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The following are eligible to seek admission to the Ph.D programme:
Candidates who have completed a 1-year/2-semester Master's degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester Master’s degree programme after a 3-year Bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognised or authorised by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution.
Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed.
Candidates who have completed M.Phil. programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognised or authorised by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme.
A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled/Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time for all above candidates.
If you are in a job, then it is mandatory for you to produce a NOC from your employer at the time of joining.
The admission to Ph.D programme at Brainware University will be using the following methods, keeping in view the guidelines/norms in this regard issued by the UGC (U.G.C regulations 2022 and NET entrance test criteria notification of 27 March 2024) and other statutory/regulatory bodies concerned, and taking into account the reservation policy of the Central/State Government from time to time.
Admission to the Ph.D Programme shall be made using the following methods:
The entrance test shall be of one and half hour duration and of hundred marks consisting of 100 objective type questions on:
Section 1 shall be common to all candidates for testing their aptitude in research by covering questions from the following areas for research methodology:
Section 2 shall be Programme / Subject Specific as per the applied Ph.D programme of the applicant. This section shall be divided into two parts:
The following parameters are considered for selection to a Ph.D Programme at Brainware:
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No, you have to go through the entire selection process.
No, Brainware University does not offer Ph.D programmes on distance mode.
Research topic is conceptualised by the candidate. It can however be modified with the help of the appointed Supervisor and Co-supervisor. It is finally approved by the competent authority of the University as per Ph.D rules and regulations of Brainware University.
Not necessarily. You are allowed to modify/ improve upon your research idea with the help of your appointed Supervisor /Co-supervisor after registering for the Ph.D Programme.
Hostel facility may be offered to full-time research scholars subject to availability. However, preference is given to undergraduate and post-graduate students.
For full-time/part-time Ph.D scholars, classes will be held on every Friday and Saturday during coursework between 10 am - 5 pm (proposed).
The Supervisor and Co-supervisor are decided by the Departmental Research Committee (DRC). The Supervisor should be a full-time faculty member of Brainware University.
No, unless the Supervisor himself becomes unavailable for certain reasons Supervisor changes are done following due procedure.
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No, but we prefer at least two publications in peer-reviewed Journals and two papers in conference proceedings.
Yes
Yes, only full-time Ph.D scholars are eligible to apply for it after their selection to the Ph.D programme. The Brainware University awards fellowships to brilliant young researchers and scientists. The candidate must have GATE/SET/NET/SLET, first class (75%) academic record throughout up to Master’s degree from recognised Universities. The Brainware University Research Fellowship will be given to full-time scholars who are not getting fellowship from any other source and who meet the above eligibility criteria. Decisions regarding the Brainware University Research Fellowship award are made entirely by the competent authority and are not fixed. The fellowship amount varies from 20,000/- to 35,000/- per month according to the criteria decided upon by competent authority.
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Duration of the Programme: - As per University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D.)
1] Ph.D programme shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including course work, and a maximum duration of six (6) years from the date of admission to the Ph.D. programme.
2] A maximum of an additional two years can be given through a process of re-registration as per the Statute/Ordinance of the Higher Educational Institution concerned; provided, however, that the total period for completion of a Ph.D. Programme should not exceed eight years from the date of admission in the Ph.D. Programme. Provided further that, female Ph.D. scholars and Differentially Able (having more than 40% disability) may be allowed an additional relaxation of two (2) years; however, the total period for completion of a Ph.D. Programme in such cases should not exceed ten years from the date of admission in the Ph.D. Programme.
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