Gangadhar Meher University (GMU) Ph.D Admission Notification 2024 (December)
Gangadhar Meher University (GMU) Ph.D Admission 2024
Regulation and Information Bulletin for Admission into Ph.D. Program – December 2024
G.M. University is making significant strides, prioritizing equity, access, and inclusion as core objectives of higher education in this region. As part of these efforts, the university is offering Ph.D. programs in its key departments.
Based on the availability of eligible supervisors, Ph.D. programs will be available in 17 major departments under the semester system for the session starting with December 2024. The departments with available vacancies are listed below:
| SI. No. | School | No. of Seats |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anthropology | 05 |
| 2. | Biotechnology | 03 |
| 3. | Chemistry | 05 |
| 4. | Commerce | 01 |
| 5. | Computer Science | 04 |
| 6. | Economics | 05 |
| 7. | Education | 05 |
| 8. | English | 04 |
| 9. | Geography | 03 |
| 10 | History | 02 |
| 11. | Mathematics | 02 |
| 12. | Odia | 02 |
| 13. | Physics | 11 |
| 14. | Political Science | 03 |
| 15. | Psychology | 02 |
| 16. | Sanskrit | 03 |
| 17. | Statistics | 01 |
NB: The number of seats mentioned in the above table is likely to be increased/ decreased depending on the availability of interested eligible supervisors.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
a. Candidates seeking admission to the Ph.D. program must have successfully completed Master’s degree program in the concerned subject with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed and a valid NET score under category-I, II, or III of the UGC letter no., F.4-1(UGC-NET Review Committee)/2024(NET) 140648, dated 28.03.2024.
As per the UGC letter no., F.4-1(UGC-NET Review Committee)/2024(NET) 140648, dated 28.03.2024, NET score can be used for admission to Ph.D. programs in place of entrance tests conducted by different universities/HEIs.
The NET candidates will be declared eligible in three categories:
Category-1: Eligible for (i) admission to Ph.D. with JRF and (ii) appointment as Assistant Professor.
Category-2: Eligible for (i) admission to Ph.D. without JRF and (ii) appointment as Assistant Professor.
Category-3: Eligible for admission to the Ph.D. program only and not for the award of JRF or appointment as Assistant Professor.
The determination of the eligibility of NET for different categories is summarized below:
| Qualified for: | JRF | Assistant Professor | Ph.D. Admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category-1: Award of JRF and appointment as Assistant Professor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Category-2: Appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D | No | Yes | Yes |
| Category-3: Admission to Ph.D. only | No | No | Yes |
The result of NET will be declared in percentile along with the marks obtained by a candidate to utilize the marks for admission to Ph.D.
The JRF-qualified students are admitted into the Ph.D. program based on an interview as per the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2022.
FEE STRUCTURE: Gangadhar Meher University (GMU) Ph.D Admission 2024
In accordance with the University guidelines (uploaded in the University Website).
SCHEDULE OF Ph.D. ADMISSION: Gangadhar Meher University (GMU) Ph.D Admission 2024
| 1 | Availability of Application form and Brochure in the University website | 24.12.2024 to 15.01.2025 |
| 2 | Last date of receiving the hard copy in the University counter or by post | 15.01.2025 (Wednesday) up to 5.00 Ρ.Μ. |
| 3 | Publication of eligibility list in the University Website | 21.01.2025 (Tuesday) |
| 4 | Receipt of Queries* | 23.01.2025 (Wednesday) |
| 5 | Publication of final eligibility list in the University Website | 24.01.2025 (Thursday) |
| 6 | Interview/Viva-voce | 11.30 A.M. onwards (27.01.2025) |
| 7 | Date of publication of Final Merit List | 28.01.2025 (Tuesday) |
| 8 | Date of Admission | 29.01.2025 (Wednesday) |
| 9 | Commencement of classes | 31.01.2025 (Friday) |
*Queries may be mailed to [email protected]