SNDT WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY

Exam: MPhil/ PhD entrance examination at Post graduation departments at Churchgate, Juhu, and Pune campuses of the SNDT Women’s University, 1 Nathibai Thackersey Road, Mumbai - 400 020.

For enrollment to: MPhil/ PhD under SNDT Women’s University

Eligibility: Women having a master’s degree in the subject (with 50 per cent for open category and 45 per cent for reserved category (SC/ ST) or B grade) of any statutory university in the country or any other exam recognised by the university as equivalent to the master’s degree or a person with graduate qualifications in engineering/ medicine (MBBS, BDS and physiotherapy) who has developed important new techniques/ products/ special instruments/ apparatus, which are deemed to be a valuable contribution to her field, may be recommended by the appropriate board of studies or fellow members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants/ Institute of Cost and Work Accountants can apply for PhD in a subject under the faculty of commerce provided they have a bachelor’s degree in the subject of any statutory university and have at least five years’ work experience in their respective fields.

The entrance test will consist of two papers (I) Research aptitude test (100 marks - three hours) and (II) subject specific test (100 marks - three hours). The results of the entrance test will be displayed in all the campuses of the university and also in the university website. Those who clear the test (with minimum of 50 per cent in the research aptitude test and subject specific test combined) will be invited for interview. The research aptitude test will include reasoning ability (15 per cent weightage), analytical ability (15 per cent weightage), critical thinking (20 per cent weightage), language comprehension (25 per cent weightage), elementary mathematics ability (20 per cent weightage) and perseverance (five per cent weightage). The test will be prepared by an inter-disciplinary expert committee consisting of experts from all faculties. The subject specific test will include objective questions (30 marks), short answer questions (approx 250 words per answer) (30 marks) and long answer questions (40 marks). The subject test will be prepared by the department. Each test will be held on one day only. The date of the test will be announced by the university. The test will be held once in a calendar year, and admissions to the MPhil/ PhD programme will be given once in a year. Interview will be conducted by the concerned university department consisting of (i) Head of the Department (ii) One senior faculty member who is a PhD guide and (iii) Preferably one external expert. The syllabus of entrance test for Paper II is available in the respective departments.

Application:

Form and exam fee is Rs 100+ Rs 500 for open category and Rs 50 and Rs 250 for reserved category.

Deadline: September 3, 2010 (submission)

Exam date: September 14, 2010

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