PhD Programme 2019 Admission Notification - University of Kota

UNIVERSITY OF KOTA, KOTA M.B.S. Road, Near Kabir Circle (Website: www.uok.ac.in) ADMISSION NOTIFICATION FOR Ph.D. PROGRAMME- 2019

No.:F.6( )Res./UOK/2018/10857

Date: 15/12/2018

Applications are invited for admission to the Ph.D. programme in various subjects (Details are available on University website i.e. www.uok.ac.in). Admission to Ph.D. programme will be made through entrance examination and interview as per Ph.D. regulations of the University, based on UGC regulation 2009 & 2016 and guideline from Chancellor’s Secretariat Rajasthan.

Entrance Test Date: Centre:

Feb 15, 2019. Time: 1:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. Nagarjun Bhawan (Academic Block) University of Kota, Kota.

Last Date: Application form for Ph.D. entrance examination must be submitted on or before Jan 15, 2019 till 3:00 P.M. to the Office of the Director (Research), University of Kota, Kota. (Those candidate(s) who are exempted from the test they also need to fill and submit the application form for Ph.D. programme) Application form along with the admit card, guidelines for Ph.D. entrance test and copy of syllabus can be downloaded from the University website. For more details please visit University website i.e. www.uok.ac.in

Director (Research)

UNIVERSITY OF KOTA, KOTA No.: F6( ) Res/UOK/2018/

Date: 15/12/2018

Details of Admission and Guidelines (as per UGC Notification 2009 and 2016) for Ph.D. Programme - January 2019 Applications are invited in the prescribed format for the admission in Ph.D. programme - 2019.

The Subject wise number of seats are as follows: Faculty

Subject to be chosen for Entrance Test

No. of tentative vacancies* 06 13 02 08 03 04 10 03 06 05

Arts

1. Hindi 2. Sanskrit 3. Music

Social science

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Commerce

1. Bus. Admn./Management

Education

1. Education

02

Law

1. Law

02

Science

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

05 13 02 10 01

Political Science Economics Sociology Geography History Public Administration

Physics Chemistry Mathematics Botany Zoology Total

95

Note: Candidates are advised to apply in the relevant subject of their post-graduation only for the Ph.D. programme. *Subject wise number of seats are tentative, these may be increase or decrease as per availability of vacant seats.

Last date of receiving of the application form is 15 Jan. 2019 up to 3 P.M. Examination Fee and Mode of Payment Application form (Complete set) for Ph.D. program can be downloaded from University website i.e. www.uok.ac.in The duly filled application form along with the attested mark sheets / documents one copy of the admit card etc. with a crossed D.D. of Rs. 2500/-for general category and Rs1000/- for SC/ST/OBC(Non creamy layer) and for Differently Abled (PH) candidates in the name of Registrar, University of Kota, Kota payable at Kota must be submitted to Room No. 9, Directorate of Research, Saraswati Bhawan, University of Kota, M.B.S. Road, Near Kabir Circle, Kota on or before the last date i.e. 15 Jan. 2019. If the application form & DD along with documents will reach after the said date i.e. 15-01-2019 up to 3.00 P.M. the application form & DD and the documents will not be accepted in any case.

Eligibility for admission :A candidate possessing the qualifications in appropriate areas and fulfilling the eligibility criteria as prescribed below, shall be eligible for admission to Ph.D. Programme in the respective subject. i. Master’s degree in the appropriate discipline of any recognized University/Institute or

equivalent, with a minimum 55% marks in aggregate (of all the year/semesters) where marks are awarded or minimum equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) as defined by AICTE/UGC or any other competent body as the case may be. The student who has qualified an examination conducted by professional bodies leading to CA, CS, ICWA, PGDM approved by AICTE, New Delhi is also eligible for the entrance test. Those candidate who do not have this eligibility will not allow for interview.

ii. A relaxation of 5% or equivalent grade point in the minimum eligibility shall be applicable to the categories of SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer) and Differently abled persons or categories decided by UGC or those who had obtained their maters Degree prior to 19th September, 1991.

