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VTU Ph.D Admission 2023: Online Registration, Entrance Exam, Eligibility

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Ph.D

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Course Duration

3 Years

Tuition Fees

15 K

1 Year Fees

97.1 K

Total Fees

1.84 Lakhs

Detailed Fees

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year	Tuition Fees	Registration Fees	Other Fees	Total Fees
year 1	₹ 15000	₹ 7000	₹ 75100	₹ 97.1 K
year 2	₹ 15000	₹ 7000	-	₹ 22 K
year 3	₹ 15000	₹ 7000	₹ 42500	₹ 64.5 K

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Course Description

VTU PhD admissions 2023 will be opening soon. The notification is expected to be out by January 2023. The application mode for the program will be online. The opening date for application form is expected to be February 2023. Admission to this program is granted based on the research entrance test which will tentatively be held in March/April 2023. The results of the entrance test will be displayed by June 2023.

VTU offers a full-time PhD program in 9 specializations. The duration of the program is 3-5 years. Candidates need to appear for VTU ULRAT[University Level Research Aptitude Test]/VTU ETR[eligibility test for research] and the interview to be admitted to the program. UGC / UGC-CSIR JRF / SLET / CAT / GATE / NET qualified candidates and M.Phil degree holders are exempted from the entrance test. The PhD program fee is approximately 25k per year.

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VTU PhD Admission Highlights
VTU PhD Admission Dates
VTU PhD Eligibility Criteria
VTU PhD Admission Guidelines
VTU PhD FAQs

VTU Ph.D. Admission Highlights 2023

Name of the course	Ph.D
Duration of course	2 years
Type of Course	Full time/ Part-Time
Mode of application	Online and Offline
Admission Criteria	Work experience and previous performance
Eligibility	Post-Graduation with 6.5 CGPA
Specialization	9

VTU PhD Admission Dates 2023

Events	Dates
Starting of VTU ULRAT/VTU ETR 2023 Registration	February 2023 [Tentative]
Last Date for Applying/Choice Filling	To be notified
Pre-Registration Interview	To be notified
Admit cards VTU ULRAT/VTU ETR 2023	To be notified
VTU ULRAT/VTU ETR 2023 Exam Dates	March/April 2023 [Tentative]
Results	June 2023 [Tentative]

VTU Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria

The university admission committee considers only those students eligible for PhD who have a master’s degree in technology or engineering from a recognized university in the country.
The basic eligibility of the applicant will be based on the scores obtained by him/her in post-graduation and the university expects a minimum of 60% aggregate here. Equivalent to this in CGPA system, a 6.5 is required from all students.
Applicants should also have a bachelors degree in technology or engineering with their scores being minimum 70% or a 7.5 CGPA out of 10.
Candidates should have obtained patents or published research papers in order to be eligible for the Ph.D. program at VTU.
All applying students for the Ph.D. program must give the entrance exam conducted by VTU to determine the candidate’s eligibility. The final selection will be based on whether the student has given the eligibility test or not.
Full time Ph.D. students must have a guide from any of the 130 research centres that VTU has to be eligible for filling in the application form. The required documents for application have to be submitted through the guide only.
Part time Ph.D. students have to present their employment certificate so they can be eligible for the part time program that the University offers.

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VTU Ph.D. Selection Criteria

A student will only be considered for PhD if he had maintained good grades in his/her graduate and post graduate study. Minimum required aggregates have to be fulfilled by the student in order to be selected.
Minimum marks have to scored by the applicants in the VTU eligibility test that is conducted for selection of candidates. It is a qualifying exam which further sends students to the interview session when final selection is done.
A merit list is issued by VTU for candidates who have cleared the eligibility test stage and then the selected students move onto the interview stage. This is where the admission panel has a counselling session with the applicant.
Selected candidates are then allotted the research centre and guide they had selected previously and their documents are sent for final verification. All these candidates are given provisional admission once the fee is paid.
Selected students have to now submit a synopsis of their research title through their guide and the assigned research centre. Upon evaluation, the candidate is given a permanent seat in the program.

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How to Apply for VTU Ph.D?

Registration:

Applicant first has to find a guide of the stream from the research centre of VTU. The research centres that are affiliated to VTU have been listed on the official website for students to check.
Once the guide is finalised, he/she will upload the application form with required documents on the official VTU website.
The application fee of 700/- has to be paid next by the candidate and the online payment receipt should also be printed for submission.
Hard copy of the application form along with the online fee payment proof has to be forwarded to the university with a NOC from student’s institution and his/her signature.
As soon as the application form reaches the university, the student will be notified about the further application procedure and registration details.

