Shobhit University PhD Admission 2023 (July Session) will begin soon. Admission to the program is based on  the entrance test conducted by the University or scores of UGC NET/ CSIR NET/ GATE/ GPAT or SLET. The minimum eligibility requirement is to have a master’s degree with 55% marks. The admission process of Shobhit University is conducted online.

Shobhit University offers PhD programs in two modes i.e Full time and Part-time. The duration of the full-time PhD course is at least 3 years and a maximum of 6 years. It is offered in various specializations namely Agriculture, Agri Informatics, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Business Management, Computer Engineering, Conflict Management, Chemistry, Economics, Education, Civil Engineering, Commerce, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, English, Environmental Sciences, Food Technology, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physics, Psychology. Check Shobhit University Admission 2023

Shobhit University PhD Admission Dates 2023

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Shobhit University Ph.D Eligibility Criteria

  • The student must have scored at least an aggregate score of 55% in the concerned subject matter during their Master’s degree.
  • A student who has appeared for the final examination for their Master’s degree and is awaiting the result is also eligible for applying to the PhD program.
  • A candidate with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate in the relevant field of Engineering / Technology of a University or its equivalent is also eligible for applying to the program.
  • A candidate with at least five years of experience in Public Sector Undertaking / Research and Development Organizations / Private Industries / Service Sectors / Educational Institutions / any other State and Central Government Organizations are also eligible.

Shobhit University Ph.D Selection Criteria

  • The university conducts its own written entrance test for candidates willing to enroll themselves in the PhD program.
  • Candidates who have a valid score in any of the eligibility tests like JRF/NET (UGC/CSIR), GATE, GPAT & SLET of the State, are exempted from the university entrance test.
  • Candidates who are Teacher Fellowship Holders/ direct awardees of fellowship by DST (INSPIRE), ICMR, or any other National Agency are also exempted from the entrance test.
  • A student who has passed their MPhil examinations is exempted from the entrance test but they do have to appear for the interview.

Shobhit University Ph.D Admission Process

  • The interested candidates will be required to fill out the application form while mentioning the department they are interested in.
  • The candidate can fill in only one form per department. A candidate can apply for a maximum of 3 departments for the program. Each department must have a separately filled form complete in all aspects.
  • After filling the application form the candidate can pay the application processing fee of INR 2100 using a credit/debit card and print the application form available on the official website.
  • Any incomplete applications or applications received without all the required documentation might be rejected or not be processed.

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Shobhit University Ph.D Course Details

The coursework for candidates in the PhD program varies across specializations offered by the university. The students are graded based on their performance in their respective coursework, seminars attended, presentations, etc. The students are required to study one common paper irrespective of their specialization which is Research Methodology. The details for the topics taught under research methodology are given in a tabular form below.

Unit Subject Sub Topics
Unit 1 Concept of Research Why What and How, Types and approaches Ethics in Research, and Plagiarism
Unit 2 Types and Methods of Research Different Patterns of Research: Inductive & Deductive, Comparison & Contrast, Spatial, Chronological, Cause & Effect, etc., Quantitative and Qualitative approach, Collection of Information and evaluation
Unit 3 Material Collection and Analysis Objectives and Classification, Primary and Secondary sources, Different Resources: Library, Field and Other sources, Collection of data from the Library sources, Fieldwork and Field Methods, Designing an Interview Note Taking
Unit 4 Analysis of Data and Use of Computer Different approaches Testing of Hypothesis Techniques and Use of statistical packages, Use of Data: Summary, Paraphrasing, and Quotations
Unit 5 Writing Stage Report Writing, The First Draft, 5 Revisions Language and Style Use of Quotations, Method of Transcription, etc
Unit 6 Post Writing Stage Elements of Thesis: The Preliminaries, Title Page, Table of Contents, Approval Sheet, Typing Instructions, Proofreading

Shobhit University PhD FAQs

Ques. Is Shobhit University PhD degree offered in a part-time mode?

Ans. Yes. The PhD degree in the university is offered under two modes, part-time and full-time. In either of the modes, the duration of the course is 2 years.

Ques. Are there any Shobhit University PhD integrated research courses offered?

Ans. Yes. The university offers an integrated course in research namely MPhil- PhD integrated course. The course offers a lesser specialization compared to the PhD course. The interested candidates can visit the official university website for more information.

Ques. Is the syllabus for the Shobhit University PhD entrance test different for each specialization?

Ans. The syllabus for the entrance test varies across courses as the syllabus of each entrance is specified according to the specialization applied for. The candidates can visit the official university website for more information about the syllabus ahead of the examination

Ques. What is the intake capacity for the Shobhit University PhD program?

Ans. There is no specified limit for the intake of candidates for the PhD program. The capacity for intake changes every year according to the university norms.

Ques. Is there any scholarship provided to the Shobhit University PhD candidates?

Ans. Selected candidates are offered a research scholarship of INR 15,600 per month based on their performance. The scholarship is only applicable to residential students.