ADMISSION INFORMATION BROCHURE Rayalaseema University, Kurnool RUPGCET-2019 ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR DIRECTORATE OF ADMISSIONS (DoA) 1. Prof. A. V. PrasadaRao CHAIRMAN Vice Chancellor 2. Prof. B. Amarnath MEMBER Registrar 3. Prof. S. Madhusudana Verma MEMBER Principal, RU College 4. Prof. R. Sanjeeva Rao MEMBER Dean, Academic Affairs 5. Prof. N.T.K. Naik MEMBER Dean, Student’s Welfare 6. Prof. C.V. Krishna Reddy MEMBER Dean, Examinations 7. Prof. LokanathaValluru MEMBER Dean, CDC 8. Prof. Venkata Sundaranand Putcha CONVENER Director, DoA SCHEDULE OF RUPGCET-2019 REGISTRATION AND PROCESSING FEE : Rs. 400/- (Rs. 300/- for SC/ST) Commencement of Submission of Online Applications 10-04-2019 Last Date for submission of online applications 04-05-2019 05-05-2019 to Last date for submission of online applications with late fee of Rs. 500/- 07-05-2019 08-05-2019 to Last date for submission of online applications with late fee of Rs. 1,000/- 09-05-2019 11-05-2019 to Upload of corrections by candidates in the Online Applications submitted 12-05-2019 13-05-2019 to Hall-tickets downloading 24-05-2019 25-05-2019 to Conduct of Entrance Test * 31-05-2019 Publication of Results * 05-06-2019 10-06-2019 to 1st Phase Counselling * 15-06-2019 25-06-2019 to 2nd Phase Counselling* 29-06-2019 Commencement of Classes * 01-07-2019 * Tentative 2 Rayalaseema University, Kurnool RUPGCET-2019 RAYALASEEMA UNIVERSITY POST GRADUATE COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (RUPGCET-2019) I. GENERAL 1. Directorate of admissions, Rayalaseema University, Kurnool invites applications from eligible candidates for admission through Rayalaseema University Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (RUPGCET) -2019 into various Arts, Science, and Commerce courses offered at Rayalaseema University College , Kurnool and in Colleges affiliated to RU for the academic year 2019-20. 2. Candidates are advised to go through the Information Brochure carefully and apply for admission under appropriate category of reservation by ticking in the relevant box in the application form. Requests for inclusion or change of reservation category once claimed will not be entertained under any circumstances. The applications will be processed as per the information provided by the candidate at the time of submitting the application and the admission will be subject to the validity of the information provided and vacancy position in that category. 3. The admissions are governed by RUPGCET-2019 rules and regulations given below. The Advisory Committee of RUPGCET-2019 reserves the right to change or modify the rules and regulations. Notwithstanding anything in this Booklet, all the rules and regulations that are in force in the University from time to time are applicable. 4. For obtaining admission in to a given PG course, a candidate i) Should qualify in corresponding test of RUPGCET-2019 and ii) Satisfy the eligibility criteria prescribed for that course. Candidate will be admitted in the University or the affiliated colleges, based on merit order in RUPGCET-2019 ranks, category wise. 5. Indian nationals who are natives of states other than AP are eligible for admission under National Integration Quota (5%). These seats are supernumerary. 6. Candidates who have already appeared or appearing for the final semester or final year examinations of the qualifying degree in May / June - 2019 can also apply for RUPGCET-2019. But such candidates shall be considered for admission only if they obtain UG degree by the time of admission. 7. Allowing a candidate for entrance test or counselling does not guarantee any right of admission into the course of study. 8. Postgraduate degree holders of a particular course/subject are not entitled to admission to the same course/subject. A PG degree holder can pursue another PG course in a different subject but he/she shall not be eligible for scholarship and fee reimbursement. No hostel accommodation will be provided to them due to limited 3 Rayalaseema University, Kurnool RUPGCET-2019 hostel facility. We discourage second PG admissions with a view to providing opportunity for first-time PG students. Hostel accommodation will be provided only for students who are admitted to PG course for the first time. 9. Admission is subject to availability of seats in a department. The number of seats available for each department is given in the Appendix-1 and Appendix-2. However, the seat may be converted to other categories as per rule of reservation of A.P. Govt. if any candidate is not available in that category. 10. The university reserves the right to fill or not to fill the seats announced for any subject / programme without assigning any reasons. 11. No candidate is entitled to pursue more than one full-time course at a time. If admitted, no candidate can undertake any other assignment or employment or study any other course simultaneously. 