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ApplicationforPh.D./M.S.(ByResearch)programmesCentreforResearch,AnnaUniversity,Chennai
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C ONT AC T
CentreForResearch
A N N A
U N I V E R S I T Y ,
C H E N N A I
2.EducationalQualifications
S.No
Programme
(i)
QualificationforAdmission
3.Ph.D.Programme
Candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria as in the Clauses 1 & 2 are eligible to apply for Ph.D. Programme.
3.1FullTimePh.D.Programme
3.1.1 Candidates under Fulltime shall do research work in the University Departments/University Colleges/University
Campuses/Affiliated Engineering Colleges/Architecture Schools and shall be available during the working hours for curricular, co
curricular and related activities.
3.1.2 Candidates working in the projects undertaken from State/Central/Quasi Government and totally funded through the projects
in the University Departments, University Colleges of Engineering, University Campuses, Govt./Govt. Aided/Self financing
Engineering Colleges within Tamil Nadu. If the Principal Coordinator/Investigator of such projects are recognized Supervisor of
Anna University, Chennai and working in the University Departments/Affiliated Engineering College, the candidate shall register for
research programme under such Supervisor only. The candidate 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 shall be a recognized research centre of the University.
3.1.3 Candidates in employment, who want to pursue Fulltime study, shall be sponsored by their employer and shall avail study
leave for the minimum duration of the programme and shall produce relieving order obtained from their employer to join the
research programme.
3.1.4 Candidates who are sponsored by AICTE under Quality Improvement Programme for teachers of Engineering Colleges who
satisfy the eligibility conditions shall be eligible for Fulltime 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 also apply under Fulltime category in the respective specialization.
3.1.6 Foreign Nationals sponsored by Government of India on any exchange programme who satisfy the eligibility conditions as per
the regulations shall apply for Fulltime study.
3.2PartTimePh.D.Programme
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The following categories of candidates are eligible to apply under Parttime programme.
3.2.1 Fulltime teachers of University Departments/University Campuses/University Colleges of Engineering, Govt./Govt. Aided/Self
financing Engineering Colleges/Architecture Schools affiliated to this university and Govt./Govt. Aided Polytechnics within Tamil
Nadu.
3.2.2 Candidates working in R&D Centres which are recognized as a research centre by this University to do collaborative research
work and sponsored by the respective employer.
4.Modeofselection
The applications having the consent of recognized supervisor from recognized department of Anna University, Chennai are only be
considered for admission to Ph.D./M.S. (By Research) programmes. Other applications shall be summarily rejected without any
notice. The preliminary scrutiny will be done by the Centre for Research and short list the eligible candidates as per norms. The
short listed candidates shall be called for written test (to be conducted in the University Departments of Anna University, Chennai
only) by the Director, Entrance Examination followed by inteview. Syllabus for the written test for various specializations will be
posted in the website by the Director (Research). The selection shall be based on the performance of the candidate in written test,
Interview and the marks scored in the PG qualifying degree.
5.Durationoftheprogramme
Minimumduration
Fulltime
Parttime
Sl.No. Programme
1.
2.
3.
Maximumduration
Fulltime/Parttime
6.Facultyfortheawardofthedegree
6.1 The Ph.D. degree shall be awarded in the Faculty shown in Annexure I based on the Post Graduate degree of the candidate.
7.Detailsoffeestobepaid
7.1 Application registration fee of
Rs.800/ for General Category and Rs.400/ for Tamil Nadu SC/ST/SCA candidates.
7.2Atthetimeofadmission
FEEStructure
Particulars
Sl.No.
Fulltime / Part
time
Rs.
I.OnetimeFee
1.
2.
Admission Fee
Cost of Regulations Book
Total
1500
500
2000
Total
9000
9000
II.RefundableDeposit
1.
Caution Deposit
III.PayableEverySemester
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Enrolment Fee
600
1000
Tuition Fee *
University Library Fee
Development Fee
Research Coordination Fee
Total
Grand Total
400
1000
7000
10000
21000
7.3SemesterFee
As shown in 7.2(III)above, each semester fee is to be paid as notified in the website of the University till the submission of Thesis.
7.4ExaminationfeeforCourseWorks
A minimum of four PG level courses are to be studied and examinations are to be undertaken by a Ph.D. scholar as recommended by
the Doctoral Committee. The prescribed Examination fee has to be paid as notified by the Controller of Examinations.
