Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University admission to Ph.D. Program in Katra

Admission to Ph.D. Program in various Departments

Departments : Computer Science & Engineering Electronics and Communication Engineering Mechanical Engineering Energy Management Physics Mathematics Biotechnology (also in Chemistry, in the same dept.) Business Economics English Philosophy

Eligibility : A candidate applying for admission to Full-Time Ph.D. program must have obtained Master's Degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Sciences/ Management/ Humanities & Social Sciences or in interdisciplinary/ trans-disciplinary disciplines with minimum CGPA of 6.75 on a ten point scale in relative grading system or minimum CGPA of 6.00 in absolute grading system or 60% marks in aggregate of any University established by law. Candidates possessing M.C.A. degree are also eligible for admission to Ph.D. program in Department of Computer Science & Engineering, for the component under Faculty of Science. Candidates, who have appeared / are appearing in their qualifying examination and the results of which are yet to be declared can also apply subject to their meeting other eligibility criteria.

Scholarships, Assistantships & Awards

UGC-NET/GATE qualified Full-Time Ph.D. student of SMVDU shall be entitled for an Assistantship of Rs.14,000/- per month for first two years and Rs. 15000/- per month for next one year along with a contingency of Rs. 12,000/- per year for the initial two years and a total of Rs. 25,000/- for the third year or till the time he/she submits the Ph.D. thesis, subject to the rules and regulations in this context. The Student shall be required to render 10 hours per week of academic support for the School/ Department/ Faculty/ University. This will be outside his/her normal academic work. The Assistantship will continue subject to his/her satisfactory academic performance, defined by minimum SGPA of 7.5 in the preceding semester and/or his/her satisfactory performance in the Comprehensive Examinations, Research work and discharge of responsibilities assigned under the Assistantship scheme. The maximum period of the Assistantship will be 3 years for the Ph.D. program extendable by one more year subject to review of performance by the DSRC of the concerned Ph.D. Student through DRC and on the approval of the Vice Chancellor.

Application Fee : The application should be accompanied by a DD of Rs. 1100/- drawn in favour of Registrar, SMVD University payable at Katra.

Selection Procedure : Written Test/ Interview