The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace marks procedure. iii. Candidate(s) who have cleared the M.Phil course work atleast 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7 point scale (or an equivalent grade in point scale wherever grading system is followed) and successfully completing M.Phil. degree shall be eligible to proceed to do research work leading to the Ph.D Degree in the same Institution in an integrated program. A relaxation of 5% or equivalent grade point in the minimum eligibility shall be allowed to the applicant belonging to the categories of SC/ST/OBC (Non Creamy Layer) and Differently abled persons or categories decided by UGC. iv. A person whose M.Phil. dissertation has been evaluated and viva voce is pending may be admitted to the Ph.D programme of the same institute, where applicable. v. Candidates possessing a Degree considered equivalent to M.Phil degree of an Indian institution, from a Foreign Educational institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to Ph.D programme. vi. In addition to the educational qualifications mentioned at (i) & (ii) the applicant shall prove the following to the satisfaction of the DRC/SRC (Departmental research committee/Subject research committee): (a) Permission of the employer in writing to the candidate, to pursue Ph.D programme along with his/her regular duties in the organization he/she is employed. (b) Certificate issued by the employer to allow him/her to fulfill the residential requirement during course work and contact days with supervisor after completion of the course work as notified by University from time to time.

Procedure for Admission :i. All Universities shall follow the rules of the Reservation Policy. ii. The entrance test shall be of qualifying nature with qualifying marks as 50%. The syllabus for the entrance test shall consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% subject specific. The paper shall consist of 100 objective type multiple choice questions. iii. Qualified candidates & exempted candidates maximum twice the number of seats, shall be called for interview/viva-voce before the DRC/SRC (Departmental research committee/Subject research committee) to discuss their research interest/area and candidates has to give a presentation on the same. iv. All candidates who qualify UGC- NET (including JRF/UGC-CSIR NET including JRF/SLET/Teachers fellowship holders) shall be exempted from Ph.D entrance test and will be called for interview. Final selection shall be as prescribed in these regulations. If number of such qualified candidates is more than twice the number of seats then University will not conduct the entrance test in the corresponding subject. v. The interview/viva-voce shall also consider the following aspects.  Throughout Academic performance.  The candidate possesses the competence for proposed research work.  The research work can be suitably undertaken at the Institution/Collage/Research Center.  The proposed area of research can contribute to new/additional knowledge. vi. Preference of candidate for supervisor shall be considered. However, recommendation of DRC/SRC (Departmental research committee/Subject research committee) shall be final.

Final Selection of the Candidates :i. If the number seats is equal to or more than qualified candidates, the DRC/SRC (Departmental research committee/Subject research committee) may recommend all or less number of candidates depending upon the criteria specified at (iii) in procedure for admission. ii. If the number of seats is less than the number of qualified candidates the final selection shall be made on the basis of merit in the qualifying test and viva voce/interview? iii. All admissions shall be final subjected to the approval of Research Board of respective Universities. iv. Qualified candidates, & exempted candidates maximum twice the number of seats, shall be called for interview/viva-voce before the DRC/SRC (Departmental research committee/Subject research committee) to discuss their research interest/area and give a presentation on the same.

Note: The Syllabus of part first is being enclosed & the syllabus of part second will be the same as that of UGC/CSIR NET examination available on the UGC/CSIR websites.

UGC website link: http://www.ugc.ac.in/net/syllabus.aspxside/syllabus.html CSIR website link: http://www.csirhrdg.res.in/mcs_netexam_notice.htm

UNIVERSITY OF KOTA SYLLABUS OF PART - I

SUBJECT : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY I.

Research Aptitude 

Research : Meaning, characteristics and types;

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Steps of research;

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Methods of research;

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Research Ethics;

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Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposium;

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Thesis writing: its characteristics and format.

II. Data Interpretation 

Sources, acquisition and interpretation of data;.

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Quantitative and qualitative data;

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Graphical representation and mapping of data.

III. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 

ICT : meaning, advantages, disadvantages and uses;

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General abbreviations and terminology;

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Basics of internet and e-mailing.

IV. People and Environment 

People and environment interaction;

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Sources of pollution;

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Pollutants and their impact on human life, exploitation of natural and energy resources;

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Natural hazards and mitigation

V. Higher Education System : Governance, Polity And Administration 

Structure of the institutions for higher learning and research in India; formal and distance education; professional/technical and general education; value education: governance, polity and administration; concept, institutions and their interactions.

