Mahatma Gandhi University (M.G.U) invites application form for admission to Phd courses through Written Aptitude Test (PhD WAT) for the academic session 2017.

The Written Aptitude Test is conducted for all the candidates who want to apply for Ph.D. admission in the University Departments/ Schools/Inter University Centres and approved Research Centres.

M.G University Ph.D Eligibility Criteria

Post-Graduate in any stream of Mahatma Gandhi University or any other Universities recognized as eligible thereto, obtaining at least of 55% marks in the aggregate

For candidates belonging to SC/ST category the minimum marks required for application is 50% in the aggregate in the PG Examination.

Applicants awaiting results of their Post Graduation Examinations can also apply

Candidates are required to appear in Written Aptitude Test.

Exemption from the Written Aptitude Test -

UGC Teacher Fellows

JRF awardees

Phil and M.Tech (all stream), MD & MS (Modern Medicine, Ayurveda and Homoeopathy) Degree holders in the subject of research concerned
Candidates who have qualified in the GATE/SLET/ NET/ GPAT,JEST,RGNF or other entrances organized by such Government bodies as CSIR, UGC, ICMR/ ICAR
DST Women Scientist Awardees

Regular and permanent teachers from the University Departments and the Government/Aided Colleges/institutes affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University
Scientists from the Accredited R & D Institutions

INSPIRE/ KSCST/MANF Fellowship Awardees

Examination Pattern

The duration of Written Aptitude Test (WAT) for Phd admission will be two hours.

The exam has two parts as follows:

Part – A

This part will consist of a total of 50 objective type questions with four multiple choices for 50 marks. Each right answer will be rewarded with one mark.

Part –B

This part contains a total of 14 short answer questions. Out of which candidates have to answer 10 questions. Each right answer will be rewarded with 3 marks.

WAT 2017 Tentative dates

Date for availability for Online Registration April 2017
Closing date of registration process April 2017
End date for receiving Printout of the application from along with the photocopies of the documents uploaded April 2017
Date for Downloading hall tickets June 2017
Date of Conduct of Written Aptitude Test (WAT) July 2017

Contact-

Khanapara Campus:

MGU
13th Mile,G.S. Road,
Khanapara Under Dist-Ri-Bhoi
Meghalaya – 793101