ADMISSION INTO VARIOUS PH.D. PROGRAMMES OF STUDY- Mahatma Gandhi Central University[ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-25]
Online Submission Starts : 3rd November 2024 (Sunday)
Last Date for Online Submission : 25th November 2024 (Monday
Website: https://mgcub.ac.in/admission.php
ADMISSION/ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
➢ The admission in PhD programme in Mahatma Gandhi Central University (MGCU) for
Academic Year 2024-25 will be made in terms of the UGC Public Notice No.F.4-1 (UGC-NET
Review Committee)/ 2024(NET)/140648, dated March 27, 2024. Accordingly, based on the
scores obtained in UGC-NET, the candidates will be eligible in three categories.
❖ Category – 1: Eligible for (i) admission to Ph.D. with JRF and (ii) appointment as
Assistant Professor.
❖ Category – 2: Eligible for (i) admission to Ph.D. without JRF and (ii) appointment
as Assistant Professor.
❖ Category – 3: Eligible for admission to Ph.D. programme only and not for the award
of JRF or appointment as Assistant Professor.
➢ Those students who are having valid JRF prior to 2024, as per UGC Guidelines, in relevant
subject are eligible to apply for Ph.D. Programmes offered by respective Department.
➢ For admission under Category 2 and 3, qualifying in UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR and similar
National Level Tests – 2024 shall be the eligibility criteria for applying.
➢ Those students who have cleared only NET prior to 2024 are not eligible to apply for any
of the Ph.D. programmes.
➢ As per UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations,
2022, relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging
to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS)
and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time.
➢ The candidates applying for admission in Ph.D. Programme must fulfil the eligibility
criteria on or before the the last date of applying.
HOW TO APPLY
➢ Online applications are invited from interested & eligible candidates through SAMARTH
Portal from 3rd November 2024 (Sunday) to 25th November 2024 (Monday) for
admission to the Ph.D. Programmes of Study at Mahatma Gandhi Central University
(MGCU) in 19 Teaching Departments for the Academic Year 2024-25.
➢ Application procedures: Desirous candidates who fulfils the eligibility criteria as
prescribed may apply online through SAMARTH Portal Link
https://mgcubadm.samarth.edu.in/ by 25th November 2024 (Monday).
APPLICATION/REGISTRATION FEE
The application fee for admission to various Ph.D. programme of studies for different categories
of applicants are as under:
❖ General/OBC/EWS : Rs. 500/-
❖ SC/ST/PwBD : Rs. 200/-
