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Full time

DURATION

72 Months

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery doctorate program offered by Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.

Ph.D. programme 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.

Specialization - Prevention & Management of Burns, Tissue Transfers (Transplantation in Plastic Surgery), Congenital Anomalies, Maxillofacial Injuries, Prevention and Management of Hand Injuries.

Eligibility Criteria

A candidate will be eligible to apply for admission to Ph.D. programme, if he/she has obtained the Masters’ degree or its equivalent recognized by the University in a subject relevant to his/her proposed field of research with not less than 55% marks in the aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7 point scale (or an equivalent overall grade point average wherever grading system is followed), and had also obtained the Bachelors’ Degree or its equivalent recognized by the University with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7 point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed), subject to any further requirements for eligibility that may be laid down by the University from time to time.

Admission Details

Criteria for Admission -

Selection of candidates in Ph.D. programme will be made through an admission test comprising (a) a written test (subject to exemption under para 3.1(ii)) & 3.1(iii)), and (b) a presentation-cum-interview (for those who qualify the written test and who are exempted from the written test under para 3.1(ii) except 3.1(iii)
Candidates who qualify NET/JRF/GATE through the test organized by UGC/CSIR/DBT/ICMR/ICAR/IITs or any other test conducted within the last three years (specific date *** to be announced by the Controller of Examinations every year) by a recognized national funding agency and employees of any sector undertaking/ R & D organization, with two years of experience and two years of sanctioned study leave with salary; will be deemed to have obtained the required minimum 50% marks without appearing in the written test. However, such candidates have the option of appearing in the written test to improve upon. In such cases, the marks obtained in written test will only be counted and benefit of minimum 50% marks without appearing in the written test will not be given in case the candidate secures less than 50% marks in the written test.
Provided that the candidates working in private Universities/Colleges/Institutions shall have to appear in the Written Test and qualify as a general candidate.