AL-FALAH UNIVERSITY

A Private University by an act 21 of 2014 of Haryana Legislative Assembly

Recognised by UGC u/s 2(f) &12(B).and Member of Association of Indian Universities
FARIDABAD-121004. HARYANA

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Dated: 13.04.2017

Notice for Admission to Ph.D. Programme

Session: 2017 - 2018

Applications on prescribed form from eligible candidates are invited for admission to Ph.D.
Programme in various disciplines in Al-Falah University.

All relevant information regarding Entrance Test and the No. of vacant seats in respective
disciplines and other details are displayed on the websites of Al-Falah University
www.alfalahuniversity.edu.in .

The application form for admission may be downloaded from the above website and the same
may be submitted to the Coordinator, Ph.D. Programme on or before 15th June 2017 along with
a crossed Demand Draft of Rs. 1500/- in favour of Al-Falah University, payable at New Delhi.

(Coordinator Admission)
Ph.D. Programme
 AL-FALAH UNIVERSITY
FARIDABAD – 121004. (HARYANA)

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SCHEDULE FOR ADMISSION TO Ph.D. PROGRAMME

SESSION: 2017 – 2018

1. Notification for admission to Ph.D. Programme : 13.04.2017

2. Last date for submission of Application Form : 15.06.2017

With late fee of Rs 500.0 : 05.07.2017

3. Date of Admission Test at 11.00 O’clock for 2 hours : 10.07.2017

Venue : Seminar hall AFU campus, Dhauj

4. Display of list of candidates called for Interview : 25.07.2017

5. Last date for submission of Research Proposal by the

candidates who have qualified the Admission Test : 31.07.2017

6. Commencement of Interview : 02.08.2017

7. Display of the list of selected candidates : 08.08.2017

8. Last date for completion of Admission : 14.08.2017

Note: For further information, please contact Admission Coordinator, Ph.D. Programme on
Telephone No.: 9718227600 and 9818834908
 ADMISSION TO Ph.D. PROGRAMME
in the following Departments

Limited seats in the following Departments.

S. No. Department Number of
seats
1. Mechanical Engineering (ME) 4
2. Electronics Engineering (ECE) 4
3. Electrical Engineering (EEE) 2
4. Civil Engineering 3
5 Computer Science Engineering /IT 2
6. Physics 2
7. Chemistry 2
8. Mathematics 8
9. Education 4
10 Management 4

University may not fill all the seats this year if qualified suitable candidates are not available.
 ADMISSION TO Ph.D. PROGRAMME 2017
Application on prescribed form from eligible candidates are invited for admission to Ph.D.
Programme in Al-Falah University, Faridabad, as per UGC (Minimum Standards & Procedure
for award of M.Phil./ Ph.D. Degree) regulations 2009 dated 01.06.2009 published in the
gazette of India dated 11 July 2009 and modified as UGC Ph.D. Regulations 2016 published
in the gazette of India dated 5th July 2016.
(These Regulations may be called University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and
Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degrees) Regulations, 2016.)

Eligibility Criteria for Admission to Ph.D. Programme:

A candidate for admission to the programme for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
(Ph.D.) must have obtained at least a Second Class Master Degree with not less than 55%
marks of a University or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent
grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or a Degree recognized by the
University as its equivalent in the subject in which the candidate wishes to pursue a course of
research or in a subject allied thereto.
Candidates who have cleared the M.Phil. course work with at least 55% marks in aggregate
or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed) and successfully completing the M.Phil. Degree shall be
eligible to proceed to do research work leading to the Ph. D. Degree in the same Institution in
an integrated programme.

Entrance Test:
Entrance Test is mandatory for all candidates. The entrance test will be for screening the
applicants in order to determine their suitability for admission to Ph.D. Programme of the
concerned department. Qualifying the entrance test will entitle them to appear in the interview.
The entrance test shall be based on two sets of question papers as specified below. Both test
papers will be conducted back to back.

