Fakir Mohan University PhD Admission 2024. Fakir Mohan University, Balasore – FMU Balasore PhD Admission 2023. Fakir Mohan University PhD Admission 2024
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
(For details refer Information Bulletin)
| EVENTS | DATE |
|---|---|
| Online registration and submission of Application form (complete in all respect) through FMU link: https://fmuniversityadm.samarth.edu.in/ | 22nd December, 2023 to 5th January, 2024 |
| Last date for successful payment of examination fee | 5th January 2024 |
| Fee Payable for FMU Ph.D. Online Application | |
| General/Unreserved candidates | Rs. 1500/- |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) / Person with Disability (PwD) and Women candidates | Rs. 750/- |
| FMU RET examination centre | Fakir Mohan University, Balasore |
| Download / Distribution of Admit card | Specific dates will be notified in the University website |
| Date of Examination | The schedule of Exam. will be published in the University website |
| Duration of Examination | One and half hour (90 minutes) No break between paper 1 & paper 2 |
| Website (s) | https://fmuniversity.nic.in/ https://fmuniversityadm.samarth.edu.in/ |
- All candidates must read the instructions carefully in the Information Bulletin before applying.
- Eligible candidates who wish to take admission into Ph.D. programme in F. M. University can apply for Online Application form. The application form in any other mode will not be accepted. Both the categories i.e., JRF/NET qualified and Non-NET candidates are required to apply through the online application form.
- Download the Information Bulletin and ensure your eligibility before the payment of the fee. No request for refund of fee once remitted by the candidate will be entertained by the University in any circumstances. Attach the appropriate payment receipt while applying in the online application form. The admit card shall be generated only after verification of the payment for each candidate by the University authority.
- Follow the instructions/steps for filling online application.
- Download and save the confirmation page of the online application form for future reference.
- It is not possible to alter or modify the information entered by candidates during registration under any circumstances. Thus, all are advised to take utmost caution while entering email ID, phone number, name, and other relevant information are correct and of their own.
- Candidates are advised to stay connected with the official website of the university website and the individual login for latest updates or any change or for further instructions.
- No TA/DA shall be provided to appear at the examination or interview.
About Fakir Mohan University
The Fakir Mohan University, Vyasa Vihar, Balasore is a leading Public University in the state Odisha, accredited with “A” grade by NAAC with CGPA of 3.18 and ranked in the band ‘151- 200’ by National Institutional Ranking Framework. The University was established by the Government of Odisha, under Section 32 of the Odisha Universities Act, 1989 (Act 5 of 1989) and it was notified vide the Government’s Notification No. 973 dated 3rd July, 1999. The University has also been duly recognized by the UGC under section 2(f) of the UGC Act by the Notification No. F-9-1 / 2000 (CPP-I), dated 11th February 2000 as well as under section 12(B), vide UGC letter No. F.9-1 /2000 (CPP-I) dated 23rd December, 2005. It has also been accredited by the Association of Indian Universities, vide their letter No. Meet: SC: 261:2K/108693, dated 22nd August, 2000.
Objectives of Ph.D. Programme
The major objectives of the Ph.D. program of Fakir Mohan University are (a) to enable students to conduct original research in a specific field or discipline and to make a significant contribution to the body of knowledge in their chosen area of study; (b) to promote critical thinking and the development of advanced problem-solving skills; (c) to encourage interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary research, enabling candidates to draw from multiple fields of study to address complex research questions; (d) to nurture leadership skills and encourage candidates to push the boundaries of knowledge by adhering to high ethical standards in their research, follow ethical guidelines related to data collection, human subjects, and academic integrity; (f) to be in forefront of innovation and can contribute to their fields in transformative ways by gaining the ability to secure research funding and publish scholarly work, and finally (g) to make a broader societal impact by addressing real-world problems, influencing policy, and contributing to the betterment of communities and society at large.
Subjects Approved for Ph.D. Programme
Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Commerce, Computer Science, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, History, Law, Management, Mathematics, Odia, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science, Population Studies, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Urdu and Zoology.
