Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the Written Aptitude Test for Ph.D Programme, in various disciplines for the year 2022.
1. Eligibility to Apply
Candidates who have passed the Post-Graduate Degree examination in any discipline of
Mahatma Gandhi University or of other Universities recognised as eligible thereto, securing
not less than 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate (without adding grace mark), and
who secured a P.G Degree or an equivalent Professional Degree satisfying the condition
detailed above from a foreign educational institution which is accredited by authorised
agencies are eligible to apply for the Entrance Test.
Candidates belonging to the SC / ST / OBC ( Non Creamy layers ) and Differently - Abled
Category are eligible to apply if they secure 50% marks or equivalent grade ( without adding
grace mark ) in the qualifying Degree Examination. Candidates who have obtained their
Masters Degree prior to 19 September 1991 are eligible to apply, if they secure 50%
marks or equivalent grade (without adding grace mark) in the qualifying Degree Examination.
Candidates belonging to these categories shall upload the certificates showing the eligibility
and submit the photocopies of the same along with the print out of the application form.
Candidates awaiting results of their PG Examinations can also apply, but they shall submit the
Provisional / Original Certificate within seven days of publication of results of Ph.D Entrance
Test.The validity of the results of the candidates of the Ph.D Entrance Test will be two years from the
date of publication of the Entrance Test results.
All the candidates who desire to apply for Ph.D. admission in the University
Schools/Departments/Inter University Centres and approved Research Centres have to
appear for the Entrance Test (except the categories noted below, who are exempted).
NB: Candidates who are exempted from appearing for the Entrance Test for Ph.D
Programme, 2022 need not apply now.
Exemption from the Entrance Test
The following categories of candidates are exempted from appearing for the Entrance Test.
JRF awardees.
UGC Teacher Fellows
M.Phil. & M.Tech. (all discipline),
MD, MS, MDS (Modern Medicine, Homoeopathy and
Ayurveda) Degree holders in the subject of research concerned.
Regular and permanent teachers from the University Departments and the Government/Aided
Colleges in Kerala.
Candidates who have qualified in the NET/ SLET/ GATE/ GPAT/ JEST/ RGNF or other tests
conducted by such Government bodies as UGC, CSIR, ICAR/ ICMR.
DST Women Scientist Awardees
KSCST/INSPIRE/MANF Fellowship Awardees
Scientists from the Accredited R & D Institutions
Teachers working in Self-Financing Colleges under the control of Government, with three years of
continuous teaching experience.
Fee for Application:
Candidates have to remit Rs.1,050/-(Rupees One Thousand and Fifty Only) as application fee.
For SC/ST candidates, the fee for application is Rs. 525/-(Rupees Five Hundred and twenty
Five Only). The payment of fee is allowed only through Online Mode.
How to Apply
Candidates shall apply for the Entrance Test for Ph.D Programme, 2022, Online, by
accessing the University Website https://phd.mgu.ac.in
The Portal for online registration for the
Written Aptitude Test 2022, will remain open from 25.05.2022, 11.00 am to 10.06.2022, 5.00
pm. Within Fourteen days, after the publication of the provisional result of the
examination, a copy of the print out of the Online application form along with self
attested photocopies of the documents should be submitted by the qualified applicants to
the Assistant Registrar XXI (Exams), Mahatma Gandhi University, P.D. Hills – 686 560.
The time span for downloading hall tickets, date, time and centre of examination for
the Written Aptitude Test for Ph. D Programme, 2022 will be announced later.
Photocopies of documents (Self Attested) to be submitted alongwith the Printout of the
application form
PG Degree / Provisional Certificate .
Consolidated P.G. Mark list
Caste Certificate for SC/ST candidates, from the Thahasildar.
Non-creamy layer Certificate in original for OBC candidates, issued by the Village Officer.
Certificate of disability issued by a Government Medical Board in case of differently abled
candidates.
Eligibility Certificate/Equivalency Certificate from Mahatma Gandhi University for candidates who
obtained qualification from Universities other than Mahatma Gandhi University.
Certificate from the Head of the Institution regarding the appearance of final P.G. Examination
(for those awaiting P.G. Degree results.
NB: Incomplete Applications will be rejected without further notice.
Schedule for Online Registration and Conduct of the Entrance Test -2022
*Date of Opening the Portal for
Online Registration
25/05/2022, 11 am.
*Date of Closing the Portal
(Last Date for Registration)
10/06/2022, 5 pm.
*Last Date of receipt of print out
of the application along with
photocopies of the documents
uploaded
within 14 days of publication of
the entrance examination results
N.B.
*Admission to Written Aptitude Test is only provisional. Pass in the entrance test is
not a guarantee to admission for Ph.D programme, which will be subject to verification
of the original certificates, fulfilling other eligibility criteria at the time of Doctoral
interview and the vacancies existing under each subject. This is only an Aptitude Test
and eligible Candidates have to apply separately at the time of registration to the
Programmes.
Visit https://phd.mgu.ac.in for more details.
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