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Admission Guidelines for Ph.D. Programme
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1.1 Master’s Degree of the University or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto in the fields of study notified from time to time by the University. Specific educational
qualifications are given in Clause 2 of Ph.D. Regulation 2025.
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1.2 A minimum of 55% marks or a CGPA of 5.5 on a 10-point scale in the qualifying examination.In the case of SC/ST/Person with Disability (with disability score more than 40%), 50% marks or a CGPA of 5.0 on a 10-point scale.
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Sl.No. |
Programme |
Qualification for Admission |
(i) |
Ph.D. Degree in Engineering/ Technology |
M.E./M.Tech./M.Pharm/M.S. (By Research) in the relevant branch of Engineering or Technology |
(ii) |
Ph.D. Degree in
Science and Humanities |
M.Sc. / M.S. (By Research) in the relevant branch of Science and Humanities / M.C.A/ M.A. (English/ Communication/ Mass Communication/ Journalism/ Media Arts) |
(iii) |
Ph.D. Degree in Management Sciences |
MBA / Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management or Administration awarded by Indian Institute of Management (IIM) / M.S. (By Research) in Management Sciences / CA/ICWA |
(iv) |
Ph.D. Degree in
Architecture and Planning |
M.Arch./M.Plan. / M.S.(By Research) in Architecture and Planning |
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1. Candidates should have acquired the desired qualification in the order of studies - 10th, HSC (or) Diploma, UG/PG degree or its equivalent qualification. |
2. PG Qualification (Engineering/Technology) acquired through distance mode/weekend mode/work integrated Programme is not eligible for Ph.D.Programme. |
3. Teachers working in Schools are not eligible for admission to the Ph.D. Programme. |
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Two categories of Ph.D. programme available are: Full-time and Part-time. Candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria as mentioned above in Sl.No. 1 & 2 are eligible to apply for Ph.D. Programme in both categories. |
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3.1 Full-Time Ph.D. Programme |
3.1.1 Candidates under Full-time shall do research work in the University Departments
/ Constituent Colleges / Colleges affiliated to the University which are approved
research departments, and should be available during the working hours
for curricular and related activities. |
3.1.2 Candidates who clear the selection criteria of the Ph.D. admission of the University
and working in the projects undertaken from State / Central / Quasi Government and fully funded projects in the University Departments / Constituent Colleges / Colleges affiliated to the University shall register for the research programme under the supervisorship of the Principal Coordinator / Investigator of such projects. Such supervisors should be regular teaching faculty as well as recognized supervisors of this University. The scholar should be appointed in a project sanctioned by a funding
agency/organization atleast for a period of two years. Part employments in different
spells or in different projects are not permitted. The Department/ Centre where the
project is undertaken should be the recognized research centre of the University and
also the working place of the applicant.
3.1.3 Candidates in employment, who wants to pursue Full-time study, should be sponsored by their employer and should avail leave for the minimum duration of the programme (Clause 10 of Ph.D.regulation 2025) and should get formally relieved from their duty to join the research programme.
3.1.4 Candidates who are sponsored by AICTE under the Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) for teachers of Engineering Colleges and who satisfy the eligibility conditions shall apply for Full-time category only, in the Specializations as notified in the AICTE guidelines.
3.1.5 Candidates who are selected at National-level Fellowship programmes or by any recognized bodies and who satisfy the eligibility conditions as per the regulations shall apply for Full-time category in the respective Specialization.
3.1.6 Foreign Nationals sponsored by the Government of India or their respective Government on any exchange programme and who satisfy the eligibility conditions as per the regulations shall apply for Full-time category in the respective Specialization.
3.1.7 Full-time scholars shall necessarily sign in the attendance register on all working days
at the respective place of research.
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3.2 Part-Time Ph.D. Programme |
The following categories of candidates are eligible to apply for Ph.D. under Part-time category.
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3.2.1 Part-Time Internal Scholars
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Full-time teaching faculty/staff members of University Departments / Constituent Colleges and regular teaching faculty of Government Engineering Colleges / Government-aided Engineering Colleges / Government Polytechnic Colleges / Government-aided Polytechnic Colleges. The nomenclature shall continue for the above scholars till they are in service in the above Institutions.
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3.2.2 Part-Time External Scholars
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i. Teaching faculty of Self-financing Engineering colleges affiliated to the University / Self-financing Polytechnic Colleges / Arts & Science Colleges / Deemed to be Universities / Central Institutes within Tamil Nadu.
ii. Candidates working in Industrial Units / R&D Departments / National Laboratories / Units of Government / Quasi Government / registered Public or Private Ltd. companies or any other research laboratories within Tamil Nadu.
iii. The regular faculty members (Working in Engineering Colleges) from other States of India under Part-Time category and supervisor should be from University Departments / Constituent Colleges / Government and Government-aided Engg. Colleges (To know the College : Click Here ).
iv. Candidates working in Industry (Industry should be relevant to the field of proposed research) are eligible to apply for Ph.D. under Part-Time mode and supervisor should be from University Departments / Constituent Colleges / Government Colleges / Government-aided Engg. Colleges and all department recognized institutes. (Click here to view the norms for Ph.D. admission of the scholars from Industry) The candidates shall enclose the NOC from the employer as per the format.
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3.2.3 The place of research of the Scholar mentioned in the clauses 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 shall be the working place of the Supervisor.
