Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (GGV), located in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, is a central university offering various academic programs, including full-time Ph.D. programs across multiple disciplines. Below is a detailed overview of the Ph.D. admission process, exams, and syllabus at GGV:
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates must have a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade) from a recognized university.
Relaxation of 5% marks (or equivalent grade) is provided for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/differently-abled candidates.
Candidates who have qualified for UGC-NET/JRF, CSIR-NET/JRF, SLET, or GATE are exempt from the university's entrance exam.
Application Process:
Applications are submitted online through the official website of GGV: https://www.ggu.ac.in.
Candidates must fill out the application form, upload required documents, and pay the application fee.
Entrance Exam:
Candidates who do not have a valid NET/JRF/SLET/GATE score must appear for the GGV Ph.D. Entrance Test.
The exam consists of two parts:
Part A: Research Methodology (50 marks).
Part B: Subject-specific questions (50 marks).
The exam is conducted in offline (pen-and-paper) mode.
Interview:
Candidates who qualify for the entrance exam (or those exempted from it) are called for an interview/viva voce.
The interview assesses the candidate's research aptitude, subject knowledge, and proposed research area.
Final Selection:
Selection is based on:
Performance in the entrance exam (if applicable).
Performance in the interview.
Availability of guides in the proposed research area.
The syllabus for the Ph.D. entrance exam varies depending on the discipline. Below is a general outline:
Part A: Research Methodology (Common for all disciplines):
Research methods and techniques.
Types of research.
Hypothesis formulation.
Data collection and analysis.
Research ethics and plagiarism.
Tools for research (e.g., SPSS, MATLAB, etc.).
Part B: Subject-Specific Syllabus:
The syllabus for Part B depends on the discipline (e.g., Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Commerce, Management, Social Sciences, etc.).
Candidates should refer to the official notification or website for detailed subject-specific syllabi.
Duration: The minimum duration for a full-time Ph.D. program is 3 years, and the maximum duration is 6 years.
Coursework: Selected candidates must complete coursework (if applicable) in the first semester before starting their research work.
Supervisor Allocation: Candidates must identify a potential research supervisor and discuss their research proposal before the interview.
Fellowships: NET/JRF-qualified candidates may receive fellowships as per UGC guidelines.
Notification release: May-June (varies each year).
Last date for application: June-July.
Entrance exam date: July-August.
Interview dates: August-September.
For more details, candidates can contact:
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh - 495009, India
Website: https://www.ggu.ac.in
Email: info@ggu.ac.in
Phone: +91-7752-260148