharmaceutical Sciences:

• For Full Time scholar: First class both in B.Pharmacy and M.Pharmacy or Pharm.D (We usually prefer GPAT qualified candidates).
• For Part Time scholar: As per UGC rules and subject to written test and interview of the candidate by VFSTR (We usually prefer GPAT qualified candidates).

Admission Procedure

• Selection into Ph.D programme is evaluated on the basis of the academic performance (% Marks in B.Tech / UG & M.Tech / PG) and the institution last attended for Bachelors’ and Masters’ degree (Maximum 20% and 30% marks respectively), previous experience (each year 1 mark up to max. 5% marks), publications (2marks/Journal paper & 1 marks for conference paper up to maximum 5 % marks), written test (15% marks) and interview (25%marks).
• Eligible candidates have to appear for a written test and interview.
• All the candidates are required to qualify in a written test conducted by Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology & Research (Deemed to be University). Candidates, who have qualified in the GATE/CSIR/NET/CAT examination, are exempted from written test for Ph.D admission. However, they should appear for the interview.
• Candidates who are recommended for selection by the concerned department are to be approved by the Dean (R&D) and Chairman, URB respectively. The same approved selection list shall be sent to Dean (Admission) for further action.
• Candidates will be admitted in to the Ph.D program after payment of prescribed fees and completion of all the admission procedures.
• Admitted candidates will report to the concerned department; a committee appointed by HoD will allot Research Supervisor for each candidate on mutual consent.

VFSTR PhD Admission 2023-24 (Even Sem) Application Process

• Candidates can apply online through website www.vignan.ac.in
• Attach a DD of Rs.1000/- drawn in favour of VFSTR Application Account payable at Guntur, to the filled in application form and send it to the Dean – Admissions, Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology & Research (Deemed to be University), Vadlamudi-522 213, Guntur (dist.), A.P.
• Application Fee– Rs.1000/- 

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