PhD Admission Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Pondicherry

Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry, has invited applications for admission to Ph.D Courses in Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology , Microbiology and Pharmacology, of August 2011 at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute.

Educational Qualification: (Ph.D. Full-time and Part-Time):
(a) Candidates who have studied under 10+2 pattern of education and qualified for the Master’s Degree in the concerned Subject and Degree of Master of Science of three-year duration in the School/Faculty of Medicine of this University or of any other University recognized by this University securing a minimum of 50% marks (or equivalent grade).

(b) Candidates of Indian origin or overseas students who have qualified for a Master’s Degree of an accredited Overseas University securing a minimum of 50% marks (or equivalent grade).

Experience Required (Ph.D Part time - Internal):
(a) Teacher candidates working in College/University departments and such other Institutions recognized by SBV with at least one year of continuous teaching experience at Degree and /or post -graduate level in the subject concerned.

(b) Candidates under the regulations of part -time (Internal) shall be required to work in a department approved for research by this University while the Guide/Supervisor may or may not be working in the same department.
Interdisciplinary research for such part -time internal candidates shall be allowed only with the approval of the Chairperson of the Academic Council.

(c) Non-teaching staff employed in a time scale of pay in this University and other affiliated research Institutions provided that(i)the candidate has at least 10 years of work experience of which at least two years should be relevant to the field of research proof which is to be evidenced through two research papers published in standard journals OR (ii)the candidates has at least 5 years of work experience with M.Phil.in the subject concerned and published two research papers in standard journals in the subject concerned.

Experience Required (Ph.D Part time - External):
(a) Permanent academic staff of college/Universities/other educational Institutions of higher learning/Research & Development Laboratories and organizations with at least two years of continuous teaching /research experience.

(b) Technocrats, Scientists, Social Scientists & Scholars and Administrators with at least 10 years of experience in India or abroad and Educational qualifications as prescribed for Ph.D. full-time and Part-time programme, having sufficient exposure in research &development and generated useful data/patent/knowledge as evidenced by their contributions in their respective areas of research.

(c) A candidate possessing a master’s degree from an accredited overseas university and who is residing abroad or working abroad in a university/industry may also apply.

Application Form:
Application Form and Information Brochure can be obtained from the Registrar along with a self-addressed envelope of size 32cm x 25cm, stamped for Rs.90/- on payment of Rs.2500 by DD drawn in favour of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry.
Application Form can be submitted online through the Website www.sbvuniversity.com and send the hardcopy (in A4 size) along with a DD for Rs. 2500/-
The Application Form can also be obtained from the Dean’s office, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry on payment of the cost of the Application Form.
The Filled in Application Form, should reach the Registrar, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry on or before 16th July 2011.

Entrance Examination:
There shall be an Entrance Test for all the candidates, Full-time, Part-time internal, Part-time external on 30-7-2011 at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute Campus.
Teacher candidates working in the Institutions admitted to the privileges of this University and other Universities, provided they are qualified, have at least one year of continuous teaching experience at Degree and/or Post -Graduate level in the subject concerned and granted leave for the required period, under Quality Improvement Program or equivalent program to do full -time Ph.D. are exempted from the admission test.