Can you tell me about the Entrance Exam for admission to the Ph.D. Program in Shivaji University, Kolhapur?

A candidate seeking admission to the Ph.D. Program in Shivaji University, Kolhapur needs to clear the Entrance Exam in this concern conducted by the University only.


Entrance Test:

An Entrance Test shall be a qualifying test for admission to M.Phil./Ph.D. programme.

The Entrance Test will be of 100 marks (50 questions of two marks each with multiple choices).

The qualifying marks for Entrance test shall be 50% marks.

A relaxation of 5% of marks (from 50% to 45%) is allowed for one belonging to SC/ST/VJ-NT (Non- Creamy layers)/OBC (Non- Creamy layers)/ SEBC (Non-creamy Layers)/EWS / Differently- abled category in the entrance exam .

If in spite of the above relaxation, the seats allotted for SC/ST/VJ-NT (Non- Creamy Layers) /SEBC (Non- Creamy layers)/EWS/ OBC (Non- Creamy layers)/ Differently – abled categories remain unfilled, the University shall launch a Special Admission Drive, for that particular category within one month from the date of closure of admission of General Category.

Negative scheme of marking shall not be applicable.

The Entrance Test shall consist of 50% questions based on Research Methodology and
50% shall be subject specific.

Entrance Examination will be offline/online.

The duration for the examination will be two hours.

Qualifying the Entrance Test does not essentially mean the confirmation of M. Phil./Ph.D. admission.

The quota for admission shall be 90% for Home University students and 10% for other university students. The reservation rules shall be applicable to 90% quota and 10% quota, separately.


One who has obtained the qualifying degree of Shivaji University (for admission to M.Phil. / Ph.D. programme) shall be treated as Home University student.


Entrance Exam Result


(i) The Examination Department shall process the result of the entrance test and prepare a list of qualified candidates however the marks scored in entrance test shall not be disclosed.

(ii) The list of qualified candidates (without disclosing marks in the entrance test) shall be provided to the respective department for further process with reference to interview/viva voce.

(iii) Those candidates who are qualified in entrance test shall be called for interview/ viva-voce.

(iv) The concerned department shall organize interview through the DRC/CRC and communicate the marks out of 30 for each candidate to examination department.


(v) The general merit list shall be prepared by using following formula for each candidate.
T= ( 0.7 x M ) +V+A
Where, T= Total Score of the candidate.
M= Marks obtained out of 100 (in entrance test).
V= Marks obtained in interview/viva-voce.
A= Additional Marks of the candidate provided that the total score of a candidate shall not exceed 100.