BRAOU Hyderabad PhD Admission 2024 Dates, Application Form

BRAOU Hyderabad PhD Admission 2024 – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) invites applications from eligible candidates for admission into PhD Programme in Commerce, English, Education, Economics, History, Public Administration, Chemistry and Mathematics for the Academic Year 2024-25

BRAOU Hyderabad PhD Admission 2024 Dates, Application Form

Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Program Offered

The University offers Research Programs leading to the award of Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in the following disciplines:

Faculty of Arts

1. English
2. Hindi

Faculty of Education

1. Education

Faculty of Sciences

1. Mathematics
2. Physics
3. Chemistry
4. Environmental Science

Faculty of Social Sciences

1. History
2. Political Science
3. Public Administration
4. Sociology

Important Dates

Event	Date
Commencement of Registration, Payment of fee and Submission of Online application:	04th April 2024
Last date for Registration, Payment of fee and Submission of Online application:	03rd May 2024
Last date for Registration, Payment of fee and Submission of Online application with a late fee of Rs.500/-	12th May 2024
Download the Hall Tickets from University Website:	20th May 2024
Date of PhD Entrance Test	25th May 2024 (from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm)
Master Question Papers with Preliminary Key & Key Objections:	31st May 2024 (5.00 pm) to 02nd June 2024 (5.00 pm)

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. program, candidates must meet the following criteria:

1. Possession of a Master’s Degree with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST categories) in the subject concerned or in any allied subject from a recognized university.
2. Admission to the Ph.D. Programme is conducted through a two-stage process:a. Qualifying at National level/state-level entrance tests conducted by competent bodies, or equivalent tests conducted by the University (Dr. BRAOU).b. Fulfillment of one of the following eligibility criteria:
   • Passage of JRF / UGC-NET/CSIR-NET / SET /SLET/ M.Phil. etc.
   • Qualification in the Entrance Test conducted by Dr. BRAOU.
   c. Distribution of admissions: 60% of notified vacancies are filled by NET/SET/SLET/JRF qualified candidates, while the remaining 40% are filled through the University Entrance Test followed by Interviews.d. In the event of vacancies remaining unfilled in either category, candidates from another category may be requisitioned to fill vacant slots in order of merit, adhering to Reservation norms.
3. Meeting one or more eligibility criteria does not guarantee admission into the Ph.D. program. Admission is subject to various factors including availability of vacancies in the Department, availability of Research Supervisor(s), physical facilities in the subject concerned (for science subjects), academic record, and performance in the Ph.D. admission interview.

Application Process:

1. Registration for the PhD Entrance Exam is done exclusively online.
2. Candidates are advised to visit the official website to complete the online application.
3. Fill out the prescribed application form provided.
4. Pay the required fee at any TS/AP online centers or through Debit/Credit card.
5. Upload the relevant certificates as mentioned in the Application Form/Synopsis through the online mode.

Application Fee:

• Candidates are required to pay Rs. 15,000 (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) as adjudication fee at the time of submission of the Thesis.
• The Registration fee for online submission of the application form is Rs. 1500/- (Rs. 1000/- for SC/ST/BC/PWD candidates).

Admission Procedure:

Admission to the PhD Program will be conducted through a Computer Based Test (CBT) comprising of MCQs (objective type). The Entrance Test will adhere to the UGC/CSIR/NET syllabus.

The syllabus is available on the University website www.braouonline.in.

The Entrance test consists of two papers, as detailed in the Examination Pattern mentioned below.

Exam Pattern

Paper	Pattern of Paper	Questions	Marks
Paper-I	The questions will be generic in nature, intending to assess the teaching & research aptitude of the candidate	50	100
Paper-II	This is based on the subject selected by the candidate and will assess domain knowledge	100	200
Total		150	300
Duration	03 hours (180 minutes)

Fee Particulars/ Payment of Fee:

1. Tuition Fee:
   • Candidates are required to pay an amount of Rs. 15,000 (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) per annum for three years for the Ph.D. program.
2. Admission Fee:
   • An amount of Rs. 5,000 (Rupees Five Thousand only) shall be paid towards the admission fee for the Programme.
3. Additional Costs for Science Students:
   • Science students with laboratory components are responsible for bearing the cost of consumables, fieldwork, and equipment hire.
4. Extension Fee:
   • Candidates who are unable to submit the Thesis within the prescribed maximum period will be granted an extension of one more year upon payment of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only).
5. Adjudication Fee:
   • At the time of Thesis submission, candidates must pay Rs. 15,000 (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) as adjudication fee.

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