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SRM Institute of Science and Technology PhD Eligibility & Highlights 2024
SRM Institute of Science and Technology PhD course is offered to three categories of students, namely full-time, part-time and part-time external candidates. While the duration for full-time courses range from three to five years, the duration for part-time courses range from three to six years. SRM University Chennai offers PhD in 60 specialisations. Apart from these, the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT-Phase II initiated by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) of the Government of India allots two full-time PhD seats to the institute.
Check below the highlights related to SRM University Chennai PhD admission:
Particulars |
SRM IST Chennai PhD Highlights |
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Duration |
3-5 (6 to 10 semesters) |
Total fee |
INR 6 lakh* |
Specialisation |
Management, Anatomy, Pathology, Law, Mechanical, etc. |
Common eligibility |
Master's degree in relevant subjects/ MPhil with at least 55% aggregate (50% aggregate for SC/ ST/ OBC) |
Selection criteria |
UGC NET (including JRF)/ CSIR NET (including JRF)/ SLET/ GATE/ SRM Entrance Exam |
Brochure for PhD Programme Under Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT (Phase II), MeitY, GoI. |
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Chennai PhD Admission 2024: Eligibility & Selection
PhD is offered in full-time and part-time mode. PhD (part-time) is offered in three to six-year duration divided into six to 12 semesters, respectively. Candidates can gain admission to PhD through the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT-Phase II or the AICTE QIP Scheme.
Category of admission
Full-Time candidates: All candidates who pursue full-time research in SRMIST shall belong to this category.
Part-Time (Internal) candidates: All candidates employed in SRMIST who pursue part-time research in SRMIST shall belong to this category.
Part-Time (External) candidates: All candidates working in industrial units, colleges, government departments, research organisations or other institutions, sponsored for pursuing PhD courses in SRMIST while continuing to serve in their respective institutions/ organisations which are recognized as the Research Centres of SRMIST shall belong to this category. They shall pursue research in their place of employment and/ or in SRMIST.
SRM Chennai PhD eligibility and selection criteria is as follows:
Course | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
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PhD | Candidates must have a two-year master's degree or a professional degree equivalent to a master's with at least 55% aggregate (50% aggregate for SC/ST/OBC) or a grade 'B' on the UGC 7-point scale. Candidates who have cleared the MPhil with at least 55% aggregate (50% aggregate for SC/ ST/ OBC) or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale can also apply. | UGC NET (including JRF)/ CSIR NET (including JRF)/ SLET/ GATE/ SRM Entrance Exam |
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SRM Chennai admission cycle goes on from October to December. The January 2024 admission process has been concluded. Tabulated below are the SRM IST Chennai PhD admission dates:
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