Nashik: Sandip University, Nashik, a private university, has invited applications for admission to PhD Programme for Academic Year 2020-21. Sandip University has released SUNPET (Sandip University PhD Entrance Test) 2020 exam details. The PhD scholars are eligible for Research Fellowships.
Key Dates and Application Fee: The closing date for submission of application is 24 August 2020. The application fee is Rs.750 for SC/ST/Female Candidate & Rs.1500 for others
Programs offered for PhD:
Beauty Cosmetology
Botany
Microbiology
Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics
Law
Management studies
Computer Science and Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Pharmacy
Eligibility criteria for admission to Ph.D. programme :
Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. Programme shall have a Master’s degree of a recognized University with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
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 (with non-creamy layer)/NT/SBC/PwD.
Candidates who have cleared the M.Phil. Course work with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed and successfully completing the M.Phil. Degree. 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 (with non-creamy layer)/NT/SBC/PwD.
PhD Selection Procedure:
The list of all eligible candidates who apply for Ph.D. programme will be displayed on the Institute website. The eligible candidates will be invited for the Written Test (SUN Ph.D. Entrance Test -SUNPET) at SUN Campus
The written examination of SUNPET will be in two stages as mentioned below
Entrance Test Part – I shall consist of research methodology, the syllabus for the same and the model MCQs are available on website. This will be common to all discipline.
Entrance Test Part – II shall be discipline specific, such as civil engineering, chemistry, law, physics …etc., the syllabus and the model MCQs for each discipline are available on website.
Candidates who have qualified M.Phil. UGC-NET, JRF, UGC-CSIR, SLET, GATE, CAT etc. are exempted from attending the SUNPET. However, they have to apply by filling the application form along with the application fee and attested copies of necessary documents. They have to appear for personal interview.
The candidates securing 50% marks in SUNPET (Average of Part-I & II) will be shortlisted for personal interview. The list of shortlisted candidates will be displayed on the SUN website
These shortlisted candidates will be required to appear for the personal interview to be conducted on 1st Sept, 2019 where the candidates are required to discuss their research interest/area through a presentation before the RAC.
Research Fellowships: The full time candidates who have passed the NET/SLET/GATE/CLAT/CAT/UGC-CSIR etc. with good percentage/percentile of marks and with good consistent academic record with excellent performance in personal interview may be considered for SUN Research Fellowship (up to Rs.16000 per month and contingency grant up to Rs.25000 per annum).
For exact details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of Sandip University, Nashik.
https://www.sandipuniversity.edu.in//phd-19/home.php#section6