Documents required:

Certificate of graduation
Certificate of post-graduation
Valid competitive exam marks certificate
Recognition certificates for research projects
Caste certificate, if applicable
Migration certificate, if from outside the state
Latest passport size photographs
Payment receipt of application fee
Aadhaar card
Income certificates, if applicable

VTU PhD FAQs

Ques. Can a Research Supervisor be a Research Scholar at VTU ?

Ans. According to the new regulations Governing the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), a Research Supervisor can not be a Research Scholar concurrently under Visvesvaraya Technological University.

Ques. What is the maximum period of submission of Thesis by Full-Time Candidates at VTU?

Ans. The maximum period of submission of VTU PhD Thesis by Full Time candidates (including those upgraded to the M.Sc. (Engg.) By Research/M.Tech/M.Arch+ PhD Integrated programmes) shall be six years from the date of provisional registration.

Ques. Is there any Fellowship for VTU PhD students?

Ans. VTU provides the facility of financial aid to its researchers who can not meet the costs of Research Activities, Fee, Books etc. VTU provides Jnana Yana Doctor Fellowship to the researchers who pursue the VTU PhD on a full time basis.

Ques. Is a VTU PhD degree valid abroad?

Ans. Yes, the VTU PhD degrees offered by the Visvesvaraya Technological University are also valid abroad because the university is properly recognized by the UGC and is the prestigious member of AIU.

Ques. Is it necessary to obtain NOC from employers for the working candidates to pursue Research at VTU?

Ans. The working professionals are required to obtain NOC from their respective employers in order to avert any intrusion ever during the entire doctoral course at VTU.

Ques. Are any stipends provided to the VTU PhD students?

Ans. No, the university does not provide any kind of stipends to its PhD Researchers. However, financial assistance is provided to the students by the university.

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Visvesvaraya Technological University - [VTU]: 40 answered questions

How is CGPA calculated for Visvesvaraya Technical University (VTU) Karnataka from given percentage?

Sagardeep

24 Jan 23

There is no universal formula for converting your percentage to CGPA or vice versa, and it is also dependent on where you intend to use it.

If you want to apply for graduate studies (assuming you do), your alumni who have applied recently can help you. Contact them through LinkedIn. Seek assistance from your professors/college administration as well, as they may have witnessed/aided other students who have faced similar issues in the past.

Otherwise, if you're just curious about your percentage's equivalent GPA, see if your college, VTU has an established conversion formula for students who want to pursue higher education and must include an equivalent GPA in their applications.

How do I calculate engineering aggregate percentage of 8 semesters in VTU?

Arun Nayak

29 Sept 21

Having a cousin who graduated from VTU and read online reviews here’s what I got to know. Firstly, you have to calculate the obtained marks divided by maximum marks obtained from 1 to 8 semesters * 100 to calculate your overall aggregate in engineering.

To calculate your final obtained marks in respective subjects. Final obtained marks will be different in many cases. For example,

In the first case, if a student is cleared on the 1st attempt, then the 1st attempt marks will be their final marks.
In the second case, if a student is cleared in the 2nd or 3rd attempt, then the final marks will be their 2nd or 3rd respectively.

Also, according to VTU, they use only 5th semester to 8th-semester 1st attempt marks for awarding the degree or rank's purpose. So, it can’t be considered as overall engineering aggregate marks.

If a company or an exam asks for overall engineering aggregate marks, one should use their final obtained marks from 1st semester to 8th-semester marks.

What are some tips for scoring high marks in VTU?

Deeksha Mukharjee

25 Apr 22

The trick for scoring well in VTU is simple. You should choose 5 units and go through them thoroughly. Don’t skip any topics from these units. You can keep the last unit optional. Solve the previous 5 years' questions. However, don’t rely on these papers alone.

Take all three internals and don’t take the third internal lightly. It will prepare you for the external. Try to score well in practicals. In the examination, present your answer in an effective way.

How many marks are required to clear VTU?

Arshit Jain

24 Jan 23

Visvesvaraya Technological University, VTU's minimum passing mark is 35%, with 40% in practical, project work, viva voce, and so on. It should be 40% after aggregation, including theory and internal marks. If a student fails only one subject, passes all exams with grace marks, or receives minimum pass marks in theory, practical, or internal and scores less after aggregation, 5 marks will be awarded.