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Note: Please refer Anna University Ph.D. regulations 2025 for more information.
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4.1 The candidates desirous to register Ph.D. Programme shall apply by filling all the relevant details mentioned in the online application form available in the University website and submit online with the approval of the supervisor on or before the due date as indicated in the notification issued from time to time.
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4.2. Incomplete applications and applications with false information in any respect shall be summarily rejected without any intimation to the candidate. |
4.3. The Centre for Research shall screen the applications as per the eligibility norms,
and the Centre for Entrance Examinations shall conduct the written test for eligible
candidates. The syllabus for the Written test is given in the Centre for Research Website. The Written Test shall have 25% of research methodology (Part I) and 75% of core subject (Part II) selected by the candidate. The duration of the Written Test will be 2 hours. Candidates appearing for the written test should obtain 50% marks
to qualify for the interview process. The final selection of the candidate for the
Ph.D. admission shall be based on the overall marks secured by the candidate in
the Written test (70%) and Interview (30%). The successful candidates selected for
Ph.D. admission shall be shortlisted based on the cut-off marks (5% marks can be relaxed for SC/ST/
Persons with Disability (Disability score above 40%) candidates). |
4.4 Candidates with valid GATE score or qualified in national level examinations such as
NET shall be exempted from written examination. However, the marks obtained in the national level examination will be used in place of the written examination conducted by Centre for Research. |
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Sl.No. |
Programme |
Minimum duration(years) |
Maximum duration(years) |
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1. |
Engineering/Technology/Architecture and Planning/Agriculture/Medicine |
2 |
3 |
6 |
2. |
Science and Humanities |
3 |
4 |
6 |
3. |
Management |
(a)Engineering Qualification |
2 |
3 |
6 |
(b) Science and Humanities Qualification |
3 |
4 |
6 |
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6.1 One time Non-Refundable Registration Fee |
| General Category candidates - Rs.1000 + GST(18%) |
| Tamil Nadu SC/ST candidates - Rs.600 + GST(18%) |
| Other State SC/ST candidates - Rs.1000 + GST(18%) |
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The mode of Registration fee payment is through online only. |
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6.2 At the time of Admission |
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Sl. No. |
Particulars |
Full-time / Part-time
Rs. |
| I. One time Fee |
1. |
Admission Fee |
3,000 |
2. |
Regulations Book |
500 |
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Total |
3,500 |
| II. Refundable Deposit |
1. |
Caution Deposit |
10,000 |
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Total |
10,000 |
| III. Payable Every Semester |
1. |
Enrolment Fee |
1,000 |
2. |
Tuition Fee * |
1,500 |
3. |
University Library Fee |
500 |
4. |
Development Fee |
2,000 |
5. |
Research Coordination Fee |
12,000 |
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Total |
17,000 |
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Grand Total |
30,500 |
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* Tuition fee is exempted for
i. Tamil Nadu state SC/ST candidates for Full-Time Ph.D. programme
ii. Differently-abled persons on submission of "Disability Certificate (with disability score more than 40%)" obtained from State/Central Government organization for availing Tuition fee exemption.
50% of fee concession in Sl. No. III Payable Every semester is applicable to the teaching and non-teaching employees working on permanent / temporary basis in the University Departments, Government Engineering Colleges, Government Aided Engineering Colleges, Constituent Colleges, Regional Campuses, Government and Government Aided Polytechnic Colleges controlled by DOTE, subject to the approval of forthcoming Finance Committee/Syndicate of this University.
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6.3 Semester Fee |
As shown in , each semester fee is to be paid as notified in the website of the University till the submission of the Thesis. Fees once paid is not refundable.
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7.1. Candidates
seeking admission under part-time mode category should submit No Objection Certificate (NOC) in the prescribed format available along with the application form. |
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7.3. Supervisors working in recognized Nationalized Laboratories situated within Tamil Nadu shall also function as Supervisor. However, a recognized supervisor from University Departments/ Constituent Colleges is mandatory to act as Joint Supervisor to take care of the administrative and research responsibilities of the scholar. |
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7.4. A Supervisor shall entertain registration of new scholars under his/her supervision up to the age of (i) 58 years for University Departments / University Colleges / Govt. / Govt.Aided Institutions (ii) 63 years for affiliated institutions. |
7.5. As per UGC regulations 2022, the maximum no. of scholars permissible for guidance under a Supervisor / Joint Supervisor at any given point in time is restricted based on the designation of the Supervisor / Joint Supervisor, which is given as follows: |
| Professor - 8 |
| Associate Professor - 6 |
| Assistant Professor - 4 |
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7.6. A MAXIMUM OF 4 CANDIDATES SHALL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO REGISTER WITH A SUPERVISOR IN ANY ONE SESSION. |
7.7.The scholars will be governed by the Ph.D. Regulations 2025 of this University. |
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NOTE :
 Candidates should choose the supervisor from a recognized research department. The recognition of the research department and supervisor recognition should be checked in the Centre for Research Website, Centre for Affiliation of Institutions and the respective College Website. If there is any mismatch in the details, it may be brought to the notice of Centre for Research before submitting applications.
Application of candidate without the consent of the recognized supervisor from recognized department of this university shall be summarily rejected and no further correspondence will be entertained.
Candidates who have obtanined shall obtain the course eligibilty certificate from the . The same has to be submitted along with the hard copy of the application to Centre For Research.
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