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1 Ph.D. in Cultural Studies

Eligibility Criteria for the Ph.D. programs

Tezpur University Entrance Examination 2023

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

General knowledge; matters of contemporary and historical social and culturalimportancewithparticularreferencetoNorthEastIndia,Cultural Studies as a discipline: its origin and evolution; theoretical legacies of the discipline of Cultural Studies; Cultural Memory; Cultural History of North

2 Ph.D. in Education Concept of Educational Research, Methods of Research, Approaches of Research, Hypothesis, Synopsis, population, Designs of Research, Descriptive and Interferential

EducationalscenarioofIndia,Inclusive Education, RTE Act 2009, and Education for peace, yoga and gender, and Psychological

3 Ph.D. in English

EnglishLiterature,Indian

WritinginEnglish,New LiteratureinEnglishand Women’sWritinginEnglish).

English in the global context, ELT in India in historical perspective. Language acquisition, language learning; Language teaching-different approaches (methods, techniques, procedures); Teaching of literature; Evaluation,testing.Syllabusdesigningandmaterialproduction.Englishfor Specific/AcademicPurpose.

Div -II: American Literature

4 Ph.D.

6

MasterofMassCommunication (MMC).MasterofJournalism& MassCommunication(MJMC).

MasterofSciencein

ResearchMethodology,LiteraryTheoryandCriticism,AmericanLiterature

Div -III: Indian Literature

Research Methodology, Literary Theory and Criticism, Indian Writing in English

Div -IV: Gender and Literature

Research Methodology, Literary Theory and Criticism, Gender and Research Methodology, LiteraryTheoryandCriticism, LifeWriting, Travel

Research Methodology, LiteraryTheoryandCriticism, LifeWriting, Travel

Research Methodology, LiteraryTheoryandCriticism, LifeWriting, Travel

rita,LokSahitya,

Modern Linguistic theories (formal and functional, especially, Chomsky’s generative theory, Cognitive Linguistics, Construction Grammar); Morphology; Phonetics and Phonology; Semantics and Pragmatics; Philosophy of Language (e.g. ordinary language philosophy; logical positivism); Sociolinguistics (e.g. bilingualism, multilingualism, politeness; CriticalDiscourseAnalysis),LanguagesandlinguisticsituationofNortheast, scheduled languages, Language

Research methodology for social sciences, theoretical concepts of communicationandmedia,ahigherlevelofcriticalawarenessaboutvarious nationalandinternationallevel.

in Hindi

5 Ph.D. in Linguistics and Language Technology

Ph.D. in Mass Communication and Journalism

Communication(M.S. Communication).M.Sc. Communication.Masterof Journalism.

7 Ph.D. in Social Work Consistentlygoodacademic  SocialWork

8 Ph.D. in Sociology Philosophy, science and research, Theory and field, Social research strategies, Research designs and sample designs, Planningaresearchprojectandformulatingresearchquestions,reviewing the literature, Ethics in social science research, Nature of quantitative research, Nature of qualitative research, participant observation and ethnography, Triangulation: mixed methods research, Problem of

Classical sociological traditions: Marx, Durkheim, proaches to social reality: positivism, hermeneutics, postmodernism, Functionalism and its critiques, neofunctionalism, Structuralism, social structure as model, structuration, Critical theory and Frankfurt School, Symbolic Interactionism,

9 Ph.D. in Women studies Mastersdegreewithatleast 55%marksinWomenStudies/ Humanities/SocialScienceswith consistentlygoodacademic

TheoriesofSocialChangeinIndia,Caste,VarnaandClass, Kinship systems, Secularism and Communalism, Nationalism, Nation

Women'shistory,feministresearchmethodology,womenanddevelopment, womenandhealth.

record.CandidateswithMasters degreeinHumanitiesandSocial Scienceshavingonecoursein theareaofwomenstudieswill bepreferred.

OrganicChemistry,InorganicChemistry,PhysicalandQuantumChemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Interdisciplinary topicsfrompostgraduatelevelcurriculumofallleadingIndianUniversities.

Engineering/Information Technology/anyalliedsubject with55%marksinaggregateor equivalentCGPA.

