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Ph.D. Programme
Eligibility
A. Full-Time Programme :
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1. Candidates with 55% Marks and above in the PG degree in the concerned or related discipline and with or without M.Phil. degree programme; For SC/ST candidates, 50% marks in P.G. course is sufficient.
2. Candidates with 55% of marks and above in the PG degree in the concerned or related discipline and working as a Junior Research / Senior Research Fellow or as Full-time Research Assistants / Technical Assistants in time bound research schemes in the University Departments. Research Departments of Affiliated Colleges / Recognized Research Institutes,
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B. Part-Time Programme :
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Candidates belonging to following categories are eligible to register for part-time Ph.D. programme.
1. "Any person employed in any concern/organisation / institution, situated within the jurisdiction of the State of Tamilnadu / Research institutions recognized by Bharathiar University situated outside the state of Tamilnadu, after obtaining the Master's degree with a minimum of 50% of marks in the qualifying examination. Such candidates shall produce a no-objection certificate from the employer or head of the institution (in case of educational institutions)
ii. No temporary / conditionally appointed / guest lecturers in the University departments be considered for admission to part-time researchers in the University departments.
iii. Further conditionally appointed / temporary / Guest lecturers in self-financing courses in aided and Government Colleges / Recognised institutions be admitted as part0time researchers.
such candidates shall produce a no-objection certificate from the employer or head of the institution (in case of educational institutions).
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C. Independent Ph.D. Research Programme :
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Teachers with M.Phil. or equivalent qualification working in the University Departments / affiliated Colleges with atleast four years of teaching / research experience after obtaining M.Phil. degree may register for Ph.D. without a guide as part-time scholars.
However, those registered under this category of independent registration, can opt to work under a recognised guide at any stage after registration, with the prior permission of the University and on payment of a status change fee.
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DURATION
FULL TIME
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The minimum period of research work is three years from the date of registration in the case of Master's degree holders; and two years from the date of registration in the case of M.Phil or equivalent degree holders.
The maximum period for completion of the Ph.D. programme for Master's Degree holders shall be five years in the case of full-time candidates and six years in the case of Part time candidates.
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PART TIME
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The minimum period of research work is four years from the date of registration in the case of Master's Degree holders and three years from the date of registration in the case of M.Phil. or equivalent degree holders.
The maximum period for completion of the Ph.D. programme for Master's Degree holders shall be five years in the case of full-time candidates and six years in the case of Part time candidates.
Maximum period prescribed for M.Phil. degree holders is 4 years in case of full-time and 5 years in case of Part-time candidates.
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Registration
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The candidates who are selected and admitted should get themselves registered for the Ph.D. Programme. The registration will be done in January, April, August and November every year, subject to the condition that the candidate so registered, shall be permitted to appear for Part I examination only after completing the minimum period of 6 months, in the case of full-time registration and 12 months, in the case of part-time registration.
A candidate applying for registration shall do so, indicating the broad field of research which shall normally be related to the field of specialisation chosen for his / her Post-graduate or M.Phil. degree.
The applications submitted for admission to Ph.D. course cannot be transferred to M.Phil. Course and vice-versa.
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Fee structure : ( The fees are subject to change, if warranted by circumstances)
A. For students admitted in the University Departments
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| | Ph.D. Full-Time | Part-Time |
| a. Admission fee | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| b. Matricula fees | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| c. Recognition fee # | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| d. Registration fee | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| e. Tuition fee (per annum) | 3000.00 | 1500.00 |
| f. Laboratory fee (for Science students only) | 2000.00 | 1000.00 |
| g. Library Fee (per annum) | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| h. Sports fee (per annum) | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| i. Administrative fee | | |
| (for PG degree holders) | 100.00 | 150.00 |
| (for M.Phil. degree holders) | 150.00 | 200.00 |
| j. Internet & bar coded Id card fees (per annum) | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| k. Special fee (for independent Regn.) | - | 500.00 |
| Caution Deposit (refundable library & general) | 1000.00 | 1000.00 |
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B. For students admitted to affiliated colleges / Research Institutions;
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The students who are admitted in the affiliated colleges / recognised research institutions have to pay the fees prescribed by the colleges / recognised research institutions. if any along with the following fees:
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| | Ph.D. Full-Time | Part-Time |
| a. Admission fee | 50 | 50 |
| b. Matricula fees | 50 | 50 |
| c. Recognition fee # | 325 | 325 |
| d. Registration fee | 300 | 300 |
| e. Administrative fee | | |
| (for PG degree holders) | 100 | 150 |
| (for M.Phil. degree holders) | 150 | 200 |
| f. University library fee | 20 | 20 |
| k. Special fee | | |
| (for research institutions only) | 500 | 500 |
| (for candidates having guides outside this Univ.) | 500 | 500 |
| (for independent Regn.) | 500 | 500 |
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* applicable to candidates who seek admission to the Bharathiar University for the first time
# towards recognition of the degree awarded by University other than the Bharathiar University within India / towards recognition of degree awarded by any University outside India. Rs.600.00
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| This page is last updated on 15.07.2008 |
