BDU Ph.D. Entrance Examination August 2024 : Bharathidasan University

Organisation : Bharathidasan University BDU
Exam Name : Ph.D. Entrance Examination August 2024
Exam Date : 18-08-2024
Last Date : 5-08-2024
Apply Online Here : https://rsm.bdu.ac.in/index.php/prePhd/OnlineApplication/homePage/home/2
Website : https://www.bdu.ac.in/

BDU Ph.D. Entrance Examination

Candidates planning to pursue Ph.D. Programme (both Full-time / Part-time) in the University Departments, Affiliated Colleges and other Approved Research Centres of Bharathidasan University are instructed to apply ONLINE for this Qualifying Entrance Examination. All the candidates having PG Degree (residing in India or Abroad) looking for Ph.D. Programme are required to apply for this Entrance Examination except NET, SET qualified candidates within 5 years. Last Date for submission of online application is 05th August 2024.

Related / Similar Entrance : Allahabad University CRET 2024 Combined Research Entrance Test

Eligibility Criteria of Ph.D. Entrance Examination

(Minimum Marks in the PG Degree)
i. Candidates who have successfully completed a postgraduate degree under a regular pattern at a recognized university.
ii. 50% marks for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) / Person with Disability.
iii. 55% marks for all Other Candidates.

Procedure For Admission of Ph.D. Entrance Exam

1. The Qualifying entrance examination consists of two parts:
i. Written test and ii. Interview
Students will be admitted to Ph.D. Programme based on their performance both in written test and Interview.
2. The written test will be conducted ONLINE on the date specified in the Notification / Advertisement.
3. The Candidates shall take the written test from their residence with internet and camera facility.

4. Online Written Test will consist of 50 multiple choice questions for 100 marks. The questions will cover research aptitude, concept, intellectual ability and subject knowledge of candidate’s PG Course. The knowledge in main subject will be tested in case your specialization falls in the grouped subject titles. There is no negative mark for the wrong answer.

5. The syllabus for this examination is identical to that of the relevant PG programme at Bharathidasan University.
6. A relaxation of 5% marks will be allowed in the entrance examination for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/ Differently-abled category.
7. Students who secure 50% marks in the entrance test will be called for interview in a later date. The dates and venue for the interview will be intimated by e-mail (or) notified in the university website.
8. The candidate who do not appear for interview will not be considered for final selection.
9. The Final selection will be based on the entrance test with a weightage of 70% and 30% for the performance in the interview.
10. Mere clearing of this Qualifying Examination, without fulfilling other eligibility requirements, will not entitle the candidate with any valid claim.
11. The e-Certificate will be issued by the University with the validity of 5 years for the qualified candidates. Students are permitted to get Registered for Ph.D. programme (both Full-time / Part-time) in the University Departments, Affiliated Colleges and other Approved Research Centres of Bharathidasan University within that duration.
12. The Successful candidates shall download the e-Certificate as soon as the result declared.

How to Apply for Ph.D. Entrance Exam?

1. All fields marked with a red star (*) in the online application are mandatory to fill.

2. For online registration, applicants should have the following scanned images (in JPEG/GIF format) ready for uploading in the online application at the specified location.
a) A recent passport-size photograph (file size – less than 30KB).
b) Community certificate (file size- less than 100 KB) not required for the OC category.
c) SSLC and HSC mark statements (each file size – less than 100KB).
d) UG consolidated mark statements (or) a degree certificate (file size – less than 100KB).
e) PG consolidated mark statements (or) a degree certificate (file size – less than 100KB.
f) Signature (file size-less than 30KB).
g) Disability certificate, if applicable (file size-less than 100KB).

3. Please ensure the readability of all scanned images before uploading. After uploading the images in the online application, kindly re-check them for readability.
4. The applicant’s name should be in capital letters with the initial at the end. No full stop or comma is allowed. Only spaces shall be given. For example: NAME A B.
5. A valid email ID, mobile number, and Aadhaar (or) Voter ID number are to be entered in the relevant columns. Ensure that your email ID and mobile number are active. Bharathidasan University will send the registered application number and login details to your email ID only. Please check your email for a reply from the University.
6. If you are a physically challenged candidate, please upload the relevant certificate online.

7. Choose the appropriate Faculty and Subject studied in your PG Degree from the Prospectus page. The corresponding question paper will be provided based on your PG subject. The main subject knowledge will be tested if your specialization falls under grouped subject titles. Please note that once a choice is made, it cannot be altered later.

8. Ongoing final year PG students may also apply with their available PG marks sheets, but the e-certificate will be issued only after providing a Cumulative Mark Statement or Degree with the minimum eligible percentage of marks.

9. After submitting the application, candidates should click on the ‘Already Registered’ button to login using the details sent to their registered email. Proceed to make the online payment (Rs.1,416/- for SC/ST students, others Rs.2,124/- including 18% GST) before the last date. Please avoid using DEBIT/ATM cards and utilize only Net banking or Credit card for online payment. NRI/Foreign candidates are required to pay the INR amount of Rs.17,700/- (including 18% GST). Applications will not be considered without payment. Safeguard the login details for future use in downloading your e-Hall ticket, result, and e-Certificate.

10. No hard copy, including the copies of certificates already attached in the online application, need to be sent to the office.
11. Each candidate is allowed to register only one application, and re-submission is not permitted. In case of any technical issues, please contact the University (Research Section) for assistance.

12. If the amount is debited from your account without any receipt in a successful or failed transaction, please wait for 2-3 working days for the issue to be resolved automatically. If the issue is not resolved within the stipulated time, kindly contact the Research Section via email (bduphdentrance[AT]gmail.com) with appropriate evidence.

13. Please respond promptly to any e-mail received from the University regarding corrections or verifications needed for your online application.
14. Download your online e-Hall ticket using the provided login details from the date mentioned on this webpage. Please print a copy and keep it for your future reference.
15. For technical issues during online submission or any other clarification related to the entrance examination for the Ph.D. program, please contact the University’s Research Section.

Important Dates of Ph.D. Entrance Exam

Receipt of ONLINE Application start from 05-07-2024 to 05-08-2024
e-Hall Ticket downloadable from your login 12-08-2024 to 18-08-2024
Online Examination – 18-08-2024