Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University (SGGSWU) PhD Program 2019-20
Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University PhD Admission 2019 – Applications on prescribed form are invited from the eligible candidates for admission to Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) program in various disciplines for the academic session 2019-20, so as to reach the University latest by September 09, 2019 (upto 05.00 pm).
Last Date for Submission of Forms: 09th September 2019
Date of Entrance Test: 13th September 2019
Declaration of Result: 13th September 2019
Date of Interviews: 17th September 2019
Display of List of selected candidates: 17th September 2019
Deposit of Fee: 18th to 20th September 2019
Note: Schedule of Interviews for different subjects will be available on University Website
Eligibility Criteria
Master’s degree with at least 55% marks or 5.5 CGPA out of 10 (50% marks or equivalent CGPA for SC/ST candidates, OBC (non-creamy layer), differently abled persons who have at least 40% disability) or those who had obtained their Master’s Degree prior to 19th September, 1991 from a recognized Indian or Foreign University in the subject concerned or allied-subject.
The eligibility of foreign students shall be determined on the basis of recognition of their degree’s equivalent to (a) above by Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi or any other notified authority for the purpose by the Government of India.
Candidates possessing a Degree considered equivalent to M.Phil. Degree of an Indian Institution, 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 for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to Ph.D. programme.
Weightage of different components for determining merit for admission to Ph.D. programme is as under:
Components & Weightage (%)
Marks obtained in Entrance Test: 70
Performance in Interview/Viva-Voce: 30
Total: 100
Entrance Test
The test will comprise of the following two papers, each of 60 minutes duration:
Paper-I (Common for all subjects) will contain 60 objective type multiple choice questions
Scope: General Aptitude, Reasoning, Numerical/Mental Ability, Indian education system, Analytical skills/Research aptitude, Environment, Language proficiency, Teaching Aptitude and any other topic covered in Paper – I of the UGC-NET.
Paper-II (for subject opted by candidate for admission) will contain 60 objective type multiple choice questions
Scope: Core areas relating to the concerned discipline/subject.
The syllabus of the test will be the same as the syllabus of UGC-NET or GATE.
A minimum of 50% marks are required in aggregate to qualify the test.
All candidates should appear in the entrance test for admission to Ph.D. program. However, those candidates who have qualified UGC NET (including JRF)/ UGC CSIR NET (including JRF) SLET/GATE or have passed M.Phil. program may be exempted from Paper-II.
Prospectus and Application form can be obtained from the university on payment of Rs. 500/- or may be downloaded from the university website https://sggswu.edu.in
Application cum registration form can be obtained from the university on payment of Rs. 500/- through demand draft in favour of Registrar, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Payable at Fatehgarh Sahib or by cash payment at the spot.
In case the admission form is downloaded from the University website, it should be submitted complete in all respects along with Application cum Registration fee of Rs. 500/- in the form of demand draft in favour of Registrar, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Payable at Fatehgarh Sahib.
The Entrance Test fee of Rs.2000/- is to be paid through demand draft in favour of Registrar, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Payable at Fatehgarh Sahib along with the application form. Entrance test fee can also be deposited by cash at the spot. In such a case, the fee receipt should be enclosed with the application form
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