VELS UNIVERSITY CHENNAI, Ph.D., M.Phil., Admissions 2011-2012

VELS UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI - 117 VELS INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY and ADVANCED STUDIES (VISTAS) Estd.u/s 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 Admission to Ph.D. programme, July 2011 session As per the regulations governing the Ph.D. Degree, the number of seats available in different disciplines are notified for information to the interested candidates to apply for the Ph.D. programme. The eligible candidates will be informed to appear for a common entrance examination in the respective disciplines followed by an oral test. No. of seats available School of Pharmacy 10 School of Life Sciences 33 School of Basic Sciences-Chemistry 11 School of Computing Sciences 5 Department of Tamil 5 Department of English 4 Department of Hindi 8 Department of French 5 Department of Commerce 21 Department of Corporate Secrtaryship 9 Department of Management Studies 3 Department of Mathematics and Statistics 4 School of Arts/Social Sciences 5 History 4 Economics 10 Pol. & Admn 5 ECE / Mechanical /Computer Science 4 Information Technology 5 Environmental Scince & Engineering 5 1. Eligibility for Enrolment of Ph.D. 1.1. Full-time Research Scholars High Level Research Advisory Board M.Phil Admission Procedure 1.1. (a) Candidates who have qualified for Masters Degree with not less than a second class or as equivalent grade and in the case of examination where classification does not exist, a minimum of 50% of marks is needed in the qualifying examination in the subjects in the faculties of Arts, Science, Fine Arts, Indian and other languages, Management, Commerce, Engineering, Para Medical Sciences etc., and CA, CFA, ACS or ICWA are eligible to register for Ph.D in VELS University under this category. Their degrees must have been awarded by VELS University or any other University approved by UGC for the award of degree in the concerned discipline. 1.1. (b) Research fellows of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) / Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) / Babha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)/ Researchers / Scientists / Junior Research Fellows, Senior Research Fellows /Research Assistants/Technical Assistants etc., working in research projects funded by external agencies such as Department of Science & Technology (DST) / University Grants Commission (UGC) /Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) / Department of Biotechnology (DBT) / Department of Environment (DOE)/BRNS/AICTE and similar national and state level organizations are also eligible to register for Ph.D under full-time Research provided they fulfill the eligible educational qualification norms prescribed by the University. Research scholars within the definition of this category are those, who pursue their full-time doctoral research under the guidance of a Research Supervisor in the departments of VELS University. 1.2. Part-time Research Scholars Irrespective of his/her employment status, the candidate who wishes to pursue doctoral research in VELS University is eligible to register under part-time research provided he/she fulfills the eligible qualification norms prescribed by this University. Research scholar who comes within this category of his/her employment status can pursue his/her doctoral research under the guidance of a Research Supervisor on Part-time basis in VELS University. 1.3 Part-time External They shall pursue research in their place of employment and/ or in this University, such candidates shall spend atleast one full semester in this University within the minimum period as applicable from the date of registration. There shall be a co-guide / research co-ordinator from the Institution where he/ she is employed. 2. Registration 2.1. Application Application form for Ph.D will be issued by the University office on payment of Rs.- 500/-. It can also be downloaded from the website www.velsuniv.ac.in and the fee for the same could be paid along with the fees for Ph.D Programme at the time of submitting the application form. The application form duly filled in along with all enclosures should be submitted to the University office on any working day by remitting the prescribed fees. After processing the application, the registration will be done. Downloads Ph.D Registration Form http://www.velsuniv.ac.in/PhD-application.pdf Ph.D Appendix A - F (format) http://www.velsuniv.ac.in/PhD-application.pdf Application for Guide http://www.velsuniv.ac.in/PhD_Guide.pdf Proforma for recognition as Supervisor http://www.velsuniv.ac.in/PhD-proforma-recognition-supervisor.pdf Research External Supervisors http://www.velsuniv.ac.in/Research-External-Supervisors.pdf Research Internal Supervisors http://www.velsuniv.ac.in/Research-Internal-Supervisors.pdf M.Phil Application form http://www.velsuniv.ac.in/MPhil_Registration.pdf Common Entrance Exam VEE-2011 Admission to the following courses will be based on a common entrance examination to be conducted by Vels University on 07th May 2011 (Saturday) on All India Basis at select centers across India. Bachelor of Engineering (B.E), Master of Engineering (M.E), Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm), Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm), Pharm.D, Pharm.D (Post Baccalaureate), Master of Business Administration (M.B.A), Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A). For B.Sc. Nautical Science, B.E Marine Engineering, Presea Training for Graduates (GME), Presea Training for Diploma Holders (DME), selection will be based on the basis of a separate exam to be conducted at Chennai and as per minimum requirements of qualification as laid down by The Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai. ADMISSION TO ALL OTHER COURSES WILL BE DIRECT AND BASED ON THE SCORES IN THE QUALIFYING EXAMINATION. For further details please follow the link below: www.velsuniv.ac.in/admission.htm