Aliah A UGC approved autonomous Institution under the Department of MAME, Govt. of West . Action Area-IIA/27, New Town, – 700 156

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Advertisement No. AU/Admn-12/2017 Date: 12/07/2017

Notification for Admission to Doctoral (Ph. D.) Programmes in Academic Session 2017- 2018

Online applications are invited in prescribed format from eligible candidates for admission to the Ph. D. Programme in various fields of the following subjects according to vacancies mentioned against each: (i) Arabic, (ii) Bengali, (iii) English, (iv) History, (v) , (vi) Journalism and Mass Communication, (vii) , (viii) Chemistry, (ix) Mathematics, (x) Statistics, (xi) Computer and , (xii) Electronics & Communication Engineering, (xiii) Mechanical Engineering, (xiv) and Business Administration and (xv) Islamic Theology, (xvi) , (xvii) Civil Engineering, (xviii) Biological , (xix) Islamic Studies, (xx) , (xxi) Electrical Engineering. Eligibility criteria: Candidates with following qualification shall be eligible for admission to the Ph. D. Programmes.

For Engineering Departments: Candidates possessing Masters Degree in the area of Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute with minimum 60% marks (or CGPA of 6.5 in 10 point scale) in the qualifying examinations shall be considered for admission in the departments as per their specialization only.

For Science, Humanities, Social Sciences and Religious Studies Departments: Candidates possessing Masters Degree in the area of Science from a recognized University/ Institute with minimum 55% marks (or a CGPA of 6.0 in 10 point scale) in the qualifying examinations shall be considered for admission in the departments as per their specialization only.

For Management and Business Administration Department: Candidates possessing Masters Degree in the area of management studies or allied subject from any recognized University/ Institute with minimum 60% marks (or CGPA of 6.5 in 10 point scale) in the qualifying examinations shall be considered for admission in the departments as per their specialization only.

Selection Procedure: The University will admit an applicant through an admission test conducted by the concerned Department and if qualified, he/she has to appear for an interview to be conducted by the concerned Departmental Research Committee (DRC). The written test shall be qualifying in nature. The written test is waived for candidates who have qualified in NET, GATE, SET, SLET, UGC (JRF), CSIR (JRF). Such candidates are to appear for the interview only. Merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in overall academic performance and the marks obtained in interview.

Fellowship: There is scope of fellowships for deserving candidates.

Fees: Fees for the application is Rs. 450/- for each subject. Application procedure: Log on to the university website https://www.aliah.ac.in and click on ADMISSION and select DOCTORAL, then follow the requisite links.

 Read the eligibility criteria carefully before starting your application process. Applying in a subject you are not eligible for will only cause your application to be rejected & application fee will not be refunded.  Fill all details and complete the entire application process at one go. If you leave it in between, you will have to start the process once again.  After you complete the form and made payment, you will get a unique application ID. Please use this ID in all communications.  Candidates filling the online application can pay the application fee through online payment. Credit Card, Debit Card or Net Banking login password details should be kept ready before starting the application process.  You need to upload the scanned images of your photograph and signature in the online application form. Image size should be less than 100KB. Then submit the application.

Submission of application: The hard copy of the application form generated at the time of ONLINE application is to be submitted with copies of testimonials (self attested) in support of age, qualifications (mark sheets), experience (if any), fee receipt along with the generated filled- in ‘application form’ in a sealed envelope (super-scribing name of the department applied for) to The Office of The Coordinator, University Research Programmes, Second Floor, Aliah University, Action Area-IIA/27, New Town, Kolkata – 700 156 latest by 23.07.2017 till 4:00 pm. Submission of hard copy of the application form along with documents is mandatory. An application will not be considered as ‘Complete’ if the hard copy of the application form with all enclosures does not reach University address latest by 23.07.2017 till 4:00 pm.

Date of written test and interview: 25.07.2017

Applicants are advised to follow the university website: https://www.aliah.ac.in for all information/notification related to written test, interview and admission.

Registrar