I have completed my MBA With specialization in rural development am I eligible for phd economics

In order to determine your eligibility we must go through the eligibility criteria of the Ph.D. program offered by JNU Delhi. To get admission you must have a Master’s Degree/BE/B.Tech with 55% marks or equivalent Grade ‘B’ in UGC 7-point scale. There is no specific specialization mentioned that makes you eligible for admission to the Ph.D. in Economics program at JNU.

Furthermore, you will be invited for a viva voce examination. To be eligible for this you must secure the following marks out of 70 in the written examination for doctoral courses:

•  General Category: 35% (24.50 marks out of 70)
•  OBC: 31.50% (22.05 marks out of 70)
•  SC/ST/PH: 25% (17.50 marks out of 70)

The final selection of candidates for admission to the doctoral programs of study is made on the basis of inter-se merit of candidates in their respective categories, based on their performance

1.  in the written examination,
2.  in the viva voce (wherever prescribed), and
3.  after incorporating the Deprivation Points, wherever applicable.

No candidate is eligible for admission to the doctoral programs of study unless he/she secures the following minimum overall score which is 40% for the General Category, 36% for the OBC category, and 30% for SC/ST/PH.