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CSIR UGC NET

Course Details

MODE

Full time

DURATION

72 Months

Ph.D. program in Social Sciences and Humanities 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 and offered by CMR University, Bangalore.


Eligibility Criteria

 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.

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. Candidates should also have taken up the CMRET entrance examination.

FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS


Master’s degree determined as equivalent and recognized by the CMRU Equivalence Committee. The candidate must have a valid educational visa. In some cases, the candidate will need to produce an equivalence certificate issued by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Delhi The following category of students are exempt from the CMR Entrance examination


Admission Details

 Candidates who have qualified UGC/CSIR NET (JRF), SET/SLET, GATE, or any other examination are considered equivalent by AIU.

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