University Of North Bengal Part Time M.Phil in Climate change & Ecological Studies Admission 2024, Steps to Apply, Result, Course Highlights

Keeping in view the long tradition of academic excellence, the following institutional goals have been laid for doctoral research:

• To develop deep and broad understanding of fundamentals and state of the art of knowledge in the chosen field through courses and self-study,
• To develop synergy between creativity, innovation and the frontiers of knowledge in the chosen field of study,
• To develop ability and skills to carry out independent research and development to face the challenges posed to mankind on specific problems, and
• To develop abilities to identify new possibilities in the given Indian social context and to undertake research and development through one’s own initiatives.

The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy is granted for research work in areas recognized by the Academic Departments / Centres of the Institute. The research work shall be an original work characterized either by the discovery of facts, or by a fresh approach towards the interpretation and application of facts, or development of equipment making a distinct advancement in instrument technology. It shall evince the candidate’s capacity for critical examination and sound judgment and shall represent original contribution to the existing knowledge. The Institute is also recognized as one of the centres in the country for Ph.D. programmes under QIP. Facilities for enrolling for the Ph.D. programme as a part time candidate are also available.

Stage-wise Operating Procedure for Ph.D.-Programme

• Test on General Research Aptitude and Subject Competency after submitting the Examination Fees
• Personal Interview After Qualifying Examination

• After qualifying the entrance test, Checking of Eligibility and document Verification
• Submission of 1st year Course Fee after Document verification and accessing Eligibility of Registration

• One Semester Course Work including 90 hours of Mandatory Contact Hours (Minimum 75% Attendance Compulsory)
• All Ph.D. candidates have to appear in the Ph.D-Course work Examination and has to score more than 60% marks failing which the course work will be repeated in next semester.

• After successful completion of Course Work, Guide will be allotted to candidates.
• Candidate has to appear for Presentation of Topic and Research Proposal within 12-24 weeks after Course work result compulsorily otherwise a penalty of 5000/- will be imposed on the candidate.
• RDC presentation will be held in the supervision of External Examiner (Subject Expert).
• Finalization/Modification of the topic if any is to be submitted within 8 weeks of the date of RDC, otherwise candidate has to reappear in RDC by submitting the penalty of 5000/-
• Evaluation of Modification of the topic will be held and the letter of RDC with the final topic will be published and will be sent to the candidate as well as Guide/Supervisor.

• After topic approval from RDC, the Candidate has to present his work within 12-24 weeks of the date of finalization of the topic. This presentation will be internal and will be held in front of the University subject expert and Guide.

• After Completion of research work, the candidate has to present his/her work in front of External Examiner (Subject Expert) and has to defend his work.
• This pre-thesis presentation must be held in between 36-48 weeks of finalization of the topic.

• Candidate has to submit his/her the complete thesis in Examination cell with Plagiarism report in spiral binding (2 hard copies) and 2 CDs/DVDs (soft copies).
• Research Advisory Committee will also, check the plagiarism before sending it to evaluators.

• After getting an evaluation of thesis and correction/Modification if any, the final date of Viva/Defence will be notified to the candidate as well as one of the thesis evaluators as External Examiner.
• Candidate has to submit his/her thesis in hardbound (6 copies) to Examination cell on or before the date of the final defense.

Ph.D. Admission Categories & Requirements

Applicants for admission to the Ph.D. programme shall be classified under any one of the following categories which will be decided and recommended by DRC/CRC.

• Full-time Research Scholar

• Part-time Research Scholar

  • a. In-Service Internal Research Scholar
  • b. In-Service External Research Scholar

An applicant belonging to the above category should possess the following minimum qualifications in appropriate areas to be eligible to apply for admission for the Ph.D. programme of the Institute.

1. Master’s degree with minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.0 on a 10 point scale, or 60% marks for the General, GEN-EWS and OBC category.

For SC / ST or PWD candidates, the minimum CGPA requirements may be relaxed to 5.50 on a 10 point scale or to 55% marks.

Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science Or Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through a process described through any one of the following:

• Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE.
• The selection process through National Level Examinations conducted by MHRD and its Agencies and Institutes such as UGC/IIT/IISc/IISER etc.

2. For candidates other than Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs), B.Tech / B. Arch / B. Pharm degree or equivalent with a GATE / GPAT/NET score (marks) and a minimum CGPA of 7.50 on a 10 point scale or 75% marks, irrespective of the category.

• For graduates from CFTIs, the minimum CGPA requirement is relaxed to 7.0 on a 10 point scale or 70% marks.

3. CGPA or percentage of marks in aggregate, in case marks are awarded, of all years / semesters will be considered. If the CGPA is awarded on a scale other than a 10 point scale, proportionate concession to a 10 point scale will be considered.

4. The requirement of GATE / GPAT / JRF / NET score (marks) is not applicable to candidates in ISERS or P-ISIRS or P-ISERS category.

5. Bachelors or Masters from IITs with a CGPA 8.0 and above on 10 scale point scale are exempted from the requirement of GATE / GPAT / JRF /NET.

