Sikkim Manipal University PhD

Eligibility:-
A candidate seeking admission to the Ph.D. Programme of SMU: 

1. Should have a Master's degree of this University or its equivalent of another recognized university or Institute with a minimum of 55% marks. In case of candidates holding a qualifying degree

from foreign universities, registration for the Ph.D. will be confirmed after determination of equivalence by the relevant University body.
2.  In exceptional cases, a candidate with B.Tech./B.E./ B.Arch./MBBS degree having high first class with experience in relevant field may be considered for registration on the special

recommendation of the University Research Committee. Such candidates will be required to complete higher number of credits (24 to 36 credits) as course work compared to 8 to 12 credits for

those with postgraduate qualifications.
3. Should be recommended by the University Research Committee as well as Dept/Institute Research Protocol Evaluation Committee (RPEC) based on presentation of Research Protocol.
4.  Foreign students will be required to produce clearance from the Government of India/relevant authorities, for being considered eligible and who have obtained and are holding research visa.
5.   All candidates except those who have passed UGC/CSIR(JRF)/GATE/SLET  Examination score card / M.Phil qualified will appear for the Ph.D. Entrance Examination conducted by the

University. Registration will be confirmed only for those candidates who pass the exam with min 50% marks and those who have passed UGC/CSIR(JRF)/GATE/SLET examination score card/

M.Phil qualified.
6.  Number of Ph.D. registrations in the University at any given time will not be more than eight times the number of registered guides in the University. The maximum number of Ph.D. candidates

to be registered every year will be worked out and notified by the University in Feb/Mar every year.  


Important Dates:-
Date of Entrance Examination - 27 November 2011, Time 10 AM to 1 PM

Admission Procedure:-
 Research Programme at the University will be controlled by the Vice Chancellor through the following committees:
 (a) University Research Committee.
(b) Research Protocol Evaluation Committee (RPEC) at each Department/Constituent College.
(c) A Research Progress Committee (RPC) for each research candidate.
(d) A Board for Examination for Ph.D. (Defense Committee) for each candidate.
 
Admission to Ph.D. Programme will be confirmed after the candidate passing the University Ph.D. Entrance Examination or on submitting a valid UGC/CSIR(JRF)/GATE/SLET  Examination

score card/ M.Phil qualified. The University will conduct Ph.D. Entrance Examination twice a year. 

Established as the first government-private initiative in the state Sikkim Manipal is one of the best and most recognized co-educational institution in India for regular as well as distance education courses