KKHSOU Guwahati PhD Admission 2023 – Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University Guwahati invites application for PhD admission 2023.
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KKHSOU Guwahati PhD Programs
Discipline | Seats |
Economics | 6 |
Education | 6 |
Sociology/Social Work | 5 |
Political Science | 2 |
English | 2 |
Computer Science | 5 |
Journalism and Mass Communication | 5 |
Management | 1 |
Commerce | 3 |
Assamese | 2 |
KKHSOU Guwahati PhD Admission Eligibility Criteria 2023
- Candidates who have completed 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.
- 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 in 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 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/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
KKHSOU Guwahati PhD Admission 2023 Important Dates
Event | Date |
Date of Advertisement | 5th July, 2023 |
Online Application | 6th July 2023 (1 pm) |
Last Date of submission of application forms | 14th August, 2023 |
Ph.D. Entrance Test | 20th August, 2023 |
Declaration of Results | 30th August, 2023 |
Interview cum viva voce for Ph.D. candidates | 11th September to 16th September, 2023 |
Admissions for Ph.D. Programme | 20th September to 27th September, 2023 |
Beginning of Course Work | 3rd October, 2023 |
KKHSOU Guwahati PhD Admission 2023 Application Process
- Eligible Candidates can apply online through the official website www.kkhsou.in
- The applicants are requested to visit the University website www.kkhsou.in for online application.
- Read all instructions regarding filling up online forms, and relevant information is available on the University website.
Application Fee
For PhD Program | Rs. 1000/- |
Mode of Payment | Through Online mode |
Admission Process
- Admission to the Ph.D. programme is based on the performance in the entrance test and interview.
- Each of the shortlisted candidates of the written test will have to give a presentation of the research proposal (format to be notified later) before a panel of experts based on where the final selection will be done.
- The schedule of the Ph.D. Admission will be notified in the Ph.D. Advertisement.
- Those Candidates who have qualified UGC-NET (JRF) or CSIR NET (JRF) may be exempted from entrance Examination subject to submission of necessary qualifying Certificate.
KKHSOU Guwahati Entrance Test Details
- The entrance test will comprise of two parts
- Part A: 50 marks for MCQ based on research methodology;
- Part B: 50 marks for descriptive type questions in the subject specific.
- Cutoff Marks – 50%. A relaxation of 5% marks will be allowed in the entrance examination for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/differently-abled category, Economically Weaker Section (EWS), and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
Venue for Entrance Examination
- Guwahati
- Jorhat
- Silchar
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KKHSOU Guwahati PhD Admission 2022
Important Dates
Date of Advertisement | 30th December, 2021 |
Last Date of submission of application forms for PhD entrance test | 18th January, 2022. |
Date of Entrance Test for Ph.D. | 30th January 2022 (Sunday). |
Date of Declaration of Results | 14th February 2022. |
Date of Interview cum viva voce for Ph.D. candidates | 21st February to 25th February, 2022. |
Date of Admissions for Ph.D. Programme | 1st March to 12th March, 2022. |
Beginning of Course Work | 15th March 2022 |