The following category of candidates shall be exempted from appearing in the Entrance Test
for the Ph.D. Programme.
i) Candidates who have qualified UGC-NET Test or have successfully completed
M.Phil. Programme of two years’ duration from a recognized university / institution.
ii) The teacher fellowship holders of the recognized college / university / institution
provided that the competent employing authority issues a No Objection Certificate
 to the candidate to join the Ph.D. Programme and an undertaking that the
candidate will be granted leave for the duration of the required course work.
iii) ICCR sponsored candidates.

The candidates seeking an exemption from the Entrance Test shall have to submit the proof
in support of their exemption.

The candidates who have been granted exemption from appearing in the Entrance Test shall
have to follow rest of the admission process as per the schedule and fulfil all other
requirements as per the Ordinance / Rules / Regulations for the Degree of Doctor of
Philosophy of AFU.

Paper 1 (The First Set of Question Paper): Duration: 1 Hour

50 multiple choices (Objective type questions) – 100 mark. Each Correct answer 2marks and
each wrong answer negative one marks.

Coverage: General knowledge, Teaching & research aptitude, reasoning, comprehension,

language, writing & analytical skills & contemporary issues relevant to research & higher
education.

Paper 2 (The Second Set of Question Paper): Duration: 1 Hours

Coverage: Advanced knowledge of the subject concerned. Syllabus of the subject is same as
that of UGC/CSIR NET. The second test of question paper shall include 25 multiple choice
questions of 50 marks and 5 to 10 descriptive type questions of 50 marks. Negative marking
in MCQ as mentioned for Paper one

Criterion to Qualify for Interview:

The candidates obtaining at least 50% marks separately in Paper 1 and Paper 2 in the
Entrance Test shall qualify for the Interview.

Interview:
Qualified candidates shall be called for an Interview before the Board of Research Studies
(BORS).
The list of selected candidates as approved by BORS and Vice Chancellor, AFU will be
displayed by the Coordinator, Ph.D. Programme.

Course Work:
All the candidates provisionally admitted to Ph.D. Programme will be required to complete the
prescribed course work for at least one semester duration. If a candidate fails to successfully
complete the required course work within the duration of one semester, he/she may be given
another opportunity to complete it with the next batch of candidates.

The application form for admission may be obtained either from the Admission Office, AFU,
or from the Administrative Head Office 274/A, Al-Falah House, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-
110025, on payment of Rs 1,500/-.

It can be downloaded from the website of AFU (www.alfalahuniversity.edu.in) and the same
may be submitted to the Coordinator, Ph.D. Programme on or before the due date along with
a crossed Demand Draft/Cheque of Rs 1,500/- in favour of Al-Falah University, payable at
New Delhi.
 AL-FALAH UNIVERSITY
FARIDABAD – 121004 (HARYANA)

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APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE Ph.D. (DOCTOR OF

PHILOSOPHY) PROGRAMME

The Admission Coordinator,

Ph.D. Programme
Al-Falah University Affix here a
Faridabad (Haryana) Recent Self-
Attested
Photograph

Sir,

I request you to consider my application for admission as research student to the Ph.D.
Programme in the Department of ……………………………….. and I submit the following
particulars in support of my application along with a crossed Demand Draft for Rs 1,500/- vide
No. …………………. Dated ………………………….. issued by ( Name of the Bank)
……………………………………………………...

Yours faithfully

(Signature of the Candidate)

Name:………………………
Address ....................................
Contact No ........................................
Dated: ………………….
 (PARTICULARS TO BE FILLED BY THE CANDIDATE)
(Please put √ wherever is necessary)

Name of the Candidate (in capital):…………………………………………………………….

Gender: Male Female
Father’s Name: …………………………………………………………………………………
Mother’s Name: ………..……………………………………………………………………….
Date of Birth (as given in the Matriculation / School Certificate): …………………………
Nationality: …………………………..
AFU Registration No. (if any): ………………………………
Category: General SC/ST Minority
Permanent Address:
……………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………..………….
Mobile No. : ……………………………………………………..
Telephone No. with STD Code: ……………………..………………………………………..

