Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Eligibility Criteria

Master’s degree in Physics or in a relevant subject with 55% marks or equivalent CPI/CGPA.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering (typically a 4-year programme) relevant to Physics with a minimum of 90% marks or equivalent CPI/CGPA, with a valid GATE score of 99 percentile or above in the relevant area of application.

The students awaiting their qualifying examination results are also eligible to apply. They need to submit the qualifying mark sheets and/or certificates at the time of admission.

Please note that the qualifying degree of applicant should be from an accredited university /deemed-to-be-university or an institution of higher learning of comparable standing. The eligibility criteria given above are the absolute minimum. Institute may prescribe any requirements over and above these. In case the candidates are awarded grades/CPI/CGPA instead of marks, applicant would have to produce the grade-percentage conversion criterion or formula provided by the university/institution from where the applicant has obtained the degree. In case, where, a university/institute does not provide any scheme for converting CPI/CGPA into equivalent marks, UGC and AICTE guidelines would be applicable.

For Part-Time PhD program

1. The minimum qualification for these candidates is the same as for full-time candidates except for experience requirement.
2. Experience required for admission to part-time Ph.D. Programmes (Physics) is

 

Experience required for admission to part-time Ph.D. Programmes

Qualifications

Work Experience (Post Qualification)

Master’s degree in relevant subject

1 Year

Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering (a 4- year programme) relevant to the field in which the candidate is applying.

3 Years

  3. The part-time candidates should submit, a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the organization, in which s/he is employed, at the time of admissions giving an undertaking that s/he would be released from the normal duties to fulfill the course-work requirement (and qualifier examination, if applicable).