Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Ph.D. Admission 2024: Overview
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) offers Ph.D. programs across various disciplines. The admission process is conducted through an entrance exam followed by an interview. Below are the key details regarding the application form, answer key, and cut-off for Ph.D. admissions.
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates must have a Master’s degree with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates) in the relevant subject.
Candidates with an M.Phil. degree or those who have qualified for UGC-NET/JRF/SLET/GATE/teacher fellowship are exempt from the entrance exam but must appear for the interview.
Application Form:
The application form is available online on the official AMU website: www.amu.ac.in.
Candidates need to register, fill in the required details, upload documents, and pay the application fee.
The application fee varies for different categories (General/OBC/SC/ST).
Entrance Exam:
The entrance exam consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on research methodology and subject-specific knowledge.
The exam is conducted in offline (pen-and-paper) mode.
Interview:
Candidates who qualify for the entrance exam are called for an interview/viva voce.
The final selection is based on the combined performance in the entrance exam and interview.
The university releases the provisional answer key for the Ph.D. entrance exam on its official website.
Candidates can challenge the answer key (if applicable) by submitting objections within the specified time frame.
The final answer key is released after considering all objections.
The cut-off marks for the Ph.D. entrance exam are determined by AMU based on factors like the number of applicants, difficulty level of the exam, and available seats.
Category-wise cut-offs (General/OBC/SC/ST) are released along with the merit list.
Candidates who score above the cut-off are eligible for the interview round.
Release of Application Form: February-March 2024
Last Date to Apply: March-April 2024
Entrance Exam Date: May-June 2024
Answer Key Release: Within a week after the exam
Interview Dates: July-August 2024
Final Merit List: August-September 2024
Visit the official AMU website: www.amu.ac.in.
Navigate to the "Admissions" section and click on "Ph.D. Admission."
Enter your roll number and other required details to check your result and merit list.
For any queries related to Ph.D. admissions, candidates can contact:
AMU Admission Office:
Phone: +91-571-2700920
Email: admissions@amu.ac.in