Manav Rachna International University, Haryana

Doctor of Philosophy Admission 2010

MRIU strives to lead the international research agenda across the University’s disciplinary spectrum and through interdisciplinary initiatives. Our ambitions and activities are influenced by our vision defined for learning, scholarship, research and public engagement.

MRIU expresses a commitment to disciplinary excellence across the spectrum of the Engineering, management, core sciences, medicine, the social sciences and the humanities, including supporting research in strategically important and vulnerable subjects. The range and health of the core academic disciplines provides an ideal foundation for the continued development of interdisciplinary research initiatives.

We aim to maximize the benefits of research by advancing fundamental knowledge and contributing to better public policy, improved health outcomes, economic prosperity, social cohesion, international development, community identity, the arts, culture and the quality of life.

Eligibility: The admission to PhD programmes would strictly be done on the basis of regulations contained there in the PhD Ordinance of the MRIU which has adopted the basic guidelines of UGC. An applicant possessing any of the following qualifications shall be eligible to apply for admission to a Ph.D. programme of the University:

(i) A Master’s degree with not less than 55% marks in aggregate in Engineering / Technology / Science / Humanities / Commerce/ Medicine/ Law/Education / Pharmacy / Management of a recognized Indian University, or a degree approved by Association of Indian Universities, or any other equivalent qualification to the satisfaction of Academic Council of the University,

(ii) Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Medicine / any other professional discipline of at least four year duration after 10+2, with either 70% or more marks in aggregate and a minimum of fifteen years of relevant experience in recognized Institute/ University /Industry/ Government Organization, may be considered eligible for admission, on the recommendation of BOS and approval by Academic Council provided that such applicants may, in case considered essential, be required to qualify in the course/s specified by the DRC/BOS.

Registration Procedure:
1. Applications for joining the Ph.D. programme shall be submitted on a prescribed Form to the Director, Admission. All eligible candidates shall have to appear in a written test (of 120 marks) to be Organized by MRIU, as per guide lines of the UGC, followed by an interview/presentation carrying a weigtage of 30 marks. Those applicants which are short listed and are found to be suitable shall be placed before the DRC of the concerned department for judging the suitability of the research plan and availability of the supervisor. The research plan shall be written in English in the specified format in accordance with the instructions contained in the PhD Ordinance. In case of a suitable candidate, the DRC shall assign some specific topic as the research plan to the candidate. A candidate will ordinarily be allowed twice for such presentation before the DRC. A third attempt may be allowed only with the approval of the Vice Chancellor in special circumstances.

2. The recommendations of the DRC regarding the research plan of the candidate and proposed supervisors) shall be put up in the meeting of the BOS for approval and for further submission to the Board of Faculty.

3. While recommending approval of the Research Plan, the BOS will also approve the thesis supervisor(s) or, in case it deems fit not to approve the proposed supervisor, or any of the joint supervisors, it may advise the candidate to propose alternate names for consideration of the BOS.

4. After the approval of BOS approval of the research plan and the name(s) of the supervisor(s) of a candidate, the case shall be submitted to the concerned Board of Faculty for its approval and to refer, if found legitimate, to the Academic Council for its consideration and approval in the ensuing meeting of Academic Council. If the approval is not accorded, then such a candidate may submit his/her case afresh after modification in the research plan.

5. After the approval of the Academic Council and the payment of fees prescribed by the University, a candidate shall be formally registered as a research scholar/ Student with effect from date on which the BOS accorded its approval or from the date specified by the Academic Council

6. A Research Scholar shall be required to renew his registration every semester/ year and pay the fees in the manner prescribed by the University.

Admission Procedure: Application for admission shall be submitted on-line only at University website www.mriu.edu.in. Applicants are required to fill up personal details, qualification and choice of broad category of courses. An amount of Rs. 1200/- is payable either in cash at specified branches of Axis Bank, University Counter at Campus, Administrative Headquarter and City Centres or through Credit / Debit Card on-line through payment gateway. Admission shall be made on the basis of physical counseling, for which candidate would be required to make presence before the Admission Committee on the specified date as per schedule given in the Admission Brochure.

Admission Brochure may be taken from specified branches of Axis Bank or MRIU Counter or may be downloaded from the University website. It will have a scratch card having a numeric code which will facilitate on-line submission of Application Form. Alternatively payment can be made on-line through Credit / Debit Card. Candidates are advised to go through Admission Brochure carefully and act accordingly.

Application Form: Download Online Application Form Click information.mriu.edu.in/downloads/regisrtation-nri.php

Application Deadline: 22nd June, 2010

Contact:
MRIU Aravalli Campus Sector – 43,
Delhi – Surajkund Road Faridabad,
Haryana 121004

Email: info(AT)mriu.edu.in

Contact Numbers: +91 129 4198100 (30 Lines)