RK University Rajkot Microbiology PhD Admissions 2013

RK University

Rajkot-Bhavnagar Highway

Kasturbadham, Rajkot - 360020, Gujarat

PhD Programme (June – 2013)

RK University invites applications for admission to PhD Programme (June – 2013)

RK University, hereby, invites applications for admission to PhD Programme (batch: June-2013).

Candidates who desire to apply for admission to PhD Programme can download the PhD application form from ‘ http://www.rku.ac.in/phddocs/PhD Application Form.pdf ’ link.

The hard copy of duly filled in form along with required documents and fees, as mentioned in the form, should be submitted to RK University, for further processing.

Last date for accepting application – 20th April, 2013

PhD specializations available at RK University are listed below –

Sr. No. Degree (specialization) Faculty

1. PhD (Mechanical Engineering) Faculty of Technology

2. PhD (Civil Engineering) Faculty of Technology

3. PhD (Electrical Engineering) Faculty of Technology

4. PhD (Computer/IT Engineering) Faculty of Technology

5. PhD (EC Engineering) Faculty of Technology

6. PhD (Computer Science) Faculty of Science

7. PhD (Applied Mathematics) Faculty of Science

8. PhD (Physics) Faculty of Science

9. PhD (Chemistry) Faculty of Science

10. PhD (Microbiology) Faculty of Science

11. PhD (Pharmacy) Faculty of Pharmacy

12. PhD (Physiotherapy) Faculty of Medicine

13. PhD (Management) Faculty of Management

Queries related to PhD Programme may be directed to –

Mr. Vimal Bhatt – Cell: 9727733515 – Email: vimal.bhatt@rku.ac.in

Date – 20/03/13

Eligibility

Candidates must have a post-graduate (master’s) degree with at least 55% marks or equivalent CGPA and must be qualified in national level test like UGC/CSIR (JRF) examination/CSIR (SRF)/NET/SLET/GATE/GPAT/M. Phil etc. or its equivalent examinations of similar level or RKU Research Aptitude Test (RAT). Selection will be on the basis of interview of shortlisted candidates. The decision of the concerned authorities of RKU regarding eligibility of any candidate shall be final.

Program Structure

There are two categories of registration.

1. Full Time Program (FTP)

2. External Registration Program (ERP)

FTP candidates must work on the campus during the entire program.

ERP candidates do not need to work on the campus. Instead, they must regularly report to the Doctoral Research Committee/monitoring Committee.

Conventionally the duration of the doctoral program is between 3-4 years. The program comprises both coursework and research work. The amount of coursework, one has to undergo, depends on the candidates' past background and the research he/she is engaged in. The research work to be undertaken for Ph.D. must include original contribution to the knowledge reserve culminating in a thesis to be submitted for the doctoral degree.

Fee Structure

1st Year                                Rs. 60,000

2nd Year                              Rs. 30,000

3rd Year                               Rs. 30,000

4th Year and Onwards                   Rs. 30,000

Thesis Evaluation Fees                   Rs. 15,000

The University reserves the right to revise the fee and payment structure.

Financial Assistance

Candidates admitted under the FTP category will be eligible for financial support in the form of Teaching Assistantship (TA) / Research Assistantship (RA), subject to RKU regulations. The assistantship is Rs. 12,000/- per month. For deserving candidates, the starting figure of the assistantship may be higher. The responsibilities associated with the teaching / research assistantship includes conducting laboratory courses and tutorials for undergraduate students, assisting in teaching, academic administration and forming research proposals. Notwithstanding anything mentioned above, the Dean of the concerned school may prescribe varying workload and type of work.

Application Procedure

Candidates will be required to download the application form by clicking on the link given below. Application fee is Rs. 1000/-. Candidates must send the completed application form along with a 'Demand Draft or Payable at par Cheque' of Rs. 1000/- in favor of “RK University” to the address given below -

PhD Admissions

RK University

Rajkot-Bhavnagar Highway

Kasturbadham

Rajkot - 360020, Gujarat

Candidates are advised to write their name and the program applied for (PhD) at the backside of the DD or cheque. The institute takes no responsibility for loss of DD or cheque in transit. Candidates need to indicate in which school of RKU they wish to be admitted in the application form.

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