Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. programme shall have passed Post Graduate Degree (Master's Degree) Examinations of the University or an equivalent Degree of any other recognised statutory university in concerned subject, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade "B" in the UGC- 7 point Scale ( or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent Degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational Institutions. 

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Has qualified in the two-stage qualifying examination PET-I and PET-II (M.Phil. or Ph.D. Entrance Test), conducted by the University as per the applicable rules in force. The candidate who has been declared to be successful in the entrance Test (PET) of the university shall be eligible to submit his/her application for admission / registration for M.Phil./Ph.D. within a period of 36 months from the date of result of his/her Ph.D. Entrance Test (PET).