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UGC NET
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10

Course Details

MODE

Full time

DURATION

36 Months

Ph.D. Botany is a full-time three-year Doctoral Research Degree course and it is offered by the Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune.


Eligibility Criteria

Candidates have a Master's degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding  statutory regulatory body, with at  least 55% marks  in 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)  or  an  equivalent  degree  from  a  foreign  educational institution   accredited   by   an   Assessment   and   Accreditation   Agency   which   is   approved, recognized  or  authorized  by  an  authority,  established  or  incorporated under  a  law  in  its  home country or any other  statutory authority  in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.

Candidates who have cleared the  M.Phil. Coursework with at least 55% marks in 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) and successfully completing the  M.Phil.  Degree shall be eligible to proceed to do research work leading to the Ph. D. Degree in the same institution in an integrated programme. A relaxation of 5%  of marks,  from 55%  to  50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, shall be allowed for those belonging to reserved categories/ Differently-Abled and other categories of candidates as per policies of the Government of Maharashtra prescribed from time to Time.

Admission Details

1. All admissions for M.Phil./Ph.D. programmes shall be through an Entrance Test conducted by the SPPU.  

2. Candidates qualified in UGC-NET (Including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (Including JRF)/SLET/GATE (valid score) or teacher fellowship holders will be exempted from the Entrance Test for M.Phil./Ph.D.  programmes. Candidates who have passed M.Phil.  Programme of the SPPU will be exempted from the Entrance Test for the Ph.D. programme.

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