NB: refer point no. 11 of this Information Bulletin for the subject list of FMU RET 2023-24.
Categories of Ph.D. Programme
Fakir Mohan University offers the following two types of Ph.D. programme:
- Regular mode (Ph.D.)
- Executive mode (Executive Ph.D.)
Eligibility criteria for admission into Ph.D. Programme
The following candidates are eligible to seek admission to the Ph.D. programme of Fakir Mohan University:
For Regular Mode
Candidates who have completed: Fakir Mohan University PhD Admission 2024
A 2-year/ 4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree or a 1-year/ 2-semester master’s degree programme after a 4-year/ 8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
or equivalent qualification 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 other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution.
A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/ Differently-Abled, and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time.
Provided that a candidate seeking admission directly after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/ Differently-Abled, and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time.
Educational Qualification: Fakir Mohan University PhD Admission 2024
Biotechnology A pass in M.Sc. / M.Tech. Degree in Biotechnology (Industrial, Plant, Animal, Nano, Medical, Environmental and Microbiology) / Molecular Biology / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Genetics (Plant, Animal, Human and Biomedical Genetics) / Life Sciences / Biomedical Technology / Genomics with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) or in an examination recognised as equivalent thereto.
Botany
A pass in Master’s Degree in Botany / Herbal Science / Life Science (Botany) / Bio Science (Botany) with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) or in an examination recognised as equivalent thereto.
Business Administration
A pass in Master’s Degree in Business Administration or a pass in PG programme in Management (their area of research will be restricted to their specialization in their PG degree) with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) or in an examination recognised as equivalent thereto.
Chemistry A pass in Master’s Degree in Chemistry with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) or in an examination recognised as equivalent thereto.
Computer Science / Computer Applications
A pass in M.Sc. (Computer Science / Information Technology / Information Science / Software Engineering / Computer Technology) / MCA with a minimum of 55% or its equivalent grade point average in the relevant discipline of this University or any other University accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent thereto.
English
A pass in Master’s Degree in English / English & Comparative Literature / English & Communication / English & Functional English / English & English Language Teaching / American Studies / English Language and Literature / English with Computer Applications/ English Studies with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) or in an examination recognised as equivalent thereto.
Education
A pass in Master’s Degree in Education (M.Ed. / M.A. Education) with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) or in an examination recognised as equivalent thereto.
Economics
A pass in Master’s Degree in Economics / Applied Economics / Mathematical Economics / Econometrics / Business Economics / Environmental Economics / Development Studies / Rural Economics / Rural Development / Women Studies / Gender Studies / Business Studies/ Disaster Management / Rural Management / Environmental Management with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) or in an examination recognised as equivalent thereto.
Geography
A pass in Master’s Degree in Geography / Applied Geography with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) or in an examination recognised as equivalent thereto
Geology
A pass in Master’s Degree in Geology / Applied Geology / Marine Geology / Geo-Physics / Geo-Chemistry with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) or in an examination recognised as equivalent thereto.
History
A pass in Master’s Degree in History / History & Heritage Management / Ancient History & Archaeology / History & Tourism Management and any other Masters 4 Degree relevant to the field of History with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) or in an examination recognised as equivalent thereto. Political Science A pass in Master’s Degree in Political Science / International Relations / Human Rights with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) or in an examination recognised as equivalent thereto.
Mathematics
A pass in Master’s Degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) or in an examination recognised as equivalent thereto.
Odia
A pass in Master’s Degree in Odia with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) or in an examination recognised as equivalent thereto.
Population Studies
A pass in Master’s degree in Population Studies or other interdisciplinary Programmes viz. Hospital Administration / Hospital Management / Project Management / Sociology / Economics / Commerce / Management / Psychology / Geography / Demography / Statistics/ Social Work / Rural Development / Anthropology / Medicine / Nursing / Public Health / Education / Adult Education / Mathematics / Actuarial Science / Population & Development/ Master of Health Social Sciences 5 (MHSS) with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) or in an examination recognised equivalent thereto.
Physics
A pass in Master’s Degree in Physics with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) or in an examination recognised as equivalent thereto.