Each candidate must receive at least 50% of the marks allotted for each subject's internal assessment, including the seminar. Candidates who receive less than 50% of the Internal Assessment marks in any subject are ineligible to take the exam in that subject.

For passing a theory subject, a candidate must obtain a minimum of 40% in the University Examination and a minimum of 50% in the aggregate including the Internal Assessment marks.

Is VTU good?

Nivedita Roy

05 Oct 21

I have a few friends who completed their engineering degrees from VTU. They didn’t have a good experience at the institute. Here are some of the things that they complain about.

The examination papers are tough.
The syllabus is vast.
Evaluation does not depend on how well you did in your paper, it is completely up to luck.
The faculties are not that cooperative. You will get little to no help in terms of academics from the faculty.

Going by all these factors I will say go for other institutes if you have that option.

Can I apply for VTU transcript by paying fees online?

Ritika Mitra

05 Oct 21

Yes, you can apply for VTU transcripts by paying online.

You need to go to the college website, download, and fill the form. The form can also be filled in by hand. The amount of the first copy has increased to 500 and the subsequent copies cost 300 each.
You need to have self-attested copies of mark sheets of all semesters.
Payments can be made via card/ net banking and PayUMoney. You will have to pay a convenience fee of around rupees 20 to 30, based on your mode of payment.
You need to put a valid email address for receiving the invoice of the payment.
The payment details should be filled with precision.
Get a good envelope for sending the payment invoice and filled form. It is better to send the form and the payment by speed post to the said address on the website.
VTU will send the transcripts to your address within 25 to 30 days.
They will be sending a photocopy of the transcripts and the required number of transcripts in a separate envelop with a seal.

Fees once paid are never refunded so it is very important to check it properly before submitting.

What is the FCD at VTU What percentage is required to get into the FCD criteria?

Ankita Sinha

17 Jun 22

FCD is First Class with Distinction. Students scoring over 70% of the total marks at VTU are considered for FCD. Below is a brief highlight of VTU’s grading system.

70-100% - First Class with Distinction (FCD)
60-69% - First Class (FC)
35-59% - Second Class (SC)

Students scoring above 70% are rewarded with a distinction for their academic excellence.

What happens when one gets a year back at VTU? Do I have to rewrite all the exams from that year again?

Ipsita Chaterjee

21 Oct 21

I have a few friends who graduated from VTU and here are their insights about this.

As per VTU rules, any year, you can carry 4 backs of the previous year into the next year.
You need to clear all 4 backs from the previous year in the next year. You can carry 4 backs from the current year again to the next year. This circle goes on until you reach your final year.
If you fail to clear your backs in some years’ time, you will be considered as NFFTE (not fit for technical education) by VTU.
If you have 5 subjects back then you will need to clear at least one subject and join next year. You will have the chance to clear all subjects that year and join as a fresh entry next year without any backlogs for the second year.
But try to clear all your subjects every year. If you can manage to clear your labs with 95% and get first-class in theory, you will get an aggregate of distinction.
Try to score well in your internals. If you can score 22+ in your internals, there is a good chance that you will be able to get first-class.
Make sure that your internal score doesn’t go below 15. If you score below 15 in internals, you may end up failing the subject, even if you score the passing mark, i.e. 35 in external.

Now, if you are opting for revaluation, you can get permission for attending the classes until you get the revaluation result by applying to the college administration. You may need to pay some extra fee for that.

If you have good aggregate and decent logical reasoning and communication skills then you can get a good job via campus placement after completing your degree.

What is the percentage of student passes after revaluation in VTU?

Ajay Gupta

21 Oct 21

I have a few friends from VTU, and according to their experience, very few people pass after revaluation. It completely depends on the person that will correct your answer script.

I know people who needed 5 marks to pass but didn’t get it. I also know people who needed more than 10 marks and eventually got it. So, it’s better to apply for revelation irrespective of how many marks you need.

How is the correction done in VTU? Is it strict?

Rajanya Dasgupta

21 May 22

No, the evaluation process at VTU is not that strict. You can easily score decent marks if you write the answer according to the books recommended by VTU. The answer scripts are evaluated according to the answer key prepared by the board that sets up the question paper. So, follow VTU recommended books for preparation.