Doctoral Degree Programme (Ph.D.) - (Aisect University)

Sahyog College of Management Studies offers AISECT University Ph.D. degree through various disciplines. The award of Ph.D. degree is in recognition of high academic achievements, independent research and application of knowledge to the solution of technical, scientific, economic, social, environmental etc in various disciplines.

The University also encourages interdisciplinary areas through a system of co-supervision and provides excellent opportunities for such programmes. The research work shall be an original work characterized either by the discovery of facts, or by a fresh approach towards the interpretation and application of facts. It shall demonstrate the candidates capacity for critical examination and sound judgment and shall represent original contribution to the existing knowledge.

The degree of Doctor of Philosophy is granted for research work in areas recognized by the academic departments of the University. The degree of Doctor of Philosophy will be awarded in the discipline of the department in which the candidate is registered.

(1) Disciplines offering Ph.D. Programme are :

• Engineering and Technology(EC, CSE, CE, ME)

• Science (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)

• Computer Science

• Information technology

• Management

• Commerce

• Education

• Social Sciences

• Arts (History, Sociology, Hindi, English, Political Science and Econimics)

(2) Admission Procedure :

2.1 Application form for Ph.D. is to be submitted in the prescribed form at the office of the University by the date to be declared by the University.

2.2 University will organize entrance examination once in a year and will declare eligibility list for personal interview. Entrance Examination will be conducted only for the discipline in which Ph.D programme is current in the academic year.

2.3 Eligible candidates after personal interview may take admission in their specified center of Research.

2.4 Center of Research (Department) will conduct a course work as per recommendation of the Research Committee.

2.5 Examination of the course work will be conducted by the centre of Research (Department) with due co-ordination of the University.

2.6 Candidates declared pass (with at least 50% marks) in the examination of course work, should submit synopsis in the prescribed Performa to the University within one month of the declaration of the result.

2.7 University shall organize RDC twice a year preferably in July and January. If synopsis of the candidate is recommended by the RDC, registration of the candidate for Ph.D along with approval of supervisor shall be issued by the University.

(3) Payment of fees and deposits :

3.1 Application fee for Ph.D. entrance examination Rs: 2000-non refundable (Prospectus +Application)

3.2 Other fees :

a) Registration fees - Rs 10000/-

b) Tuition fees

i) For Faculty of Humanities, Arts & Commerce - Rs. 25000 /- Per Year

ii) For Faculty of Science, Management - Rs. 50000/- Per Year

iii) Engineering and Technology, Education

c) Library fees - Rs 4000/- Per Year

d) Library caution money - Rs 5000/-

e) Identity card - Rs 100/-

f) Laboratory fee - Rs 10000/- Per Year Where laboratory work is involved.

g) Laboratory caution money - Rs 10000/- (once only) refundable.

h) Exam Fees - Rs. 20000/-

3.3 Annual fee is to be paid every year before 30th July.

3.4 Examination fee of Rs 20000/- shall be paid by the candidate prior to the submission of thesis.

3.5 The delay in payment of annual fees may invite cancellation of registration.

3.6 If the thesis submission is done after 30th June, candidate will be required to pay the fees for next academic session

3.7 Study center fees - Rs 25000/-

(4) Structure of Entrance Examination :

The entrance exam for the admission to Ph.D programme consists of one theory paper of 100 marks having two section with duration of 2 hours.

Section I - Contains 30 questions (multiple choices) to assess the candidates general awareness, verbal ability, quantitative ability, data interpretation, analysis, synthesis, reasoning, basics of computing and research aptitude (30 marks)

Section II - consisting of 35 questions (multiple choices) to assess the candidates capability of defining certain concepts & knowledge from the relevant discipline in which he/she seeks registration as indicated in application form (70 marks)

Ph.D. Entrance Examination : Fee Rs. 2000/-

Guidelines for RDC:

Candidates have to clear all their first year dues before the date of RDC or otherwise they will not be permitted in RDC.

Seven copies of synopsis should be submitted one week prior to the date of RDC to the convener-Research Programme.

Candidates have to prepare a power point presentation of their synopsis. The content of the presentation should reflect the key points of their area of research.

The Duration of the Presentation will be of 10 to 15 mints.