Applications on prescribed forms are invited for admission to the Integrated Pre-Ph.D. Course work for registration to M.Phil./Ph.D. programme (on successful completion of Course work) and for admission to D.litt. and D.Sc. programme of study for the academic session 2012 to be offered by the following departrments of Assam University
A. Assam University (Silchar HQ)
1. ** Linguistics 2. Bengali 3. Hindi 4. Manipuri 5. Sanskrit 6. English 7. Arabic 8. Economics 9. Commerce 10. Political Science 11. History 12. Sociology 13.* Social Work 14. Mass Communication 15.*** Visual Arts 16. Philosophy 17. Educational Science 18. Physics 19. Chemistry 20. Mathematics 21. ***Computer Science 22. Life Science & Bioinformatics
23. Bio-Technology 24. *Business Administration 25. Ecology & Environmental Science. 26. ***Agricultural Engineering 27.* Information Technology
B. Assam University (Diphu Campus)
1. ***Political Sc. 2. ***English 3. ***History 4.*** Physics 5.*** Life Science 6. ***Commerce (*indicates M.Phil Programme, ** indicates D.Litt & D.Sc. programme and *** indicates M.Phil and D.Litt./D.Sc. are not available at present.)
Eligibility Criteria : (a) Integrated Pre Ph.D. Course
(i) Candidates securing 55% marks or above or equivalent grade in Master Degree Examination of a recognized University are only eligible to apply for admission to One semester Integrated Pre Ph.D. Course work for registration to M.Phil/Ph.D. programme of the University. Relaxation of marks for SC/ST categories shall be as per Govt. of India rules (ii) Candidates with M.Phil Degree fro'm any recognized University with explicit proof of qualifying in the course work of minimum one semester duration can also apply for provisional registration to Ph. D. programme directly without prosecuting fresh course work if selected in the Admission Test (Personal Interview Only). However, such candidate must have passed at least one paper on Research Methodology and obtained at least 55 marks in each paper separately or B grade in aggregate.
Eligibility Criteria : (b) D.Litt./D.Sc. Course
A candidate seeking admission to D.Sc. / D.Litt must have Ph.D. or an equivalent degree fro'm Assam University or fro'm any other recognized Indian University or a foreign university in the concerned discipline and must be a serving or retired teacher in the University system. He/She must have served as a teacher for a minimum period of 5 years and have at least 5 years of research experience after Ph.D.
Applying procedure.
Admission forms may be downloaded fro'm the website or prospectus 2012 may be collected fro'm Cash Counter of Assam University on all working days fro'm 23 December 2011 to 06 January 2012 (upto 2 p.m.) on payment of Rs. 500-00. A demand draft of Rs. 200.00 drawn in favour of Finance Officer,
Assam University, Silchar payable at SBI, NIT Branch, Silchar or UCO Bank, AUS Branch, must be submitted alongwith the application form as application fee. However, SC/ST candidates need not pay application fee. The last date of submission of duly filled in Admission form to the respective departments is 06 January 2012. Date of written test and personal interview will be held on 10 January 2012 fro'm 11-00 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm respectively. Last date of admission will be 16 January 2012 and the classes will start fro'm 17 January 2012. Reservation of seats for admission in respect of SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates will be made as per GOI rules. Any other information regarding
admission to IPP course may be inquired fro'm the respective department or Shri Partha Sarathi Das, Cell i/c, Research, Fellowship & Students’ Welfare Cell, Assam University, Silchar.
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