IUST announces admission for Ph.D. programmes – (Session 2023)

Applications are invited through online mode for admission to Ph.D. Programme 2022-23 (Full time/ Part time)

in various disciplines from candidates meeting the following conditions and satisfying the eligibility criteria:

i) having National Fellowships [JRF (UGC /CSIR /ICMR /ICAR /CFTI)/ INSPIRE/MANF/Women

Scientist Scheme (WOS) or any other equivalent fellowship for Ph.D. programme to their credit

ii) having qualified NET/SET/SLET/GATE/CEED etc.

iii) International students who are being sponsored by ICCR, New Delhi or any other designated

Department of Government of India

Detailed Admission Notification is available on University website www.iust.ac.in and is mentioned below and the interested candidates are advised to go through the notice thoroughly to check the eligibility criteria/other details before filling and submitting their Application Forms (online).

Eligibility (Full time):

i. 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 systemisfollowed

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/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and

other categories of candidates as per the UGC decision from time to time.

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/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled,

Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the UGC decision

from time to time.

ii. 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 froma 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/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS)

and other categories of candidates as per the UGC decision from time to time.

3.1. Internal

(Permanent faculty/staff of IUST)

3.1.1. Teachers with at least three years of substantive service

3.2.2. Non-teaching Staff with at least five years of substantive service

3.2. External

(Permanent employees of a University, Government / Semi-Government Institutions, Industry,

National laboratories, or any other recognized Institution)

3.2.1. University teachers with at least three years of substantive service;

3.2.2. Permanent scientists of nationally recognized institutions with at least three years of

substantive service;

3.2.3. Govt. College teachers with at least three years of substantive service;

3.2.4. State/Central Govt. employees with at least 5 years of substantive service.

3.3 In both the cases (Internal and External) candidates shall have to submit NoC from their employer

to pursue the studies.

4. Procedure for admission

Following mechanism shall be observed for Admission to the Ph.D. programme :-

4.1 Candidates with National Fellowships [JRF (UGC /CSIR /ICMR /ICAR /CFTI)/

INSPIRE/MANF/Women Scientist Scheme (WOS)/ any other fellowship for Ph.D. programme or

international students who are being sponsored by ICCR, New Delhi or any other designated

Department of Government of India] shall be granted admission directly following an

interaction with the DRC which shall determine the suitability of the candidate/s considering

his/her area of interest and available resources.

4.2 In case any vacancy/ies is/are left after the procedure at 4.1, candidates having qualified

NET/SET/SLET/GATE/CEED shall be called for interview to be conducted by the concerned

Departmental Research Committee (DRC).

5. Selection Procedure

5.1.The DRC during the interview/interaction shall make recommendations on the basis of :

a. student interest

b. inclination

c. research aptitude

d. area of specialization/interest

5.2. The merit list in respect of candidates shall be evaluated out of the 30 points.

5.3. DRC shall finalize the list of selected candidates.

5.4. Mere appearance in the list of qualified candidates shall not entitle a candidate to the final

selection if he/she is found otherwise in-eligible.

5.5. In case of two or more candidates having secured equal points/ merit for shortlisting and /or

admission, the inter-se merit shall be determined in order of preference as follows:

a) Candidates having higher marks in PG Programme.

b) Candidates having higher marks in UG Programme.

c) Candidates older in age if marks at (a)&(b) above are equal.

5.6. Selected candidates will have to complete the registration formalities along-with deposition of

registration fee and other fee as may be prescribed within the 15 days. However, in respect of

in-service candidates, the maximum time limit to complete the registration formalities shall be

2 months;

5.7. University provides limited number of fellowships to Ph.D. Scholars on merit basis as per

University norms. Mere selection to Ph.D. programme shall not confer any right to the

scholar for claiming University Fellowship.

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