Gangadhar Meher University – GMU Sambalpur PhD Admission 2023: Dates, Application Form

GMU Sambalpur PhD Admission 2023 – Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur, Odisha invites applications for PhD admission for the academic session July 2023.

Check full details on Gangadhar Meher University PhD Admission 2023 here.

Gangadhar Meher University PhD Programs

GMU Sambalpur PhD Admission 2023 Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates for admission into the Ph.D. program shall have successfully completed Master’s degree program in the concerned subject with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
• A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade is allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS).
• The candidates who have qualified NET/SLET/ GATE/JEST/ DBT/INSPIRE/ NFST/NFSC/ NFOBC/ ICHR/ICPR/ ICSSR/ICMR are exempted from entrance test. The submission of the relevant documents is mandatory to claim the relaxation.
• Candidates who have cleared the M. Phil. program with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent and Research Methodology as one of the papers are exempted from appearing in the Entrance Test provided they have been admitted through a written/ interview (qualifying national tests like NET, GATE, etc) with project/dissertation work. The submission of M. Phil. Mark Sheet is mandatory for such candidates on the date of Entrance Test. A relaxation of 5% marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, is allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) candidates.
• Exemption in entrance test on the basis of M. Phil. degree without Research Methodology and/ or qualifying entrance test at the national level does not confirm exemption from Ph.D. course work. The candidate with M.Phil. degree having Research Methodology as one of the papers will be exempted from Ph.D. course work. Rest of the candidates is required to complete the Ph.D. course work in the first six months of the Ph.D. program.
• PhD course work is a full-time course and as such a candidate who is employed cannot be admitted or allowed to continue in the program unless he/she has been duly relieved and produces proof to that effect.

GMU Sambalpur PhD Admission 2023 Important Dates

Test & Interview Schedule

GMU Sambalpur PhD Admission 2023 Application Process

• Candidates should download the Application Form from the university website www.gmuniversity.ac.in and submit the filled-in form with an Original Bank Draft of Rs.1500/- drawn in favor of “The Comptroller of Finance, G. M. University, Sambalpur” and payable at Sambalpur.
• The Application duly filled in along with required documents should reach the undersigned on or before 15.05.2023 up to 1.00 PM either by post or in person. The university will not be responsible for any postal delays in the receipt of application form after the last date.

Address

To

The Chairman, P. G. Council

Gangadhar Meher University, Amruta Vihar

Po- Budharaja, Sambalpur-768004, Odisha

Application Fee

• Application Fee : Rs. 1500/-
• Mode of Payment : Offline through Bank Draft

Selection Procedure

• Admission into the Ph.D. program shall be based strictly on merit.
• The merit list of candidates appearing for entrance test will be made on the basis of entrance test and interview/viva-voce i.e a weightage of 70% for the entrance test and 30% for the performance in the interview/viva-voce shall be given.
• Students who have qualified NET/SLET/GATE/JEST/ DBT/INSPIRE/ NFST/NFSC/ NFOBC/ICHR/ ICPR/ICSSR/ ICMR are exempted from entrance test. However, they should appear at the viva-voce for finalization of the merit list.
• The merit list of candidates who are exempted from the entrance test will be made on the basis of interview/ viva-voce.
• The qualifying mark in the viva-voce is 50%.
• The merit list of selected candidates will be published in the University website and notice boards.

GMU Sambalpur PhD Entrance Test 2023

• A candidate has to obtain 50% of marks in the entrance test to qualify for the interview/viva-voce.
• The Entrance test will be held on 26th June, 2023 between 10.00 AM and 11.30 AM followed by an interview/ viva-voce from 11.30 AM onwards.
• Entrance test will consist of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in two parts.
• Part A will comprise 50% of the questions on Research Aptitude;
• Part B (covering the rest of 50%) will be set as per the syllabi of concerned P.G. courses of G.M. University, Sambalpur.
• Admit cards for the entrance examination will be issued on the date of Entrance Test at the University counter one hour before the commencement of Entrance Test.

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