Osmania University Ph.D Eligibility Test Entrance Examination

PhD | Osmania University | Eligibility Criteria

Osmania University, established in the year 1918, is the seventh oldest university in the country, third oldest in South India and the oldest in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It was founded by His Exalted Highness Mir Osman Ali Khan, the Seventh Nizam of Hyderabad State. It was the first University to impart higher education through Urdu as the medium of instruction. It is the largest affiliating University in Asia with close to 800 affiliated colleges spread over 3 districts of Telangana ( Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy and Medak ) providing academic and research facilities for nearly five lakh students. It was accredited with a ‘FIVE STAR’ rating by the NAAC in the year 2001, and reaccredited with the highest grade ‘A’ in 2008. It has been ranked 7th among the top Indian Universities as per the recent survey done by India Today – Nielson.

Osmania University 2021 Eligibility Criteria

Osmania University Ph.D Eligibility Test Entrance Examination Eligibility Criteria – 2014

To be eligible to appear for Ph.D. Eligibility Test - 2014 being conducted by Osmania University in the subjects pertaining to faculties mentioned above, a candidate must have obtained a Post-Graduate degree from a recognized university or a Post-Graduate degree through distance mode from a recognized university and approved by the concerned authority, in the concerned subject or in an allied subject ( see Annexure-II for the list of allied subjects ) approved by Osmania University securing not less than 55% marks ( 50% marks in case of SC / ST candidates ). If the results of Post Graduate Degree are declared in the form of Grades / Credits / Cumulative Grade Points Average in their marks cards / Transcripts, such Grades / Points shall be converted into percentage of marks to assess the minimum eligibility criteria.

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The candidates have to appear in the Ph.D. Eligibility Test in the subject in which they wish to pursue Ph.D. ( For eg. A candidate with M.Com. qualification may pursue Ph.D. in Business Management provided he / she appears and qualifies in the Ph.D. Eligibility Test in the subject of Business Management ).

However, the following categories of the candidates are exempted from appearing in the Ph.D. Eligibility test.

1. Those who are awarded research fellowship in a national level test namely UGC-NET / CSIR-NET / ICMR / ICAR / DBT-JRF / INSPIRE fellowship and Teacher Fellowship applicants subject to the clearance by the Dean, CDC, O.U.

2. Those who are qualified UGC-NET / CSIR-NET / APSET / JEST / GATE / GPAT examinations.

3. Those that hold M. Phil. Degree in regular mode from O.U. in the concerned subject or Ph. D. in an allied subject approved by Osmania University.

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The eligibility of the candidates is not being verified at the time of application and at the time of issuing of hall tickets. Therefore, it is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that he / she is eligible for the Ph.D. programme in a subject in which he / she is applying.

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http://ouadmissions.com/CoursesAndEligibility.aspx