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7.5 SynopsisFee
Rs. 6,500/ (including Provisional Certificate and Degree Certificate fee) shall be paid at the time of submission of Synopsis.
8.Documentstobeenclosedwiththeapplication
8.1 Duly attested photocopies of certificates for proof of qualification (Xth std or equivalent, HSC or equivalence UG/PG mark
sheets & Degree certificates), Community certificate,Transfer certificateand Service certificate (if any).
Note: Fulltime SC/ST candidates should produce original community certificate at the time of admission for claiming Tution fee
exemption.
8.2 Candidates obtained degrees in modes other than Regular mode and the degree not under Regular mode and the degree
obtained other than the Universities listed in Annexure II shall apply for Course Equivalence to the Director (Academic Courses),
Anna University. Photocopies of curriculum, syllabi of the courses undertaken, mark sheets, certificate from the institution
regarding mode of the programme, conduct of classes, evaluation pattern and prescribe fee shall be enclosed while applying Course
equivalence to the Director (Academic Courses).
8.3 Photocopy of appointment order (If any)
8.4 A brief one page write up on the Research topic chosen and duly signed by the Supervisor, Joint Supervisor (if any) and the
candidate.
8.5 Two selfaddressed covers stamped to the value of Rs.5/(Rupees Five only) each.
9.0Submissionofapplication
9.1 Consent from a recognized supervisor from a recognized department of this University is mandatory to consider the
application for admission to Ph.D. / M.S. programmes.
9.2 Filled in application with all enclosures securely stitched to it shall be sent to The Director, Centre for Research, Anna
University, Chennai 600 025 so as to reach on or before 28.02.2015at05.30p.m. Online fee Receipt shall be enclosed along
with the completed application.
10.HOSTELACCOMODATIONISNOTAVAILABLE.
11.ATTENTIONTOTHECANDIDATESANDSUPERVISORS
1. Candidates working in University Departments, University Campuses, University Colleges of Engineering and Affiliated Engineering
Colleges situated within Tamil Nadu shall apply under Parttime mode.
2. Recognized supervisors who are working in
i. University Departments/University Colleges/University Campuses/Govt./Govt. aided Engineering Colleges (as given in Click here).
ii. Recognized research departments of Selffinancing Engineering College (as given in Click here) shall only function as Supervisor.
3. Recognized supervisors working in R&D centres (as given in Click here) and in the non recognized departments of selffinancing
Engineering Colleges shall act only as Joint supervisor.
4. Supervisors working in recognized Nationalized Laboratories of this University such as SERC, IGCAR, etc., situated within Tamil
Nadu shall also function as Supervisor. However, for such Supervisors, a recognized supervisor from University Departments or
from affiliated Engineering Colleges as Joint Supervisor is mandatory.
5. The recognized supervisors list is given in the website Click here
6. DetailsoftheSupervisorsshouldbeprovidedthroughtheSupervisorLoginonly.
7. A supervisor shall guide only a maximum of 12 [Ph.D./M.S. (By Research) put together] scholars as Supervisor and Joint
Supervisor.
8. Joint Supervisor is mandatory, if the supervisor is not a regular faculty member of the University Departments. A maximum of six
Ph.D./M.S.(By Research) scholars only be permitted under such supervisors.
9. A MAXIMUM OF 4 CANDIDATES SHALL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO REGISTER WITH A SUPERVISOR IN ANY ONE SESSION.
10.The scholars will be governed by the Ph.D./M.S.(By Research) Regulations (R 2015) of this University.
11. The written test and interview will be held in the University Departments at Chennai only.
IMPORTANTNOTE:
Application submitted without the consent of the recognized supervisor from recognized department of this university shall
be summarily rejected and no further correspondence will be entertained.
Incomplete application with regard to the documents mentioned under clause 8.0 will not be considered and will be
summarily rejected.
The application submitted with the consent of the recognized supervisor who is already guiding the maximum number of
Ph.D./M.S. (By Research) scholars as prescribed by this university will be summarily rejected and no correspondence will be
made.
Candidates seeking admission under Parttime mode from the Organizations/Industries which are not recognized as research
centres of this university will be rejected and no further correspondence will be entertained.
Candidates who come under clause 8.2 will be admitted only after the issue of course equivalence certificate by The
director (Academic Courses), Anna University.
Application fee or excess fees paid if any, will not be refunded under any circumstances.
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Applicationreceivedaftertheduedatewillnotbeconsidered.
Applicationreceivedwithouttheonlinefeereceiptandotherdocumentswillnotbe
considered.
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