Andhra University Research Common Entrance Test (AURCET 2010)

ANDHRA UNIVERSITY
VIJAYANAGAR PALACE, PEDA WALTAIR, L.B. COLONY (POST),
VISAKHAPATNAM 530 017. Ph. No. 0891-2573441 and 2706928
E-mail: dirdoa.au@gmail.com ; www.andhrauniversity.info/doa/index.html


Andhra University Research Common Entrance Test (AURCET 2010)
Full-time /Part-time M. Phil. and Full-time / Part-time / Extramural / Inter-disciplinary Ph.D. programmes

Andhra University announces for Research Common Entrance Test (AURCET 2010) for admission into research programmes offered in campus colleges, P.G centers, and recognized research centers in affiliated colleges and research organizations.
Directorate of Admissions, Andhra University will process admissions into Full-time /Part-time M. Phil. and Full-time / Part-time / Extramural / Inter-disciplinary Ph.D. programmes in the subject areas indicated in Admissions Brochure available at http://www.andhrauniversity.info , for the year 2010 as per the guidelines stipulated by the Board of Research Studies, Andhra University

Candidates having PG degree in Science or Arts Courses and seeking admission into Full Time M. Phil or Ph. D programmes must appear for the ENTRANCE TEST (AURCET-2010) conducted by the Directorate of Admissions. However, candidates with M. Phil or Professional post graduate degree in the respective subject or qualified in UGC-CSIR NET, ICMR, are exempted from the test. Eligible In-Service Candidates seeking admission into PART TIME programmes are also exempted from the test.

The P.G. Degrees of all U.G.C. recognized Universities in India will be treated as equivalent to P.G. Degrees of Andhra University. However, PG Degrees of other Universities obtained through distance mode should have been recognized by DEC.

M.Phil / M.Tech. / LLM / M.Pharm, degrees obtained through distance mode will not be considered for any purpose as equivalent to degrees obtained through regular study.

Candidates from outside the state of Andhra Pradesh seeking M.Phil. / Ph.D. (FT) admissions will be considered only when the list of eligible candidates from with in the state gets exhausted.

M.Phil and Ph.D admissions for candidates from foreign countries will be given as extra seats in concurrence with the DRC of respective departments and in consultation with International Student's Advisor. A separate fee structure will be adopted for such applicants.

Part Time M.Phil / Ph.D admissions will be given only to in-service candidates working in colleges and institutions / organizations recognized by Andhra University, satisfying the minimum required service and other prescribed conditions.

Money paid once towards registration fee / Late fee / Processing fee / Course fee will not be refunded.

All disputes pertaining to AURCET-2010 shall fall within the courts jurisdiction of Visakhapatnam only whether regular or consumer courts.

Candidates who have already appeared or appearing for the final semester or final year examinations of the qualifying degree in April / May - 2010 can also apply for AURCET-2010.

HOW TO APPLY:
1. Candidates are required to download the Application and Information brochure from the website: www.andhrauniversity.info/doa
2. Candidates have to submit applications in DUPLICATE along with a D.D. for an amount of Rs.500/- towards Registration fee drawn in favour of the Director, Directorate of Admissions, Andhra University on any Nationalised bank payable at Visakhapatnam.
3. Eligible candidates seeking admission must submit a Statement of Research Interest (SRI) in about 500 words in the respective field of research along with the application.
4. A candidate seeking admission in more than one programme (M. Phil / Ph. D) has to submit separate applications in duplicate. Similarly a candidate seeking admission in more than one department or center has to submit separate applications in duplicate with corresponding Statement of Research Interest (SRI)
5. The name and subject of the applicant should be written on the reverse side of the
D.D.
6. Application forms completed in all respects should reach the Director, Directorate
of Admissions, Andhra University, Vijayanagar Palace, Pedawaltair,
Visakhapatnam-530017 by Registered Post or in person on or before 26-04-2010,
5.00 p.m.

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF FILLED-IN APPLICATIONS:
1. Applications received after 26-04-2010 will be treated as late applications and shall be accepted only on payment of late fee of Rs. 1000/- in addition to the Registration fee of Rs. 500/- through D.D. drawn in favor of the Director, Directorate of Admissions only till 30-04-2010.
2. Office of the Directorate of Admissions will not hold any responsibility for the non -receipt of applications sent by post or courier or late receipt of applications due to postal delay or for any reason whatsoever.
3. Applications received after 30-04-2010, as well as incomplete applications will be summarily rejected.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Research Programmes for the award of M. Phil or Ph. D degrees can be pursued in the Faculties of Arts, Law, Science, Engineering and Pharmaceutical Sciences by candidates possessing minimum qualifications prescribed under eligibility Criteria for admission into various faculties

FULL-TIME M. PHIL / Ph. D:
(a) Post-graduate degree holders with at least 55% of marks (50% in the case of SC/ST Candidates) or equivalent CGPA in the concerned subject as prescribed in eligibility criteria can apply for full-time M. Phil. / Ph.D. degree. They must appear for AURCET-2010
(b) Candidates qualified in UGC/CSIR-NET / ICMR (with fellowship) or possessing M.Phil. / M. L. or LLM / M. E. / M. Tech. / M. Pharmacy / M. S / M.D degree are exempted from AURCET-2010.

