Ph.D Mechanical Engineering at DSU Bangalore Offline Course

• The number of available seats in the various specializations under different disciplines is published in the link  Research Supervisor's List
• The candidate desirous of pursuing Ph.D. degree shall discuss with one of the Supervisor List as per the above link and submit the application through proper approval from the chairman/ dean of the respective department/school.
• The Entrance Test application form and the necessary details are available at the end of this page.
• The selection of Ph D scholars is done based on the performance in the Entrance Test and the Interview conducted by an Expert Panel in the chosen discipline.
• However, the candidates should get min 50% in the aggregate, in the Entrance Test to become eligible for the interview.
• A relaxation of 5% marks (from 50% to 45% in the case of PG degree Holders OR 70% to 65% in the case of 4-year Degree holders) is allowed for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (Non Creamy Layers)/Differently-abled category as per the MHRD (UGC) notification F. No. 1-1/2002/(PS)Exempt(PT. FI. III) Vol-II dated 28th August 2018.
• Selection of Scholars in a discipline is done strictly based on the rank list prepared in that discipline by adding the performance of the candidates in the Entrance Test and interview.

a) Dayananda Sagar University Ph. D Entrance Test :
The University will conduct Entrance Test of 100 marks for 3 hours duration as under:
The syllabi of various disciplines for the Entrance Test for candidates other than those who have qualified UGC-JRF/UGC-NET/ UGC-CSIR JRF/ UGC-CSIR NET / SLET / GATE or hold teacher fellowship are in the tab “Entrance Test Syllabus”

b) Interview by an Expert Panel :
The candidates shortlisted based on the performance in the Entrance Test will submit their Research Proposal with the help of the Supervisor (and Co-supervisor, if any) and present before an Expert Panel set up by the University in the chosen discipline.