PhD.

Ph.D. Admissions:

Admission to Ph.D. is granted in accordance with the rules and regulations stipulated by Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi. Aspiring students who meet eligibility criteria as specified in regulations shall take up the VTU Entrance Test for Research (VTU-ETR) conducted by VTU. The successful candidates in VTU-ETR must appear Pre-Registration Interview which will be held in designated places. The list of selected candidates will be notified by VTU.

Eligibility Criteria for Admission to PhD

Faculty of Engineering

• The candidates shall possess a Master’s Degree in Engineering / Technology or equivalent or M.Sc.(Engg.) by Research degree from the University or any other University recognized by it, with a minimum CGPA of 6.75 out of 10 or 60% aggregate marks at either the Bachelor’s or the Master’s Degree.
• The candidates possessing Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology or equivalent recognized by the University with outstanding merit, having either a minimum CGPA of 7.75 out of 10 or 70% aggregate marks and published research papers in refereed journals or filed/ obtained patents shall also be eligible for admission, subject to approval by the Admissions Committee of VTU.
• The candidates pursuing M.Sc.(Engg.) by Research Degree at the University who have successfully completed the prescribed coursework in the first two semesters of study with outstanding merit of either a minimum CGPA of 7.75 out of 10 or 70 % aggregate marks and published research papers in refereed journals or filed/obtained patents shall be eligible for up-gradation to the Ph.D. Integrated degree programme, subject to approval by the Admissions Committee of VTU.
• The candidates pursuing M. Tech. Degree at the University who have successfully completed the prescribed coursework in the first three semesters of study with outstanding merit of either a minimum CGPA of 7.75 out of 10 or 70 % aggregate marks and published research papers in refereed journals or filed/obtained patents shall be eligible for up-gradation to the Ph.D. Integrated Degree Programme, subject to approval by the Admissions Committee, VTU.

Faculty of Science

The candidates shall possess M.Sc. / M.Phil. Degree in Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/MCA, and such other allied disciplines, recognized by the University with a minimum CGPA of 6.75 out of 10 or 60 % aggregate marks at either the Bachelor’s or the Master’s Degree.

Application Process

All eligible candidates satisfying the requirements shall submit their applications for VTU-ETR and Ph.D. admission to the University in the prescribed format along with necessary documents; viz., attested copies of degree certificate(s), marks cards of all the related examinations, employer’s certificate if employed, and such other documents as may be prescribed.

Presently the application process is online where in applications are submitted through researcher.vtu.ac.in with the login of the research supervisor under whom the candidate wishes to pursue research.

VTU Guidelines for Ph.D. 2017-18

Recognized Research supervisors at SMVITM