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NOTIFICATION FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION/DIRECT ADMISSION TOPh.D PROGRAMME 2012

No: DoR/B1/2078/Ph.D-2012 16-08-2012

The University of Calicut offers research programmes in different subjects listed in Statutes of

the University, and in inter-disciplinary areas leading to the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Acandidate shall ordinarily work in a recognized place of research including the University Departments,Research Institutes and Affiliated Colleges recognized by the University.

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the admission to the Ph.D programmeunder the streams (1) Full-time and (2) part-time under the faculties of Science, Language &Literature, Humanities, Commerce & Management Studies, Education, Journalism and Fine Arts of thisUniversity.

1. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

For admission to the Ph.D. programme in a related subject in the faculty, applicants fulfilling

the following criteria shall be treated as eligible

a) Persons having passed Post Graduate Degree (Master Degree)Examination with at least 50% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average(GPA) of this University or an equivalent degree recognized by University ofCalicut. Relaxation for minimum marks are applicable to reserve category students .

orPersons working in National Laboratories- Institutes/Universities/Government/ PrivateOrganization, nominated/sponsored by the respective employer. Thesepersons should have a Post Graduate Degree with 50% marks, and holding a permanentposition there.

b) Above-mentioned rules will also be applicable to the foreign candidateswho have obtained a Masters Degree from the statutory Indian Universities orequivalent degree from abroad.

c) Teachers of the Colleges, aided or government, affiliated to the University,Secondary and Higher Secondary Teachers. For teachers of this University and workingin aided colleges affiliated to this University, 1.a shall be relaxed.

d) Application for research in inter-disciplinary areas and from applicantsbelonging to a faculty or subject other than the faculty or subject in which theresearch is proposed to be done and from the international candidates (thosewho have not obtained the Master's degree from Indian Universities) shall be

considered on the basis of the proven ability and aptitude of the researcher forsuch kind of research. Such proposal shall be examined by the Guide and theHead, place of research and place before the Research Admission Committeefor recommending for admission. The admission will be confirmed after theResearch Admission Committee, approves the topic.

e) Admission Percentage for foreign candidates (those who have not obtainedMaster's degree from Indian Universities) will be 50% or equivalent GPA.

f) Candidates belonging to SC/ST category and those having 40% or morephysical disability, require only a pass in the qualifying PG degree examination.


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2. ENTRANCE TEST

2.1 Research Departments/ Approved research centres /Affiliated colleges may conductentrance test and the test centre will be intimated.

2.2. All the candidates getting a minimum of 50% marks and in the case of SC/STcandidates a minimum of 45% marks, as the case may be, in the entrance testare qualified to apply for registration to Ph.D. Programme

2.3 Exemption from Entrance Test2.3.1. Teachers of affiliated, aided & Govt. colleges under the University of Calicut , and

teachers with FDP/QIP, etc., fellowships, and teachers of the Universitydepartments are exempted from the entrance test.

2.3..2. Candidates having research fellowships from Central or state fundingagencies are also exempted from the entrance test. Qualified in GATE(valid score*)/GPAT (valid score*)/JRF/SRF examination of the apex bodies as such asCSIR/UGC/ICAR/ICMR/DBT and DST inspire fellowship only.

* the cut off score will be decided by the concerned Department Councils2.3.3 M.Phil. Degree successfully completed from any Statutory Recognized University in the

relevant subject.

2.3.4 Foreign nationals who are otherwise eligible for admission2.3.5. Full-time fellows, who have been selected on the basis of a written test and interview,

working in a research project under the investigation of a research guide of theUniversity.

2.3.6. These candidates (2.3.1 to 2.3.5) can apply for Ph.D. registration at any time during theacademic year subject to the availability of guides.

3. ADMISSION

3.1 Students who have been shortlisted after the entrance examination, or otherwiseeligible, apply to the Department/Center/ Affiliated Colleges, directly, in the

prescribed forms along with application fee for admission.3.2 The application fee shall be remitted to the University Fund and the forms will be

issued by the University.3.3 Those who are exempted from entrance test can seek admission any time in an

year, in the prescribed format.3.4 However, no exemption from paying fee, except in the case of reserved categories shall

be entertained3.5 The University admits eligible candidates for Ph.D on the basis of the ranking in the

Entrance Examination for pursuing research on full-time or part-time basis, under thesupervision of recognized guides in designated centres.

