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Solapur University Ph.D Important Dates

Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University offers a full-time Ph.D programme for the minimum duration of 3 years in the Faculties of Humanities, Commerce and Management, Science, Technology & Interdisciplinary.

• Course is spread for a maximum duration of 6 years.
• The minimum eligibility criteria for admission to Solapur University Ph.D program is a master’s degree.
• Candidates must qualify for the Ph.D Entrance Test conducted by the University.
• Final admissions will be granted via an interview.

Solapur University Ph.D Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who wish to seek admission for the Ph.D program of Solapur University shall have the following eligibility:

• Shall have a Master’s degree or a professional degree equivalent to the Master’s Degree by the Solapur University
• Shall have passed in qualifying examinations with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale.
• A relaxation 5% aggregate marks or equivalent relaxation are given to the reserve category students.
• Those who have cleared the M.Phil. Course work of Solar University with at least 55% of aggregate marks or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale are also eligible.
• Those candidates whose M.Phil. Dissertation of Solapur University has been evaluated and the Viva Voce is still left for approval are also eligible.
• Candidates appearing for the postgraduate final year examination are also eligible to apply.

Solapur University Ph.D Admission Guidelines

The selection criteria for Admissions to the Ph.D programs of the Solapur University are based on the Ph.D Entrance Test (PET) scores and further Interview and viva-voce.

• Candidates shall qualify for the PET with at least a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.
• Candidates who get shortlisted based on merit rank through PET will be called for stage 2 of the admission process.
• Candidates above 60 years of age, Foreign Candidates and candidates qualified NET/SET/SLET/GATE/M.Phil are exempted from PET. 
• The qualified candidates will be called for an interview/ viva-voce conducted by the Departmental Research Committee (DRC)/ Central Research Committee (CRC)
• The University will notify the students of the interview procedure at its official website.
• Candidates are also required to present a small presentation to discuss their research area of interest.
• 70% of weightage will be given to PET and 30 % of weightage will be given to the performance in the interview and viva-voce.
• Those who are exempted from taking the Ph.D Entrance Test will be selected based on the Post-Graduation scores.
• Seats are also reserved for SC/ ST/ OBC(non-creamy layer)/ differently-abled/ any other category candidates.

How to apply?

Candidates can follow the steps below to apply for Ph.D at Solapur University:

1. Candidates are required to fill the online application form by visiting the official website of Solapur University.
2. Fill in all the important details thoroughly; incomplete or wrong application forms will be canceled by the University.
3. Candidates are also required to submit the application form fee (non-refundable) online through Credit Card, Debit Card (Visa/ MasterCard), or Net Banking.
4. Candidates are also needed to upload the mandatory documents prescribed in the application form.
5. Candidates are also required to submit the Research Synopsis along with the application form.

Documents Required

Candidates are required to register for the Ph.D program after the interview and require to submit the following documents:

• Self-attested copy of the statement of mark sheet, degree certificate, and passing certificate of the post-graduation degree.
• Migration and Transfer Certificate.
• The registration form duly filled in and signed along with the registration fee as prescribed by the university
•  Sponsorship Letter from the institute or company, if required.
• Domicile Certificate.
• 8 copies of Ph.D. Research Synopsis.

Read More: Solapur University Admission

Solapur University Ph.D Course Details

The Ph.D program at Solapur University Solapur is offered in different specializations tabulated below:

Course Duration: Ph.D programme shall be of a minimum duration of three years, including coursework and a maximum of six years. Women and PWD candidates may be allowed additional two years in maximum duration of the course. Tabulated below is the course structure of the Ph.D. program offered at Solapur University Solapur:

Course Work: Grades in the course work, including research methodology courses shall be finalized after a combined assessment by the Research Advisory Committee and the Department/ Research Centre. Ph.D. students shall acquire a minimum of 55% aggregate marks or equivalent grade/ CGPA in order to be eligible for the continuation of their Ph.D. program.

Dissertation/Thesis Submission: After the successful completion of the course work, students are required to produce a draft dissertation within the prescribed duration.

• Ph.D. scholars shall publish at least one research paper in a refereed journal from the approved list of UGC.
• Students are required to present two paper presentations in conferences/ seminars before the submission of the dissertation/thesis for evaluation.
• The Ph.D. thesis submitted by a student shall be evaluated by the Research Supervisor and two external examiners.

Viva-Voce/ Open Defense: Ph.D. students are also required to submit the Open Defense to defend their research thesis. The evaluation for the viva-voce will be done by the two external examiners.

Final Thesis Submission: If the examiners have asked the Ph.D. scholars for some revisions or corrections, the students shall submit the revised and final thesis in the prescribed time.

Degree Award: Students will be awarded the doctoral degree after the successful completion of coursework, open seminars, Final Thesis, and Open Defense.

Solapur University Solapur Ph.D Fee Structure

Mentioned below is the detailed fee structure of the Ph.D program offered in all the specializations of Solapur University:

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