Anna University Ph.D/M.S. programme admissions opens

Anna University Chennai invites applications for Ph.D. and M.S (By Research) Programmes

Ph.D Programme
Candidates who satisfy the general eligibility criteria and the educational qualification shown below are eligible to apply for Ph.D. Programme.

General Eligibility
Master's Degree of this University or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto in the fields of study notified from time to time by this University. Specific Educational Qualifications are given in Clause 2.

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology of this University or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto in the fields of study with a minimum of 15 Years of R & D Experience in National research laboratories / Public sector undertakings and with minimum of three publications in referred journals / two patents in the last five years.

A minimum of 55% percent marks/CGPA of 5.5 on a 10 point scale in the qualifying examination (50 percent marks or CGPA of 5.0 on a 10 point scale, in case of SC/ST candidates).

For M.A (English) Degree holders including SC/ST applicants a minimum of 50 percent marks is necessary.

Educational Qualifications:

(i) Ph.D. Degree in Engineering/ Technology

Qualification : M.E/M.Tech. or M.S. (By Research) in the relevant branch of Engineering or Technology.

(ii) Ph.D. Degree in Science and Humanities.

Qualification : M.Sc./M.A.(English)/M.S. (By Research) in the relevant branch of Science and Humanities / M.C.A

(iii) Ph.D. Degree in Management Studies.

Qualification : MBA / Post Graduate diploma in Business Management or Administration awarded by Indian Institute of Managements (IIMs) / M.S (By Research) in Management Studies.

(iv) Ph.D. Degree in Architecture and Planning

Qualification : M.Arch./M.Plan / M.S.(By Research) in Architecture and Planning

Candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria as in Clause 1 & 2 are eligible to apply for Ph.D. Programme.

Full-time Ph.D Programme:

Candidates under Full time shall do research work in this University and shall be available during the total working hours for curricular, co-curricular and related activities.

Candidates in employment, who want to pursue Full-time studies should be sponsored by their employer & should avail leave for the research period and should get formally relieved from their duty to join the research programme.

Candidates who are sponsored by the AICTE under Quality Improvement Programme for Teachers of Engineering Colleges who satisfy the eligibility conditions shall be eligible for Full time only, in the disciplines as notified in AICTE guidelines.

Candidates who are selected in Fellowship programmes of National or any recognized bodies and who satisfy the eligibility conditions as per the regulations are eligible for full time studies in the respective disciplines.

Foreign nationals sponsored by Government of India on any exchange programme and who satisfy the eligibility conditions as per the regulations, are eligible for Full time study.

Part Time Ph.D Programme
The following categories of candidates are eligible to apply for part-time programme.

Full-time teachers of the constituent Colleges/Colleges affiliated to this University as in Annexure IV.
Candidates working in the projects undertaken from State/Central/ Quasi Government and totally funded through the projects in the constituent colleges/affiliated colleges of this University. The Principal Co-coordinator of such projects shall be a recognized supervisor of this University and the candidate shall register for Research programme under such supervisor only. The candidate should be employed in the project for the minimum period of the research programme (clause 5). Part employments in different spells or in different projects are not permitted. The department where the project is undertaken should be a recognized research centre of this University.

Candidates working in Industrial units or R & D Departments/Labs/Units of Government/Quasi Government or any other research laboratories which are recognized by the university to have collaborative research with the University and sponsored by the respective employer/Organization.

Mode of Selection
Selection to the research programme will be based on the performance in the test and interview.

M.S (By Research) PROGRAMME

General Eligibility
1 Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / M.Sc in Science of this University or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto in the fields of study notified from time to time by this University. Specific Educational Qualifications are given in Clause
2 A minimum of 55% percent marks/CGPA of 5.5 on a 10 point scale in the qualifying examination (50 percent marks or CGPA of 5.0 on a 10 point scale, in the case of SC/ST candidates).
For M.A (English) Degree holders including SC/ST applicants a minimum of 55 percent marks is necessary.


Educational Qualifications

(i) M.S. (By Research). Degree in Engineering/ Technology
Qualification: B.E/B.Tech. in the relevant branch of Engineering / Technology.

(ii) M.S. (By Research). Degree in Science and Humanities.
Qualification: M.Sc. / M.A.(English) in the relevant branch of Science and Humanities / M.C.A

(iii) M.S. (By Research). Degree in Management Sciences.
Qualification: B.E / B.Tech in any branch of Engineering / Technology or Master’s degree in Commerce / Economics / Psychology / Statistics / Applied Mathematics

(iv) M.S.(By Research). Degree in Architecture and Planning
Qualification: B.Arch. / B.Plan.


Candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria as in Clause 1 & 2 are eligible to apply for M.S. (By Research). Programme.

Full-time M.S. (By Research) Programme:

Candidates under Full time shall do research work in this University and shall be available during the working hours for curricular, co-curricular and related activities.

Candidates in employment, who want to pursue Full-time studies should be sponsored by their employer & should avail leave for the research period and should get formally relieved from their duty to join the research programme.

Foreign nationals sponsored by Government of India on any exchange programme and who satisfy the eligibility conditions as per the regulations, are eligible for Full time study.

Part Time M.S. (By Research) Programme
The following categories of candidates are eligible to apply for part-time programme.

Full-time teachers of the constituent Colleges/Colleges affiliated to this University as in Annexure – IV.

Candidates working in the projects undertaken from State/Central/ Quasi Government and totally funded through the projects in the constituent colleges/affiliated colleges of this University. The Principal co-ordinator of such projects shall be a recognized supervisor of this University and the candidate shall register for Research programme under such supervisor only. The candidate should be employed in the project for the minimum period of the research programme (clause 10). Part employments in different spells or in different projects are not permitted. The department where the project is undertaken should be a recognized research centre of this University.

Candidates working in Industrial units or R & D Departments/Labs/Units of Government/ Quasi Government or any other research laboratories which are recognized by the university to have collaborative research with the University and sponsored by the respective employer/ Organization.

Mode Of Selection
Selection to the research programme will be based on the performance in the test and interview.

Application:
The Application Form for Ph.D/M.S. (By Research) Degree Programmes are to be downloaded from http://www.annauniv.edu
The filled in applications shall be submitted to The Director, Centre for Research, Anna University Chennai, Chennai-25 along with a DD of Rs.600/- for General and Rs.300/- for Tamil Nadu SC/ST Candidates obtained from any nationalized bank drawn in favour of "The Director (Research), Anna University" payable at Chennai.

Last date of Application: 15.11.2008
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