Chennai, 21 October 2021: SRM University Chennai has announced Admission for PhD Programmes 2021. Monthly Stipend will be provided by the university to all full time PhD scholars.
There shall be three categories of PhD candidates:
(i) Full Time candidates: All candidates who pursue full time research in SRMIST shall belong to this category.
(ii) Part Time (Internal) candidates: All candidates employed in SRMIST who pursue part time research in SRMIST shall belong to this category.
(iii) Part Time (External) candidates: All candidates working in Industrial units, Colleges, Government departments, Research organizations or other Institutions, sponsored for pursuing Ph.D. Programmes in SRMIST while continuing to serve in their respective Institutions/ organizations which are recognized as the Research Centres of SRMIST shall belong to this category. They shall pursue research in their place of employment and /or in this SRMIST.
Key Dates:
Last date for submission of application – 25 October 2021
Department level Entrance Examination and Interview – 15 November 2021
Release of list of candidates for provisional registration – 30 November 2021
Last date for payment of Tuition Fee – 20 December 2021
Reporting date at Directorate of Research – 31 December 2021
Stipend: All full time PhD scholars who are selected for provisional registration during the admission year 2021 onwards will be paid Rs. 25,000/- per month for a maximum period of 3 years. Candidates who have qualified in UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/GATE/GPAT will be paid Rs. 31,000/- per month for a maximum period of 3 years. The eligibility for availing stipend every year, subsequent to the provisional registration, will be based on the progress made in research during the previous year, as part of PhD.
Departments in which PhD registration is permitted:
Engineering & Technology
School of Mechanical
School of Civil
School of Computing
School of EEE
School of Bio Engineering
School of Chemical and Material Technology
School of Architecture and Interior Design
Basic Sciences & Humanities
School of Biosciences
School of Computer Sciences
School of Commerce and Economics
School of Media Studies
School of Languages
School of Basic Sciences
Management
School of Management
Medical & Health Sciences
Anatomy
Physiology
Biochemistry
Animal House
Pathology
Pharmacology
Microbiology
Forensic Medicine
Community Medicine
General Medicine
Paediatric Medicine and Neonatology
Psychiatry
Dermatology
Respiratory Medicine
General Surgery
Orthopaedics
Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Anaesthesiology
Radiology
Cardiology
Clinical Pharmacology
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Nephrology
Urology
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Paediatric Surgery
Medical Gastroenterology
Surgical Gastroenterology
Medical Oncology
Surgical Oncology
Translational Medicine and Research
Vascular Surgery
Endocrinology
Audiology & Speech language Pathology
Medical Research
Occupational Therapy
Physiotherapy
Nursing
Optometry
Pharmacy
Public Health
Faculty of Law
Law
Selection Procedure: The eligible candidates are called for an entrance examination at the respective campuses of SRMIST. The entrance examination will be either Computer-Based Test (CBT) / Paper-pencil. The syllabus for the Entrance Test shall consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% shall be subject specific.
The entrance examination will be followed by presentation in the proposed research area and technical-cum-personal interview. The presentation will be assessed by the Department Research Coordination Committee (DRCC).
There is no need for Entrance test for those students who qualify in UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/SLET/GATE/teacher fellowship holder.
For further details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of SRM University, Chennai.