4. REGISTRATION

4.1 The qualified candidate may contact the teaching/research department/centre/recognized institutes/affiliated college, where he/she prefers to pursue the Ph.D course,and seek the availability and willingness of the research guide who is competent in thearea in which he/she is willing to do research and work with him/her to develop aresearch proposal

4.2 Every person, if he/she is otherwise eligible and qualifies as per above conditionsand desirous of doing research work for the Ph.D. degree should face the interviewbefore a committee.


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4.3 On the basis of interview, the allocation of the Research Guide for a selected candidateshall be decided by the Department/Centre/ Institution/ Affiliated College, in a formalmanner depending on the number of candidates per faculty member, the availablespecialization among the Research Guides and the research interest of thecandidates as indicated during interview by the candidate.

5. RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPThe University fellowships shall be awarded on the basis of merit and keeping the normsof reservation. A valid registration for PhD course in the University does not warrantthat the candidate is eligible for University fellowship for research studies.

6. COURSE WORK

A Ph.D research scholar shall undergo a course work of one-semester duration, which includecompulsory class room teaching, seminar and assignment.

7. PROCEDURE

The prescribed application form for entrance examination/Ph.D programme can bedownloaded from the University Website. The duly filled in application along with chalan receipt forRs.500/- (Rs.170/- for SC/ST candidates) towards entrance examination fee should reach theconcernedHead of the University Teaching Department, whether or not a candidate opts to dohis/her doctoral programme in University Teaching Department or in the Research Centres otherthan University Teaching Departments. However, in the case of those subjects, which have not beenoffered in the Teaching Departments of this University, such applications should be forwarded to theDirector, Directorate of Research, Tagore Nikethan, University of Calicut.

Inviting applications for admissions : 17th August 2012Last date for receipt of Applications : 6th September 2012

Date of Qualifying Entrance Test : 18th/ 19th , September 2012

Publication of Results of eligible candidates : 22nd September 2012Admission begins on : 28th September 2012Last date of Admissions based on Entrance Test : 20th October 2012

HEAD OF ACCOUNT FOR REMITTANCE OF FEES

Treasuries in Malappuram District : 844300106 PD Account of Calicut UniversityTreasuries other than Malappuram District : 8658 00 102 (96) 02 CUS

Fee can be remitted in Janasevana Kendra or selected branches of the SBT or directly in theCash Counters in Tagore Nikethan and University Information Centres.

Defective applications and applications received after the prescribed date will summarily berejected and fee once paid will not be refunded or adjusted for any other purpose.

Eligible candidates after the entrance examination should apply for admission in the prescribedformat along with a chalan receipt of Rs.50/-

For Rules and Regulations please visit the University Website : www.universityofcalicut.info

Sd/-REGISTRAR
http://www.universityofcalicut.info/http://www.universityofcalicut.info/


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VACANCY POSITION IN THE UNIVERSITY TEACHING DEPARTMENTS

The number of probable vacancies in the University Teaching Departments/OtherCentres is listed below. The number of seats under each Department may be likely to belimited due to shortage in infrastructure facilities.

