The detail information for admission into Pre-Ph. D Program/Course work 2016-17 offered by Utkal University is as follows:

Eligibility of Scholars
Master degree holders with minimum 55% of marks in the subject concerned of Utkal University or any other University recognized as equivalent by Utkal University are eligible to take admission into PhD coursework provided they qualify through a written test followed by a viva-voce.

However, one belonging to SC/ST category is given a relaxation of 5% of marks at Masters Level (i.e. 50%).

One qualifying UGC-CSIR-NET/ GATE/ SLET/ DBT/ ICMR/ ICHR/ ICSSR/ INSPIRE Fellowship of DST/ Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship as is approved by the Vice-Chancellor from time and are exempted from written test only.

M. Phil / M. Tech Degree holders are also exempted from written test only provided they have been admitted to M. Phil / M. Tech Program through a written / interview test.

Subjects in which marks are not awarded, equivalent grade point shall be taken as the qualifying grade/mark.

Eligibility of scholars for PhD Degree in Medicine and Dental discipline is determined as per norms laid down in the statutes of the University or guidelines of MCI (Clause 5.1 of PhD Regulation).


Ph D Programme Admission at Utkal University