6. Candidates pursuing Master’s programs in Engineering or Architecture / Planning in the University have CGPA 8.50 and above, shall have a choice of lateral entry to the Ph.D. program after completing first two semesters of the Master’s program.

7. Candidates with MBBS / BDS degree from an Indian Universities / Institution shall have minimum CGPA of 6.0 on a 10 point scale, or 60% in the qualifying degree, irrespective of the category. They are exempt from the GATE / GPAT / JRF / NET requirement.

8. Candidates with Master of Surgery (MS)/ Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from a Indian University / Institute are exempt from the minimum CGPA as well as the GATE / GPAT / JRF / NET requirement.

9. Candidates with a medicine degree from an overseas university / institute should have qualified the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination conducted by the National Board of Examination.

10. Candidates with Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) / Person of Indian Origin (PIO) status will be treated at par with Indian Nationals in the General Category.

Note: (1) Candidates under OBC-NC and Economically Weaker Sections category must submit a copy of valid certificate, issued after 31st March, 2021, as per GOI issued by a competent authority. Reservation shall be applicable as per the GOI Norms.

• At the time of registration, the candidates should have at least two years' experience in a Government / Semi-Government organization/Public Sector Undertaking, AICTE / UGC recognized educational institute, or a registered company with an annual turnover of more than Rs. Twenty Crores. They should have permission from the employer for pursuing the Ph.D. program with adequate leave of absence to complete the course work requirements. This requirement of leave of absence is waived off for candidates working within 100 km of the institute. Candidates in P-ISIRS category should, in addition, be regular employees of the institute.

Note: The eligibility conditions given above are the absolute minimum. Departments / Centres may prescribe any requirements over and above these. Reservation is applicable as per extant policies of the Government of India and prescribed by the Board of Governors.

COURSE FEE STRUCTURE

• Examination Fee of Rs. 5000/-
• Tuition Fee of Ist Year 50,000/- at Interview Time
• Ist Year Pending Fee of 50,000/- before Course Work Examination,
• Guide Fee and Synopsis Submission Fee of 50, 000/- fee before RDC,
• 2nd Year Course Fee of 50,000/- (Starting of 2nd Year or 3rd Sem)
• 2nd Year Course Fee of 50,000/- (Starting of 4th Sem)
• 3rd Year Course Fee of 50,000/- (Starting of 3rd Year)
• Thesis Submission Fee of 25,000/-
• Viva Fee of Rs. 20000/-

Note:- Revised fee structure if any, shall be uploaded accordingly. The fee will be charged each semester as per Institute rules/ norms applicable from time to time.

Top National Level PhD Entrance Exams List

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• Institution Level PhD Entrance Exams

How to Apply for PhD Admission?

Students can apply directly through online mode on the university official website. Candidates must follow the following Steps while applying online Application Form.

• Visit the official website of University.
• Find the notification page
• Click on the apply online for M.Phil Ph.D. Entrance Exam Button.
• Fill all the required details in the columns.
• After that upload a passport size photo (size not more than 200kb).
• Re-check all the details filled in the application form and then click on the submit button.
• Now proceed to pay the entrance cum registration through an available mode of payment.

• Selection process is purely based on merit.
• Selection process shall be conducted online.
• Stipulated dates for a written test and /or interview shall be communicated by the concerned departments/centres to the shortlisted candidates. Simultaneously, the dates shall be uploaded in the portal of each department/centre.
• The prescribed qualifications and experience are the minimum required and the mere fact that a candidate possesses the same will not entitle him/her for being called for an interview.
• Departments / Centres of the Institute reserve the right to restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview to a reasonable number, on the basis of qualifications and/or experience.
• Provision exists to apply in one or more departments / centres. Accordingly, a candidate can submit his/her application in one or more departments through single online application.
• All entries should be carefully made while applying online. The University will not be responsible for wrong entries. Candidates shall be sole responsible for the correctness and authenticity of the information / documents provided in the online application.
• Eligibility of candidate with regard to qualification & experience shall be calculated / considered with reference to last date of the online application.
• Candidates must fill/enter their CGPA or percentage of marks as issued by their institute/college/university. Candidate must not convert their CGPA into percentage and vice-versa.
• Online application submitted by the candidates shall be considered final and binding. Requests for making correction in the online application shall not be entertained.
• Candidates should submit complete online application in all respect. No correspondence / communication will be entertained for incomplete application.
• The last date for submission of online application shall not be extended. Accordingly, no request shall be entertained for accepting the application after the last date. The University will not be responsible for technical error while making the online application / payment of fee. Therefore, candidates are advised to submit their application well in advance without waiting until the last date
• Online / Offline applications will be scrutinized; relevant documents will be checked / verified for their authenticity.
• Admission will be offered subject to availability of seats, faculty in the Specialization and the Institute Assistantship.
• Students shall be governed by ordinance/ regulations in vogue.
• The Institute has the right to cancel, at any stage, the admission of the candidate who is found admitted to a course to which he/she is not entitled, being unqualified or ineligible in accordance with the rules and regulations in force.
• The Institute reserves the right to verify the antecedents or documents submitted by the candidate at any time during their period of study. In case it is found that the documents submitted by the candidate are not genuine, then his/her admission shall be terminated, and disciplinary / criminal proceedings will be initiated.
• The candidates should ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility conditions as specified. Their admission will be purely provisional subject to confirmation that they satisfy the prescribed eligibility conditions. Mere issue of call letters to the candidates will not imply that his/her candidature has been found eligible.
• All candidates are advised to visit regularly the Institute’s website for further information.

