Guwahati, 08 March 2022: Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU), a State University in Assam, has announced PhD Admission for the session 2021-22. The admission is available in 12 departments.
Key Dates: Last Date For Submission of Application : 25 March 2022.
An application fees of Rs. 2000 (Rupees Two thousands ) (non-refundable) in the form of Demand Draft in favour of Assam Science and Technology University, payable at SBI, Assam Engineering College (AEC) Branch, Guwahati-781013.
List of Departments where PhD Seats are available:
1Civil Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic and Communication Engineering
- Energy Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Water Resource Management
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Pharmacy
Eligibility Conditions:
For admission to the PhD Programme in various disciplines a candidate must satisfy the following criteria: i. Any candidates having a Postgraduate Degree of ASTU or from UGC/AICTE recognised university or institute in a subject in the Faculties of Science, Management, Technology, Engineering and Medicine/Pharmacy or other professional subjects of ASTU with not less than 55 (fifty five) percent of marks or equivalent grade in the concerned subject may apply for admission into the PhD programmes in the concerned subject in which the candidate has the Master’s Degree or in an allied subject.
A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Differently- Abled and other categories of candidates will be as per Government of assam Norms for each department.
The eligibility marks of 55% ( or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace marks procedures.
Selection Procedure:
The procedure of selecting candidate shall comprise of a written Entrance Test namely, Research eligibility test (RET), followed by personal interview. ii. The test will have two components The written entrance test shall be qualifying pass marks as 50%. The syllabus of the Entrance test shall be of 50% of research methodology; and 50% shall be subject specific. iii. Those candidates who qualify UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF/SLET/GATE/GPAT/Teachers fellowship holder or have passed M. Phil programme is exempted from the Entrance Test. However, such candidates must appear for personal interview for selection.
For eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should visit the official website of Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU).
https://astu.ac.in/?page_id=23666
