What is the procedure to get admission for PhD in India?

A student seeking admission to Ph.D. course shall apply on a prescribed form. The application form, duly filled in by the student in his own hand and with a passport-size photo affixed on it along with xerox copies of the documents listed below, must be sent to the Academic Section of the Institute. Admission to the Ph.D. degree course is open once in the year I. e. (September /October). Migration Certificate (No objection certificate from the University last attended) Passing/Degree certificate of the last qualifying degree examination Mark-list of the last qualifying degree examination Character certificate (from the head of the Institute from which the student has obtained his qualifying degree. Documentary proof for date of birth Gap certificate (if applicable) Research Proposal * No objection certificate from the employer (if employed) * The Research Proposal shall be prepared by the student in consultation with his proposed guide and shall be signed by both. The title of the Ph.D. thesis suggested should be such that no work of similar nature has been done or is being done. Research Proposal shall consist of: Current status of knowledge of the topic of research; Aims of proposed research and methodology to be adopted; Nature of the data to be collected; Proposed method of analysis and interpretation; Expected contribution to the knowledge of the subject; and A detailed bibliography of the literature on the topic of research. Note: Students are requested to note that their application will not be considered for admission if the above certificates are not enclosed with their application. Admission to the Ph.D. degree programme shall be done through an Entrance Test. Students who have passed GATE/NET/SET/ M.Phil/JRF Examination in the relevant subject of the apex bodies as CSIR/UGC/ICAR/ICMR/DBT will be exempted from the Entrance Test. The concerned Departmental Committee may give exemption for Ph.D. Entrance Tests and Course Work to a deserving candidate. While giving the exemption, the Departmental Committee may consider research work/earlier Ph.D. /experience done by the candidate. If a candidate already holds a Ph.D. degree in a related subject from a recognised University, he/she may be exempted from entrance tests and course work for admission to Ph.D.

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Hi, Admissions are usually on the basis of entrance exams conducted by Universities/ Institutes. The candidates who secure a minimum of 50% (45% for SC/ ST) marks in the entrance test to be eligible for interview. Relaxation for appearing in the Entrance Test may be given by the institute to those candidates who have qualified GATE/NET (UGC/ CSIR). However, you must have an M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Phil. / MCA/ M.Sc. / M.A. / M. B.A. / CA. / M.Com or equivalent with minimum CGPA of 6.00 on a 10-point scale or 55% marks in aggregate where marks are awarded or GATE/NET (UGC/ CSIR) qualified with minimum CGPA of 6.00 on a 10-point scale or 55% marks in aggregate where marks are awarded. Get to know more about the admission process here- bit.ly/TIETAdmissions2018

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