University of Madras Ph.D Admission 2010

University of Madras
(Established under the Act of Incorporation XXVII of 1857 - Madras University Act 1923) (State University).

Ph.D Admission 2010
University of Madras invites applications for admission to Ph.D Degree from Non - stipendiary candidates for Full - Time / Part - Time Program in the Departments of the University, Colleges affiliated to this University and Recognised Research Institutions for July 2010 Session.

To facilitate a time bound approach admission to Ph.D. Program, admission is made four times in a year (i.e.) in January, April, July and October of every calendar year.

Candidates should submit their applications on the first working day of a quarter viz., January, April, July and October. The teachers from University Departments / affiliated colleges are also informed that they should apply for admission to Ph.D Program in the above sessions only.
Candidates with fellowships from funding agencies like UGC CSIR, GATE etc., and project fellows could register at any time of the year.

Candidates belonging to SC / ST are exempted from payment of Application Cost, as well as Registration Fees subject to the production of two copies of community certificate duly attested by a Gazetted Officer.

A superscription as "For SC / ST Candidates Only" is made on such Application Forms.

Eligibility :

A candidate should have obtained a Master's Degree with not less than 55% marks or equivalent Grade, in the case of examinations, where classification does not exist, a minimum of 55% marks is needed in the qualifying examination.

For SC / ST candidates and all other candidates who have completed the PG Degree before 1991, the minimum will be only 50% for admission to the Ph.D. Program.

A candidate should pass an Entrance Examination (Written and Oral) administered by duly constituted committee of the Department in the University or of an affiliated college where the candidate proposes to undergo Ph.D. Program.

Part - Time :

A teacher working in the Department of the University or of an affiliated college of the University or Higher Secondary School or High School or Polytechnic within the territorial jurisdiction and with a qualifying degree fulfilling the above eligibility can apply.


Teachers of affiliated colleges holding NET / SLET qualification or M.Phil. Degree with one year of teaching experience after M.Phil, Degree and Teachers of Higher Secondary School / High School and Polytechnic with two years experience after the qualifying degree shall be allowed to register for Ph.D. (Part - Time) Program.


A candidate employed other than as a teacher in a permanent job, within the territorial jurisdiction of this University with a minimum of four years of total working experience put in after the qualifying degree and satisfying the rules framed separately by the Syndicate from time to time with the above eligibility can apply.
Application Forms (both permission and Registration) can be had from the University Enquiry Office on payment of Rs.500/- by way of an Account Payee Demand Draft from any Nationalised Bank drawn in favour of "The Registrar, University of Madras, Chennai" along with requisition letter.

Postal Order and Money Order will not be accepted. Self addressed stamped envelope for Rs.55/- shouid accompany the requisition for application form through post.

Filled in application (Application Form for Admission to Ph.D. Program only) along with attested Xerox copies of all the certificates should be sent directly to the Head of the Department of the University / Principal of the College / Director of Research Institution concerned and not to the Registrar, University of Madras.

The date of issue of application is :

For July Session : 1st June, 2010 to 30th June, 2010

For October 2010 Session : 1st September, 2010 to 30th September, 2010

For January 2011 Session : 1st December, 2010 to 31 December, 2010

For April 2011 Session : 1st March, 2011 to 31st March, 2011

The last date for receipt of filled - in applications is :
For July Session : 1st July, 2010

For October Session : 1st October, 2010

For January Session : 1st January 2011

For April Session : 1st April, 2011
The University reserves the right not to conduct any of the above courses, if the circumstances so warrant.


A Candidate who wishes to apply for admission to Ph.D. Program can contact the Departments of the University / Affiliated Colleges / Institutions about the vacancy position and are advised to log on to the University website : www.unom.ac.in