Physical Education
A pass in Master’s Degree (M.P.Ed. / M.P.E. / M.P.E.S.) with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) or in an examination recognised as equivalent thereto.
Psychology
A pass in Master’s Degree in Psychology or other specialization in Psychology (Applied Psychology / Clinical Psychology / Guidance and Counselling / Organizational Behaviour etc.). with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) or in an examination recognised as equivalent thereto.
Sociology
A pass in Master’s Degree in Sociology with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) or in an examination recognised as equivalent thereto.
Zoology
A pass in Master’s Degree in Zoology / Life Science (Zoology) / Bio Science (Zoology) with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) or in an examination recognised as equivalent thereto.
Executive Ph.D.
Primary Eligibility Criteria
- Reputation of the company or organization where the candidate is working:The companies (private/government), research organizations, Ministries of centra and State Governments wherein the candidate is presently employed should have well established reputation and image and possibly known to the faculty members of the department in which the candidate is desirous of seeking Ph.D. admission.
- Defence or other ministries of the Government of India or any other government organizations;
- Established industrial research and development organizations;
- Autonomous bodies and public undertakings excluding academic institutions
Requisite Qualification
- Candidate shall have Master’s Degree or any other Degree/ Diploma of the University or any other Degree/ Diploma of any other University/ Institution recognized as equivalent thereto, with minimum of 55% marks or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) or an equivalent Grade. Due relaxation shall be given to the applicants belonging to the reserved categories as per the rules of the State Govt./Govt. of India. The candidate should possess a good moral character, certified by the Head of the Institution/Department last attended, to be enclosed along with the application for registration.
- Experience: Five years of post-qualification experience (experience may include stints at multiple organizations) for candidates holding Master degree in relevant disciplines.
- Candidates need to provide a ‘NO OBJECTION’ certificate issued on a proper letterhead from the appropriate authority in the organization or employing authority, stating it has no issues with the candidate pursuing Ph.D. under the proposed scheme. No commitment of financial support or the continuation of their employment during or after the PhD is required.
Procedure for Admission: Fakir Mohan University PhD Admission 2024
Admission into the Ph.D. programme shall be made using the following two level of tests (written Test and Viva-voce):
Level-I Test (Written test)
a) FMU-RET category students:
The candidates who have not qualified any national level tests (such as UGC-NET/ UGC- CSIR NET/ GATE and similar National level tests) must appear Fakir Mohan University Research Eligibility Test (FMU-RET). All candidates (except those have qualified national level tests, as mentioned in Exempted category) are required to appear Level-I Test.
- The Entrance Test (FMU-RET) syllabus shall consist of 50% of Research Methodology, and 50% shall be subject specific (for details refer point 5 d).
- Students who have secured 50 % marks in RET are eligible to be called for the interview.
- A relaxation of 5% marks will be allowed in RET for the candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ Differently-abled category, and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time.
b) Exempted category students:
However, the candidates who have qualified in UGC-NET/ UGC- CSIR NET/ GATE and similar National level tests are exempted from FMU-RET are required to fill the online application form. Although FMU-RET is optional for these category of students (they may not opt for the FMU-RET while filling online application form), yet they must apply using the online application form and need to appear and qualify Level II examination on an interview for admission into Ph.D. programme.
c) Mode of the Examination:
The written test and viva shall be conducted in Physical mode only.
d) Pattern of Examination:
| Paper | Marks | Number of Questions | MCQ | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 35 | 35 | Questions based on the | One and half |
| teaching/research aptitude | hour (90 | |||
| including reasoning ability, | minutes) | |||
| reading comprehension and | without any | |||
| divergent thinking and general | break. | |||
| awareness | All the | |||
| II | 35 | 35 | The paper is based on the subject | questions are |
| selected by the candidate and will | compulsory | |||
| assess the knowledge on subject | ||||
| domain |
Medium of the Question Paper:
The medium of the Question paper shall be in English only except the language subjects.
