Ph.D.

Program
Presidency University invites application for Ph.D. Program (Full Time/ Part Time) in the areas
of Engineering, Management, Science and Humanities, from the eligible candidates.

Research Fellowship:

Presidency University Research Fellowship up to Rs. 20,000/- per month for first two years and
Rs. 24,000/- per month for third year is offered to Meritorious Full-Time Scholars.

Annual Fee Concessions:

Fee Concessions up to 30% of Annual Fee to Meritorious Scholars.

Eligibility criteria:

Master’s Degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the
corresponding statutory, regulatory body, with a good academic record and a minimum of 55% of marks
in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7 – point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever the grading system is followed)
OR
M.Phil. Degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7 – point scale
in the M.Phil. Program coursework

Category Eligibility
Full Time As mentioned above
Part Time – Internal Click here for details
Part Time – External Click here for details

Selection Process:

The selection process has two stages:

Stage 1:
Entrance Test: The University shall conduct a Ph.D. Entrance Test, an all-India basis. The
candidates must obtain a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate, or the minimum equivalent grade
as decided by the University in the Entrance Test, to qualify for the Interview/Viva-Voce.

Stage 2:
Interview/Viva-Voce: The candidates who have qualified in the Entrance Test would be required
to appear before an Interview Panel of the concerned Department (appointed by the Chairman,
R&IC). The interview/viva-voce process shall consist of assessing the candidate on the basis of
the following criteria:

The candidate shall present a brief research proposal (of about 500 words) to the interview panel.
The proposal shall highlight the applicant’s area of interest of the applicant and an overview of
the his/her intended direction of research. The panel will assess the research orientation and the
preparedness of the candidate.
A comprehensive interview/viva-voce will be conducted to assess the candidate’s depth of
knowledge in the area(s) of interest his/her understanding in the related disciplines and the
academic capability and aptitude for research.

Tuition Fee:

Annual Fee
Category
Details(INR)
Full Time 100000
Part Time -Extremal 100000
Part Time – Internal 25000
Fee at the time of submission
of Synopsis/Thesis 15000
(all categories)

Important Dates:

Last date for submission of

15thJuly, 2019
filled Application
Date of Entrance Exam and
27th July, 2019
Interview
Announcement of list of
31st July, 2019
selected Candidates:
Last date for Payment of 8th August, 2019
Fee(1st Installment) 50% of the tuition fee
Date of Provisional
12th August, 2019
Registration
Last date for Payment of 31st December, 2019
Fee(2nd Installment) 50% of the tuition fee

How to apply:
Interested candidates, download the application from and send the filled application forms along
with the necessary documents (as specified in the application form”) and the non-refundable
application fee of Rs 1000 in the form of DD (in favor of The Registrar, Presidency University,
payable at Bangalore) or through NEFT (Saving A/c: 11890100132860, IFSC Code:
FDRL0001189, Name of Beneficiary: Presidency University, Bank Details: Federal Bank,
Gandhi Nagar, Bangalore) to

The Registrar
Presidency University,
Itgalpur, Rajankunte,
Bangalore 560 064