Munger University PhD Admission 2023: Dates, Application, Entrance (PAT)

Munger University PhD Admission 2023 – Munger University, Munger, Bihar invites application for PhD Admission through PhD Admission Test (PAT)- 2023. 

Check full details on Munger University PhD Admission 2023 here.

Munger University PhD Programs

• Faculty of Science
  • PhD Botany,
  • PhD Physics,
  • PhD Chemistry,
  • PhD Mathematics,
  • PhD Zoology,
• Faculty of Social Sciences
  • PhD History,
  • PhD Political Science,
  • PhD Geography,
  • PhD Economics,
  • PhD Sociology,
  • PhD Psychology,
  • PhD Home Science,
  • PhD Music,
• Faculty of Humanities
  • PhD Hindi,
  • PhD English,
  • PhD Sanskrit,
  • PhD Urdu,
  • PhD Philosophy,
  • PhD Bangla,
• Faculty of Commerce
  • PhD Commerce,

The Subject wise vacancy will be announced later on. In case of allied disciplines/ interdisciplinary subjects, the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) of the respective department/s would be taking an appropriate decision which would be binding on the candidate.

PAT 2023 Subjects

PAT 2023 will be conducted in following subjects –

• Faculty of Science
  • Botany
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Zoology
• Faculty of Social Sciences
  • History
  • Political Science
  • Geography
  • Economics
  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • Home Science
  • Music
• Faculty of Humanities
  • Hindi
  • English
  • Sanskrit
  • Urdu
  • Philosophy
  • Bangla
• Faculty of Commerce
  • Commerce

Munger University PhD Admission 2023 Eligibility Criteria

• Master’s degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in point scale wherever grading system is followed).
• A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or equivalent grade, will be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/EBC/BC/EWS/Different abled categories of candidates.
• A candidate shall be permitted to pursue research for the Ph.D. degree in the subject in which he/she holds Master’s degree in a subject/ allied subject from a recognized University.

Exemptions from the written Test of PhD Admission Test (PAT)

• Candidates who have secured grants for research such as fellowship/scholarship/ associate ship etc. by qualifying UGC NET/ CSIR NET/GATE/ MHRD Scholarships/ Teacher Fellowship/ DBT/CMR/ICAR/DST-INSPIRE/CSSIR, ICHR etc.
• Assistant Professors, Associate Professor and Professor who has been appointed on substantive post and the UGC pay scale in the Teaching departments or the University or a constituent college of the University who have completed their probation successfully with an experience of at least two years of uninterrupted service would be considered under this category. Teachers appointed in self –financed courses will not be exempted from the test.
• Non-teaching employee of the University, who are holding substantive appointment for more than five years and having at least 55% marks in Master’s degree in the subject concerned and with at least two research papers published in any reputed referred journal or journals identified by the UGC would be considered under this category

Note-

Candidates, who are exempted from the written test of Ph.D. Admission Test (PAT), have to submit their application online with the payment of the required fee. They will have to appear directly before interview board.

Munger University PhD Admission 2023 Important Dates

Munger University PhD Admission 2023 Application Process

• Candidates can apply online through link available on university website https://www.mungeruniversity.ac.in
• Read notification carefully before filling application form.

Steps to Fill Application Form

• Step-1   Registration
• Step-2   Fill Personal and Educational  Details
• Step-3   Upload all Required Documents
• Step-4   Pay Application Fee
• Step-5   Download Hard Copy of Application Form and take printout.

Application Fees

Selection Process

• Selection will be based on the PhD Admission test and interview. Exempted candidates have to appear directly for interview.
• The subject wise merit list will be prepared with a weightage on PAT/NET/BET/SLET/JRF and interview.

Munger University PhD Admission Test (PAT) Details

• Ph.D. Admission Test (PAT)-2023 is a written test comprising two papers of 100 marks each.
• Paper-1 (100 marks) – shall comprise multiple choice questions from qualitative, teaching and research aptitude syllabus.
• Paper- II (100 marks) – subjective type on the subject concerned based on the syllabus of Post-Graduate course of Munger University.
• The minimum marks to qualify the written test will be as follows:
  • For General Candidates:- 50% of the aggregate marks
  • For Reserved Category Candidates:- 45% of the aggregate marks.

Paper-1 Exam Pattern

• No. of MCQ Questions : 50 (of 02 marks Full Marks – 2×50=100
• Duration of Examination:01 Hour
• Negative Marking :There will be no Negative Marking

The distribution of marks and no of questions are as below:-

Paper-1 Syllabus

• Research Aptitude
  • Meaning, Aims and scope of research
  • Prerequisites of research
  • Types of Research: Fundamental of Pure research, Applied Research.
  • Research Problem: Meaning of research problem, sources of research problem, Characteristics of a good research problem.
  • Methods of research.
  • Research proposal or synopsis.
  • Ethics in Research.
• Language Aptitude
  • High School Level
• Logical Reasoning
  • High School Level
• Numerical Ability
  • High School Level
• Data Interpretation
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Data
  • Mapping of Data: Representation and Interpretation of graphs.
• Environment and Sustainability
  • Sources of Air, Water and Soil Pollutions and their mitigation, Noise Pollution
  • Global Warming, Ozone depletion and Acid rain.
  • Current environmental issues and movement in India: Chipko Movement, Silent Valley, Narmada Dam, Tehri Dam, Almetti Dam etc.
  • Global Environmental Movements: Biodiversity Conservation and Agenda 21, Paris Convention, Montreal Protocol etc.
• Computer & Information & Communication Technology Awareness
  • General Abbreviations and Terminology of computers and ICT.
  • Meaning, Advantages, Uses and Risks of Digitalization, Basis of Internet.

Paper-II Exam Pattern

• Full marks: 100 Marks
• Duration of Examination-02 Hours

Paper-II will be divided into two groups:

Paper-II Syllabus

• Syllabus of Post-Graduate course of respective subject of Munger University.

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