Nature of the Examination :

1) Examination will consist of Written Test and Interview

2) For each subject question paper will be of 100 marks (50 MCQs of 2 marks
each)
3) Entrance Examination will be offline. (OMR Shits)
4) The duration for the examination will be one and half hour.
5) The Entrance Test will assess the depth of the candidates knowledge in the
relevant subject. The syllabus for the Entrance Test, except in the Faculty of
Engineering & Technology will be based on the compulsory papers at the
Masters Degree Level and introductory aspects of research methodology
relevant to the subject. The syllabus for Entrance Test for the Faculty of
Engineering and Technology will be based on GATE syllabus and introductory
aspects of research methodology in relevant subject.
6) A candidate will be held eligible for interview only if he/she secures
minimum of 40 marks (35 marks for SC/ST category) in the Written Test.
7) At the time of interview, candidates are expected to discuss their research
interests / areas and the research methodology.
8) The interview is also compulsory for exempted candidates.

Merit Formula :
The written Test will be of 100 marks and Interview will be of 10 marks.
i)

Those students who have qualified written test, merit list will be
prepared as under :
Sr.
no.

ii)

Marks obtained in

Converted to

a.

Post Graduate marks

50%

b.

Entrance Examination

40%

c.

Interview marks out of

10

a + b + c = out of 100 marks.

Those students who have exempted from written test, merit list will be
prepared as under
Sr.
no.

Marks obtained in

Converted to

a.

Post Graduate marks

b.

Interview marks out of

a + b = out of 100 marks.

90%
10