f) Subject and Syllabus of the Test:
The RET subjects list for the session 2023-24 are given at point no. 11 of the Information Bulletin. For Paper-II, the entrance syllabus is same as approved for the Post Graduate curriculum of Fakir Mohan University in the respective P.G. Department. The syllabus may be downloaded from the website of the respective department, Fakir Mohan University. The syllabus for Paper-I is same as the UGC- NET syllabus, which may be downloaded from UGC website: https://www.ugcnetonline.in/syllabus-new.php.
g) Marking Scheme:
Each question carries 01 (one) mark. There is no negative marking for incorrect answer. No marks will be allotted for question (s) un-answered by the candidates. If any question found incorrect/ambiguous or has multiple correct answers, only those candidates who have attempted the question and chosen one of the correct answers would be given the credit. If a question found to be incorrect (may be due to human or technical error) and the Question is dropped, then one mark shall be given to the candidates who have attempted the question.
h) The Validity of the RET Score:
The FMU-RET (2023-24) score is valid for this admission notification only.
N.B: The candidate having valid FMU-RET also need to apply afresh by filling online application form. After filling up the online application form, they shall be eligible to face interview (Level II Test) for admission into Ph.D. programme for the session 2023-24. However, appearing in the written test (Level I Test) is not mandatory for them.
Level-II Test (Interview)
The Level-II Test is mandatory for all the candidates who have qualified FMU RET as well as the candidates exempted from Level-I Test (written) and all required to qualify Level- II Test for getting enrolled into Ph.D. programme. The candidates who have qualified the Level-I test and those belonging to the Exempted category are eligible to appear Level-II Test.
- The concerned P. G. department of the University may decide the number of eligible students to be called for an interview based on the number of Ph. D. seats available (refer point 11 of this Bulletin).
- While the selection of RET qualified candidates will be based on the performance in the entrance test and the interview/ viva-voce with a weightage of 70% for the entrance test and 30% for the performance in the interview/ viva-voce, selection of candidates who have qualified in UGC- NET/ UGC- CSIR NET/ GATE and similar National level tests will be based on the performance in the interview/ viva-voce only.
- A brief write-up providing a broad outline of the proposed research work which the Ph.D. scholar shall submit on the day of the interview to the concerned P.G. Department, FMU while the verification of the original documents.
Application Process: Fakir Mohan University PhD Admission 2024
Following are the important instructions for filling up the online application form
- The candidates should have a valid email ID and phone number before applying the online application form for admission into Ph.D. programmes in Fakir Mohan University.
- The applicants should keep ready a scanned copy of a passport size photograph, scanned copy of signature and other documents (all in .jpg / .JPEG file format) before filling up the online application form. Candidates seeking admission into different Ph.D. programmes of the University should follow the following steps for successful submission of application.
- The online application must be submitted as per the dates notified on the University website.
i. STEP 1: Read the eligibility criteria carefully, once paid, no refund will be initiated in any circumstances.
ii. STEP 2: Pay the requisite fee online i.e., Rs 1500/- for unserved category and Rs 750/- for ST/SC/PwD/Women candidates by using UCOBANK SMARTPAY (https://smartpay.ucoonline.in/). Upload the soft/scan copy of the payment during the online process of the application form.
Payment Steps
1. Go to https://smartpay.ucoonline.in/ and select Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, Orissa
2. Fill the displayed options as per the following:
3. Category: Student
4. Roll No: Not required
5. Name, Fathers name: Students fill their own details
6. Purpose: Entrance
7. Type of Course: Ph.D. Course
8. Course Name: Research Eligibility Test (Gen) [For General candidates) Course Name: Research Eligibility Test (Others) [For SC/ST/PwD/Women candidates)
9. Fee: 1500 for General candidate & 750 for SC/ST/PwD/Women candidates
10. Fill your Mobile No and Email ID and click Submit then pay the required amount using Debit/Credit Card/ UPI/Net banking etc.
11. Save/Download the receipt for uploading in the Online Application form fill up for RET
iii. STEP 3: Filling up the Online application form
Following steps are required for filling up the online form.
