OU Ph.D Entrance Test 2023 or OU PhD CET 2023 notification has been released by the Osmania University on its official website, https://www.osmania.ac.in/. OU Directorate of Admissions invites applications through online mode from the eligible candidates for the OU PhD Entrance Test 2023 in various subjects under different faculties of Osmania University.
Osmania University Ph.D. Entrance Test is a PhD Eligibility Test and it is one of the eligibility criteria for admission into Ph.D. programmes offered by Osmania University in different subjects in the faculties of Arts, Commerce, Education, Engineering, Informatics, Law, Oriental Languages, Social Sciences, Science, and Technology.
Applications are invited for Ph.D. Entrance Test 2023 under Category II in various subjects of different faculties of Osmania University. The candidates who have passed the Master’s degree in the concerned subject with a minimum of 55% marks (50% in the case of SC/ST/BC/PWD candidates) or equivalent are eligible to apply. For online application, list of subjects, syllabi, registration fee, and other Rules & Regulations, candidates are advised to visit the websites: www.osmania.ac.in and www.ouadmissions.com.
| Name of the Entrance Test | OU PhD Entrance Test 2023 |
|---|---|
| Title | Apply for the OU Ph.D. Entrance Test 2023 |
| Subject | Osmania University released OU Ph.D Entrance Test 2023 |
| Category | Entrance Test |
| Exam Date | 08 Dec |
| OU Website | https://www.osmania.ac.in |
| OU Ph Admission website | http://www.ouadmissions.com/ |
After a gap of nine-years, Osmania University (OU) has conducted the PhD entrance tests that commenced on December 8. The test was held in the computer-based mode in 17 subjects for which 3,297 candidates registered and 2,155 attended. Based on the merit in the entrance test, category II PhD seats will be filled. In all 9,976 candidates registered for the tests that will conclude on December 3.
Eligibility
To be eligible to appear for Ph.D. Entrance Test being conducted by Osmania University in the subjects pertaining to faculties mentioned above, a candidate must have obtained a Post Graduate degree from a recognized university or a Post-Graduate degree through distance mode from a recognized university and approved by the concerned authority, in the concerned subject or in an allied subject approved by Osmania University securing not less than 55% marks (50% marks in case of SC/ST/BC/PWD candidates).
If the results of Post Graduate Degree are declared in the form of Grades/Credits/Cumulative Grade Points/Average in their marks card/Transcripts, such Grades/Points shall be converted into percentage of marks to assess the minimum eligibility criteria. The candidates have to appear in the Ph.D. Entrance Test in the subject in which they wish to pursue Ph.D. (For e.g. A candidate with M.Com. qualification may pursue Ph.D. in Business Management provided he/she appears and qualifies in the Ph.D. Entrance Test in the subject of Business Management).
However, the following categories of the candidates are exempted from appearing in the Ph.D. Entrance test. 1. Those who are awarded Junior Research Fellowship in a national level test namely UGC / CSIR/ ICMR / ICAR / DBT/ INSPIRE fellowships 2. However, if any of the above category candidates wishes to get admission in Category II, then he/she needs to get through the O.U. Ph.D. Entrance Test.
The eligibility of the candidates is not being verified at the time of application and or at the time of issuing of hall tickets. Therefore, it is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that he/she is eligible for the Ph.D. programme in a subject in which he/she is applying. ii. The candidates those who are pursuing Post Graduate degree and whose results are not declared are not eligible.
Registration Fee: The Registration fee for online submission of application form is Rs.1500/- (Rs.1000/- in case of SC/ST/BC/PWD candidates). The procedure for payment of Registration fee is available in the website: www.ouadmissions.com.
Syllabus for Entrance Test: The syllabus in various subjects for Ph.D. Entrance Test will be made available in O.U. websites, https://www.osmania.ac.in/ and www.ouadmissions.com Candidates may download the syllabus of the concerned subject from the above websites.
Minimum Qualification Marks: The minimum marks for qualifying the Ph.D. Entrance Test shall be 50% (35 Marks) in case of Open category candidates and 45% (32 Marks) in case of SC/ST/BC/PWD category candidates.
OU Phd Entrance Test Hall Ticket 2023: The Hall Tickets along with entrance schedules and necessary instructions will be made available in OU websites. The candidates have to download the Hall Tickets and affix the latest passport size photograph (which is exactly similar to the one uploaded in the Online Application) in the space provided and get it attested by a Gazetted Officer / Principal of a college/ Head of the Department. Without the Hall Ticket, the candidate is not allowed to appear for entrance test.
The admission to Ph.D. course is subject to the concerned Rules and Regulations of Osmania University that are in force from time to time. Qualifying in the Ph.D. Entrance Test alone does not guarantee admission to Ph.D. programme. The admission is subject to availability of vacancies with the research supervisors in the concerned department, the candidate’s academic record, the performance of the candidate in the Ph.D. admission interview and the State Govt. reservation policy. For further details regarding the Ph.D. admissions in Osmania University and other Rules and Regulations, the candidates are advised to visit the OU Website, https://www.osmania.ac.in
The Ph.D. Entrance Test is valid only for one time admission process concerned to the Ph.D. Admission Notification 2023. The University invites applications separately for admission to Ph.D. Programmes through it’s website and press notification after the declaration of the Ph. D. Entrance Test results.
Exam Pattern:
- Test Pattern & the Medium of the Test as follows:, the Entrance examination is conducted through computer based test (CBT) mode for 70 marks as multiple choice questions (MCQ).
- The Entrance Test will consist of any 3 or 4 varieties of objective type items such as analogies, classification, matching, comprehension of a research study / experiment / theoretical point of view, etc., with multiple answers besides the usual multiple choice items.
- The MCQs will be framed only from the syllabus of Entrance test.
- Medium of Entrance test: The medium of Entrance Test will be in English only, except for language subjects.
- List of subjects, the syllabus in various subjects for Ph.D. Eligibility Test and more details are available on OU Official Website: http://ouadmissions.com/.
Important Dates
- Commencement of Registration for Online Application: 18 Aug.
- Last date without late fee: 17 Sep .
- Last date with late fee of Rs.1000/-: 24 Sep.