VJTI Mumbai PhD Admission 2021 – Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute Mumbai invites applications for PhD Admission for the academic year 2021-22. Check more details below here.
Available PhD Programs
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Textile Technology
- Electronics Engineering
Types of PhD candidates
- Full Time Non Sponsored/ Sponsored Research Scholar
- Part Time Sponsored Research Scholar / VJTI internal candidates
Course Duration
- Minimum Three years for Full Time Non Sponsored/ Sponsored Research Scholar
- Minimum Four Years for Part Time Sponsored Research Scholar / VJTI internal candidates.
VJTI Mumbai PhD Admission 2021 Important Dates
| Available of online application forms mode | 18 June 2021 |
| Last date for submission of completed application forms | 12 July 2021 |
| Display of shortlisted candidates on website | 19 July 2021 |
| Clarification/Objection on shortlisted candidates | 21 July 2021 |
| Display of corrected shortlisted candidates | 26 July 2021 |
| Online Test conduct by respective department | 30 July 2021 (10.00 am) |
| Interview conduct by respective department | 02 & 03 August 2021 (10.00 am) |
| Display of Final Merit List on website | 09 August 2021 |
| Last day for confirmation of provisional admission by paying fees | 13 August 2021 |
Eligibility Criteria for VJTI Mumbai PhD Admission 2021
Educational Qualification
- Master’s degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade.
- Relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, shall be allowed for those belonging to reserved categories/Differently-Abled and other categories of candidates as per policies of the Government of Maharashtra.
OR
- A candidate possessing PhD. Degree of University of Mumbai or any other recognized university, as per the guidelines of the UGC from time to time, in a given subject and wants to pursue Ph.D. in the same or other subject.
VJTI Mumbai PhD Admission 2021 Application Process
- Candidates have to apply online (along with all the relevant certificates/documents) through https://www.vjti.ac.in/
- Read all the instructions carefully given there before filling application form.
Application Fee
| General Category | Rs. 500/- |
| Reserved Category(SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, EBC , EWS & Differently abled person) | Rs. 300/- |
Admission Procedure
PhD Admission will be made on the basis of entrance test and interview.
Entrance Test
- The syllabus of the entrance test shall consist of 50% based on research methodology/Aptitude Test and 50% shall be subject specific.
- The test will consist of an objective paper of 2 hours duration consisting of 100 marks for 100 multiple choice questions (MCQ) in the relevant discipline.
Interview
- Candidates securing minimum fifty (50) marks in entrance test or exempted from the written test will be eligible for appearing for interview.
- Relaxation of 5 % of marks, from 50% to 45%. Shall be allowed for those belonging to reserved categories/Differently-Abled and other categories of candidates as per policies of the Government of Maharashtra prescribed from time to time.
Exemption from the Written Test
The following candidates shall be exempted from Written Test:
- Candidates qualified having valid scores in UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR NET / GATE /ISLET/ INSPIRE / PET (By Maharashtra Public Universities) and any other JRF holder of the apex bodies like CSIR/ UGC/ ICAR/ ICMR/ DBT/ DST/ ICSSR
- PhD degree holder of University of Mumbai or any other recognized University who desires to pursue PhD at VJTI.
Important Links –
INFORMATION BROCHURE FOR ADMISSION TO PHD PROGRAMS AY2021-2022
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