UNIVERSITY OFKERALA
NOTIFICATION
Applications are invited in the prescribed form, 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 2012 session, subject to availability of
vacancies.
Candidates shall carry out their research under approved guide or guides in a
University Department or in a Department of a college recognised as research centre or in a
recognised research institution.
Eligibility
A. Candidates to be considered eligible to apply for registration for Ph.D. research should
have:
i Masters degree or its equivalent with not less than 55% marks.
ii Qualified in the Entrance Test conducted by this University of 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 M. Phil. degree by research and thesis. The M.Phil Degree shall be in the
concerned discipline in which the applicant is seeking registration.
B. For M. Sc. (Engineering by research), the candidate should have
i Bachelors Degree holders in Engineering with not less than 55% marks.
ii Qualified in the GATE or Entrance Test conducted by this University or State
Level Eligibility Test conducted by the Kerala Government.
Relaxation of marks
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. However, in no cases a candidate
having less than 50% marks be granted registration.
Not withstanding 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.
(Contd....2)
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Exemption from entrance test
i College/University teachers with seven or more years of teaching experience and
candidates with D.M/M.Ch. Degree are exempted from the Entrance Test.
ii Scientists/Engineers working in approved Research Laboratories either owned or
managed by the Central/State Government or in Autonomous Research Institutions
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.
ii 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.
iv 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.
v Candidates with DST-INSPIRE fellowship are exempted from Ph.D. Entrance
Test.
Availability of seats
All research guides are permitted to guide 8 research scholars, provided the scholars
produce facility certificates from the respective research centres. However, guides retired
from service can guide only 5 research scholars.
Even if a teacher/scientist is an approved guide in more than one discipline the total
number of students he/she can guide at a time will remain unchanged. All approved guides
will be permitted to supervise two foreign students in addition to the stipulated number.
In the case of interdisciplinary research the candidate will be allowed to have one
co-guide depending on the requirement and an approved guide will be permitted to act as
co-guide for two research scholars at a time and this will not be counted while calculating
the number of students under the guide.
A guide whose research centre is Kerala University Library is permitted to take a
maximum of 5 research scholars, if he is not attached to any other research centres.
Vacancies available under each supervising teacher/research centre can be
ascertained from the supervising teacher and the Head 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.
Exemption from Research methodology paper of the course work exam.
Only those M.Phil degrees which have Research Methodology course in the
curriculum will be considered for exemption from the Research Methodology paper of the
course work examination.
Part-time registration
Part-time Ph.D. registration shall be restricted to regular/permanent teachers in the
concerned subjects, of the Departments and affiliated Colleges of the University of Kerala.
Part-time registration is also extended to teachers who are working in substantive vacancies
in Government and Aided Colleges in the State of Kerala. However, the facility of part-time
Ph.d. registration (1) 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 and (2) in Management Studies is
extended to those working in managerial position with a minimum of 3 years experience in
Government/Public Sector undertakings, provided all other conditions are satisfied.
Applications for part-time registration should be accompanied by a No Objection Certificate
from the appointing authority and stating that they are appointed on a regular basis in the
College/Department.
(Contd......3)
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How to apply
Applications and other details can be downloaded from the Web site
www.keralauniversity.ac.in or can be obtained from the Section Officer, Forms Section, University
of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram directly or by post on request with sufficiently stamped envelope and
demand draft/chalan for Rs. 10/- Duly filled in applications should be accompanied by a Chalan
Receipt/Demand Draft of Rs. 500/- as registration fee. 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
Co-operative 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.
Candidates who select University Departments as their research centers shall send their
applications to the Head of the Department concerned. Candidates belonging to scheduled Castes
and Scheduled Tribes shall send a copy of their application to the Registrar also. Those who select
recognised Research Institutions/Departments of affiliated colleges shall send their applications to the
Registrar.
The last date for receipt of applications is 15.07.2012
Registration will be granted on the basis of merit and availability of vacancies subject to the
University Statutes and other rules. The decision of the Syndicate in this regard will be final.
REGISTRAR
JOINT REGISTRAR – IN – CHARGE
To
1. The Heads of all University Teaching and Research Departments.
2. Heads of all Recognised Institutions/Departments of affiliated Colleges.
3. The Public Relations Officer (for issuing a press release).
4. All District Offices/ Taluk Information Centres of the University.
5. The Section Officer/Forms Section.
6. Reception Officer/Enquiry.
7. FRIENDS, Saphalyam Complex, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram/ Kollam/ Alappuzha.
8. P.A. to Controller of Examinations/P.A. To Director research.
9. P.A. to Registrar/Finance Officer.
10. P.S. to the Vice-Chancellor.
11. P.S. to Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
12. Registrar's Tapal Section/Ac.E1.A/ The Librarian, Kerala University Library.
13. Stock File/Office Copy/ File Copy.
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PH.D. REGISTRATION
CHECK-LIST
1. Consent from Guide
2. Proforma from Guide
3. Facility Certificate from Centre
4. Synopsis
5. NOC from employer (if part-time)
6. Undertaking from candidate stating that 3 years leave without allowance would be
taken for research (if full-time and employed)
7. Community/Caste Certificate (if SC/ST)
8. a) Marks obtained fro PG-55% and above (relaxation for college teacher and SC/ST
only) Attested copy of marklist/certificate
b) Candidates from other Universities have to produce attested copies of eligibility
certificates issued from the University of Kerala
9. Attested copies of additional qualifications (Ph.D. Entrance test, UGC-JRF-NET,
M.Phil., other Fellowships)
10. Experience Certificate may be furnished by College teachers claiming exemption
from entrance test.
11. Title and Syllabus of Course Work approved by the doctoral committee
12. Registration Fee Rs.500/-
Yp/Sj/U
NOTIFICATION
Applications are invited in the prescribed form, 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 2012 session, subject to availability of
vacancies.
