Shivaji university PhD admissions 2023-24 are going to begin soon. The notification for the application process will be released in June 2023. The admission will be based on the PhD entrance exam and the interview round conducted by the university. The PhD entrance exam application will tentatively be open by July 2023. The exam will be conducted by August/September 2023. The results will be announced by the last week of October 2023 tentatively.

Shivaji university PhD program is a 3-year full-time program. The university offers PhD programs in 120 specializations. All admissions will be processed through the (Department Research Committee/Central Research Committee). For candidate selection, a weightage of 70% will be given to the entrance test and 30% to performance in the interview/viva-voce. The fee for the PhD program is INR 16,374 approximately. Check Shivaji University Admission

Shivaji University PhD Important Dates

Events  Dates
Start Date of application for PhD program July 2023 [Tentative]
Last Date of application for PhD program To be notified
Entrance Exam August/September 2023 [Tentative]
Entrance Exam Results October 2023 [Tentative]
Interview To be notified
Release date of Final list of Candidates To be notified

Shivaji University Ph.D Eligibility

Duration: 2 years

Eligibility: Candidates are required to have done a Master’s degree in arts/commerce or M.Sc./B.Tech in relevant specialization from any recognized University to be eligible for the M.Phil. Program.

Specializations:

Accountancy and Auditing  History
 Actuarial Science  Home Science
 Agrochemicals  Human Rights and Criminal Justice System
 Ancient Indian History and Culture  Human Rights And Duties In International And Regional Persectives
 Anthropology  Industrial Chemistry
 Apabhramsha  Industrial Law
 Applied Arts  Instrumentation Engineering
 Arabic  Insurance Law Intellectual Property and Information Technology
 Archaeology  International Humanitaarian and Refugee Law
 Architecture  Juvenile Delinquency
 Ardhamagadhi  Kannada
 Automobile Engineering  Labour Capital and Law
 Avesta-Pahlavi  Latin
 Banking  Law of Contrancts including Government and Multi National Contracts
 Banking Law  Marathi
 Bio Chemistry  Marine Biology
 Bio Pharmaceuties  Marine Engineering
 Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology  Mathematics
 Botany  Mechanical Engineering
 Business Administration  Mechanical-Design
 Business Economics  Mechanical-HPE
 Business Management  Mechanical-Production
 CAD/CAM/CAE  Mercantile
 Chemical  Meteorology
 Chemical Technology  Microbiology
 Chemistry  Modern Foreign Languages other than English
 Civil  Music
 Painting Sculpture
 Collective Violence  Pali
 Commerce  Penology, Treatment of Offenders
 Comparative Criminal Procedure  Persian
 Computer Science & Engineering  Pest Management
 Corporate Finance  Pharmaceutical Chemistry
 Cost Accountancy  Pharmaceutics
 Dance  Pharmacology
 Dramatics  Philosophy
 Drug Addiction, Criminal Justice & Human Rights  Physical Education
 Economics  Physics
 Education  Plant Protection
 Education Evaluation  Political Science
 Educational Psychology  Politics
 Educational Statistics  Privileged Class Deviance
 Electrical  Production Engineering
 Electronic Sciences  Protection and Enforcement of Human Rights in India
 Electronics  Psychology
 Electronics Engineering  Quality Assurance Technique
 English  Sanskrit
 Environmental Engineering  Science, Technology And Human Rights
 Environmental Science  Sericulture
 Epigraphy and Numismatics  Sindhi
 Fisheries  Social Work Education
 General Engineering  Sociology
 Geography  Statistics
 Geology  Technology Mathematics
 Greek  Textile Engineering
 Gujarati  Textile Plant Engineering
 Hebrew  Urdu
 Hindi  Zoology

Shivaji University Ph.D Admission Process 2022

  • Selection to Ph.D. and M.Phil courses are made on the basis of Entrance test followed by an interview. The question paper of Entrance test will contain 50 MCQs of 2 marks each.  The duration of the exam will be of one and half hour.
  • Examination is conducted in both online and offline mode. The pattern for the entrance test will be strictly based on the syllabus of the post graduation program.
  • On the basis of this entrance test, a merit list will be prepared for conducting the interview. In interview, candidates are required to discuss the area of research.
  • A final merit list will be prepared for selection on the basis of marks scored in the qualifying exam, entrance test and interview. 50% marks of qualifying exam, 40% marks of entrance test and 10% of the interview will be considered to form a merit list for selecting candidates.

