PhD/ MScE in ngineering @ Kerala University

One of the first 16 Universities in India, the University of Kerala was founded as the University of Travancore in the erstwhile princely state of Travancore (now southern part of Kerala and some neighbouring parts of state of Tamilnadu) in 1937.

Institute: University of Kerala

Programme: Ph.D./M.Sc. (Engineering) by research

Eligibility:

PhD: 

1. Masters degree or its equivalent with not less than 55% marks.

2. Qualified in the Entrance Test conducted by this University of National Eligibility Test conducted by the UGC/CSIR/ICAR/ICMR or GATE or State Level Eligibility Test conducted by the Kerala Government or Fellowship awarded by the KSCSTE or M.Phil degree by research and thesis. The M.Phil Degree shall be in the concerned discipline in which the applicant is seeking registration.

MSc:

1. Bachelors Degree holders in Engineering with not less than 55% marks

2. Qualified in the GATE or Entrance Test conducted by this University or State Level Eligibility Test conducted by the Kerala Government.

Relaxation of marks

Candidates who have got a minimum of ten years of teaching experience at a College or University are eligible for a relaxation of 5% marks. However, in no cases a candidates having less than 50% marks will be granted registration.

Not withstanding the above candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes who have secured 45% marks in Science subjects and 40% marks in Arts and Commerce subjects can apply for registration for Ph.D. research, provided they satisfy the other eligibility requirements stipulated in this notification. Physically/visually challenged candidates are eligible for a relaxation of 5% marks for registration for research leading to Ph.D. Degree.

Exemption from entrance test

1. College/University teachers with seven or more years of teaching experience and candidates with D.M/M.Ch. Degree are exempted from the Entrance Test.
2. Scientists/Engineers working in approved Research Laboratories either owned or managed by the Central/State Government or in Autonomous Research Institutions of National Status, with seven years experience in the Grade Scientist/Engineer having two research papers published in the recognised research journals of the concerned subject approved by the Board of Studies concerned, are exempted from the Ph.D. Entrance Test.
3. Candidates with DBT-JRF are exempted from the Ph.D. Entrance Test and they are permitted to register for research leading to Ph.D. Degree in Biotechnology.
4. Scientists/Ayurveda Doctors working in Pharmaceuticals/Hospitals/Research Centres owned by Government with 7 years experience and having 2 research papers published are exempted from the Ph.D. Entrance Test.

Selection process: Registration will be granted on the basis of merit and availability of vacancies subject to the University Statutes and other rules.

How to apply: Applications and other details can be downloaded from the Website.

Off-line: Application forms can also be obtained from the Section Officer, Forms Section, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram directly or by post on request with sufficiently stamped envelope and demand draft/chalan for Rs.10/- Duly filled in applications should be accompanied by a Chalan Receipt/Demand Draft of Rs.500/- as registration fee. All remittance made by demand Drafts should be drawn in favour of the Finance Officer, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. The drafts drawn on S.B.T. Branches payable at S.B.T. Service Branch, Thiruvananthapuram and on District Co-operative Banks payable at State Co-operative Bank, Head Office Branch, Thiruvananthapuram only will be accepted from candidates residing within the State. Those residing outside the State may submit S.B.I. Drafts payable at S.B. I. Main Branch, Thiruvananthapuram.

Candidates who select University Departments as their research centres shall send their applications to the Head of the Department concerned. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes shall send a copy of their application to the Registrar also. Those who select recognised Research Institutions/Departments of affiliated colleges shall send their applications to the Registrar.

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Last date: January 15, 2012

Address: 

University of Kerala 

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Phone: 0471-2305738, 0471-2305994, 2306422

Email: ku.release@gmail.com

Website: www.keralauniversity.ac.in