Ph.D.

Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati (Women’s University), Andhra Pradesh is offering Research Courses in various applied and basic subjects of Science, Management, Humanities and Social Sciences disciplines. The SPMVV will conduct RESET 2012-13 for admission to Part time and full time M.Phil and Ph.D in the following subjects. Only women candidates are eligible to apply. SPMVV RESET 2012-13 will be held on 1st September 2012 at SPMVV, Tirupati. Following are details of subjects / disciplines offered, question paper model, application fee and procedure:

1. Applied Mathematics
2. Business Management
3. Pharmacy (Only Ph.D.)
4. Sericulture
5. Law (Only Ph.D.)
6. Music
7. Applied Microbiology
8. Social Work
9. Home Science
10. Communication and Journalism
11. Biotechnology
12. Computer Science
13. English
14. Telugu Studies
15. Education
16. Women’s Studies

Eligibility Conditions:

1. For Ph.D: Applicants should have PG degree in concerned subject with minimum 55 percent marks. OR M.Phil degree holders with 55 percent marks in PG. For Ph.D. in womens studies, any PG degree holder can apply. For part time registrations, you need at least two years work experience after PG.

2. M.Phil: PG with 55 percent marks in concerned subject. Candidates with two years experience in research / teaching/ technical/ academic areas are eligible for part time M.Phil. courses.
Pass percentages are relaxable for SC/ ST candidates.

Question Paper Model: Candidates with M.Phil./ NET/ JRF/ SLET / GATE qualification are exempted from appearing for Entrance Test. The RESET will be of 3 hours duration for 100 marks. The candidates have to answer 5 essay type questions out of 8. For the Computer Science and Business Management, the test duration will be 90 minutes and they will have objective type question paper.

Interested and eligible women candidates can download application forms from SPMVV official website www.spmvv.ac.in . Applications can also be obtained by post from the Dean of Examinations, SPMVV, Tirupati by sending Rs. 35 stamped envelope. Duly filled in application forms should be sent to the ‘Dean, Academic Affairs, SPMVV, Tirupati- 517502’ on or before 30th July 2012. Applications must carry a DD for Rs. 1000 (Rs. 750 for SC/ST candidates) to be paid towards registration fee drawn in favour of ‘Registrar, SPMVV, Tirupati” and payable at Tirupati. Other details can be availed from above mentioned websites.

The IITB – Monash Research Academy have announced notification for June 2011 intake of candidates for admission to Ph.D. Program. IITB- Monash Research Academy is an innovation of two premier institutes and a partnership between IIT Bombay and Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. The Research Academy conducts high end research in various applied fields. The Academy invites applications from highly meritorious students with outstanding academic record to work in the areas of applied research in different disciplines with inter disciplinary approach.

Apart from generous scholarships, selected candidates shall receive so many facilities under this scholarship programme. They can have access to world-class research facilities. Biggest advantage of this scholarship program is Ph.D. Degree from IITB and Monash Academy. You shall gain international research experience as part of the work is to be carried out in Australia. There will be supervisors from Professors at IITB and Monash Academy. The scholarship also offers special fellowship to visit Monash University for a period of six months.

The IITB Monash Academy issues notification for June and December Intakes every year. The important areas of research are Advanced computational engineering, simulation and manufacture, Infrastructure engineering, Clean energy, Water, Nanotechnology, Biotechnology and Stem Cell Research.

Admissions for June 2011 session are open. For details of eligibility, application process and online application, you can visit www.iitbmonash.org / http://www.iitbmonash.org/PhD_applications.html. For student related queries, mail to students@iitbmonash.org . Address of the institute: IITB – Monash Research Academy, IITB, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India.

Last date for receipt of filled in applications: 11-04-2011