University : Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University
Announcement : PhD Admission 2015 Entrance Test
Facility : Structure for Admission Test PhD 2015
Structure for Admission Test PhD 2015: https://www.entrance.net.in/uploads/2145-Rules_Regulations.pdf
Home Page : http://sggswu.org/
Structure for Admission Test for Ph.D. :
i. An entrance test will be conducted in each subject for admission to the programme.
ii. The test will comprise of two papers, each of 75 minutes duration:
Paper-I (Common for all subjects): Paper will have 60 objective type multiple choice questions. The scope of paper will be General Aptitude, Reasoning, Numerical/ Mental Ability, Indian Education system, Analytical skills/ Research aptitude, Environment, language Proficiency, Teaching Aptitude and any other topic covered in Paper-I of the UGC-NET.
Paper-II (For subject opted by the candidate): The paper will have 60 objective type multiple choice questions. The scope of the paper will be limited to the core areas relating to concerned discipline/ subject.
iii. The syllabus of Paper-II will be same as that of UGC- NET
iv. Candidates who have already qualified UGC (NET)/UGC-CSIR(JRF) examination/ SLET/GATE and foreign students sponsored by ICCR or any other applicable test conducted by notified authority of Government of India for the purpose will be exempted from Ph.D. entrance test subject to approval of the Vice-Chancellor. Such candidates will appear for the interview directly.
v. Qualifying marks in the test is 40 percent in each paper.
vi. All candidates will have to appear in both the papers otherwise their candidature will stand cancelled.
vii. There is no negative marking in the Test.
1. Selection Criteria for Admission:
Weight for different components for determining merit is as under:
Components Weightage (Percent)
Percentage of Marks in Graduation 10
Percentage of Marks in Post Graduation 30
Percentage of Marks in Entrance Test* 50
Interview 10
Publications**(additional points) 5 (Max.)
*UGC-NET/ CSIR/ JRF Qualified candidates will be exempted from the test and the marks secured by them in the said examination will be considered. In case of candidates who qualified UGC-NET/ CSIR/ JRF in the years when marks were not mentioned; the merit will be computed by doubling the remaining components.
** Maximum 5 points will be given for the publications:
In case candidate is first author:
For each published paper in;
International Journal =3 points
National Journal = 1 point
In case the candidate is second or third author, half of the points mentioned above.
In case of a book, selection committee will decide about the weightage, considering the quality of book.
Ph.D. Course Work :
1. A student admitted to Ph.D.shall be required to undertake course work of atleast 16 credits in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of degree of doctor of philosophy.
Thecourseworkshall comprise of:
Paper | Title | Credits :
Paper-I Research Methodology 3
Paper-II Computer Applications in Research 3
Paper-III Subject Related Course* 4
Paper- IV Subject Related Course* 4
Paper- V Seminar 2
*to be allotted by the Department out of list of available courses
2. Each Ph.D.student will be undertake a course on Research Methodology (three credits),which will include Quantitative Methods& review of latest published research work in relevant field and a course of Computer Applications in research (three credits). In disciplines where Quantitative Methods is not relevant, the Research Methodology Course will be developed as per the needs of the subject concerned.
3. Wherever the subject/ discipline so requires, Paper I & II may be merged and an additional paper of 3 credits on the core subject may be included.
4. In addition,each Ph.D.student will be required to choose two courses of four credits each with the approval of his/her supervisor. These courses may be offered from the same department or in the allied field/s in other departments of the university.
5. The candidate will have to clear the course work in the first two semesters as per the programme of the Department.