12. The University reserves the right to offer or not to offer a particular course based on the economic viability depending on the number of candidates who opt to join in the course. 13. Qualifying in the RUPGCET-2019 does not guarantee admission. The candidate must satisfy all the eligibility criteria prescribed for admission to a course. 14. If it is proved that any of the certificate submitted by a candidate was tampered with or fake, the candidate not only loses seat but is also liable for prosecution. 15. Candidates admitted into PG programme by furnishing false information are liable for prosecution and cancellation of seats without any notice. The decision of the University is final. 16. Provision of hostel accommodation is subject to availability of rooms. 17. Before applying for RUPGCET-2019, the candidate has to carefully examine his/her eligibility to take a particular test and to seek admission in to the related course. 18. The University reserves the right to modify courses/seats available in the colleges and such details will be made available on the website www.rudoa.in from time to time. 19. Original certificates will not be returned till the completion of the course. Candidates are instructed to maintain sufficient copies of certificates before submitting the originals to the University. 20. The prescribed fee should be paid by a candidate selected for admission within the stipulated time. Otherwise, the admission will be cancelled. 21. The application submitted should be complete in all respects. Incomplete applications will be summarily rejected. 4 Rayalaseema University, Kurnool RUPGCET-2019 22. Attendance is compulsory. Student’s attendance is monitored through biometric system. Students who put in less than 75% of class attendance will not be allowed to appear for examinations and they will not be eligible for fee reimbursement and scholarship also. Parents may also note this point and advise their wards to adhere to all the norms. 23. All disputes whether regular or in consumer courts pertaining to RUPGCET-2019 shall be within the courts jurisdiction of Kurnool only. 24. The number of seats available in each department and in each programme is given in the website: www.rudoa.in 25. IMPORTANT NOTE: The filled in downloaded applications should not be sent by post or by person to the DIRECTORS office. APPLICATIONS should be retained by the candidates and should be produced at the time of certificate verification only. II. ELIGIBLITY FOR ADMISSION I. The candidate should have passed the qualifying degree examination with a minimum of 40% marks in the subject concerned II. For the courses where admission is based on the degree as a whole, the aggregate percentage of marks in the group subjects should be at least 40%. III. For admission to M.Ed, the aggregate marks in B.Ed/ BEIEd should be at least 50% and in case of DEIEd with UG / PG Degree with 45% in each course. IV. A pass is sufficient for SC /ST candidates for admission to any course. V. B.P.Ed. or B.P.E. with 55% of marks is eligible for admission in to M.P.Ed. VI. Particulars of course eligibility criteria and corresponding test for the course are given in Table-1. TABLE-1 PARTICULARS OF COURSEWISE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND CORRESPONDING TEST FOR THE COURSE TEST TEST SNO COURSE ELIGIBILITY CODE 1 M.A. Economics BA with Economics with 400 marks 01 Economics Any graduate with English in Part I or 2 M.A. English Part II for a minimum of at least 200 02 English marks 3 M.A. History BA with History 03 History 4 M.A. in Political Science BA with Political Science 04 Political Science Any graduate with Telugu in Part I or 5 M.A. Telugu 05 Telugu Part II or BA Oriental Learning in Telugu 5 Rayalaseema University, Kurnool RUPGCET-2019 for a minimum of at least 200 marks B.Com or BA with Accountancy under M.Com E-Commerce/ Part II or B.Com Computers/Computer M.Com General/ M.Com Applications or BBA /BBM/ B.Com 6 06 Commerce Professional/M.Com company Secretary ship or B.Com Finance (Honors) or B.Com (Restructured Courses) 7 M.Ed. B.Ed. / BelEd / DelEd with UG Degree 07 Education Physical 8 M.P.Ed B.P.Ed. or B.P.E. with 55% of marks. 08 Education B.Sc. with Chemistry/ Biochemistry 9 M.Sc. Biochemistry 09 Biochemistry with any Biology subject B.Sc. with Chemistry/ Biotechnology 10 M.Sc. Biotechnology and any one Biology subject / B.Tech.- 10 Biotechnology Biotechnology B.Sc. with Botany And Chemistry / Bio 11 M.Sc. Botany 11 Botany Chemistry B.Sc. with Chemistry/Industrial M.Sc. Chemistry 12 Chemistry ( studied for 3 years) with 12 Chemistry (Organic) any two science subjects B.Sc. Computer Science /BCA / BA Computer Applications / B.Com Computer 13 M.Sc. Computer Science Computer Applications/ combination 13 Science /B.Sc.