Linear Algebra, Abstract Algebra, Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, FunctionalAnalysis,Topology,OrdinaryandPartialDifferentialEquations, Numerical Analysis, Measure Theory, Classical Mechanics, Probability and cs, Mathematical Programming, Number Theory, Special Functions,

1 Ph.D. in Applied SciencesChemistry

2 Ph.D. in Applied SciencesMathematics

2.B.Tech.inMathematicsand Computing/anyalliedsubjects with75%marksinaggregateor equivalentCGPAwithavalid

4.B.Tech.inEngineeringPhysics with 80% marks in aggregate or equivalentCGP

M.Sc. Physics syllabus of any Indian University (Quantum Mechanics, ysics, Condensed matter Physics, Statistical Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Nuclear and Particle

3 Ph.D. in Applied Sciences - Physics

4 Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (a)M.E./M.Tech./M.Sc.(Engg.)in CivilEngg.oralliedareasor(b) M.Sc.inrelevantdisciplinewith minimum70%marksin aggregateorequivalentCGPAor

Soil formation, Soil structure, Soil properties, Permeability and seepage, Stressdistributioninsoils,Compaction,Consolidation,Shearstrength,Soil exploration & site investigation, Shallow foundations, Deep Foundations, Groundimprovementtechniques,Lateralearthpressure,Stabilityofslope, Introduction to soil dynamics & machine foundation, Liquefactionof soils,

Water and Wastewater Quantity Estimation, Water Quality, Microbiology, Environmental Chemistry, Dissolved oxygen Model, Sewer Design, Type I and II suspensions, Sedimentation Tanks, Coagulation and Flocculation, ds,IonexchangeandAdsorption, Water Softening, Manganese and Iron Removal, Wastewater treatment, Septic tank, wastewater stabilization ponds, aerated ponds and oxidation

Fluid properties, Application of the continuity, momentum and energy ations, Flow in pipes, Boundary Layer theory, forces on submerged bodies,hydrostaticforcesonbodies,buoyancy,kinematicsofflow,dynamics of fluid flow, Dimensional analysis; flow in open channel, hydraulic dabstractionloses,hydrograph well hydraulics, aquifers, Darcy’s Law, irrigation systems and methods, Gravity Dams and

5 Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering

LettersfromtheInstitute/ Universityfromwhere B.E./B.Techdegreewas obtained.

Array,stack,queue,linkedlist,binarytree,heap,AVLtree.

Asymptoticnotation,sorting,selection, Number representation, computerarithmetic,memoryorganization,I/OOrganization. •Operatingsystems Memorymanagement,processormanagement,critical sectionproblem,deadlocks.

6 Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

• Formal languages and automata theory - Finite automata and regular expressions,pushdownautomata,context-freegrammars,Turingmachines, elementsofundecidability.

• Principles of Compiler Construction - Lexical analyzer, parser, syntaxdirectedtranslation,intermediatecodegeneration.

Relational model, relational algebra, relationalcalculus,functionaldependency,normalization(uptoBCNF).

Bus/tree, Ring, Star; MAC circuit switching, packet switching; Data data encoding, routing, flow control, error detection/correction,Internetworking,TCP/IPnetworkingincludingIPv4. minimization of Boolean functions, combinational and sequential circuit synthesis and

Sensor fabrication for application in food industry, IoT and health

Controlsystems,smartenergysystem,Chaos,IoT,Wastewaterpurification.

Renewableenergy,powersystem,Electricdrives,Electricalvehicles.

7 Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering

M.S.inElectronics/ Communication/Electronics Design/Electrical/ Instrumentation/Control/

Linear Algebra:Vectorspace,basis,lineardependenceandindependence, matrixalgebra,eigenvaluesandeigenvectors,rank,solutionoflinear equations-existenceanduniqueness

Microwave/Biomedical/ Bioelectronics/BioTechnology/ComputerScience/ InformationTechnology.M.Sc.in Electronics/Physics/Applied

Calculus:Meanvaluetheorems,theoremsofintegralcalculus,evaluationof definiteandimproperintegrals,partialderivatives,maximaandminima, multipleintegrals,line,surfaceandvolumeintegrals,Taylorseries. Differential Equations: Firstorderequations(linearandnonlinear),higher orderlineardifferentialequations,Cauchy'sandEuler'sequations, methodsofsolutionusingvariationofparameters,complementary functionandparticularintegral,partialdifferentialequations,variable

ectorsinplaneandspace,vectoroperations,gradient,

ComplexAnalysis:Analyticfunctions,Cauchy’sintegraltheorem,Cauchy’s integralformula,sequences,series,convergencetests,TaylorandLaurent

