Course Details

MODE

Full time

DURATION

72 Months

Ph.D. program in Zoology shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including course work and a maximum of six years. Extension beyond the above limits will be governed by the relevant clauses as stipulated in the Statute/Ordinance of the individual Institution concerned. This Ph.D. program offered by the University of Calicut, Malappuram.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidate should have passed Master Degree Examination or a professional degree recognized as equivalent by University of Calicut with at least grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale or equivalent or at least 55% marks.

Candidates who have passed M.Phil. degree with a minimum of grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent are eligible to do research work leading to the Ph.D. degree.

Candidates belonging to SC/ST categories will be given a relaxation of 10% and OBC candidates will be given a relaxation of 5%.

Exemption

The following candidates are exempted from appearing for the Calicut University Ph.D registration Entrance Exam-

Those who qualify UGC-NET/JRF, UGC-CSIR-NET/JRF, SLET, GATE and research fellowships of Central and State Government departments/ agencies as approved by the University.
Full-time teachers of the University departments/Govt. or Aided Colleges affiliated to the University of Calicut.
Those who have been selected on the basis of a written Test and interview, working in a research project under the guidance of a research guide of the University.
M.Phil. Degree holders.

Admission Details

Students with JRF can apply directly through the College Research Committee. Other candidates have to appear for the entrance examination of the University.