Tezpur University PhD Admission 2018 Notifications

27-Feb-2018

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission into PhD Programs. Admission will be based on University Entrance Examinations; Admission based on All India Ranking (AIR/CRL) of JEE (Main); Direct Admission; and PhD Program Category. Candidates will be admitted on the basis of the performance in the written test and personal interview. 

Important Dates

• Opening of the online application submission: 20^th Feb, 2018
• Closing of the online application submission: 6^th Apr, 2018
• Online Admit Card Generation: 23^rd Apr, 2018
• University Entrance Exam: 08^th 09^th 10^th Jun, 2018
• Declaration of Merit Lists:  25^th Jun, 2018
• Commencement of classes of the Autumn Semester:  27^th Jul, 2018 

Admission 2018 - Spring Semester

The eligible candidates having valid UGC/CSIR JRF for admission to the PhD Program (Spring Semester) - 2018 in the following:

Name of the Depts 

• Business Administration
• Chemical Sciences
• Computer Science & Engineering
• Electronics And Communication Engineering
• Energy
• Environmental Science
• English & Foreign Languages
• Food Engineering & Technology
• Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
• Physics and Sociology 

UGC eligibility conditions

Pre-requisites and area of research

Name of Dept.: Chemical Sciences

• Pre-Requisite: M.Sc. in all branches of Chemical Science/ Physics/Nanoscience/ Material Science/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Bioinformatics/ Environmental Science
• M.E./M.Tech. in Allied subjects (Chemical Engineering/ Polymer Technology/ Material Sciences/ Environmental Engineering etc.); B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering/ Polymer Technology/ Material Sciences/ Environmental Engineering, etc. with 80% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade
• PhD Research Areas: Inorganic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Nano Composite, Catalysis, Theoretical and Drug Design, Organic Synthesis, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Computational Inorganic/ Organometallic Chemistry, Chemical Sensor & Biosensor, Catalysis, Organic Synthesis, Green Chemistry, Heterogeneous Catalysis

Name of Dept.:Food Engineering & Technology

• Pre-Requisite:M.Sc. / M.Tech. / M.E. in Food Technology/Food Processing Technology/ Food Science and Technology / Food and Nutrition / Microbiology / Food Microbiology / Biochemistry / Chemistry / Biotechnology/ Food Engineering/ Applied Microbiology/ Dairy Engineering/ Food Biotechnology Engineering
• PhD Research Areas: Rice Science and Technology, Product Development; Food Biochemistry and Food Quality, Fermented Foods; Food Materials Engineering, Food Design; Process and Food Engineering, Fruits and Vegetable Processing and Machineries, Non-Thermal Processing; Nano Composite, Functional Food, Biosensors; Food Packaging

Name of Dept.: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

• Pre-Requisite: Masters in any branches of Life Sciences/ Physical Sciences/ Chemical Sciences/ Mathematical Sciences/ Agricultural Sciences / Veterinary or Engineering Sciences / Medical Sciences or in any allied field. B. Tech./ B. E. degree with 80% marks in CGPA (with GATE score > 90.00 percentile) in Chemical Engineering/ Chemical Sciences/ Bioinformatics or any allied field. MBBS or BVSc. degree with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA. Apart from the above, candidates having consistently good academic record will be preferred
• PhD Research Areas: Cancer Genetic & Chemoprevention, Drug Development, Snake Venom, Microbial biotechnology, Immunology and Immunogenetics, Scientific validation of traditional medicine, Plant Pathogen Interaction, Nanobiotechnology, Environmental Biology, Computational Biophysics, Insulin resistance and type-2 Diabetes, Computational Biotechnology & Bioinformatics 

Eligibility Conditions

PhD in Cultural Studies

• M. A. in any of the disciplines in Humanities or Social Sciences with a uniformly good academic career. Candidates with UGC JRF, UGC NET or NE SET will be given preference

PhD in Education

• Post Graduate in Education or in any allied discipline/ subjects with 55% marks.

PhD in English and Foreign Languages

• M.A. in English (specialization may be in Literature, English Language Teaching or Linguistics); M.A. in Linguistics

PhD in Hindi

• M.A. in Hindi

PhD in Mass Communication & Journalism

• M.A. in Mass Communication, Mass Communication & Journalism/ Communication. Master of mass Communication (MMC). Master of Journalism & Mass Communication (MJMC). Master of Science in Communication (M.S. Communication). M.Sc. Communication. Master of Journalism

PhD in Sociology

• Post-Graduation in Sociology / Cultural Studies/Anthropology (with specialization in Social Anthropology)/Economics/ History/Political Science / Philosophy / Mass Communication /English/ Law / Management/ Social Work

PhD in Chemical Sciences

• M.Sc. in all branches of Chemical Science/ Physics/Nanoscience/Material Science/ Biotechnology/Biochemistry/ Bioinformatics/ Environmental Science M.E./M.Tech. in allied subjects (Chemical Engineering/ Polymer Technology/ Material Sciences/ Environmental Engineering etc.);

