Ph.D Computer application at Silver Oak University, Ahmedabad Offline Course

Full-Time Research Scholars

• Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. programme shall have a Master's degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree 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 and submitting an Equivalence Certificate issued by Association of Indian Universities for the same.
• Candidates possessing Postgraduate Diploma in Management 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) have to submit an institutional certificate obtained from Association of Indian Universities that their Two Year Full-Time Postgraduate Diploma in Management has been equated with MBA Degree for the purpose of admission to higher Degree.
• Candidates having cleared Master's Degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master's Degree (as per UGC specification of Degrees) 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) through the medium of MOOCs available on a SWAYAM platform are also eligible to apply for admission to Ph.D. Programme, provided they submit:
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  • A Certificate from the Parent Institution/University stating equivalent credit weightage has been assigned to the students for the credits earned in the MOOCs opted by him/her through SWAYAM platform in the credit plan of the programme offered by the Parent Institution/University; wherein it should be categorically specified that MOOCs opted by any student has been allowed only for 20% of the total courses offered in a particular program in a semester by the Parent Institution/University (as per UGC Guidelines for MOOCs).
• A relaxation of 5% of marks, from (55% to 50%), or an equivalent relaxation of grade, is allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/SEBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled.

Part-Time Research Scholars

• Full-Time teachers of University Departments/University/Colleges affiliated to the University or any working employee of institution of higher learning in Gujarat. Full-Time persons working in Gujarat at R&D Departments/National Laboratories/Units of Government/Quasi Government or any other research laboratories or are sponsored by the respective employer are eligible to apply under Part-Time Ph.D. Programme, provided they fulfil the eligibility norms.
• Candidates shall submit a ‘No Objection Certificate’ on the letterhead duly signed by the appropriate authority of the employer organization clearly stating the following-

1. The candidate is permitted to pursue studies on a Part-Time basis
2. That his/her official duties permit him/her to devote sufficient time for research.
3. He/She will be fully relieved from duty as and when required by the University.

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