Do you intend to appear for Panjab University Ph.D. Entrance Test? If yes, then this page on PU Ph.D. Entrance test 2020 is certainly for you. Panjab University, Chandigarh directs an entrance test for enrollment to Ph.D. degree in faculties of Business Management & Commerce, Design & Fine Arts, Education, Engineering, Languages, Law and Science.
Faculty of Arts
- Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archeology
- Psychology
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Gandhian and Peace Studies
- Public Administration
- Geography
- History
- Centre for Defence & National Security Studies
- Mass Communication
- Police Administration
- Political Science
- Centre for Social Work
Faculty of Languages
- English
- Tibetan/ Buddhist Studies
- Punjabi
- Urdu
- Sanskrit
- French
- Hindi
- Russian
Faculty of Science
- Anthropology
- Geology
- Botany
- Physics
- Bio-Chemistry
- Statistics
- Bio-Physics
- Zoology
- Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Forensic Science & Criminology
- Stem Cell & Tissue Engineering
- Human Genome Studies & Research (Only for
- Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
- Microbial Biotechnology
- System Biology & Bioinformatics
- Environment Science
Faculty of Education
Community Education and Development (Only for Ph.D.)
Faculty of Business Management & Commerce
SPECIALISATIONS
- Marketing
- Finance
- Human Resource
- Economics
Faculty of Design and Fine Arts
- History of Arts/Fine Arts
- Indian Theatre
- Music (Vocal & Instrumentation)
Faculty of Engineering
Dr. S.S.B. University Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology, P.U., Chandigarh BRANCHES
- Chemical Engineering
- Industrial Chemistry
- Food Technology
University Institute of Engineering & Technology, P.U., Chandigarh BRANCHES
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Biotechnology Engineering
National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training & Research, Sector 26, Chandigarh BRANCHES
- Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Technology)
- Civil Engineering (Construction Technology & Management)
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Electrical Engineering (Instrumentation & Control)
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
Panjab University Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre, Sadhu Ashram, Allahabad-Hoshiarpur BRANCH
Computer Science & Engineering (Area of Specialization: Networking)
Faculty of Laws:
Department of Laws, P.U., Chandigarh
UILS, P.U., Chandigarh
Panjab University PhD Entrance Test 2020 Eligibility:-
Eligibility For Test In Faculty Of Arts, Languages, Science, Design And Fine Arts, Law, And Engineering:-
Any candidate who has passed the Master's examination in the concerned subject with a score of not less than 55% (50% for SC/ST/BC Category) marks in aggregate, or have appeared in the final year examination of the Master’s degree in the subject concerned from Panjab University, Chandigarh or from any other University (approved by the appropriate Academic Bodies of P.U.), shall also be eligible to appear for the M.Phil. & Ph.D. Entrance Test.
Aspirants with an M.A. degree in Gandhian and Peace Studies shall be considered for enrollment for Ph.D. degree in the other subjects of Arts and Social Sciences provided they clear the Entrance Test in the subject in which the enrollment is sought.
For M.Phil. In Sociology, a candidate should have obtained a Master's degree in the subject of Sociology or Anthropology (Social Anthropology) with 55% marks.
Any candidate with M.Sc. (any branch of science)/ M.Tech./M.E. (any branch of engineering)/ M.Pharm. relevant to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology would be considered as eligible to pursue Ph.D. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Minimum 55% marks is required in qualifying exam and the existing rules of the university will apply. Further, the final decision of enrollment will be subject to the approval by the Joint Academic Administrative Purse (JAAP) committee (subject to the approval of Syndicate/ Senate).
Eligibility For Test Of Faculty Of Business Management & Commerce:-
Any candidate who has obtained a Master's degree with not less than 55% (50% for SC/ST Category) marks in the aggregate, from Panjab University or from any other University (approved by the Academic Council) in any one of the following subjects:
(i) Commerce or Management
OR
(ii) Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Sociology, Psychology, Public Administration, Operations Research, Social Work, Engineering and Laws.
