Mumbai, 09 July 2021: Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), a state funded college located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, has announced PhD Admission for 2021-22. VJTI will conduct PhD Entrance Test online amid COVID 19 pandemic.
Key Dates:
Last date for submission of completed application forms – 12 July 2021 (Monday)
Online Test conduct by respective department – 30 July 2021 (10.00 am) (Friday)
Application Fees:
General Category: Rs 500
Reserved Category: SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, EBC , EWS & Differently abled person – Rs 300
List of Departments where Vacant PhD Seats are available:
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Textile Technology
- Electronics Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Engineering & Information Technology
- Chemistry
Eligibility Conditions:
A candidate seeking admission to the Ph.D. programme shall have a Master’s degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, 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) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution.
Relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, shall be allowed for those belonging to reserved categories/Differently-Abled and other categories of candidates as per policies of the Government of Maharashtra prescribed from time to time, or for those who had obtained their Master’s degree prior to 19th September. 1991.
OR
A candidate possessing PhD. Degree of University of Mumbai or any other recognized university, as per the guidelines of the UGC from time to time, in a given subject and wants to pursue Ph.D. in the same or other subject.
Procedure for Selection:
Entrance Test
The syllabus of the entrance test shall consist of 50% based on research methodology/Aptitude Test and 50% shall be subject specific. The test will consist of objective paper of 2 hours duration consisting of 100 marks for 100 multiple choice questions (MCQ) in the relevant discipline.
Interview
Candidates securing minimum fifty (50) marks in entrance test or exempted from the written test will be eligible for appearing for interview
Relaxation of 5 % of marks, from 50% to 45%. Shall be allowed for those belonging to reserved categories/Differently-Abled and other categories of candidates as per policies of the Government of Maharashtra prescribed from time to time.
Exemption from the Written Test:
The following candidates shall be exempted from Written Test:
Candidates qualified having valid scores in UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR NET ISLET/GATE /INSPIRE / PET (By Maharashtra Public Universities) and any other JRF holder of the apex bodies like CSIR/ UGC/ ICAR/ ICMR/ DBT/ DST/ ICSSR;
PhD degree holder of University of Mumbai or any other recognized University who desires to pursue PhD at VJTI.
For exact eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should refer the Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI).
