Ph.D/ M.Sc (Engineering) by Research .

Kerala University, Admission 2009

Applications in the prescribed form are invited from eligible candidates for registration for Full time/Part time Research leading to Ph.D/M.Sc (Engineering) by Research degree of the University, for the July 2009 session.

Candidates shall carryout their research in a University Department or in a Department of a college recognised as research centre or in a recognised research institution under approved guide or guides.

Only candidates who have qualified in the Entrance Test conducted by this
University or National Eligibility Test conducted by the UGC/ CSIR/ ICAR/ ICMR or
GATE or State Level Eligibility Test conducted by the Kerala Government or Fellowship awarded by the KSCSTE or who possess M.Phil degree by research and thesis, in addition to a Masters Degree or its equivalent with not less than 55% marks will be considered eligible to apply for registration for Ph.D research.

Bachelors Degree holders in Engineering with not less than 55% marks and who have qualified in the GATE or Entrance Test conducted by this University or State Level Eligibility Test conducted by the Kerala Government are eligible to apply for M.Sc (Engineering) by research course.

Candidates who have got a minimum of ten years of teaching experience at a college or University are eligible for a relaxation of 5% marks. In no cases a candidate having less than 50% marks be granted registration.

Notwithstanding the above, candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes who have secured 45% marks in Science subjects and 40% marks in Arts and Commerce subjects can apply for registration for Ph.D research, provided they satisfy the other eligibility requirements stipulated in this notification.

Physically/visually challenged candidates are eligible for a relaxation of 5% marks for registration for research leading to Ph.D Degree.

College/University teachers with seven or more years of teaching experience and candidates with D.M/M.Ch Degree are exempted from the purview of the Entrance Test. Scientists/Engineers working in approved Research Laboratories either owned or managed by the Central/State Government or in Autonomous Research Institution of National Status, with seven years experience in the Grade Scientist/Engineer having two research papers published in the recognised research journals of the concerned subject approved by the Board of Studies concerned, are exempted from the Ph.D Entrance Test

Candidates with DBT-JRF are exempted from the Ph.D. Entrance Test and they are permitted to register for research leading to Ph.D. Degree in Biotechnology.

Scientists/Ayurveda Doctors working in Pharmaceuticals/Hospitals/Research Centres owned by Government with 7 years experience and having 2 research papers published are exempted from the Ph.D. Entrance Test.

Vacancies available under each supervising teachers/research centre can be ascertained from the supervising teacher and the Heads of the research centre. One seat in each subject is reserved for applicants belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes if they are otherwise eligible.

The maximum number of candidates permitted to work under different categories of research guides is as follows:

1. Those working in University Departments - 10
2. Research guides who are working as Technical - 3 Staff in University Departments
3. Those working in recognised research institutions - 8
4. Those working in recognised departments of - 5 Affiliated colleges
5. Those retired from service - 5
6. Those having Research Centre at University Library - 2

However, the maximum number of full time research scholars, allowed to work under a supervising teacher, who is guiding a candidate eligible for the J.R.F of the UGC-CSIR is restricted to five.

Part-time Ph.D. registration shall be restricted to regular/permanent teachers of the Department and affiliated Colleges of the University of Kerala in the concerned subjects. Their applications should be accompanied by a certificate from the appointing authority stating that they are appointed on a regular basis in the College/Department.

The facility of part-time Ph.D. registration in Library and Information Science is also extended to those who are working as Library Staff in the University of Kerala on regular basis with a minimum of 3 years experience if all other conditions are satisfied.

Candidates who select University Departments as their research centres shall send their applications to the Head of the Department concerned. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes shall also, send a copy of their application to the Registrar. Those who select recognised Research Institutions/Departments of affiliated colleges shall send their applications to the Registrar.

Applications and other details can be had from the Section Officer, Forms Section, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram directly or by post on request with sufficiently stamped envelope and demand draft for Rs.10/-

Registration on the basis of merit and availability of vacancies will be granted subject to the University Statutes and other rules. The decision of the Syndicate will be final.

Duly filled in applications should be accompanied by a Chalan Receipt/Demand Draft of Rs.500/-

All remittance made by Demand Drafts should be drawn in favour of the Finance Officer, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. The drafts drawn on S.B.T. Branches payable at S.B.T. Service Branch, Thiruvananthapuram and on District Cooperative Banks payable at State Co-operative Bank, Head Office Branch, Thiruvananthapuram only will be accepted from candidates residing within the State. Those residing outside the State may submit S.B.I. drafts payable at S.B.I. Main Branch, Thiruvananthapuram.

The last date for receipt of applications is 15.7.2009.