General Instructions
Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to the Ph.D. Programme of the Central University of Kerala for the academic year 2023-24.
Eligibility criteria for admission to the Ph.D. Programme.- The following are eligible to seek admission to the Ph.D. programme:
i. Candidates who have completed:
(A) Two year/four semester Masters Degree after a three year Bachelor Programme, with a minimum of 55% marks aggregate or equivalent grade. or
(B) One year/two semester Masters Degree after a four year Bachelor Programme, with a minimum of 55% marks aggregate or equivalent grade. Or
(C) Four year Bachelor Degree with a minimum of 75 % marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade. Or
(D) M.Phil. Degree with 55% of marks or its equivalent grade.
3. Procedure for admission
The admission shall be based on the guidelines/norms in this regard issued by the UGC and taking into account the reservation policy of the Central/State Government from time to time.
Admission to the Ph.D. programme shall be made by the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) using the following methods:
A. Direct admission (without entrance test)
To be called directly for the interview, the candidate should have qualified in any one of the following:
Junior Research Fellowship offered by UGC/CSIR/INSPIRE/NBHM/CEED/KSCSTE/ ICCR or any other similar agency recommended by DRC, (or being considered for JRF on the condition of getting Ph.D registration), or a pass in National level tests such as NET/GATE or (CUET conducted by NTA within one year) etc as considered by DRC.
B. Departmental Entrance Test
The DRC will admit students through a Department Entrance Test conducted by the concerned Department. The Entrance Test syllabus shall consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% shall be subject specific. Departmental entrance test shall be conducted in offline mode at the University headquarters only.
Candidates seeking admission to the Doctoral Programme in CUK may apply online as per the details available in the University website www.cukerala.ac.in by paying online an amount of Rs.1000/- for General/OBC/EWS candidates and Rs.500/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates on or before 23:59 hrs on 15.09.2023.
For technical issues : email to admissions@cukerala.ac.in
(Helpline Timing - 10:00 A.M. to - 05:00 P.M. Monday to Friday)