Sl. No. Discipline Number of Vacancies1. Arabic : 9

2. Bio-technology : 8

3. Botany : 42

4. Chemistry : 30

5. Commerce : 24

6. Computer Science : 8

7. Fine Arts

(a) Drama : 4

(b) Music : 58. Economics : 13

9. Education : 19

10.English : 9

11.Folklore Studies : 11

12.Hindi : 43

13.History : 50

14. Journalism & Mass Communication : 6

15.Library & Information Science : 8

16.Life Sciencesa) Microbiology : 3

b) Physiology : 3

17.Malayalam : 13

18.Mathematics : 14

19.Nano Science & Technology : 7

20.Philosophy : 14

21.Physical Education : 4

22.Physics : 53

23.Political Science : 824.Psychology : 22

25.Russian & Comparative Literature : NIL

26.Sanskrit : 22

27.Statistics : 6

28.Women's Studies : 7

29.Zoology : 14


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(*) RESEARCH CENTRES OTHER THAN UNIVERSITY TEACHING DEPARTMENTS

1. ARABIC1) Farook College, Farook College. P.O., Calicut

2) MUA College, Pulikkal, Malappuram

2. BIO-TECHNOLOGY1) Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut 673 102

3. BIO-CHEMISTRY1) Amala Cancer Research Centre, Amala Nagar, Thrissur 680 5552) Indian Spices Research Institute, Kozhikode 673 102

4. BOTANY

1) St. Joseph's College, Devagiri, Calicut2) Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur3) Sree Krishna College, Guruvayoor4) Malabar Botanical Garden, Guruvayurappan College. P.O., Kozhikode 14

5. CHEMISTRY1) Farook College, Farook College. P.O., Calicut2) SVNSS College, Vadakkancherry, Thrissur3) CWRDM, Kozhikode 673 5714) Christ College, Irinjalakuda 680 125

5) St. Thomas College, Thrissur 680 0016) St. Joseph's College, Devagiri, Kozhikode 87) Malabar Christian College, Kozhikode8) St. Joseph's College, Irinjalakuda 680 1259) C-Met, M.G. Kavu (PO), Athani, Thrissur10)SNGS College, Pattambi

6. COMMERCE1) PSMO College, Thirurangadi 676 306

2) Vimala College, Thrissur 680 0093) St. Joseph's College, Irinjalakuda 680 121

7. EDUCATION1) Farook Training College, Kozhikode 673 632

8. ENGLISH1) Mercy College, Palakkad 678 066


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2) St. Thomas College, Thrissur 680 0013) St. Joseph's College, Devagiri, Calicut 84) Farook College, Farook College. P.O., Calicut5) Vimala College, Thrissur 680 0096) Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur

9. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE1) Christ College, Irinjalakkuda 680 125

10. GEOLOGY1) MES Ponnani College, Ponnani

11. HINDI1) Govt. Arts & Science College, Calicut 18

12. HISTORY1) Farook College, Farook College. P.O., Calicut2) PSMO College, Tirurangadi3) Christ College, Irinjalakuda 680 125

13. IMMUNOLOGY1) Amala Cancer Research Centre, Amala Nagar, Thrissur

14. MALAYALAM

1) Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur2) SNGS College, Pattambi3) Kerala Sahitya Academy, Thrissur4) Thunchan Memorial Research Centre, Thunchan Madam, Tirur

15. ACQUA CULTURE & FISHERY MICROBIOLOGY1) MES Ponnani College, Ponnani, Malappuram

16. MATHEMATICS1) St. Mary's College, Thrissur2) St. Joseph's College, Irinjalakuda 680 121

17. PHILOSOPHY1) Govt. College, Chittur, Palakkad

19. PHYSICS1) Christ College, Irinjalakuda 680 1252) ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore


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3) Nuclear Sciences Centre, New Delhi4) C-Met, MG Kavu (PO), Athani, Thrissur5) Farook College, Farook College. P.O., Calicut6) Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad

20. SANSKRIT

1) SNGS College, Pattambi

21. STATISTICS1) Farook College, Farook College. P.O., Kozhikode

22. TAMIL1) Govt. College, Chittur

23. ZOOLOGY1) Zoological Survey of India, Western Ghat Regional Station, Kozhikode 6

2) St. Joseph's College, Devagiri, Kozhikode 83) Christ College, Irinjalakuda 680 1214) Malabar Christian College, Calicut5) Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI), Peechi, Thrissur6) MES Mampad College, Mampad, Malappuram7) Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad

(*) The University may extend the list, subject to the disposal of afresh application forrecognition as Research Centre. The research aspirants are advised to contact theconcerned research centres to get the correct information on vacancy positionavailable in each discipline.

Sd/-DIRECTOR

(Directorate of Research)

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