Rama Devi Women’s University PhD Admission 2024 Dates, Application Form

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Rama Devi Women’s University PhD Admission 2024

 

Rama Devi Women’s University (RDWU), Bhubaneswar notifies PhD Admission 2024, Apply Online

 

Rama Devi Women’s University PhD Admission 2024 – Rama Devi Women’s University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha invites online application for admission to PhD program offered by various departments of the varsity for the academic session 2024-25.

 

About the University

  • Rama Devi Women’s University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha has been established by the State Legislature of Odisha as a State University in 2015. It is the only Women’s University of Odisha named after Maa Rama Devi as a humble tribute to her values and sacrifices. It offers U.G., P.G. and Ph.D. programmes to cater to the educational needs of women of the region.

 

PhD Programs Offered

  • Biotechnology; Computer Science; Commerce; Economics; English; Education; Gender Studies; Hindi; Home Science; Life Sciences; Odia; Political Science; Journalism & Mass Communication; Psychology

 

No. of Seats

  • Biotechnology – 12
  • Commerce – 04
  • Computer Science – 07
  • Economics – 06
  • Education – 02
  • English – 09
  • Gender Studies – 04
  • Hindi – 03
  • Journalism and Mass Communication – 01
  • Life Sciences – 06
  • Philosophy – 04
  • Political Science – 03
  • Psychology – 03

 

Important Dates

  • Date of application start (ONLINE): 29.02.2024
  • Last date of application submission (ONLINE): 15.03.2024 (05:00 PM)
  • Publication of eligible candidates for Entrance Exam: 22.03.2024
  • Date of Entrance Examination: 04.04.2024
  • Publication of Result & Publication of list of candidates for viva-voce exam: 10.04.2024
  • Viva-Voce Examination: 18.04.2024
  • Publication of list of candidates for admission: 22.04.2024
  • Admission: 30.04.2024
  • Commencement of Pre-Ph.D. Coursework: 01.05.2024

 

Eligibility Criteria

  • Women candidates with Master Degree securing at least 55% of marks or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) or an equivalent Grade in the concerned subject or related allied subject from any University/ Institution recognized as equivalent thereto by RDWU. The allied subjects for admission into Ph.D. program in a particular department shall be decided by the respective Department Research Committee (DRC).
  • A relaxation of 5% marks, from 55% to 50% or equivalent relaxation of grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/PwD and other categories of candidates as per the State Reservation Policy from time to time or for those who had obtained their Master’s Degree prior to 19th September, 1991. A relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on qualifying marks without including grace marks.
  • Candidates who have qualified UGC-NET/JRF / UGC-CSIR NET/JRF / GATE / DBT / ICMR / ICSSR / ICAR / NBHM / BRNS INSPIRE Fellowship of DST / RGNF / Teacher Fellowship holder/ M.Phil. Degree or any other fellowship at national level for Ph.D. will be exempted from Entrance Test.
  • NET/JRF qualified applicants are required to submit the category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/Gen-EwS/PwD) along with application form online as well as at the time of admission, under which they have qualified NET/JRF].

 

Application Process

  • The interested and eligible candidates may apply ONLINE by clicking ‘e-Admission’ in the University Website https://rdwu.ac.in
  • The candidate needs to read the Ph.D. Admission Prospectus 2023-24, instructions related to online application process and eligibility minutely before registration into online application.
  • The candidate has to upload all required documents/certificates on an online portal.
  • Application fees of Rs.1000/-(Rupees One Thousand) only is to be paid by each applicant online and deposit/transfer slip to be kept for reference and later use.
  • Application fees are to be deposited through online Bank Challan (pdf available in application portal).
  • Application fees deposit slip (University Copy) with reference number is to be uploaded in the application portal.
  • Hard copy of the application form will not be received by the University.
  • The candidate has to keep a print- out of online generated application form for reference and later use.

 

Selection Process

  • A list of eligible candidates (Entrance Qualified and Exempted Candidates) will be published on the University Website for appearing viva-voce examination.
  • Selection of candidates will be based on Career Score and Viva-Voce Score:
  • Career Score: 50
  • Viva-Voce Score: 50
  • Total Score: 100

 

RDWU-Research Eligibility Test (RDWU-RET)

  • For admission into PhD. program at RDWU the candidate needs to qualify an Entrance Test and Viva-Voce Examination.
  • The Entrance Test called ‘RDWU-RET, 2023-24’ is applicable to non-exempted candidates and it will be conducted in Rama Devi Women’s University, Bhubaneswar.
  • The syllabus for RDWU-RET, 2023-24 will be the same as prescribed for Post Graduate syllabus of Rama Devi Women’s University in the respective subject in addition to research methodology.
  • There will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) of 100 marks each and two hours duration. The questions of the Entrance Test, as far as practicable, shall consist of 50% from research methodology and 50% from the subject concerned. There is no negative marking.
  • RDWU-RET 2023-24 will be treated as the only qualifying examination.
  • Qualifying percentage is 50% in RDWU-RET 2023-24.
  • List of Entrance Qualified candidates will be published on the University Website.

For more details and to apply, please visit the official website

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