B.S.ABDUR RAHMAN UNIVERSITY

Two modes of research programmes are available : full time mode and part time mode. Candidates who satisfy the following criteria are eligible to apply for Ph.D. Programme.

Masters Degree of this University or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto in the fields of study notified from time to time by this University. Specific educational qualifications are given below

Programme	Qualification for Admission
Ph.D. Degree in Engineering / Technology	M.E. / M.Tech. or M.S. (By Research) in the relevant branch of Engineering or Technology
Ph.D. Degree in Science and Humanities	M.Sc. / M.A. / M.S. (By Research)/ M.Phil. in the relevant branch of Science and Humanities / M.C.A.
Ph.D. Degree in Management Sciences	MBA / M.Phil. / Post Graduate diploma in Business Management or Administration awarded by Indian Institute of Managements (IIMs) / M.S. (By Research) in Management Sciences /MMS/2 year PG Diploma in Management recognized by AICTE

Bachelors Degree in Engineering/Technology of this University or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto in the field of study with a minimum of 10 Years of R & D Experience in National Research Laboratories / Public sector undertakings and with minimum of three publications in refereed journals / two patents.

The candidates desirous of registering for the Ph.D. degree programme shall apply in the prescribed application form through proper channel wherever applicable before the due date as indicated in the notification, issued from time to time. Normally the University will issue notification for Ph.D. admission twice in a year. The applications of the candidates shall be processed by committees constituted by the Dean (Research) for the purpose of selection. The composition of such committees shall be decided taking into account the number and nature of the applications received. Such committees shall screen the applications as per the eligibility norms and be responsible for the conduct of test and interview for the eligible candidates. The candidate should give a Research proposal along with the application and present it when called for interview. Based on the performance of the test and interview the successful candidates shall be short listed by the above committees. For such short listed candidates, the committees shall also help in finalising the supervisors from among the supervisors, recognised by the University, taking into consideration of the preference of the candidate and the field of specialization of the supervisors eligible to guide and forward to the Dean (Research) for placing before the Research Board.

The Research Board constituted by the Vice-Chancellor shall determine the suitability of such candidates and recommend to the Vice Chancellor the admission to these candidates in the appropriate fields, after giving due consideration to the inter disciplinary fields of research, if any, and the Department in which the candidate shall be registered provisionally. With the approval of the Vice Chancellor, the selection of such candidates for provisional registration for the Ph.D. programme shall be communicated to the HOD of concerned Department, supervisor, the candidate and the sponsoring institution, if any. The date of registration shall normally be the first working day of the month of July and January of the Academic year in which the candidate is admitted.