Alagappa University Karaikudi PhD Admissions 2010 August | Marine Biology, Biotech, Nanoscience, Bioinformatics, Biosensor, Zoology, Botany

ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY
(A State University established by the Government of Tamil Nadu)
Karaikudi - 630 003, Tamilnadu

Notification for Pre-Registration Qualifying Entrance Examination | (Written Test and Interview) for PhD Programs – AUGUST 2010

Eligible candidates desirous of pursuing Ph.D. Program (both FT/PT) in the University are informed to apply in the prescribed format and take up the Qualifying Entrance Examination (Written Test and Interview).  Faculty-wise disciplines in which Ph.D programs are offered by the University are as below:

I. Faculty of Science:

v) Marine Biology

vi) Biotechnology

vii) Nano Science and Technology

viii) Bioinformatics

ix) Bioelectronics and Biosensor

x) Animal Health and Management

xi) Zoology ,

xii) Botany and

Eligibility Criteria:

Candidates those who have passed through 10+2+3+2 / 11+1+3+2 pattern alone can apply

P.G. Degree with 50% of marks for SC/ST

P.G. Degree with 55% of marks for all others

Ph.D. in Education – Only those who have passed M.Ed., alone in eligible to apply

Candidates with UGC/CSIR Junior Research Fellowship / Senior Research Fellowship / Project Fellow or of similar status working on funded projects with the University/Approved Research Centres of the University are exempted from Entrance examination. Please refer Ph.D regulations in the website for details (www.alagappauniversity.ac.in). Applications may be downloaded from website or obtained from the University by post or in person.

The Entrance Examination consists of:

(1) Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions - MCQ) written test Common to all Candidates of 2 hours duration, carrying 100 Marks, comprising (a) Test of Language Skills (25 marks) and Test of Quantitative Aptitude (25 marks) and (b) Test of Discipline-wise Subject  Knowledge    50 marks) in English medium for all but Tamil discipline candidates; and

(2) Interview carrying 100 Marks (with 70 marks for Subject Knowledge, 20 marks for Research Aptitude and 10 marks for Communication Skills).

Weightage for Objective type (MCQ) written test is 75% and for interview 25%.

Cost of application is Rs.500 payable by way of DD in favour of The Registrar, Alagappa University, Karaikudi and payable at Karaikudi on any scheduled bank.  Web-downloading candidates have to attach the DD along with the application on submission.  For further details of eligibility and disciplines refer the University Web-site or contact respective Head of the Department or the Dean (Research) Section. Contact No 04565 – 228080 to 228095, Extension 145.  Late application / remittance is not acceptable.

Important Dates and Time

Last date for receipt of filled in application - 14-08-2010; 5-30 PM

Objective Type Written test - 24-08-2010; 10.00 am – 12.00 Noon

Interview - 24-08-2010; 1.00 pm onwards

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