Ph.D. Admission Notification

Ph.D. ADMISSION NOTIFICATION – SESSION - JANUARY 2021

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to the Ph.D. program in various disciplines for the January 2021 session. Admission shall be under the latest UGC guidelines and the Ph.D. rules and regulations of the University, subject to the availability of supervisors in respective departments.

SUBJECTS OFFERED AND INTAKE CAPACITY:


Subject Intake
Management18
English13
Bio-Technology3
Computer Science22
Commerce11
Mathematics14
History7
Chemistry9
Education4
Botany5
Physics5
Pharmacy7
Nursing11
Sociology5
Economics2
Agriculture5
Philosophy4
EnvironmentalScience5
Library & InformationScience4
Political Science7
Zoology4

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Postgraduate degree with a minimum of 55% marks (relaxable by 5% for SC/ST/OBC/ Minority candidates) in the relevant subject from a recognized university.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Selection will be based on:

  • 70% weightage to performance in the Written Entrance Test
  • 30% weightage to Viva-Voce

EXEMPTION FROM ENTRANCE TEST:

Candidates who possess a regular M.Phil. Degree or have qualified NET/SET is exempted from the written entrance test and will be directly called for the interview.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

  • Candidates must apply using the prescribed application form available at the university website: www.spu.ac
  • Application Fee: ₹1500
  • Payment Options:
  • Online via Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking
  • OR by cash at the Accounts Section, Administrative Block, Sikkim Professional University, (Erstwhile Vinayaka Missions Sikkim University)

BANKING DETAILS:

  • Account Name: Sikkim Professional University
  • Bank: ICICI Bank, Tadong, Gangtok
  • Account No.: 139901001109
  • IFSC Code: ICIC0001399

The duly filled application form, along with the payment receipt and all relevant documents, must be:

  • Submitted physically to: Office of the Dean – Research Sikkim Professional University Gangtok, East Sikkim- 737102
  • OR emailed as a scanned copy to: contact@spu.ac

Note: The University is not responsible for postal delays. Incomplete applications or those submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

IMPORTANT DATES:

  • Date of Starting of Application form: 2nd November 2020
  • Last Date to Submit Application Form: 30th November 2020
  • Tentative Date for Entrance Examination: 13th December 2020
  • Mode of Examination: Offline / Online

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