SYLLABUS OF PART – II Syllabus part II is as per UGC, Syllabus (Subject specific) for more details please visit on UGC website link: http://www.ugc.ac.in/net/syllabus.aspxside/syllabus.html

UNIVERSITY OF KOTA, KOTA (Near Kabir Circle, MBS Marg, Kota - 324 005, Rajasthan, India)

(Application form for admission to Ph.D. Programme - 2019) Subject for entrance examination/exemption:………………...…………………….…………

Faculty:……………

1. Name of the Applicant: ……………………………………………………………….

(As per mark-sheet in Block Letters)

Affix Latest

Name of applicant in Hindi …………………………………………………………..

Photograph

2. Date of Birth (DD/MM/YY):………………….............................................................

3. Gender (Male/ Female/Transgender):………………………………………………….

4. Father’s Name …………………………………………………………………………

5. Address (in English):………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………

Address (in Hindi):……………………………………………………………..…….. ………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………

City/District:…………………………………………………………Pin code…………………………..

6. Aadhar Card No. ……………………………………………………

7. Phone/Mobile……………………………………………………….E-mail:………………………………..

8. Category: GEN

OBC

SC

ST

OTHERS

9. Religion ………………………………………………………………

10. Whether eligible for exemption from entrance examination as per UOK Ph.D. rules: Yes/No If yes, mention the category as per guidelines available on www.uok.ac.in (Attach attested photocopy of the certificate issued by the examining body): …………………………………………………………………………………………..

11. Details of School/University/Institute Studied (From Matriculation Onward) S. No.

Examinations

1.

Secondary or Equivalent

2.

Sr. Secondary or Equivalent

3.

B.A./B.SC./B.Com./BCA/Others

Board/University

Subject

Year

% of Marks

4.

M.A./M.ComM.SC./MCA/M.Tech.

5.

M.Phil

6.

Additional Qualification Examination

12. Details of the application form fee: Amount: Rs.2500/- for Gen Category and 1000/- for SC / ST / PH / OBC(NCL) category.

DD No.:………………………………………Date……………………………….Name of the Bank:……………………………………………………

DECLARATION I hereby declare that I have carefully read the instructions and that the entries made in this application form are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. If selected for admission, I promise to abide by the rules and discipline of the University.

I note that I fulfill all qualification which is necessary for Ph.D. Entrance as per notification the decision of the University shall be final in regard to selection for admission and assignment to a particular Department and field of study. The University shall have the right to cancel my admission at any time after my admission, provided it is satisfied that I was admitted on false particulars furnished by me or my antecedents prove that my continuance in the University is not desirable. I agree that I shall abide by the decision of the University, which shall be final.

Place: ...........................

Date: ............................

List of Enclosure: -Tick all that apply Attested copy of all mark sheets/grade cards Attested copy of GATE/CSIR/UGC/NET/SET etc.

One copy of admit card Attested copy of Category Certificate Demand Draft

Signature of the candidate

() () () () ()

NOTE: (Application form downloaded from www.uok.ac.in should be submitted in Room No. 09, Sarswati Bhawan, along with a crossed Demand Draft for Rs 2,500/- for Gen Category and 1000/- for SC/ST/PH/OBC(NCL) in favour of “Registrar, University of Kota, Kota” on or before Jan 15, 2019 till 3:00 P.M.) FOR OFFICE USE Checked and found correct, eligible for test/ exemption/rejected.

Checked by……………………………………

Signature……………………………………….

Demand Draft /cash

UNIVERSITY OF KOTA, KOTA ADMIT CARD FOR Ph.D. ENTRANCE EXAMINATION – Feb, 2019 (CENTRE COPY) Roll No.: …………………………………….

Name of the Candidate : ………………………………………………………………

Subject for Ph.D. Entrance Examination : ……………………………………………

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Date Time

: Feb 15, 2019 : 1:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.

Centre

: Nagarjun Bhawan (Academic Block) University of Kota, MBS Marg, Near Kabir Circle UOK, Kota

(Signature of the Candidate) Dy. Registrar (Research) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

UNIVERSITY OF KOTA, KOTA ADMIT CARD FOR Ph.D. ENTRANCE EXAMINATION – Feb, 2019 (Candidate Copy) Roll No.: …………………………………….

Name of the Candidate : ……………………………………………………..……….

Subject for Ph.D. Entrance Examination : ……………………………………..…….

Affix latest photograph

Date Time

: Feb 15, 2019 : 1:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Centre

: Nagarjun Bhawan (Academic Block) University of Kota, MBS Marg, Near Kabir Circle UOK, Kota

(Signature of the Candidate)

Dy. Registrar (Research)