Eligibility

Eligibility

Eligibility

A candidate seeking admission to the Ph.D. programme must satisfy any one of the following eligibility requirements:

  • A 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor's degree programme
    or
    A 2-year/4-semester master's degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master's degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/ Differently-Abled,

    Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor's degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/ Differently-Abled,
  • Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme.

    A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/Differently-Abled.

Note:

  • SIU offers Ph D Programme in Faculty of Law, Management, Computer Studies, Medical & Health Sciences, Media & Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences and Engineering. Please visit the page of sub-streams for knowing the specializations on offer
  • There are no programmes in Languages/ Literature, Psychology, Sociology, History, etc.
  • SIU offers both Full Time/ Part Time Programmes. Ph D Cannot be offered in distance education mode as per the UGC norms
  • PG degree is needed with 55 % marks. CA/CS with 55 % marks are eligible. Full time PG Diploma of IIMs, XLRI are eligible
  • The eligibility is decided based on higher degree acquired and not by the area of research.
  • Those who are holding PG diplomas from other institutions have to submit equivalence as given by statutory bodies like AICTE/ UGC/ BCI. Approval given AICTE/ Equivalence given AIU is not admissible for eligibility.
  • Experience is not compulsory. Graduates with long experience are not eligible.
  • Those holding NET/ SET/ GATE/M Phil are exempted from the entrance exam. But a personal interview is compulsory. The score must be valid on the date of application.
  • Long experience does not entitle any exemption from entrance tests.
  • International candidates (NRIs, Foreign Nationals and PIOs who have obtained Master's degree from foreign universities) are required to qualify IELTS with 6.5 score or IELA Test (Band 3) of SIU ELTIS, an equivalent test for English language proficiency.

Reservation :

Within the available vacancies:

  • Scheduled Castes - 15 %
  • Scheduled Tribes - 7.5%
  • Differently Abled - 3%
  • Kashmiri Migrants - 2 Seats
  • International Students - 15%
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