VMOU PhD admission 2023 is open now. The last date to apply for the PhD entrance test is November 15, 2023. Interested candidates can apply online on the official website @vmou.ac.in. The PhD Entrance Test will be held on November 28, 2023. Check VMOU Admission 2023

VMOU PhD program is offered under various specializations such as Library and Information Science, Journalism, Commerce, Botany, Political Science, English, Public Administration, Geography, Sanskrit, Economics, Education, and Special Education. The basic eligibility criteria is to have a master’s degree from a recognized Board with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks. A relaxation of 5% will be given to students belonging to reservation categories. An entrance test will be conducted where students will need to score at least 50% marks to qualify.

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VMOU PhD Fees

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VMOU PhD Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible for PhD admission at VMOU, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

• Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. program shall have a Master's degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, 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.
• A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC(non-creamy layer)/Differently-abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time, or for those who had obtained their Master's degree prior to 19th September 1991. The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever the grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace mark procedures. 

VMOU PhD Admission Process

 Admission to the Ph.D. program at VMOU shall be made using the following methods:

• For admission to the PhD program, VMOU Conducts its own entrance test Firstly, in the Subjects in which NET/SLET/JRF is not conducted by UGC. Secondly, if a sufficient number of applicants are not received under the category then the Entrance test shall be conducted for the subjects concerned. 
• Candidates who clear the entrance test will then be called for a personal interview for final selection.
• The PhD Entrance Test will have 70% weightage for entrance test marks and 30% for interviews.
• Candidates holding valid scores in UGC-NET/UGC- CSIR/NET/GATE/CEED and similar national level tests are exempted from the VMOU PhD entrance test. Such candidates can directly appear for the interview.

VMOU PhD Application Process

• Visit the official website at vmou.ac.in.
• Visit the Notices section.
• Click on the application link
• Enter all the relevant details like personal, and academic information.
• Pay the application fee using debit/credit card/UPI, etc.
• Submit the application form and take a printout for future reference.

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VMO PhD Entrance Exam Pattern

VMOU PhD Entrance Test syllabus shall consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% shall be subject- specific.

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VMOU PhD Seats

The Subject wise numbers of seats are as follows:

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VMOU PhD Course Details

Module and course credit is listed below: 

Following are the specializations offered in Ph.D. program at VMOU: 

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VMOU PhD Placement

VMOU has an extensive placement cell called Training and Placement. Lectures are given to students by senior corporate executives and consultants. Soft Skill development training is also given to students to make them industry-ready.

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