- Online registration form is available in the University Website https://fmuniversityadm.samarth.edu.in/
- Applicants are required to fill all the entries in the online registration form before pressing the submit button.
iv. STEP 3 Download the successfully submitted online application form and take a print out for your reference.
v. One copy of the submitted application form, copies of self-attested supporting documents along with 3 copies of research proposal / writeup (within 2000 words) require are to be submitted at the time of interview to the HOD of the respective P.G. Department, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, Odisha.
N.B.: (i) The candidate will be held responsible for any wrong information provided by them in the filled in application form, which may lead to the cancellation of his/her application/ admission for the programme. (ii) All information related to the admission into the Ph.D. programme will be notified in the University website and no separate intimation will be sent to the candidate by post. Therefore, candidates are advised to visit the university website regularly.
Reservation: Fakir Mohan University PhD Admission 2024
Admission into the Ph.D. programme shall adhere to the State-Level reservation policy as applicable.
Important Information related to FMU-RET 2023
FMU-RET 2023 is the entrance test for admission into Ph.D. program in different subjects of the University. This is mandatory for the candidates who have not qualified any national level tests (such as UGC-NET/ UGC- CSIR NET/ GATE and similar National level tests) in respective subject to appear at Fakir Mohan University Research Eligibility Test (FMU-RET). Candidates with M.Phil. degree from any recognized University shall also have to apply online application form and appear for the FMU-RET in accordance with the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Awards of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulation 2022. The application using the online from is also mandatory for candidates with valid FMU-RET. However, for such candidates the written entrance (Level-I Test i.e., Written) is optional but they have to qualify the Viva-voce / Interview (i.e., Level- II Test) for admission into Ph.D. programme.
Eligible candidates who wish to apply for more than one discipline are required to fill separate online application forms with requisite application fee for each discipline after fulfilling the eligibility criteria, and appear at the FMU-RET in each subject separately. Accordingly, his/her rank in FMU-RET will be published separately and he/she must attend the viva-voce separately for each subject.
Admit card shall be provided to candidate before the entrance. The information about the download/ distribution of admit card shall be notified in the University website. Candidate are required to appear at the examination hall at least one hour before the commencement of the entrance with a hard copy of the admit card. No candidate will be allowed to enter the examination hall without admit card. Besides, it is also mandatory for all candidates to produce an Identity Proof (Aadhaar card/ Votter ID, Driving Licence or any other identity card issued by government bodies) along with the admit card at the entrance venue.
The schedule of entrance examination including the date, time and venue will be published in the University website. The venues for said Entrance Examination will be different departments of the F.M. University, Balasore, Odisha.
Publication of Merit List of the FMU-RET and the Provisional Merit List for admission into the Ph.D. programme shall be published in the university website. The concerned department shall notify the date of viva-voce.
Weightage: 70% for the entrance test and 30 % for the performance in the interview/viva-voce.
Ph.D. Course Work Centre: Fakir Mohan University PhD Admission 2024
Following are the recognized coursework centres of the Fakir Mohan University, Balasore.
| Sl. No. | Subject | Name of the Ph.D. Course Work Centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biotechnology | P.G. Dept. of Bioscience and Biotechnology, FMU |
| 2 | Botany | P.G. Dept. of Botany, FMU |
| 3 | Business Management | P.G. Dept. of Business Management, FMU |
| 4 | Chemistry | P.G. Dept. of Chemistry, FMU |
| 5 | Computer Science | P.G. Dept. of Computer Science, FMU |
| 6 | Economics | P.G. Dept. of Social Sciences, FMU |
| 7 | Education | P.G. Dept. of Education, FMU |
| 8 | English | P.G. Dept. of Language & Literature, FMU |
| 9 | Environmental Science | P.G. Dept. of Environmental Science, FMU |
| 10 | Geography | P.G. Dept. of Geography, FMU |
| 11 | Geology | P.G. Dept. of Geology, FMU |
| 12 | History | P.G. Dept. of History & Archaeology, FMU |
| 13 | Journalism & Mass Communication | P.G. Dept. of Journalism & Mass Com. FMU |
| 14 | Law | P.G. Dept. of Law, FMU |
| 15 | Mathematics | P.G. Dept. of Mathematics, FMU |
| 16 | Odia | P.G. Dept. of Language & Literature, FMU |
| 17 | Physical Education | Baliapal Collage of Physical Education, Baliapal |
| 18 | Physics | P.G. Dept. of Physics, FMU |
| 19 | Political Science | P.G. Dept. of Social Science, FMU |
| 20 | Population Studies | P.G. Dept. of Population Studies, FMU |
| 21 | Sociology | P.G. Dept. of Social ciences, FMU |
| 22 | Urdu | P.G. Dept. of Language & Literature, FMU |
| 23 | Zoology | P.G. Dept. of Zoology, FMU |
Minimum Attendance in Course Work
Minimum 75 % of attendance is mandatory to become eligible to fill up form for the Course Work examinations. All classes shall be held in physical mode during the course work period; however, hybrid mode may be used for Executive Ph.D. students.