PART-TIME M. PHIL / Ph. D:
(a). In-Service candidates satisfying the above eligibility conditions can apply for part-time. Admission into part-time programmes will be made in the specified order of priority (Please see page - 5 - VI-2) with service seniority in each category.
(b). M. Phil. degree holders will be given priority in each category.
(c). In-Service candidates seeking admission into part-time programmes are exempted from AURCET-2010

Extramural:
For admission into Ph.D. programme under Extramural category, the research institution where the candidate is working should have been recognized by A.U. and there should be an internal guide (Principal guide) recognised by A.U. from the same institution. Admission under Extramural category will be given for the following candidates.
(a) Scientists with P.G. or equivalent degree working in research institutions recognized by Andhra University having at least two years of experience.
(b) Research scholars with P.G. or equivalent degree having fellowship attached to institutions recognized by Andhra University.
Research Institutions /organizations recognized by Andhra University are given in Admissions Brochure

Inter-Disciplinary Research (IDR):
Candidates who wish to carry out research work relating to more than one discipline can be considered for registration for Ph.D. under 'Interdisciplinary' category. Such candidates should submit a 'Statement of Purpose' along with the admission application form. The statement may contain the objective, definition of the problem, proposed methodology and justification. The Statement of Purpose should also contain information on the disciplines involved and the post graduate degree possessed by the candidate. The same will be discussed in the Departmental Research Committee meetings of the concerned academic departments, for its scope and viability from scientific and logistic points of view, in which the major part of the research work needs to be carried out. The candidate will be registered in the discipline in which he/she has secured the qualifying degree.

Candidates who are admitted under this category will have the Principal guide from the department in which the candidate is registered and the co-guide(s) from the other disciplines involved. The Pre-Ph.D degree examination needs to be taken in the department where the candidate registers.

Candidates once admitted under this category under full-time or part-time will not be permitted to transfer their registration from one department to the other.

ENTRANCE TEST:
. General:
. Common Entrance test (AURCET-2010) for admission into Full time M. Phil & Ph.D programmes in various Science and Arts and some Engineering faculties will be conducted by the Directorate of Admissions in VISAKHAPATNAM only.
. The test codes, the names of the departments and different M.Phil / Ph.D programmes offered along with the eligibility criteria are given in Annexure - I of the AURCET Information Brochure.
. The Common entrance test (AURCET-2010) for each subject / department consists of two papers with multiple choice objective type questions.
. Paper-I shall be of 45 minutes duration with 50 multiple choice questions for 50 marks. Paper-I is common for all Science and Engineering Subjects / Departments as the case may be. Similarly Paper-I is common for all Arts Subjects / Departments for 50 marks with 45 minutes duration. Paper-I of Science stream is different from Paper-I of Arts stream.
. Paper-II shall be of 90 minutes duration with 100 multiple choice questions for 100 marks in the concerned subject for which the syllabus is given in Annexure-II. Paper-II will be different for each department.
. Based on the number of seats available and the number of applications received, the University reserves the right to conduct or not to conduct the test.
. Based on the eligibility criteria and the research interest of the candidate, he/she has to choose only one test for admission into that particular department. In case if a candidate wants to seek admission in more than one department (subject) he/she has to submit separate application and has to appear for separate tests in Paper-I and Paper-II depending on the case.

Those who obtain a minimum of 40% in Paper-I and Paper-II put together (35% in case of SC & ST candidates) only will be eligible for presentation of Statement of Research Interest (SRI) or interview. Those who do not obtain the above mentioned cutoff mark will not be considered for admission

Important Dates:

Last date for receipt of applications without fine: 26.04.2010
Last date for receipt of applications with a fine of Rs. 1000: 30.04.2010

Contact:
Prof. O.ANIEL KUMAR
DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF ADMISSIONS
VIJAYANAGAR PALACE,
ANDHRA UNIVERSITY
PEDA WALTAIR, L.B. COLONY (POST),
VISAKHAPATNAM 530 017.
Ph. No. 0891-2573441 and 2706928
E-mail: dirdoa.au@gmail.com
www.andhrauniversity.info/doa/index.html