:Mean,median,mode,standarddeviation, combinatorialprobability,probabilitydistributions,binomialdistribution, Poissondistribution,exponentialdistribution,normaldistribution,joint Circuitanalysis:Nodeandmeshanalysis,superposition,Thevenin's theorem,Norton’stheorem,reciprocity.Sinusoidalsteadystateanalysis: .Timeandfrequency domainanalysisoflinearcircuits:RL,RCandRLCcircuits,solutionof portnetwork timesignals:Fourier rm,samplingtheoremandapplications.Discretetimeprocessingof timesignals.LTIsystems:definitionandproperties,causality, stability,impulseresponse,convolution,polesandzeroes,frequency

Section 3: Electronic Devices:

Energybandsinintrinsicandextrinsicsemiconductors,equilibriumcarrier concentration,directandindirectband-gapsemiconductors.Carrier transport:diffusioncurrent,driftcurrent,mobilityand resistivity,generationandrecombinationofcarriers,Poissonand continuityequations.P-Njunction,Zenerdiode,BJT,MOScapacitor, ampingandrectifiers,BJTandMOSFET amplifiers:biasing,accoupling,smallsignalanalysis,frequencyresponse. ampcircuits:Amplifiers, summers, differentiators,integrators, activefilters,Schmitt triggers numbers.

Combinatorialcircuits:Bo@eanalgebra,minimizationoffunctionsusing logicgatesandtheirstaticCMOS implementations,arithmeticcircuits,codeconverters,multiplexers, flops,counters,shift-registers, finitestatemachines,propagationdelay,setupandholdtime,criticalpath

8085Microprocessor:Programmersmodel,registerstructure,addressing modesandassemblylanguages,interrupts.Peripherals:Programmable controller(8259),programmableperipheralinterface(8255), serialcommunication(8251),programmabletimerandeventcounter Basiccontrolsystemcomponents;Feedbackprinciple;Transferfunction; Blockdiagramrepresentation;Signalflowgraph;TransientandsteadystateanalysisofLTIsystems;Frequencyresponse;Routh-Hurwitzand Nyquiststabilitycriteria;Bodeandroot-locusplots;Lag,leadandlaglead

compensation;StatevariablemodelandsolutionofstateequationofLTI systems.

Section 7: Communications and microwave: Randomprocesses:autocorrelationandpowerspectraldensity,properties ofwhitenoise,filteringofrandomsignalsthroughLTIsystems.Analog tudemodulationanddemodulation,angle modulationanddemodulation,spectraofAMandFM,superheterodyne receivers.Informationtheory:entropy,mutualinformationandchannel capacitytheorem.Digitalcommunications:PCM,DPCM,digitalmodulation symbolinterference, MAP,MLdetection,matchedfilterreceiver,SNRandBER.Fundamentalsof

Reciprocalandnonndtheirapplications.GuidedandFreeSpace

TubesandSolidStateDevices, theirprinciplesandapplications.MeasurementSystemsandMeasurement

Maxwell'sequations:differentialandintegralformsandtheir interpretation,boundaryconditions,waveequation,Poyntingvector.Plane wavesandproperties:reflectionandrefraction,polarization,phaseand oughvariousmedia,skindepth. Transmissionlines:equations,characteristicimpedance,impedance parameters,Smithchart. Rectangularandcircularwaveguides,lightpropagationinopticalfibers, Singlephasetransformer:equivalentcircuit,phasordiagram,opencircuit andshortcircuittests,regulationandefficiency;Three-phase transformers:connections,vectorgroups,paralleloperation;Autotransformer,Electromechanicalenergyconversionprinciples;DC

Ph.D.

Informatics,or,B.E./B.Tech(in FoodEngineeringand Technology/FoodandDairy relatedotherprogramme)with

machines:separatelyexcited,seriesandshunt,motoringandgenerating modeofoperationandtheircharacteristics,speedcontrolofdcmotors; Three-phaseinductionmachines:principleofoperation,types, performance,torque-speedcharacteristics,no-loadandblocked-rotor tests,equivalentcircuit,startingandspeedcontrol;Operatingprincipleof phaseinductionmotors;Synchronousmachines:cylindricaland salientpolemachines,performanceandcharacteristics,regulationand alleloperationofgenerators,startingofsynchronousmotors;Typesof

FoodEngineering;FoodChemistry&Nutrition;FoodMicrobiology;Food Producttechnology(AspertheoutlineofGATEsyllabusforFood

