Adikavi Nannaya University

Rajahmundry-533105, E.G.Dist, AP.

Advt No.4/2010 Date : 15.11.2010

ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH COMMON ENTRANCE TEST-2010 (ANURCET)

Applications are invited for Admission into Ph.D. Program (Full Time/Part-Time/Extramural) for the academic year
2010-11 in the following disciplines, on or before 29.11.2010.

 Chemistry (Organic)
 Computer Science
 English
 Earth Sciences (Geoinformatics, Geology and Geophysics)
 Life Sciences (Biotechnology, Molecular Biology and Zoology)
 Management Studies
 Mathematics (Pure & Applied)
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Admission Guidelines for Ph.D.

Adikavi Nannaya University offers research programmes for eligible candidates leading to the award of the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Candidates admitted into the Ph.D. programme have to work under the guidance of one (Principal) or
more (joint) guides/supervisors from the faculty of the University, and/or colleges affiliated to the University and recognized
research institutions. For the award of the degree, the candidate is required to submit a thesis incorporating the results of his/her
research work, after the stipulated minimum period of training in the programme, and defend his/her results in an open seminar
and viva voce. The thesis submitted should be a positive contribution to the advancement of knowledge either by way of
postulating a new hypothesis, or presentation of new data and inferences, or a critical review of existing hypotheses or theories.

1. Categories of Admission
Candidates can register for the Ph.D. programme under full-time, Part-time or Extramural category.
i) Full-time: Candidates admitted under Full-time category need to work in the Departments/Centres of the
University for the stipulated periods under the supervision of one or more guides/supervisors on the topics
identified and allotted to them.
ii) Part-time: The following categories of candidates are eligible for admission into Part-time programme in that
order: a) teachers working in other Universities Research Centres with at least one year of experience, b)
teachers working in P.G. Colleges affiliated to the University with at least 2 years of experience, c) teachers
working in U.G. Colleges affiliated to the University with at least 3 years of experience, d) teachers working in
Junior Colleges, Polytechnics and Colleges not affiliated to this University with 5 years of experience, e) and
executives/administrators in government / quasi government/public sector undertakings with at least 10 years of
experience. Candidates admitted under this category are required to work under the guidance of one or more
teachers from the University and should spend at least two months every year, in not more than two parts
during the stipulated period of training.
iii) Extramural: Scientists/research officers working in reputed research institutions and research scholars working
in approved research projects in recognized research institutes with two years of research experience are eligible
for admission under the extramural category.
Candidate registered for Ph.D. under the extramural category carryout their research works in their parent
organizations under the supervision of 1) a Principal guide (recognized by the University) who is usually a senior
level scientist or research officer in the same organisation, and 2) an external guide from the faculty of the
University.
For the purpose of admissions into Ph.D. programme, Colleges affiliated to Nannaya University will be treated as
recognized research institutions, provided they offer post-graduate programmes and satisfy other criteria of a
research institution and obtain recognition from the University.
2. Eligibility
Candidates securing at least a second class with not less than 55% of marks (50% in the case of SC/ST) in the master’s
degree in the subject concerned or an allied subject are eligible for admission into Ph.D. programme under Full-time, Part-
time or Extramural categories.
 3. Mode of Admission
Admissions into Full-time and Part-time Ph.D. programmes are normally made once every year through advertisement.
The University shall conduct an entrance test to shortlist the candidates. Ranks shall be given to the candidates who get
qualifying marks. Admissions will be based on the qualifying rank obtained in the test. In all cases, the statutory
reservations in force will be strictly followed.
Notwithstanding anything cited above, admissions into the Ph.D. programme are made at any time of the year only for
the following cases: (a) candidates qualified in the CSIR/UGC NET, ICMR and GATE, (b) research scholars/fellows selected
to work in research projects in the University, provided such projects are sponsored by recognized funding agencies and
the selection of such research scholars/fellows is done as per the norms of the University/ funding agency, and (c) all
candidates eligible for admission under Extramural category.

4. Duration
The minimum period of research stipulated for various categories of candidates to become eligible for submission of their
theses is as follows:
Highest degree possessed by the candidate Admission Category Duration

M.A./M.Sc./M.Com./M.B.A./M.C.A./M.S. (Integrated) or an Full-time/Extramural 3 years

equivalent degree
Part-time 4 years

M.E./M.Tech./M.Phil./M.Pharm/M.D., Full-time/Extramural 2 years

or an equivalent degree Part-time 3 years

The minimum stipulated period can be relaxed by not more than six months in exceptional cases at the discretion of the
Vice-Chancellor.
If a candidate is unable to submit his/her thesis within the stipulated period for any valid reasons, extension of time by
one year up to a maximum of 2 years may be granted. If the candidate fails to submit his/her thesis even after the expiry
of the extension period of 2 years, his/her registration lapses, and the candidate is required to re-register.
5. Course work
The course work for the full-time and part-time Pre Ph.D candidates shall be as follows.
PAPER – I: Research Methodology
Paper – II: Advanced topics in the concern subject
Paper – III: Special topics concerned with dissertation work.
6. Requirements
(a) The requirements for the award of Ph.D. degree are
(i) M.Phil./M.E./M.Tech./M.Pharm./L.L.M./M.L./M.D./M.S. degree holders or successful completion of a Pre-Ph.D.
examination or exemption from Pre Ph.D. examination granted by the Vice-Chancellor in cases where the candidate
possesses at least two publications in refereed journals.
(ii) Submission of a thesis based on the research work carried out under the supervision of one or more
approved research guides wherever applicable.
(iii) Positive recommendations from the thesis adjudicators and
(iv) Successful defence of the thesis before a viva-voce committee appointed by the Vice-Chancellor.
(b) There shall be a Doctoral Committee of not less than two members including the Guide constituted by the
Principal concerned from the panel of examiner’s recommended by the guide. In cases where there is a guide
 and a co-guide, the Doctoral committee shall have at least three members. No person, who is not qualified to be
a Research Guide shall be a member of the Doctoral Committee.

7. All application should be sent to the following address on or before 29.11.2010

Application Fee Rs. 500/- in favour of The Registrar, Adikavi Nannaya University Payable at Rajahmundry, AP

Convener
ANURCET-2010
Adikavi Nannaya University
Jayakrishnapuram
Rajahmundry-533105
Andhra Pradesh, INDIA
Email: principal_aknu@rediffmail.com
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ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY
RAJAHMUNDRY
Application form for Research Common Entrance Test (AKNURCET-2010) & Admission

Course Applied for i) Ph.D. Full Time [ ] ii) Ph.D. Part Time [ ] iii) Ph.D. Extramural [ ]

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c) In case of Extramural Admissions, please furnish a letter from the research supervisor, no objection
certificate from the Research Institute in which the research will be carried out along with the research
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d) In case of Part-time admissions, please furnish No Objection Certificate from the Institution/Organization
where he/she is working along with the research proposal.

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