PhD in Environmental Science

• Masters in any Science/ Applied Science / Engineering discipline with at least 55% marks or equivalent CGPA. At Bachelor’s level the candidate must have attended Science / Technology Program

PhD in Mathematical Sciences

• M.A. / M.Sc. in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Physics/Computational Seismology/Economics with requisite background in Mathematics

PhD in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

• Masters in any branches of Life Sciences/ Physical Sciences/ Chemical Sciences/ Mathematical Sciences/ Agricultural Sciences / Veterinary Sciences/Engineering Sciences / Medical Sciences or in any allied field. B. Tech./ B. E. degree with 80% marks or equivalent CGPA (with GATE score > 90.00 percentile) in Chemical Engineering/ Chemical Sciences/ Bioinformatics or any allied field. MBBS or BVSc. degree with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA. Apart from the above, candidates having consistently good academic record will be preferred.

PhD Physics

• M.Sc. in Physics/ Electronics/ Geophysics/ Material Science/ Applied Mathematics/ Nanoscience and Technology/ Biotechnology/ Environmental Science and Chemical Science. M.Phil., M.Tech. in Solid State Material/ Material Science/ Electronics/Energy/ Nanoscience and Technology/ Biotechnology/ Environmental Science and Chemical Sciences or; B.Tech. in Engineering Physics with 80% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA

PhD in Computer Science and Engineering

• M.Tech. in Computer Science/ I.T./Electronics.M.Sc. in Computer Science/ I.T./ MCA.B.E./B.Tech. with 75% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA with valid GATE Score and Minimum two recommendation Letters from the Institute/University from where B.E./B.Tech degree was obtained

PhD in Civil Engineering

• M.E./M.Tech. /M.Sc.(Engg.) in Civil Engg. or allied areas
                                                or
  M.Sc. in relevant discipline with minimum 70% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA
                                                or
  B.E./B.Tech with 75% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA with a valid GATE Score. Minimum two recommendation Letters from the Institute/University from where B.E./B.Tech degree was obtained.

PhD in Electronics & Communication Technology

• M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Sc. Engg. / M.S. in Electronics/ Communication/ Electronics Design/ Electrical/ Instrumentation/ Control/ Microwave/ Biomedical/Bioelectronics/ Bio-Technology/ Computer Science/ Information Technology MCA with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in bachelor’s degree, MBBS with MD/ MS degree

PhD in Energy

• M.Sc. / M.E. / M.Tech. degree in Energy Technology/ Energy Management/Energy related Engineering and Technology/ Physics/ Chemistry/Agriculture Allied subjects

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

• M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Sc. (Engg.) in Mechanical Engg. or allied areas.(i) B.E. / B.Tech. with 75% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA with a valid GATE Score(ii) Minimum two recommendation letters from the Institution/ University from where B.E./B.Tech. was obtained

PhD in Business Administration

• M.B.A., M.Com., M.A. / M.Sc. in Economics, M.A. in Psychology/ Sociology/Social Work/Cultural Studies, MCA, M.T.M. / M.T.A. FCA/ FCS/ FICWA
• Admission to all the B. Tech. Programs shall be made through the JEE Main 2018 conducted by CBSE. Out of the total seats, 60% seats are reserved for permanent residents of any of the North East States (to be filled up through the Tezpur University Counselling) and remaining 40% seats are open for filling up through the Central Counselling conducted by CSAB/JoSA 

Selection Procedure

• Applicants of other programmes, admission to which is made based on the performance in the University entrance examinations, shall have to appear in the University entrance examinations to be conducted this year 

PhD Programs

General criteria as per UGC Guidelines for admission into Ph.D. Programmes:

• 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
• 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
• 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
• Dept.-specific further requirement for admission into PhD Program in Tezpur University is given separately
• PhD Candidates shortlisted based on the performance in the University entrance examinations shall be called for personal interview in the respective Departments
• Candidate desiring full time PhD will be given preference 

Reservation Policy 

• Seats are reserved for SC/ST/OBC (NCL) and Differently abled persons as per the Govt. of India rules. In the case of differently abled persons, a minimum of 40% permanent disabilities will only be considered

As per the Directives of the Govt. of India, Supernumerary Seats are available in the following categories:

• Prime Minister’s special scholarship scheme for candidates from Jammu and Kashmir.
• Upto 5% of the approved seats are reserved for the widows/wards/wives of Armed Forces personnel and Ex-Servicemen as per the priorities set by Govt. of India

Application

• Interested eligible candidates may apply online through the University website www.tezu.ernet.in/admission/ by paying a fee of Rs.400/- for SC, ST and PWD candidates, and Rs.800/- for other categories. Additional bank charges may apply
• Applicants should read the available instructions carefully while filling in the online Application Form.  

Application Fee 

• The payment of the Application fee is to be made online using credit card/debit card/net-banking. The transaction detail may be printed and preserved for later references. The submission of an Application Form will remain incomplete until the required Application Fee is transferred successfully

For any Detail

Tezpur University (A Central University)
Napaam
Tezpur
Assam-784028
Phone No.: +91-3712-267007/8/9
Email: [email protected]
Website www.tezu.ernet.in