Can you provide me the Written Test Format and Syllabus of Entrance Exam for admission in Ph.D. Program offered by University of Hyderabad?

One having 1st class Masters Degree in any Engineering/Technology; OR M. Phil in Mathematics or Statistics or Electronics; OR Masters degree in Computer Applications / Computer Science / Mathematics / Statistics / Electronics / Information Systems / Internet Technology / Geoinformatics / Bioinformatics OR 1st class degree in BE/B. Tech with minimum of 60 marks in the above stated qualifying degrees is eligible for admission in Ph.D. Program offered by University of Hyderabad.


Written Test Format and Syllabus:

The entrance exam will consist of only objective type questions. 50% of questions shall be from Research Methodology and the other 50% shall pertain to the concerned subject.


The paper shall have two parts, Part A and Part B. The following syllabus is proposed for the PhD entrance examination.

PART A: Research Methodology:

Quantitative Methods: Data preprocessing, graph plotting, plotting functions and data, statistical data analysis.
Research: Technical Comprehension, Meaning, characteristics and types of research; Steps of research; Methods of research; Research Ethics.
Aptitude and Reasoning: Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation.
Computer Applications: Flow Charts, Problem Solving.

PART B: Computer Science:

Computer Organization, Computer Programming, Discrete Mathematics, Data Structures, Algorithms, Operating Systems, Database Management Systems, Graph Theory, Computer Networks, and Automata.

The written test is for a total of 80 marks and both Part A (40 questions) and Part B (40 questions) will have equal weightages.


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