NOTE:

  1. Candidates who have qualified GATE /UGC-CSIR-NET / SLET / SET /P.G.D.T.E./ BET/GPAT are exempted from appearing in the entrance test and they only need to appear in the interview.
  2. Candidates who want to do research in engineering and technology, entrance test pattern for them will be based on GATE syllabus.

Scholarships:

  • Apart from the different schemes for scholarships provided by the government authorities, University has its own provision to provide scholarship to deserving candidates. 
  • University releases about 500 scholarships of INR 5000 and INR 10000 which is given to deserving candidates enrolled with the University under the scheme of Shivaji University Merit Scholarship Scheme (SUMS).

How To Apply?

  • Application forms for M.Phill and Ph.D programs are available in online mode only.
  • Entrance examination fee for each subject is INR 200 which is to be submitted in the form of a Demand Draft drawn in favour of Finance and Accounts Officer, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
  • Filled in application form along with the Demand Draft is to be submitted to the concerned department either by post/courier or by person.
  • Candidates can also avail the copy of course directory by paying a sum of INR 100 to the University in form of cash or Demand Draft drawn in favour of Finance and Accounts Officer, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.

Key Notes

  • If there are less than 10 candidates allotted to an examination center then that center is subjected to cancellation and information regarding this will be made available on the University website.
  • Applications are accepted after the last date of submission with a late fee of INR 100.
  • There is also a provision to the accepted application form with a super late fee of INR 500.

Required Documents

  • 12 copies of research proposals
  • Marks card of Post Graduation
  • Migration certificate
  • Copy of professional experience and published research work wherever necessary.
  • If the course directory is demanded through post then a sum of INR 30 extra is to be paid by the candidates.

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FAQs

Ques. Is conversion of M.Phil to PhD possible at Shivaji University?

Ans. A candidate who is admitted to M.Phil. Programme can apply for conversion of M.Phil. admission into Ph.D. 

  • The candidate will have to clear the Ph.D. entrance examination as per rules. The DRC( Department research committee ) /CRC ( Central Research Committee) will go through all the details and will process the said case for conversion of M.Phil. into Ph.D.
  • The candidate shall resubmit the synopsis for Ph.D. taking into account the minimum duration of one year for M.Phil. Program, such candidates shall be allowed to submit Ph.D. thesis after completion of two years duration from the date of approval to conversion of M.Phil. into PhD.
  • The remaining procedure will be carried out as per the rules prescribed for Ph.D. after conversion of M.Phil. into Ph.D.

Ques. What is the process to get degree transcripts from Shivaji University, Kolhapur?

Ans. The process to get degree transcripts at Shivaji University is as follows:

  • Firstly, fill up the transcript form. 
  • Attach all marksheets of your degree according to semester.
  • Submit the transcript from along with all marksheets of your degree 
  • A processing fee is to be paid. 
  • You will receive the transcript within 1–2 months.

Ques. Can we change the title of our research product in between the course?

Ans. If the candidate wants to change the title he/she shall submit an application recommended by the Research Guide/ Research Supervisor, through the concerned Head of the Department of University Department / the Chairman. The Research and Recognition Committee concerned may approve such changes on recommendation of the Research Advisory Committee.

Ques. Is there an entrance test for P.hD and MPhil courses?

Ans. Yes, there is an entrance test. The Entrance Test shall consist of 50% questions based on Research Methodology and 50% shall be subject specific

Ques. What is the financial assistance scheme for students?

Ans. Shivaji University has ventured to introduce a scheme of Golden Jubilee Research Fellowship for Research Students from 2012-2013 in order to provide financial support. The tenure of the Golden Jubilee Research Fellowship will be for 2 years. The value of fellowship will be INR 10,000 along with the Contingency grant of INR 10,000 p.a.