Madras University Eligibility For Phd

I have completed bachelors degree and now want to get admission in Ph.D. programme of Madras University so please tell me am I eligible for it? Give me its complete eligibility criteria? If possible than provide me the complete details of Ph.D admission of Madras University in the form of PDF file?

Can you tell me about the eligibility requirement for admission in Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program offered by University of Madras?

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There shall be the following categories of candidates registered for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programme in University of Madras:
a. Full-time scholar (with or without stipend or fellowship)
b. Part-time scholar (teacher or non-teacher, internal vis-a-vis external)

One belonging to any of the above categories may register at University Departments, Affiliated Colleges, Research Institutions, or R & D Centres/Laboratories coming under these regulations.

Eligibility
One should have obtained a Masters Degree with 55% marks in the qualifying examination. For SC/ST candidates and for candidates who have completed the PG degree before 1991, the minimum can be only 50% for admission to the Ph.D programme.

Admissions can be made four times in a year, i.e., January, April, July and October. Applications can be downloaded from the University website and submit the same with processing fee of Rs.500/- (fee exempted for SC / ST)

The application forms will be available during the months of December, March, June and September every year for admitting the candidates for four sessions.

One should submit their applications on or before the first working day of a quarter, viz., January, April, July and October.

Admission to Ph.D. programme shall be completed in the first month itself in each session. Registrations for Ph.D. may be done throughout the year.

Duration

Full-Time
One registered as a full-time scholar for the Ph.D. programme shall work continuously in the department under a supervisor for a minimum period of 3 years after provisional registration and before submission of the thesis.

Part-Time
One registered for the Ph.D. programme as a part-time scholar (both internal and external) shall work for a minimum period of 4 years after provisional registration, before submission of the Thesis.

Exemption
Exemption of 1year from the minimum duration required is permissible in respect of candidates who possess an M.Phil./M. Phil on inter-disciplinary basis or M.Litt. (in the relevant subject) or Masters Degree in the faculty of Law, M.E and M. Tech.