• The syllabus for the PhD courses varies based on the specialization the candidates opt for.
• PhD courses consist of both normal academic classroom sessions and research work.
• The research work plays a major role in PhD courses.
• The structure of a PhD course includes course work, qualifying examination, research proposal preparation and thesis work.

ANSWER: - The Ph.D. and M.Phil. programs of prestigious University are conducted and guided strictly as per the provisions and regulations dictated by the UGC (Minimum Standards andProcedure for Award of Ph.D./M.Phil. Degrees) (1st Amendment) Regulations, 2018 and subsequent amendments. The entire procedure for admission to the research programs encompasses a Research Entrance Exam (RET) and then an Interview/Viva Voce. The performance of a candidate in the RET is given 70% weightage, and the remaining 30% weightage is given to his/her performance at the Interview.

ANSWER: - Both the full-time and part-time modes are available at University for pursuing its Ph.D. programs and only full time mode is available for M.Phil. program in the desired subjects/fields. These highly-qualitative and prolific research programs are available in a rather broad range of fields/subjects. At University, the minimum time-duration of the M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs is 1.5 Years and 3 Years, respectively, in general.

ANSWER: - Yes, of course. If the University is properly recognized under the section 2(f) of the UGC Act of 1956, and is a prestigious member of the AIU (the Association of Indian Universities). Its M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees granted in various fields/subjects are duly valid across India and the world.

ANSWER: - The following are the main eligibility conditions for participating in the RET: - A rigorous Master’s Degree in the proposed subject/field obtained from any recognized university/institution located in India or abroad, with a minimum 55% marks in aggregate or an equivalent grade. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Differently-abled categories are given a 5% relaxation in respect of this eligibility criterion. Candidates with an M.Phil. degree in the proposed field/subject, or have qualified the UGC (JRF) Examinations/ NET/ SET/ SELT, etc., will be allowed to appear directly for the interview, without appearing in the RET. Impressive academic records, and any prior experience in research works, will be given additional advantages.

ANSWER: - Candidates belonging to the categories of SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, and so on, are given all relaxations prescribed by the Govt. of India and the UGC. These relaxations are provided in form of 5% reduced marks for them at post graduation, and also in the minimum qualifying marks at RET. Thus, candidates belonging to these categories only need to score a minimum of 45% marks at RET, to qualify for the final interview.

ANSWER: - The syllabus or pattern of RET consists of subject-specific matters, and research methodology and aptitude (covering logical reasoning, numerical ability, analytical reasoning, statistics, etc.).Thus, RET will contain a total of 70 multiple-choice questions (MCQs).

ANSWER: - Yes. The holders of M.Phil. degree in their respective fields/subjects are made exempt from appearing in RET. The same is the situation in cases of the aspiring candidates who have qualified exams like UGC-NET (including JRF)/ UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/ SLET/ GATE, etc.

ANSWER: - The Application Fee (i.e. the fee for getting participated in RET) can be paid online or offline, like the Application Form. Payment Modes: DD (in Favor of the University) / NEFT/ Cash Deposit.

ANSWER: - Yes, necessarily. Working Professionals those are interested in research at any University are required to obtain the NOC (No Objection Certificate) from their respective employers, in order to avert any intrusion ever during the entire doctoral course.

ANSWER: - Yes. M.Phil. holders are again required to undergo the coursework in Ph.D. at some Universities. However, their prior knowledge in the field/subject will be very supportive to them for learning and performing efficiently during the Ph.D. program.

ANSWER: - Yes, you can pay the yearly course fee as many as in two installments, but well within the yearly session.

ANSWER: - Yes, of course. Many Universities does offer scholarship as well as stipend to the meritorious and talented candidates who undertake research studies at the University. Scholarships are granted to those candidates who come under top 21 by scoring higher marks in RET and interview. And, stipends are provided to those scholars who also give lectures to UG or PG students at the University, in addition to doing their Ph.D. coursework. The amount of monthly stipend will be commensurate with candidate’s qualification and capabilities and may go up to Rs. 20,000.

ANSWER: - All necessary and constructive resources, amenities, and facilities are offered by well-established and prestigious University to the research scholars in various streams/subjects. These facilities include the following - spacious and peaceful study rooms, erudite and well-experienced academicians and research experts, Wi-Fi and diverse IT devices, state-of-the-art laboratories, well-stocked libraries, lavish R&D amenities, separate amenities for lodging and foods for male and female candidates, peaceful and constructive environment within the university campus, and many other comforting and convenient facilities and services.