Seat offered (Tentative) for Ph.D. Program, 2023-24
The details of the seat (tentative) offer by the University for the session 2022-23 is given below:
| Sl. No. | Name of the Department | Specialization | Seat Offered | |
| Specialization wise | Total at Department level | |||
| 1 | Biotechnology | Agriculture Biotechnology | 1 | 7 |
| Plant Biotechnology | 1 | |||
| Open | 3 | |||
| Molecular Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics | 2 | |||
| 2 | Botany | Stress Physiology | 1 | 2 |
| Open | 1 | |||
| 3 | Business Management | Marketing & HR | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Chemistry | Chemistry (Separation Chemistry, Aqueous Chemistry) | 3 | 5 |
| Thermal energy storage materials, Removal of Fluoride and Cr (VI) from drinking water, Fluoride & Cr (VI) contaminated soil | 2 | |||
| 5 | Computer Science | Soft Computing, E-learning | 2 | 12 |
| Machine Learning and Data Science | 2 | |||
| Digital Image Processing, Soft Computing and Science | 2 | |||
| Med Tech AI, ML, Image Processing | 2 | |||
| Data Mining, Machine Learning AI, Big Data analysis, Data science | 4 | |||
| 6 | Economics | Labour Economics & Development Economics | 1 | 3 |
| Economics of Rural Development, Agriculture Social Sector, Banking Sector | 2 | |||
| 7 | Education | Open | 1 | 5 |
| Teacher Education / Educational Psychology | 1 | |||
| Higher Education/ Economics of Education | 1 | |||
| Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Trends in Education, Psychology | 1 | |||
| 8 | English | Indian English literature, Linguistics | 1 | 3 |
| Gandhian Literature, Diasporic Literature, Literature & Mythology, | 2 | |||
| 9 | Environmental Science | Environmental Science / Chemistry | 1 | 5 |
| Biodiversity Conservation | 1 | |||
| Environmental Physiology | 3 | |||
| 10 | Geography | Physical Geography and Geospatial Technology | 3 | 7 |
| Social Geography, Cultural Geography | 2 | |||
| Urban Geography | 2 | |||
| 11 | Geology | Sedimentology, Remote Sensing and GIS | 1 | 6 |
| Hydrogeology, Environmental Geology and Management | 4 | |||
| Economic Geology/Geochemistry/ Fuel Geology | 1 | |||
| 12 | History | Ancient History, Culture, Art History & Archaeology | 3 | 6 |
| Ancient or Modern India | 1 | |||
| Modern Indian History | 2 | |||
| 13 | Journalism & Mass Communication | Health Communication, Development Comm. New Media | 2 | 5 |
| Media & Communication, Film Studies, Traditional Media, AD & PR | 3 | |||
| 14 | Law | Criminal Law | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | Mathematics | Theoretical Cosmology/ Inventory models of Supply Chain Management | 1 | 5 |
| Numerical Analysis | 1 | |||
| Functional Analysis | 1 | |||
| Complex Analysis | 2 | |||
| 16 | Odia | Novel | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Physics | Nuclear Physics, Radiation Physics/Medical Physics, Atmospheric Physics | 1 | 4 |
| High Energy Physics | 2 | |||
| High Energy Physics | 1 | |||
| 18 | Political Science | International Relations/ Indian Govt. & Politics | 3 | 4 |
| Indian Politics, Public Administration | 1 | |||
| 19 | Psychology | Open | 3 | 3 |
| 20 | Sociology | Social Anthropology, Political Sociology, Sociology of Disability, Sociology of Gender | 1 | 2 |
| Sociology of Development / Education | 1 | |||
| 21 | Zoology | Bioactive Compound isolation and characterization, Microbiology | 1 | 2 |
| Open | 1 |
NB. 1: This list based on the vacancy position of Ph.D. scholar provided by the approved supervisors of the University vide letter no. FMU/Ph.D./Misc/ 12/2023 7533 dated 11.08.2023. and subject to change based on vacancy during the time of admission, availability of recognized guide/supervisor, number of seats advertised and resources available.