Local Address with Proof of Residence:

…………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……….……………………………….…………….
Mobile No. : …………………………………………………
Telephone No. with STD Code: ………………………………………………………………..
E-mail: …………………..…………………………………………………………………….
Details of Previous Examinations:

Exam Name of the University Year of Division & Subjects

Passed Passing Percentage
U.G.
Course
P.G. Course

M.Phil

Proposed Topic of Research:

…………..………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Details of Research experience, if any (attach separate sheet, if necessary)
Languages which the candidate knows: ………………………………………………………
If employed, write the name of the Institution along with current designation hold:
…………………..

(Signature of the Candidate)

Dated: ……………………….

(RECOMMENDATION OF THE BORS)

The Board of Research Studies held on …………………………………recommended Shri

/Smt. /Km. …………………………………………………… for admission to the Ph.D.
Programme in…………………………………………………… on the topic
…………………………….…………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………… under the supervision of
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Coordinator
Ph.D. Programme
APPROVAL OF THE CHAIRMAN, BORS (AFU)

Approved the admission (provisionally) of Shri/Smt/Km ……………………………...........

in Ph.D. Programme in ……………………………………………………………….............

Signature
Chairman, BORS
COORDINATOR Ph.D. PROGRAMME OFFICE

Admission letter issued to Shri/Smt/Km …………………………………………… for

admission to Ph.D. Programme in ……………………………………………………….. on the
topic ………………………………………………….…...……………………………….
w.e.f. …………………… under the supervision of
…………………………………………………………………………………

Coordinator
Ph.D. Programme
Note: The following documents will have to be submitted at the time of submitting the
application form:

1. Self-Attested copies of all Mark Sheets and Degrees of Graduation and Post Graduation
Examinations.
2. Proof of Date of Birth
3. Character Certificate in original issued from the Institution last attended.
4. No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the employer (if employed).
5. If the candidate is unemployed, an undertaking on Non-Judicial Stamp Paper of Rs 10/-
duly attested by Notary Public / Oath Commissioner.
6. A consent letter from the Co-Supervisor(s) with complete correspondence address (if
any).
7. All foreign students are required to submit a certificate for HIV Test.
8. Proof of residence (Permanent and Local).
9. Certificate with regard to category of the candidate.

DECLARATION

I SOLEMNLY UNDERTAKE to accept and abide by the rules and the Al-Falah University
and all the decisions of the appropriate bodies of the AFU in regard to my admission.

I SOLEMNLY UNDERTAKE that I have never been convicted by a Court of Law nor
restricted /expelled from any educational institution nor disqualified / debarred from any
examination.

I will accept the cancellation/forfeiture of my candidature in case any information supplied by

me in this form is found to be incorrect at the time of admission or thereafter.

Signature of the Applicant

Dated: ……………………………
 ADMIT CARD

Al-Falah University,
Faridabad (Haryana)

Hall Ticket for Entrance Test 2017 Roll No.:

Course applied for: …………………… in …………………………

Name (in Block Letters): …………………………………………… Affix your recent
Father’s Name: ……………………………………………………... self-attested
Mother’s Name: …..………………………………………………... coloured photograph
Address: ……………………………………………………………. (size 2.0x1.5). It
……………………………………………………………………… should be pasted
with gum and
covered with the
transparent tape.
…………………………. ……………………………
Signature of the Applicant Signature of the Invigilator

…………………………………………Cut Here ……………………………………………

ADMIT CARD

Al-Falah University,
Faridabad (Haryana)

Hall Ticket for Entrance Test 2017 Roll No.:

Course applied for: …………………… in …………………………

Name (in Block Letters): …………………………………………… Affix your recent self-
attested coloured
Father’s Name: ……………………………………………………...
photograph (size
Mother’s Name: …...………………………………………………... 2.0x1.5). It should be
Address: ……………………………………………………………. pasted with gum and
……………………………………………………………………… covered with the
transparent tape.

…………………………. ……………………………
Signature of the Applicant Signature of the Invigilator
Note: 1) Contact the Coordinator, Ph.D. Programme for venue of Entrance Test.
2) Retain this Hall Ticket with you. It will have to be produced at the time of
Entrance Test and Interview.
3) Mobile Phones are not allowed in the Examination Hall.

…………………………………………Cut Here ……………………………………………

Received an Application Form from (candidate name) …………………………………. for

admission to Ph.D. Programme.
…………………………..........
Signature of Receiving Official
Dated: ……………………….