DOCTORAL STUDIES
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Eligibility criteria for admission to the Ph.D. programme:
Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. programme shall have a Masters degree or a professional degree recognized as equivalent to the Masters degree of the University of Calicut, with at least grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or at least 55% marks in aggregate in the mark system 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 10% of marks, from 55% to 45%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, shall be allowed to candidates belonging to SC/ST category. A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, shall be allowed to those belonging to OBC (non-creamy layer)/ differently-abled and other categories of candidates as per the decisions of the College /State Government from time to time, or for those who had obtained their Master’s degree prior to 19th September, 1991.
Eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of marks/grades of the categories as mentioned in Clause 2.2 in these Regulations are permissible based only on the qualifying marks exclusive of the grace mark procedures.
Candidates who have passed the M.Phil. Degree programme with a minimum of grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent shall be eligible to proceed to do research work leading to the Ph.D. Degree. A relaxation of 10% of marks, from 55% to 45%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, shall be allowed to candidates belonging to SC/ST category. A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, shall be allowed to those belonging to OBC (non-creamy layer)/ differently-abled and other categories of candidates, as decided by the State government/College from time to time.
Candidates possessing a Degree considered equivalent to M.Phil. degree of an Indian Institution, 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, shall be eligible for admission to Ph.D. programme.
Persons working in National Laboratories- Institutes/Universities/Government Organization nominated/ sponsored by the respective employer; Teachers of the College / Government or Aided Colleges affiliated to the University of Calicut / Govt. or Aided Secondary and Higher Secondary School within the geographical jurisdiction of the University of Calicut and holding a permanent position there shall be eligible for admission to Ph.D. programme, provided they satisfy the conditions of Clause (2.1).
Full-time / Part-time Research:
Registration may be granted to all resident scholars on full time basis and to employed persons on part-time basis.
Teachers of the College / Government or Aided Colleges affiliated to the College / Govt. or Aided Secondary and Higher Secondary School within the geographical jurisdiction of the University of Calicut /Employees of the College and holding a permanent position there and are eligible for admission to Ph.D. programme satisfying the conditions of Clause (2.1) may be granted part-time registration.
A full-time registration may be converted to part-time, after the completion of one year, or when the candidate declared successfully completed the course work.
After three years in full-time, if the candidate wishes to convert the registration into part-time, the period of registration shall be reckoned with that of full-time registration.