PhD in Microbiology

Candidates seeking admission to the Ph.D. Programme must have a Master’s degree in the
concerned/relevant/allied subject with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent CGPA
or equivalent Grade.

A relaxation of 5% marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed
for those belonging to OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD. The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent in a
point scale wherever the 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.

Fees for First Semester is INR 9,800/- and from Second Semester onwards it is INR 5,700/-.

Admission to PhD Programme shall be of the two-stage process:

1. Entrance Test:

(i) The Entrance Test shall consist of Written Exam of 100 questions of 70 marks having 2 parts. Part ‘A’ –There will be 50 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) of 0.7 Marks each related to Research Methodology. Part ‘B’ –There will be 50 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) of 0.7 Marks each related to the concerned subject.

(ii) The qualifying marks of the Entrance Test shall be 50% of the total marks of the Entrance Test.

(iii) A relaxation of 5% in the qualifying marks shall be granted to SC/ST and PWD candidates.

(iv) Candidates who have qualified UGC-NET/JRF, CSIR NET/JRF shall be exempted from appearing in the Entrance Test. However, they have to apply through www.dhsgsu.edu.in or http://admissions.iumssagaruniv.com up to the last date of filling of the online form.

(v) The Teacher Fellowship/Person relating to higher educations shall also be exempted from appearing in the Entrance Test. However, they have to apply through www.dhsgsu.edu.in or http://admissions.iumssagaruniv.com upto the last date of filling of the online form. However they have to produced sponsorship certificate from parent institution at the time of admission.

(vi) Appearance in the interview is mandatory for the candidates who will qualify in the Entrance Test as well as the candidates who will be exempted from the Entrance Test.

2. Interview:-

(i) An interview of the candidates who qualify in the Entrance Test as well as the candidates who are exempted from appearing in the Entrance Test, will be conducted by the concerned Department. The candidates will be required to discuss their research interest/area through a presentation before a duly constituted Departmental Research Committee (DRC).

(ii) At the time of interview, the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) shall consider the following aspects, viz. whether: a) The candidate possesses the competence for the proposed research; b) The research work can be suitably undertaken at the Department; c) The proposed area of research can contribute to new/additional knowledge.

(iii) An Interview shall be of 30 marks for the candidates qualifying the Entrance Test and of 100 marks for the candidates exempted from appearing in the Entrance Test.

(iv) Preparation of Merit list for Admission to Ph.D. Programmes-

(A) For candidates who are required to appear in the Entrance Test: The merit will be prepared on the basis of marks secured in Entrance Test (70 marks) plus Interview (30 marks) i.e. out of 100 marks.

(B) The merit of candidates exempted for Entrance Test will be prepared on the basis of 100 marks of the interview. Thereafter, a final combined merit will be prepared on the basis of 100 marks as mentioned in [A] and [B] above, for admission to Ph.D. Programme.