Kerala Kalamandalam PhD

I want to get admission in PhD in Kerala Kalamandalam and for that I want to get the details of eligibility criteria so can you provide me that?

[Kiran Chandar]

Kerala Kalamandalam was established back in the year of 1990 by renowned poet Padmabhooshan Vallathol Narayana Menon along the banks of the river Nila in the Cheruthuruthy village of Thrissur District, Kalamandalam is an immortal name in the cultural map of the world.

Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates who have passed Master’s Degree in the subject concerned or in related/ allied subjects with not less than 55% Marks/B+ Grade of this University or equivalent Degree of any other Indian or Foreign University recognised by the University are eligible to apply for the Integrated M.Phil-Ph.D. Programme.

Candidates who belong to the reserved categories need a minimum of 50% marks only or B grade in their Masters Degree. Candidates who are awaiting results of their qualifying examinations can also apply, but they shall produce their P.G. Marklists and Provisional Certificates at the time of Interview.The maximum age of the applicants for admission to the Intergrated MPhil/PhD program shall be 35(Thirty five) as on the date of notification, granting excemption to Direct Ph.D.

Admission Process:
Candidates will get admission in M.Phil-Ph.D. Programme on the basis of an entrance examination, which will include a written aptitude test and an interview conducted by the Research Committee of the University. UGC-JRF holders, teachers of the University and teachers of Government and Aided Colleges with a minimum of two published works in referred journals and candidates with M.Phil in the subject areas relating to Performing Arts and Cultural Studies are exempted from the written test.

Entrance Examination Details:
The entrance examination shall carry 75 marks, out of which 50 marks are for the written test and the remaining 25 marks are for the Interview. The questions for the written test shall be prepared by an expert nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. The written test shall be common for both disciplines. It is intended to test the candidate’s research aptitude as well as his/her general familiarity with the subject areas specified for study and research at Kerala Kalamandalam. The candidates who secure a minimum of 50% marks in the written test alone shall be called for the Interview. The candidates belonging to the SC/ST communities require only a minimum of 45% in the written test.

Intake:
The number of candidates to be admitted to the Integrated M.Phil/Ph.D. Programmes in a year shall be eight. The maximum number of candidates that can be admitted directly to Ph.D. in a year shall not exceed ten.

Documents to be produced
Every candidate shall submit the following original documents at the time of admission.

The original/provisional P.G. Degree Certificate and P.G. Marklist
Community Certificate to prove the caste and religion in the case of SC/ST/OEC/OBC candidates
A 'No objection Certificate' from the Employer in the case of employed persons
Conduct Certificate
Transfer Certificate

Fee:
The selected candidates shall remit the prescribed fee and the caution deposits to the University fund. The subsequent installments of annual fee and library fee for the integrated M.Phil-PhD programme shall be remitted within 15 days from the beginning of each semester and with a fine of Rs.25/- within the next 15 days. If the fees and fine are not paid by the due date the name of the student shall be removed from the rolls. He/She may be readmitted within the next 15 days on payment of all dues together with a re-admission fee of Rs.150/- provided the Head of the Department is satisfied with the reasons for the default.

The overall grade for the programme for certification shall be based on Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) with a 7-point scale given below:

CGPA Grade
3.80 to 4.00 A+
3.50 to 3.79 A
3.00 to 3.49 B+
2.50 to 2.99 B
2.00 to 2.49 C+
1.50 to 1.99 C
1.00 to 1.49 D

Fee Structure:
M.Phil/Ph.D integrated Tuition Fee( per semester) Rs. 600
Special Fee Rs. 500
Caution deposit Rs. 500
Part time Ph.D
Registration Fee Rs. 5000
Library fee (per annum) Rs. 1000
Application
Fee for application Rs. 200
For candidates belonging to SC/ST Rs. 50
Postal Charges (extra) Rs. 30

Panel of Guides ( M.Phil / Ph.D Course):
Dr. Ajayakumar
Dept. Malayalam
Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University,
Kalady, Ernakulam.

Dr. A. Jalaja Varma
Head of the Dept. of Music
School of Drama & Fine Arts
University of Calicut
Aranattukara, Thrissur.

Dr. A.K. Nambiar
Retd. Professor School of Drama
Sruthi, Azhikode P.O.,
Kannur-670 009.

Dr. A.N. Krishnan
Dept. of Malayalam
NSS College, Ottappalam,
Palakkad.

Dr. Chathanathu Achyuthanunni
Vallathol Vidyapeethom
Sukapuram, Edappal,
Malappuram.