OR
(iii) Any subject other than those mentioned in (i) and (ii) above provided that the candidate has either not less than 5 years work experience at the managerial (including administrative service) level or is a member of the Faculty in the Department of University Business School, Panjab University with not less than 5 years? experience of teaching postgraduate classes.
OR
(iv) Master of Finance and Control (MFC)
Exemption From Entrance Test For Enrolment To Ph.D.:
I. Every candidate interested in admission to the Ph.D. Program in any of the school/ department/ institute of Panjab University has to appear in a Ph.D. Entrance Test except the following:-
(i) The candidates who have qualified UGC- NET/CSIR (JRF) Examination / SLET/ GATE examination.
(ii) Candidates who are Teacher Fellowship Holders/ direct awardees of fellowship by DST (INSPIRE), ICMR or any other National Agency. In the case of Science and Engineering Departments / Institutes (because of the cost of the laboratory work) it will be the decision of the Academic Committee of the Department to decide whether the candidates who have cleared SLET/ Ph.D. entrance test without fellowship be admitted to Ph.D. Programme or not.
(iii) Sponsored Foreign Students holding valid Research Visa for doing Ph.D. under the ICCR or other Academic Exchange Programme fellowships of Governments. However, each such case shall be decided by the Academic Committee of the concerned Department.
Panjab University PhD Entrance Test Registration / Application Form
Panjab University Ph.D. Entrance Test 2020 Application / Registration Procedure:
Apply online at website - https://phdadmissions.puchd.ac.in
Panjab University PhD Entrance Test Exam Dates
Panjab University PhD Entrance Test 2020 Date:- Notified later on.
Centre for the Entrance Test - Chandigarh only.
Paper Pattern
Panjab University Ph.D. Entrance Test 2020 Paper Pattern:-
The medium of examination shall be ENGLISH only, except in the test for language other than English and Music.
Test for Public Administration, Sociology, Social Work and Police Administration will be conducted in the medium of English, Hindi and Punjabi.
The Test shall consist of 2 papers in each subject -
Paper I (Objective Type / Multiple Choice Questions) -
Duration: One Hour
Maximum Marks: 50
Number of questions: 50 Questions to be attempted: 50
Each question will carry one mark.
There will be no negative marking.
Paper II (Subjective / Descriptive Type) -
Duration: Two Hours
Maximum Marks: 50
Number of questions: 10 Questions to be attempted: 05
Each question will carry ten marks.
IMPORTANT NOTE:-
(i) For Faculty of Business Management & Commerce:
Paper I (Objective type) will be based on Research Methodology. It will be common for all the candidates.
Paper II (Subjective type) will be based on the specialization selected by the candidate in the prescribed Online Entrance Test Form.
(ii) For Faculty of Engineering
Paper-I (Objective type) will include MCQs on subject concerned.
Paper II (Subjective type) will be based on subject concerned.
Use of calculator for Paper-II is allowed. However, use of programmable calculator is not allowed.
(iii) For Faculty of Laws
Paper-I (Objective type) will be based upon Research Methodology, Current Legal Affairs and Identified Core Subjects as per the scheme given below:-
Research Methodology 10 Questions
Current Legal Awareness 10 Questions
Identified Core Subjects 30 Questions
Paper-II (Subjective Type) will consist of 10 questions on Identified Core
Subjects. It shall be divided into 5 units and the candidate shall be required to attempt atleast one question from each unit. The term Identified Core Subjects means Constitutional Law; Family Law; Commercial Law, Criminal Law and Jurisprudence.
Panjab University PhD Entrance Test Notification
Panjab University PhD Entrance Test 2020 Notification:-
Tentative Dates -
Apply online at website - https://phdadmissions.puchd.ac.in
Date of Availability of Form on the Website - Notified later on
Last Date for Applying - Notified later on
Date of Entrance Test - Notified later on
Centre for the Entrance Test - Chandigarh only.
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