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Notification for PhD entrance test (March-April 2012) : University of Mumbai


NOTIFICATION FOR Ph.D. ENTRANCE TEST (MARCH-APRIL 2012)MUMBAI UNIVERSITY, MUMBAI
The University of Mumbai invites the applications for the Ph.D. Entrance Examination in the concerned subject of research of the Faculty of Science and Technology.
Eligibility :Applying for Ph. D. entrance test and applying for admission to the Ph. D. programme will be two separate processes.
1. Applying for the Ph. D. entrance test or qualifying at the UGC / CSRI/ (JRF) Examination / SLET / GATE / teacher fellowship holder, shall be a pre-requisite for applying for  admission to the Ph. D. programme in the said subject.
2. The University of Mumbai, Mumbai offers research programmes in different subjects and in inter-disciplinary areas under the various faculties leading to the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). A candidate shall ordinarily work at a recognized place of research which includes the University Departments, Research Institutes and Affiliated Colleges recognized as ‘Research Centre’ by the University
SCHEDULE OF Ph.D. ENTRANCE TEST (PET) :July-August Session a) The University Department / Recognized Institutes / Affiliated Colleges (hereinafter referred as 'Research Centre) will communicate the subject-wise vacancies of the Ph. D. seats at their centers to Thesis Section on or before the  3rd Saturday of May (If Saturday is a holiday then on or before the next working day). All such subject-wise and center-wise vacancies of Ph.D. seats will be published on or before 10th June, on the University website www.mu.ac.in by the thesis Section.
b) A Notification will be published in the Newspapers (One English and One Marathi paper as per the policy of University) and displayed on the University website (in detail) on or before 10th June.
c) Applications in the prescribed format will be invited from interested candidates by the Thesis Section within 21 days from the date of notification, A Demand Draft of Rs. 1000/- in the name of ‘Finance & Accounts Officer of the University of Mumbai’ must be received for registering for the Ph. D. Entrance Test (PET).  Candidates belonging to the reserved category (as defined by the State Government policy) will pay the fees by Demand draft of Rs. 500/- only.  
d) The Ph.D. Entrance Test (PET) will be conducted on the 02nd Saturday of July / August by the University of Mumbai at various centres.
e) The list of successful candidates will be declared on the University website www.mu.ac.in within twenty-five (25) days from the date of the Ph.D. Entrance Test (PET).
f) Successful candidates will then be eligible to apply for registration at the recognized research centre/centers of the University.   

EXEMPTION FROM Ph.D. ENTRANCE TEST (PET): Candidates fulfilling one of the following criteria shall be exempted from Ph.D. entrance test (PET).
a) Qualified in GATE / SET / NET / (JRF) Examination / teacher fellowship holder of the apex bodies as CSIR / UGC / ICAR / ICMR / DBT only.
b) Completed an M. Phil. Degree from University of Mumbai as per the UGC guidelines from time to time.
c) Completed an M. Phil. Degree from any other recognized Universities in India as per the  UGC guidelines from time to time.
FACULTY WISE RESEARCH SUBJECTS :1. Applied Biology
2. Bio-analytical Sciences
3. Biochemistry
4. Biophysics
5. Biotechnology
6. Botany
7. Environmental Science
8. Life Sciences
9. Microbiology
10.Molecular Biology
11.Zoology
12.Food Technology
The candidates can download the Application Form for the said Entrance Test from the University website and submit it along with the attested photocopy of previous Educational Qualification and work experience certificates (if any) to the Room No.129, First Floor, Thesis Section, Fort Campus of the University on or before 13th April, 2012 up to 2: 30 p.m.
Important Dates :
a. Date and Time of Entrance Test : Saturday,28th April,2012 at 11.00 a.m. to 02: 00 p.m.
b. Starting Date for acceptance of Application Form : 22nd March, 2012.c. Last Date for acceptance of Application Form : 13th April, 2012 up to 2.30 p.m.
Download Application Form
Deadline : 13.04.12

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