8 Ph.D. in Energy

9

in Food Engineering and Technology

10 Ph.D. in Mechanical

75%marksinaggregateor equivalentCGPAwithvalid GATEScore).Minimumtwo recommendationLettersfrom theInstitute/Universityfrom

Matrixalgebra,systemsoflinearequations,

Functions of single variable, limit, continuity and differentiability, mean value theorems, indeterminate forms; evaluation of definite and improper integrals; double and triple integrals;partialderivatives,totalderivative,Taylorseries(inoneand two variables), maxima and minima, Fourier series; gradient, l derivatives, line, surface and volume integrals, applications of Gauss, Stokes and

Firstorderequations(linearandnonlinear); higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients; hyequation;initialandboundaryvalueproblems;Laplace transforms;solutionsofheat,waveandLaplace'sequations.

Riemann equations; Cauchy’s integral theorem and integral formula; Taylor and Laurent

: Definitions of probability, sampling theorems,conditionalprobability;mean,median,modeandstandard deviation; random variables, binomial, Poisson and normal distributions.

Engineering

Numerical Methods: Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations; integration by trapezoidal andSimpson’s rules; singleandmulti-stepmethodsfordifferentialequations.

Applied Mechanics and Design

body diagrams and equilibrium; ications including rolling friction, belt-pulley, brakes,clutches,screwjack,wedge,vehicles,etc.;trussesandframes; virtual work; kinematics and dynamics of rigid bodies in plane motion; impulse and momentum (linear and angular) and energy

Stress and strain, elastic constants, Poisson's ratio; Mohr’s circle for plane stress and plane strain; thin cylinders; shear force and bending moment diagrams; bending and shearstresses;conceptofshearcentre;deflectionofbeams;torsionof shafts; Euler’s theory of columns; energy methods; thermal stresses; strain gauges and rosettes; testing of materials with universaltestingmachine;testingofhardnessandimpactstrength.

: Displacement, velocity and acceleration ysis of plane mechanisms; dynamic analysis of linkages; cams; gears and gear trains; flywheels and governors; balancing of : Free and forced vibration of single degree of freedom amping; vibration isolation; resonance; critical

Design for static and dynamic loading; failure N diagram; principles of the designofmachineelementssuchasbolted,rivetedandweldedjoints; shafts,gears,rollingandslidingcontactbearings,brakesandclutches, springs.

Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences

Fluid Mechanics: Fluidproperties;fluidstatics,forcesonsubmerged bodies, stability of floating bodies; control-volume analysis of mass, momentum and energy; fluid acceleration; differential equations of continuity and momentum; Bernoulli’s equation; dimensional analysis; viscous flow of incompressible fluids, boundary layer, ad losses inpipes,

: Modes of heat transfer; one dimensional heat conduction, resistance concept and electrical analogy, heat transfer meter system, Heisler's charts; thermal boundary layer, dimensionless parameters infreeandforcedconvectiveheattransfer,heattransfercorrelations forflowoverflatplatesandthroughpipes,effectofturbulence;heat NTU methods; radiative heat Boltzmann law, Wien's displacement law, black and

: Thermodynamic systems and processes; ndrealgases;zeroth and first laws of thermodynamics, calculation of work and heat in various processes; second law of thermodynamics; thermodynamic property charts and tables, availability and irreversibility;

:Air and gas compressors;vapour andgas power

:Air-standard conditioning: Vapour and gas refrigeration and heat pump cycles; properties of moist air, psychrometric chart, basic psychrometric processes. Turbomachinery:Impulseandreactionprinciples,velocitydiagrams, Pelton-wheel,FrancisandKaplanturbines;steamandgasturbines.

Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering

Engineering Materials: Structure and properties of engineering materials,phasediagrams,heattreatment,stress-straindiagramsfor engineeringmaterials.

:Differenttypesofcastings, sandcores;solidificationandcooling;riser and gating design. Plastic deformation and yield criteria; fundamentalsofhotandcoldworkingprocesses;loadestimationfor bulk (forging, rolling, extrusion, drawing) and sheet (shearing, deep ding) metal forming processes; principles of powder metallurgy. Principles of welding, brazing, soldering and adhesive

Mechanicsofmachining;basicmachinetools;singleandmulti-point geometry and materials, tool life and wear; traditional machining processes; principles of work holding, jigs and fixtures; abrasive machiningprocesses;NC/CNCmachinesandCNCprogramming.

