APRCET 2024: Andhra Pradesh Research Common Entrance Test 2023-24 Ph.D Admission Notification 2023-24 (Full-time and Part-time) (Hugh Vacancy for all Subjects).
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APRCET 2024
Andhra Pradesh Research Common Entrance Test 2023-24 (APRCET 2024 ) for admission into Ph.D Programmes (Both Fulltime and Part-time) offered by the Universities and Research Centres in the state of Andhra Pradesh for the academic year 2023-24 will be conducted tentatively in the month of April 2024.
The eligible candidates are informed to submit their applications through online mode only from 20-02-2024 by paying the application registration and processing fee, through Online Payment gateway.
The detailed information regarding Examination dates, Eligibility, Syllabus and Model Question Papers, Mock Test, Fee details, Instructions and Procedure for Online Submission of Applications are available on the website https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.
APRCET 2024: Important Dates
| S.No | Particulars | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Date of Notification in the News Papers | 16-02-2024 | Publishes in 18-02-2024 news papers | |
| 2 | Commencement of submission of Online applications | 20-02-2024 | ||
| 3 | Registration & submission of Online application without late fee | 20-02-2024 | 19-03-2024 | |
| 4 | Submission of online application with late fee (Rs. 2000/- + Registration fee) | 20-03-2024 | 29-03-2024 | |
| 5 | Submission of online application with late fee (Rs. 5000/- + Registration fee) | 30-03-2024 | 06-04-2024 | |
| 6 | Corrections to be made, if any to submitted online applications | 04-04-2024 | 07-04-2024 | |
| 7 | Downloading of Hall-tickets from the website | 10-04-2024 6.00pm | ||
| 8 | Examination date (Tentative) | In the Month of April, 2024 | ||
| 9 | Examination timings | 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM & 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM | ||
| 10 | Preliminary Key | Preliminary Key Release | ||
| Will be announced later | ||||
| 11 | Objections on preliminary Key | Last date/time for receiving Objections | ||
| Will be announced later | ||||
| 12 | Declaration of Eligibility for Interview | Will be announced later | ||
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR APPEARING APRCET 2023-24
Ph.D. can be pursued by candidates possessing the minimum qualifications as specified below either on Full-Time (FT)/ Part-Time (PT) basis in the Faculties of Science, Arts, Humanities, Social Science, Fine Arts, Education, Physical Education, Commerce and Management Studies, Engineering and Technology, Architecture & Planning, Law and Pharmaceutical Sciences etc., Admissions into Ph. D. programme will be made within the framework of reservation rules in force prescribed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh from time to time.
The details of faculty/specialization wise eligibility criteria will be notified in details along with the APRCET notification.
The APRCET Committee may include, combine, separate, or drop any of the disciplines as may be deemed necessary with proper reasoning.
Full-Time (FT)
- Candidates for admission to Ph.D. programme shall have a Master’s Degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-Point scale (or an equivalent grade on a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other state or in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.
- A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50% or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/BC (non-creamy layer)/ Differently abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the University Grants Commission from time to time, or for those who had obtained their Master’s degree prior to 19th September, 1991. The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade on a point scale where grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grave mark procedures.
Part-time (PT)
Candidate satisfying the eligibility conditions noted above can be admitted as Part- Time candidate through an entrance test, as per the following order of priority. Admission into Part-Time category will be made on the basis of service seniority in the respective categories.
- Regular Faculty working in the University or to the P.G. Centers.
- (a) Faculty working in Post Graduate and Professional colleges having completed at least two years of service. This provision is not applicable to Faculty teaching Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Humanities in professional colleges.
OR
- Faculty/ Librarians/Assistant Librarians working in affiliated degree / PG colleges and Faculty teaching Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Humanities in professional colleges having completed at least two years of service.
OR
- Faculty working in Polytechnic/Government or private aided junior Colleges/Schools having completed at least four years of service.
OR
- Working full time employees of any organization with at least four years of service.
Candidates satisfying the following requirements shall be eligible to appear for APRCET:
- Candidate should be of Indian Nationality or persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/ Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders.
- Candidates should belong to the State of Andhra Pradesh. The candidate should satisfy local/ Non-local status requirements laid down in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulations of Admission) Order, 1974 as subsequently amended.
- Ph.D can be pursued by candidates possessing the minimum qualifications as specified below either on Full-Time (FT) or Part-Time (PT) basis in the faculties of Sciences, Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Fine Arts, Education, Physical Education, Commerce and Management studies, Engineering & Technology, Architecture & Planning, Law, Pharmaceutical Sciences etc., Admissions into Ph.D programs will be made within the framework of reservation rules in force prescribed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh from time to time.
- Candidates for admission into Ph.D programmes shall have a Master’s degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body with at least 55% marks in the aggregate or its equivalent grade “B’ in the UGC-7 point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale where grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any statutory in that country for the Purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.
- A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50% or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/BC/PWD and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the University Grants Commission from time to time, or for those who had obtained their Master’s degree prior to 19th September, 1991. The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace marks procedures.
- Ph.D. discipline and eligibility in respect of qualifying P.G. Degree shall be clearly notified by The APRCET Convener.