Dr. C.M. Neelakandhan
Retd. Professor
Saranya, Chethala Mana,
Kidangoor P.O.,
Angamali, Ernakulam.

Dr. C.R. Rajagopalan
Professor, Dept. of Malayalam
Kerala University,
Karyavattom, Trivandum.

Dr. C. Rajendran
Professor of Sanskrit
University of Calicut
Thenjipalam, Malappuram.

Dr. C. Rajan
Reader, Dept. of English
Sree Kerala Varma College
Thrissur.

Dr. E.N. Narayanan
Dept. of Sanskrit
S.B. College, Changanachery,
Kottayam.

Dr. Jalaja V.
Reader & Head
Dept. of Library & Information Science
University of Calicut
Thenjipalam, Malappuram.

Dr. Kanka Rele
Nalanda Dance Research Centre
Plot A-7/1 N.S. Road, No. 10
JVPD Scheme, Vilaparle (west)
Mumbai-400 049.

Dr. K.M. Krishnan
School of Letters
Mahathma Gandhi University
Kottayam.

Dr. K.V. Vasudevan
Reader, Dept. of Sanskrit
Sreekrishna College
Guruvayoor, Thrissur.

Dr. M.R. Raghava Warrier
Retd. Professor
Publication Division
Arya Vaidyasala
Kottakkal, Malappuram.

Dr. Neena Prasad
Madhavam
Tara/102, Miranda Junction
Thiruvananthapuram.

Dr. N.K. Geetha
Dept. of Sahitya
Govt. Sanskrit College
Thiruvananthapuram.

Dr. N.P. Vijayakrishnan
Pothuvattil
Mulayankavu P.O.,
Kulukkalur, Palakkad.

Dr. N. Rajan
Reader
NSS College
Manjeri, Malappuram.

Dr. O.M. Anujan
Retd. Professor
Ponnoth Vedu,
Temple South Road,
Chilavannur, Kochi-682 020.

Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam
Director, Nrithyodya
6, Fourth Main Road
Gandhinagar, Chennai.

Dr. P.C. Murali Madhavan
Retd. Professor
Aparna, Vidya Nagar,
Ayyanthol P.O., Thrissur-680 003.

Dr. P.P. Raveendran
Professor, School of Letters
Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam.

Dr. P. Venugopal
Editor, Lexicon
University of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram.

Dr. Raghavan Payyanadu
Centre for Folklore Studies
Vatakara, Kannur.

Dr. S. Shifa
Dept. of Malayalam
Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University,
Thiruvananthapuram.

Dr. Sudha Gopalakrishnan
Director
National Mission for Manuscripts
No. 5/Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road
New Delhi-110 001.

Dr. T. Devarajan
Head of the Dept. of Sanskrit
University of Kerala, Karyavattam
Thiruvananthapuram.

Dr. V.K. Krishna Kaimal
Dept. of Malayalam
Maharajas College
Ernakulam.

Dr. Sadanam K. Harikumar
Gandhi Seva Sadan
Kathakali & Classic Arts Academic
Gandhi Seva Sadan P.O., Perur,
Palakkad - 679 302.

Dr. B. Pushpa
HoD, Dept. of Music
University of Kerala, Karyavattam,
Thiruvananthapuram.

Dr. P.V. Ramankutty
Rted. Principal
Puthen vettil, Pallippuram,
Viz Pattambi, Palakkad.

Dr. Balagopalan T.S. Prabhu
Prof. of Architectural Engineering and
Head of the Civil Engineering
Regional Engineering College
Calicut-673 601.

Dr. S. Bhagyalakshmi
Bhagya Buildings,
Pulimoodu, M.G. Road,
Thiruvananthapuram -695 001.

Dr. K.P. Sreedevi
Professor in Sahitya
Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University,
Kalady, Ernakulam – 683 574.

Dr. K. Usha
Associate Professor in English
NSS College, Ottappalam
Palakkad.

Dr. Raja G.
T.C. 16/1829, Navaneetham
Gowreesapattom,
Thiruvananthuprum-695 004.

Dr. S. Sreekumari
Assistant Professor in Malayalam
Providence Women’s College
Calicut -9.

Dr. K.P. Nanda Kumar
Associate Professor of English
Sree Vyasa N.S.S. College
Wadakkanchery, Thrissur-680 623.

Contact Details:
KERALA KALAMANDALAM
Cheruthuruthy P.O.,
Thrissur District
Kerala - 679531,
India

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