Maa Shakumbhari University – MS University Saharanpur PhD Admission 2022-23: Dates, Application Form, Entrance

MS University Saharanpur PhD Admission

MS University Saharanpur PhD Admission 2022-23 – Maa Shakumbhari University – MS University Saharanpur invites applications for PhD Admissions in various departments for session 2022-23.

Check full details on MS University Saharanpur PhD Admission 2022-23 below here.

MS University Saharanpur PhD Programs

Subject wise Tentative Vacant Seats 2022-23

Subject/ProgramVacant Seats
Education55
Agriculture Economics00
Plant Pathology06
Genetics and Plant Breeding18
Horticulture09
Agronomy06
Agriculture Chemistry & Soil Science20
Animal Husbandry & Dairy Science00
Agriculture Extension00
Commerce27
Physics53
Chemistry81
Mathematics64
Botany42
Zoology43
Statistics07
Geology06
Hindi36
Sanskrit20
English41
History17
Political Science41
Sociology28
Economics32
Psychology06
Geography08
Home science16
Drawing and Painting or Visual Arts09
Music (Sitar), Music (Tabla), Music (Vocal), Music (Dance)04
Law15
Physical Education31
Entomology00
Agriculture Engineering00
Allied SubjectsAs per the seats available in related subject

Eligibility Criteria for MS University Saharanpur PhD Admission 2022-23

  • Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. program shall have a Master’s degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, 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 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.
  • 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) / differently- abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission 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.
  • Candidates possessing a Degree considered equivalent to M.Phil. Degree of an Indian Institution, 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, shall be eligible for admission to Ph.D. program.
  • It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to go through the admission guidelines and Maa Shakumbhari University Ordinance that has been adopted “CCS University Ph.D. Ordinance 2020” and check his/her eligibility at the time of application. The University will not be verifying the eligibility at the time of submission of online application by the applicant the eligibility will be verified by the University at the time of admission.

MS University Saharanpur PhD Admission 2022-23 Important Dates

EventDate
Date of Commencement of Online Application06.10.2022
Last date for Online Application (Extended)20.11.2022
Last date to receive hard copy of application form at university by registered post only with self-attested documents (Extended)26.11.2022
Tentative date for Research Entrance Test (RET)-2022extended upto next information

MS University Saharanpur PhD Admission 2022-23 Application Process

  • Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to Ph.D. programme from October 06, 2022.
  • The details of subjects, eligibility, application fee, procedure etc. are available on university website: www.msuniversity.ac.in & the last date for online application and fee submission is October 23, 2022.
  • Hard copy of online application form along with Self attested documents will be sent to the Registrar, Maa Shakumbhari University, Punwarka, Saharanpur – 247 120.

Application Fee

CategoryFee
GENRs. 2500/-
OBC/EWS/PWDRs. 2000/-
SC/STRs. 1500/-

MS University Saharanpur PhD Admission Selection Process

  • Maa Shakumbhari University will admit Ph.D. students through a Research Entrance Test conducted at the level of the University.
  • The entrance score of the students who qualify UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC/CSIR NET (including JRF)/SLET/GATE/teacher fellowship or any other fellowship/ scholarship (awarded by State/ Central Govt. approved agencies) holder or have passed M.Phil. program will be based on interview.
  • Sixty percent of the total vacant seats shall be filled from NET/JRF qualified students and the remaining forty percent through the university/common entrance test qualified students on the basis of Interview conducted by the University.
  • However, in case of an unfilled vacancy in either of the category, candidates from another category can be requisitioned to fill up the vacant slots, in the order of merit and following reservation norms.
  • The University Ph.D. RET-2022 will be held in the subjects of different faculties.
  • There shall be one paper in each subject having 100 multiple choice objective type questions including 50 questions from the concerned subject and 50 questions from Research Methodology (RM).
  • The syllabus of each subject for Ph.D. RET-2022 will be PG/NET level.
  • The syllabus of Research Methodology will be common to all the faculties.
  • Each question will carry 01 mark; there shall be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
  • The duration of Ph.D. RET-2022 will be 2 hours.

Merit List Preparation

  • The overall merit list will be prepared on basis of marks obtained in Entrance test/ Interview. This list will be displayed on the University website as well as on the departmental/ Institute notice board.
  • If the marks secured in Entrance test/ Interview are also same, in such cases first preference will be given to the candidate who secures higher percentage of marks in post-graduation examination.
  • If the marks secured in post-graduation examination are also same, in such cases first preference will be given to the candidate who secures higher percentage of marks in graduation examination.
  • If the marks secured in graduation are also same, in such cases first preference will be given to the candidate who secures higher percentage of marks in class 12 or equivalent examination.
  • If the marks obtained at class 12 or equivalent examination are also same, then in that case the older candidate will be given priority.

Research Methodology Entrance Syllabus

  • Basic concept of research
    • Meaning and source of research
    • Identification of research problem
    • Research objective and scope of research
    • Types of research fundamental/ applied/action/quantitative/qualitative
    • Methods of research- Survey method, Experimental method (variable, designs), Historical methods
    • Content analysis.
  • Review of literature
    • Primary and Secondary sources, searching e-resources using search engines
    • Searching database
    • Writing literature review.
  • Logical Reasoning
    • Understanding the structure of arguments: argument form structure of categorical propositions, Mood and Figure, Formal and informal fallacies, use of language, connotations and denotation of terms, classical square of oppositions.
    • Evaluating and distinguishing deductive and inductive reasoning
    • Verbal Analogies: Word analogy, Applied analogy
    • Reasoning Logical Diagrams: Simple diagrammatic relationship multi diagrammatic relationship;
    • Venn diagram, analytical reasoning.
  • Data Interpretation
    • Sampling techniques Primary data and Secondary data collection tools of data generations collection — by experiments, questionnaire, interview schedule, focus, group discussion etc.
    • Measures of Central tendency: Mean, median, mode, standard- deviation.
  • Report writing
    • Structure and component of research report
    • Organization of data
    • Types of journals, Indexing of journal and research output
    • Citation, references, bibliography style
    • Copyright, plagiarism, originality of research work
    • Format and style of writing the research report.
  • Research ethics
    • Ethics in research.

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