APRCET 2024 Test Subjects and Eligibility Criteria
| TEST CODE | TEST SUBJECT | Ph. D Programme |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Adult Education | Adult Education |
| 02 | Anthropology | Anthropology |
| 04 | Buddhist Studies | Mahayana Buddhist Studies |
| Philosophy | ||
| 05 | Commerce | Commerce |
| 06 | Economics | Econometrics |
| Economics / Applied Economics | ||
| 07 | Education | Education / Special Education |
| 08 | English | English |
| 09 | Fine Arts | Fine Arts |
| 10 | Folklore | Folklore |
| 11 | Hindi | Hindi |
| 12 | History | History |
| 13 | International and Area Studies | South East Asian and Pacific Studies |
| Area Studies | ||
| 14 | Journalism & Mass Communication | Communication & Journalism |
| Journalism & Mass Communication | ||
| 15 | Law | Law |
| 16 | Library & Information Science | Library & Information Science |
| 17 | Linguistics | Linguistics |
| Dravidian & Computational Linguistics | ||
| 18 | Management | Business Administration |
| Business Management | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Management Studies | ||
| 19 | Music | Music |
| 20 | Performing Arts | Performing Arts |
| Dance | ||
| Drama | ||
| Theatre of Arts |
| 21 | Philosophy | Philosophy |
| 22 | Physical Education | Physical Education |
| 23 | Political Science | Political Science |
| 25 | Psychology | Psychology and Para-Psychology |
| Psychology | ||
| 26 | Public Administration | Public Administration |
| 27 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Studies | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chair |
| Sociology | ||
| Social Work | ||
| Legal Studies | ||
| History | ||
| Economics | ||
| Political Science | ||
| English | ||
| Rural Development | ||
| Education | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Journalism & Mass Communication | ||
| Philosophy | ||
| 29 | Rural Development | Rural Development |
| 30 | Sanskrit | Sanskrit |
| 31 | Social Work | Social Work |
| 32 | Sociology | Sociology |
| 33 | Telugu | Telugu |
| 34 | Tourism Management | Tourism and Hospitality Management |
| Tourism Management | ||
| 35 | Women’s Studies | Women’s Studies |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | ||
| 36 | Applied Life Sciences | Applied Microbiology |
| Life Sciences / Applied Life Sciences | ||
| Genetics and Genomics | ||
| Human Genetics | ||
| Industrial Microbiology | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Virology | ||
| 37 | Biochemistry | Biochemistry |
| 38 | Botany | Botany |
| Plant Sciences | ||
| Horticulture and Landscape Management | ||
| Agricultural Biotechnology | ||
| 39 | Chemical Sciences | Chemistry |
| Chemistry Inorganic & Analytical | ||
| Engineering Chemistry | ||
| Organic Chemistry & Chemistry of Foods, Drugs and Water Analysis |
| 40 | Computer Science and Applications | Computer Science |
| Computer Applications | ||
| 41 | Electronics & Instrumentation | Electronics |
| Electronics & Instrumentation | ||
| Instrumentation | ||
| Instrumentation Technology (Engineering) | ||
| 42 | Environmental Science | Environmental Science |
| Botany | ||
| Physics | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| Zoology | ||
| Geography | ||
| Geology | ||
| Civil Engineering | ||
| 43 | Geography | Geography |
| 44 | Geology | Earth Sciences |
| Geology | ||
| Geophysics | ||
| Marine Geology | ||
| Applied Geology | ||
| 45 | Home Science | Home Science |
| Food Nutrition | ||
| 46 | Material Science and Nanotechnology | Nano-Technology |
| Material Science and Nanotechnology | ||
| 47 | Mathematics | Applied Mathematics |
| Engineering Mathematics | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| 48 | Physics | Engineering Physics |
| Nuclear Physics | ||
| Physics | ||
| 49 | Sericulture | Sericulture |
| 50 | Statistics | Statistics |
| Applied Statistics | ||
| Statistics with Computer Science | ||
| SQC and OR | ||
| 51 | Zoology | Aquaculture |
| Animal Biotechnology | ||
| Marine Living Resources | ||
| Marine Biology | ||
| Zoology | ||
| 52 | Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering with any Specialization |
| 53 | Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering with any Specialization |
| 54 | Computer Science & Engineering | Computer Science & Engineering with any Specialization |
| Computer Science & Technology | ||
| Information Technology |
| 55 | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Electrical and Electronics Engineering with any Specialization |
| Electrical Engineering | ||
| 56 | Electronics and Communication Engineering | Electronics and Communication Engineering |
| 57 | Food Technology | Food Technology (Science /Eng. Stream) |
| Food and Nutritional Sciences | ||
| Food, Nutrition & Dietetics | ||
| Food Science and Nutrition | ||
| Applied Nutrition | ||
| Food Service Management and Dietetics | ||
| Food Science and Quality Control with any Specialization | ||
| 58 | Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering with any Specialization |
| 59 | Metallurgical Engineering | Metallurgical Engineering with any Specialization |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | ||
| 60 | Marine Engineering | Marine Engineering with any Specialization |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | ||
| 61 | Pharmacy | Pharmaceutical Analysis & Quality Assurance |
| Pharmaceutical Analysis | ||
| Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | ||
| Pharmaceutical Chemistry | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | ||
| Pharmaceutical Technology | ||
| Pharmacology/ Pharmacy Practice/ Pharma -D | ||
| Pharmacognacy | ||
| Pharmaceutics | ||
| Pharmacy | ||
| 62 | Biotechnology | Biotechnology |
| Biotechnology and Bio Informatics | ||
| 63 | Comparative Dravidian Literature | Comparative Dravidian Literature & Philosophy |
| 64 | Tulu | Tulu |
| 65 | Mahathma Jyothi Rao Phule studies | Mahathma Jyothi Rao Phule studies |
| Sociology | ||
| Social Work | ||
| Legal Studies | ||
| History | ||
| Economics | ||
| Political Science | ||
| Anthropology | ||
| Rural Development | ||
| Education | ||
| Philosophy | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Journalism & Mass Communication | ||
| 66 | Urdu | Urdu |
| 67 | Geo Engineering | Geo Engineering |
| 68 | Meteorology & Physical Oceanography | Meteorology / Physical Oceanography / M.Tech. Atmospheric Science / Oceanic Sciences. |
Website https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.