Candidates shall carry out their research under approved guide or guides in a
University Department or in a Department of a college recognised as research centre or in a
recognised research institution.
Eligibility
A. Candidates to be considered eligible to apply for registration for Ph.D. research should
have:
i Masters degree or its equivalent with not less than 55% marks.
ii Qualified in the Entrance Test conducted by this University of 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 M. Phil. degree by research and thesis. The M.Phil Degree shall be in the
concerned discipline in which the applicant is seeking registration.
B. For M. Sc. (Engineering by research), the candidate should have
i Bachelors Degree holders in Engineering with not less than 55% marks.
ii Qualified in the GATE or Entrance Test conducted by this University or State
Level Eligibility Test conducted by the Kerala Government.
Relaxation of marks
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. However, in no cases a candidate
having less than 50% marks be granted registration.
Not withstanding 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.
(Contd....2)
-2-
Exemption from entrance test
i College/University teachers with seven or more years of teaching experience and
candidates with D.M/M.Ch. Degree are exempted from the Entrance Test.
ii Scientists/Engineers working in approved Research Laboratories either owned or
managed by the Central/State Government or in Autonomous Research Institutions
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.
ii 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.
iv 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.
v Candidates with DST-INSPIRE fellowship are exempted from Ph.D. Entrance
Test.
Availability of seats
All research guides are permitted to guide 8 research scholars, provided the scholars
produce facility certificates from the respective research centres. However, guides retired
from service can guide only 5 research scholars.
Even if a teacher/scientist is an approved guide in more than one discipline the total
number of students he/she can guide at a time will remain unchanged. All approved guides
will be permitted to supervise two foreign students in addition to the stipulated number.
In the case of interdisciplinary research the candidate will be allowed to have one
co-guide depending on the requirement and an approved guide will be permitted to act as
co-guide for two research scholars at a time and this will not be counted while calculating
the number of students under the guide.
A guide whose research centre is Kerala University Library is permitted to take a
maximum of 5 research scholars, if he is not attached to any other research centres.
Vacancies available under each supervising teacher/research centre can be
ascertained from the supervising teacher and the Head 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.
Exemption from Research methodology paper of the course work exam.
Only those M.Phil degrees which have Research Methodology course in the
curriculum will be considered for exemption from the Research Methodology paper of the
course work examination.
Part-time registration
Part-time Ph.D. registration shall be restricted to regular/permanent teachers in the
concerned subjects, of the Departments and affiliated Colleges of the University of Kerala.
Part-time registration is also extended to teachers who are working in substantive vacancies
in Government and Aided Colleges in the State of Kerala. However, the facility of part-time
Ph.d. registration (1) 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 and (2) in Management Studies is
extended to those working in managerial position with a minimum of 3 years experience in
Government/Public Sector undertakings, provided all other conditions are satisfied.
Applications for part-time registration should be accompanied by a No Objection Certificate
from the appointing authority and stating that they are appointed on a regular basis in the
College/Department.
(Contd......3)
-3-
How to apply
Applications and other details can be downloaded from the Web site
www.keralauniversity.ac.in or can be obtained from the Section Officer, Forms Section, University
of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram directly or by post on request with sufficiently stamped envelope and
demand draft/chalan for Rs. 10/- Duly filled in applications should be accompanied by a Chalan
Receipt/Demand Draft of Rs. 500/- as registration fee. 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
Co-operative 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.
Candidates who select University Departments as their research centers shall send their
applications to the Head of the Department concerned. Candidates belonging to scheduled Castes
and Scheduled Tribes shall send a copy of their application to the Registrar also. Those who select
recognised Research Institutions/Departments of affiliated colleges shall send their applications to the
Registrar.
The last date for receipt of applications is 15.07.2012
Registration will be granted on the basis of merit and availability of vacancies subject to the
University Statutes and other rules. The decision of the Syndicate in this regard will be final.
REGISTRAR
JOINT REGISTRAR – IN – CHARGE
To
1. The Heads of all University Teaching and Research Departments.
2. Heads of all Recognised Institutions/Departments of affiliated Colleges.
3. The Public Relations Officer (for issuing a press release).
4. All District Offices/ Taluk Information Centres of the University.
5. The Section Officer/Forms Section.
6. Reception Officer/Enquiry.
7. FRIENDS, Saphalyam Complex, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram/ Kollam/ Alappuzha.
8. P.A. to Controller of Examinations/P.A. To Director research.
9. P.A. to Registrar/Finance Officer.
10. P.S. to the Vice-Chancellor.
11. P.S. to Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
12. Registrar's Tapal Section/Ac.E1.A/ The Librarian, Kerala University Library.
13. Stock File/Office Copy/ File Copy.
yp/u
PH.D. REGISTRATION
CHECK-LIST
1. Consent from Guide
2. Proforma from Guide
3. Facility Certificate from Centre
4. Synopsis
5. NOC from employer (if part-time)
6. Undertaking from candidate stating that 3 years leave without allowance would be
taken for research (if full-time and employed)
7. Community/Caste Certificate (if SC/ST)
8. a) Marks obtained fro PG-55% and above (relaxation for college teacher and SC/ST
only) Attested copy of marklist/certificate
b) Candidates from other Universities have to produce attested copies of eligibility
certificates issued from the University of Kerala
9. Attested copies of additional qualifications (Ph.D. Entrance test, UGC-JRF-NET,
M.Phil., other Fellowships)
10. Experience Certificate may be furnished by College teachers claiming exemption
from entrance test.
11. Title and Syllabus of Course Work approved by the doctoral committee
12. Registration Fee Rs.500/-
Yp/Sj/U
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