NB. 2: University keep right to fill up or not to fill up all/any of the seats advertised. Fulfilling the mere eligibility does not guarantee the candidates for admission into Ph.D. programme.
Fee Structure for Ph.D. Programme: Fakir Mohan University PhD Admission 2024
Ph.D.
| Sl. No. | Description of the Items | Amount (In INR) | |
| 1. | Application Fees – Ph.D. | For Unreserved Candidates | 1500/- |
| For ST/SC/PwD/ Women Candidates | 750/- | ||
| 2. | Registration Fees – Ph.D. | 5000/- | |
| 3. | Annual Renewal Registration fees Ph.D. | 2000/- | |
| 4. | Re-registration fees after six years – Ph.D. | 15000/- | |
| 5. | Course Fees for Ph.D. Course Work | 6000/- | |
| 6. | Processing fee for change of Registration/ Guide | 1000/- | |
| 7. | Processing fee for Modification of title- Ph.D. | 1000/- | |
| 8. | Processing fee for valuation of Ph.D. thesis | 15000/- | |
| 9. | Re-examination fees in case of re-submission of Ph.D. thesis | 15000/- | |
| 10. | Duplicate Ph.D. Registration number | 1000/- | |
| 11. | Fees for Research and Publication Ethics (RPE) Course* | 3000/- | |
| 12. | Library fee | 1000/- | |
| 13. | Provisional certificate- Ph.D. | 100/- | |
*Not applicable to regular Ph.D. course work student.
Executive Ph.D.
| Sl. No. | Description of the Items | Amount (In INR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Application fee – Executive Ph.D. | 1500/- |
| 2. | Admission fee – Executive Ph.D. | 2500/- |
| 3. | Registration fee – Executive Ph.D. | 5000/- |
| 4. | Re-registration fees after six years – Ph.D. | 15000/- |
| 5. | Tuition fee (to be paid each year) – Executive Ph.D. | 5000/- |
| 6. | Library fee- Executive Ph.D. | 1000/- |
| Subtotal – Executive Ph.D. (to be paid at the time of admission) | 15500/- | |
| 7. | Thesis processing fee – Executive Ph.D. | 20000/- (to be paid at the time of submission) |
| 8. | Convocation fee – Executive Ph.D. | 4000/- (to be paid at the time of submission) |
| 9. | Processing fee for change of registration/ Guide – Executive Ph.D. | 1000/- |
| 10. | Processing fee for Modification of title – Executive Ph.D. | 1000/- |
| 11. | Re-examination fees in case of re-submission of Ph.D. thesis – Executive Ph.D. | 15000/- |
| 12. | Duplicate Ph.D. Registration number – Executive Ph.D. | 1000/- |
| 13. | Provisional certificate- Executive Ph.D. | 500/- |
NB 1: Besides the above-mentioned fees, candidates need to pay other fees as notified by the University from time to time.
NB 1: Besides the above-information, candidates need to pay other fees as notified by the University from time to time.
Interpretation of Rules
The decision of the University Authority with regard to anything not covered in this prospectus or has given rise to dispute in interpretation of any rule shall be final and binding.
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