Nanded, 11 December 2020: Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University (SRTM), Nanded, a state university in Maharashtra, has announced PhD Entrance Test (PET) 2020. The total number of vacant PhD Seats are 1564 in 38 subjects.
The SRTM University, Nanded, through PET-2020, invites applications from the eligible candidates in two separate modes:
By appearing for the PET-2020 Examination
OR
By requesting exemption from the PET-2020 Examination.
If a candidate wishes to apply for both the modes i.e., PET-2020 Examinations as well as requesting for PET exemption, he / she must apply separately by paying appropriate registration fee.
Key Dates:
Start Date for submission of Online PET Application is 02 December 2020
Last Date for submission of Online PET Application is 17 December 2020
PET Exam Date: 29 December 2020
Last Date for receipt of hard copy PET Exemption Application at University is 24 December 2020
Fees for PET Online Examination
- SC/ST/PWD Categories: Rs.1200/-
- General Category and all other Categories except SC/ST/PWD : Rs. 1500/-
- Foreign Students: Rs 7500/-
Fees for PET Exemption Application Processing
- SC/ST/PWD Categories: Rs.1200/-
- General Category and all Other Categories except SC/ST/PWD: Rs. 1500/-
- Foreign Students: Rs 7500/-
List of Departments where PhD Admission Available:
| Departments | No of PhD Seats |
| English | 68 |
| Hindi | 152 |
| Marathi | 239 |
| Urdu | 14 |
| Economics | 110 |
| History | 50 |
| Philosophy | 11 |
| Political Science | 66 |
| Public Administration | 85 |
| Sociology | 72 |
| Geography | 74 |
| Law | 13 |
| Commerce | 41 |
| Management Science | 12 |
| Computer Science | 26 |
| Bio Informatics | 2 |
| Bio Technology | 15 |
| Botany | 48 |
| Chemistry | 97 |
| Dairy Science | 1 |
| Environment Science | 14 |
| Mathematics | 7 |
| Geology | 14 |
| Geo Physics | 7 |
| Micro Biology | 38 |
| Physics | 66 |
| Statistics | 8 |
| Zoology | 102 |
| Pharmaceutical Science | 17 |
| Civil Engineering | 10 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 8 |
| Electronics & Tele-Communication | 18 |
| Instrumentation Engineering | 6 |
| Textile Engineering | 1 |
| Social work | 2 |
| Library & Information Science | 2 |
| Education | 17 |
| Physical Education | 31 |
| Total | 1564 |
Eligibility: For admission to the Ph.D. Program in a subject under any faculty of this University, the candidate must hold the Master’s Degree (PG) in the concerned subject with a minimum of 50 % marks or equivalent grades for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD / OBC /NT (A) /NT(B)/NT(C)/NT(D)/SBC/EWS categories with valid Non-Creamy Layer wherever required.
Further, minimum 55% marks or equivalent grades for General (Open) category candidates are required.
For exact eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should refer the official website of Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University (SRTM), Nanded.
https://www.srtmun.ac.in/en/academic/pet-2015.html
