Colleges

A 1-year/2-semester master's degree program after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree program or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree program after a 3-year bachelor’s degree program or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale.
A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) / Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates.
Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year / 8-semester bachelor’s degree program should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade for those belonging to SC/ST / OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates, and passed Ph.D entrance examination of JSPM University.

Master’s Degree holders satisfying the criteria stipulated under Clause 2 above.

Candidates who have cleared the M.Phil. course work 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 the 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 program. A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC(non-creamy layer)/differently-abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

A person whose M.Phil. dissertation has been evaluated and the viva voce is pending may be admitted to the Ph.D. program of the same Institution.

Candidates possessing a Degree considered equivalent to M.Phil. Degree of an Indian Institution, 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 to assess, accredit or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to Ph.D.programme.