:Limits,fitsandtolerances;linearand angularmeasurements;comparators;interferometry;formand finishmeasurement;alignmentandtestingmethods;tolerance analysisinmanufacturingandassembly;conceptsofcoordinate-

:BasicconceptsofCAD/CAM

ProductionPlanningandControl:Forecastingmodels,aggregate productionplanning,scheduling,materialsrequirementplanning; facturing.

Inventory Control:Deterministicmodels;safetystockinventory controlsystems.

1 Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences

2 Ph.D. in Environmental Science

3 Ph.D. in Mathematical Sciences

4 Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology ChemicalSciences/ MathematicalSciences/ AgriculturalSciences/ VeterinaryorSciences/

OperationsResearch:Linearprogramming,simplexmethod, transportation,assignment,networkflowmodels,simplequeuing models,PERTandCPM.

School of Sciences

OrganicChemistry,InorganicChemistry,PhysicalandQuantumChemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Interdisciplinary IndianUniversities.

y,Zoology,Agriculture,Physics,Chemistry,Mathematics,Statistics, EarthandEnvironmentalSciencefrommaster’slevelcurriculumofIndian

Linear Algebra, Abstract Algebra, Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, FunctionalAnalysis,Topology,OrdinaryandPartialDifferentialEquations, Numerical Analysis, Measure Theory, Classical Mechanics, Probability and tistics, Mathematical Programming, Number Theory, Special Functions,

(includes Botany,Zoology,Microbiology,Biochemistry,CellBiology,Physiology, Geneticsetc.),basicbioinformatics,andHigherSecondarylevelPhysics, ChemistryandMathematics.

5 Ph.D. in Physics

EngineeringSciences/Medical Sciencesorinanyalliedfield.B. Tech./B.E.degreewith80% marksinCGPA(withGATEscore >90.00percentile)inChemical

M.Sc. Physics syllabus of any Indian University (Quantum Mechanics, Classical Mechanics, Mathematical Physics, Condensed matter Physics, Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Nuclear and Particle

General Awareness: National and international economic environment, conceptualbackgroundandapplicationsineconomictheory.

1 Ph.D. in Business Administration M.B.A.,M.Com.,M.A./M.Sc.in Economics,M.A.inPsychology/ Sociology/SocialWork/Cultural

Studies,MCA,M.T.M./M.T.A. FCA/FCS/FICWA.

General English:BasicEnglishgrammar

General Reasoning: Basic arithmetic and mathematics, Quantitative and alphabeticreasoning,pictorialreasoning.

Research Methodology: Basic statistical tools: Measures of Central Dispersion,Correlation,IndexNumbers,Timeseries analysis. Basics of Sampling: Sample Vs. Census; Probabilistic Sampling Techniques:SimpleRandomSampling,StratifiedRandomSampling,Cluster ProbabilisticSamplingTechniques:ConvenienceSampling, Judgement Sampling, Quota Sampling and Snowball Sampling. Basics of Hypothesis Testing: Null and alternative hypothesis, Type I error, Type II error. Style of Referencing: American Psychological Association (APA) 6th

Engg/Instrumentation/Control/ Biomedical/Bioelectronics/ MBBSwithMD/MSdegree.

Generalaptitudeinresearchasevidencedbycomprehensiveknowledgeon issues related to scientific thinking, research ethics (Good Academic bility, development, economy, technology, ComprehensiveunderstandingofprogrammesandpoliciesofGovernment of India related to welfare and development, food security, access to

Basicunderstandingofmajorchallengesfacedbymankindincludingglobal, national,andregionalinitiativestocombatsuchchallenge(forexample,not limited to, modern lifestyle vis-à-vis mental health, exploitation of natural resourcesvis-à-visclimatechange)includingSDGandNetZerotargeting.

2 Ph.D. in Commerce

1 Ph.D. in Multidisciplinary Areas of Research

Thematic area: Big data including its applications in Biology and medicine, Systems Biology, Climate adaptation

Fundamentalknowledgeinmathematics,science,statistics,history,creative artssubjectsandgeography.

Working knowledge on ethical use of ICT, and of Language and communication, basic understanding on education as a mean of attaining directedlearning.

EngineeringorManagementor Law(Two Fellowships are available through DPIIT IPR Chair,ifselectedinthisarea)

Thematic area: Indian Knowledge System

Post-GraduationinScienceor