RK University Rajkot Ph D

Can you tell me about the eligibility requirement for admission in Philosophy (PhD) Program as offered by RK University in Rajkot, Gujarat?

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The doctoral program as offered by RK University in Rajkot, Gujarat provides the students an opportunity for a career in academia or in R&D establishments.

RKU aspires to take a leading role in the research areas related to all fields of Science, Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physiotherapy, Computer Applications and Management.

Ph D Specialization

PhD (Mechanical Engineering)
PhD (Civil Engineering)
PhD (Electrical Engineering)
PhD (Computer/IT Engineering)
PhD (EC Engineering)
PhD (Computer Science)
PhD (Applied Mathematics)
PhD (Physics)
PhD (Chemistry)
PhD (Microbiology)
PhD (Pharmacy)
PhD (Physiotheraphy)
PhD (Management) for candidates with MBA, PGDBM, M. Com degree
PhD (Management) for candidates with Master's degree in Psychology/Sociology/ Anthropology/Philosophy/Economics/Mass Communication
PhD (Environmental Engineering)
PhD (Environmental Science)
PhD (Chemical Engineering)

Eligibility

One must have a post-graduate (Masters) degree or equivalent as certified by a Government authority viz. AICTE or UGC or AIU with minimum 55% marks or equivalent CGPA (50% marks or equivalent CGPA for SC/ST/PH candidates).

The degree must be as per the classification approved by concerned regulatory authority, authorize by Government of India viz. AICTE or UGC.

It the degree has been obtained from a foreign country, one has to submit the equivalence certificate for the concerned qualification, certifying that it is equivalent to a fulltime course of a recognized Indian university, issued by competent authority of Government of India viz. AICTE or UGC or AIU.

However, for the Faculty of Technology, a First Class Bachelor degree in concerned field (B.E. /B. Tech or equivalent) and 10 years full-time work experience in R&D work at a research institute is also considered eligible. The final eligibility of such candidate is decided by the Provost (Vice-Chancellor).

One must also be qualified in a national level test like UGC/ CSIR(JRF) exam/ CSIR (SRF)/ NET/ SLET/ GATE/ GPAT/ M. Phil etc. or its equivalent exams of similar level or the Research Aptitude Test (RAT) conducted by RK University.

Selection Process
There are 2 admission sessions to PhD programme in RK University viz. January and June.
The selection process is comprised of 2 stages;
1. Research Aptitude Test (RAT)
2. Personal Interview

The no. of available seats for all specializations in the PhD program is notified in the admission advertisement of each admission session.

One who has passed a national level test like UGC/CSIR (JRF) exam/ CSIR (SRF)/ NET/SLET/GATE/GPAT/M. Phil etc. or its equivalent, is not required to appear in the written entrance test (RAT) conducted by the university, provided that the score of the examination is valid on the date of RAT.