Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth

SRI BALAJI VIDYAPEETH

(Declared Deemed-to-be-University u/s 3 of UGC Act 1956)

Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute Campus,

Pondy-Cuddalore Main Road, Pillaiyarkuppam,

Pondicherry – 607402

Phone: 0413-2615449 to 456.

Sri BalajiVidyapeeth invites applications in the prescribed form for admission to Ph.D in Medical Sciences, Full Time / Part Time (Internal / External) in the following disciplines:

Anatomy6 Seats

Biochemistry4 Seats

Physiology 2 Seats

Microbiology 6 Seats

Pathology4 Seats

Community Medicine 2 Seats

Paediatrics6 Seats

Medical Education 2 Seats

Interdisciplinary Research8 seats

Important Dates to note:

• Last Date for submission of dully filled- in Application Form : 14th July 2014.

• Screening Test and Interview on : 30thJuly 2014.
• Publication of list of Selected Candidates: 6th August 2014.
• For details visit our website :

REGISTRAR

SRI BALAJI VIDYAPEETH

(Declared as Deemed-to-be-University u/s 3 of UGC ACT, 1956)

MAHATMA GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH INSTITUTE CAMPUS

PILLAIYARKUPPAM, PONDICHERRY-607402

Admission to Ph.D. for session 2014-15

Application Form and Information Brochure can be downloaded from the University Website . The filled-in Application Form can be submitted to the office of the Registrar along with a crossed Demand Draft for Rs. 5000/- drawn in favour of Sri BalajiVidyapeeth,Payable at Pondicherry.

Fill up all columns with complete information after going through the details. Incomplete / false information will entail rejection of Application.

The Filled in Application Form, should reach the Registrar, Sri BalajiVidyapeeth, Pondicherry on or before 14thJuly 2014..

1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (Ph.D. programmes in NON-CLINICAL DISCIPLINES (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology and Interdisciplinary Research)

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: (Ph.D. Full-time and Part-Time):

(a)Candidates who have studied under 10+2 pattern of education and qualified for the Master’s Degree in the concerned Subject and Degree of Master of Science of three-year duration in the School / Faculty of Medicine of this University or of any other University recognized by this University securing a minimum of 50% marks (or equivalent grade), candidates who have completed their Masters degree/ diploma (MD/MS/ PG Diploma) in Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing with a minimum of 50 % of marks as approved by the Academic Council of this University.

(b)Candidates of Indian origin or overseas students who have qualified for a Master’s Degree of an accredited Overseas University securing a minimum of 50% marks(or equivalent grade).

2. REQUIREMENT OF EXPERIENCE: (Ph.D. PART TIME - INTERNAL)

(a)Teacher candidates working in College/University departments and such other

Institutions recognized by MCI with at least one year of continuous teaching experience at Degree and /or post-graduate level in the subject concerned.

(b)Candidates under the regulations of part-time (Internal) shall be required to work in

a department approved for research by this University while the Guide/Supervisor may or may not be working in the same department. Interdisciplinary research for such part-time internal candidates shall be allowed only with the approval of the Academic Council.

(c)Non-teaching staff employed in a time scale of pay in this University and other affiliated research Institutions provided that(i)the candidate has at least 10 years of work experience of which at least two years should be relevant to the field of research proof which is to be evidenced through two research papers published in standard journals OR (ii)the candidates has at least 5 years of work experience with M.Phil.in the subject concerned and published two research papers in standard journals in the subject concerned.

(d)Candidates under the regulations of part-time (Internal) are prohibited from taking any other remunerative assignments or joining any other course of study without the prior approval of the Academic Council.

3. REQUIREMENT OF EXPERIENCE: (Ph.D. PART TIME - EXTERNAL)

(a)Permanent academic staff of college/Universities/other educational Institutions of

higher learning/Research & Development Laboratories and organizations with at least two years of continuous teaching /research experience.

(b)Technocrats, Scientists, Social Scientists & Scholars and Administrators

with at least 10 years of experience in India or abroad and Educational qualifications as prescribed for Ph.D. full-time and Part-time programme, having sufficient exposure in research &development and generated useful data/patent/knowledge as evidenced by their contributions in their respective areas of research.

(c)A candidate possessing a master’s degree from an accredited Overseas University and who is residing abroad or working abroad in a University/industry may also apply. Such applications shall be routed through the concerned department and placed before the Ph.D. admission committee. There shall be sufficient correspondence between the candidate and the supervisor to effectively evaluate the candidate potential and feasibility of supervision on the identified topic. A well written research proposal should be placed before the admission committee along with the consent of the supervisor.

(d)The candidate would be required to give a seminar on the proposed topic of research in the concerned school/department/ Centre. Such a seminar may be fixed with mutual convenience of the candidate, the supervisor and the admission committee and held before the application along with research proposal is sent to the University. The admission committee/University may also adapt any other method of evaluation of the candidate which will also form the basis for considering provisional admission to the candidate. The admission committee/University should be convinced of the potential of the candidate to carry out research.

(e)All the Part-time external candidates applying for admission to the Ph.D. programme should submit at the time of interview , a clear written proposal of the research to be conducted, giving sufficient background material and the proposed line of research and obtain the consent of a Guide duly recognized by the University area. In case of candidates working outside the University area, a Co-guide duly recognized by the University may be permitted, if necessary, in addition to the University Guide/Supervisor on the recommendation of Doctoral committee.

Mere possession of required educational and other qualifications alone cannot be claimed as a right for admission to the Ph.D. Programme in Sri BalajiVidyapeeth, Pondicherry.

4. MODE OF ADMISSION: (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

(a)The candidates seeking admission have to fill the prescribed Admission Form and submit the same within the prescribed date specified

(b)There shall be an Entrance Test for all the candidates, Full-time, Part-time internal, Part-time external, except those mentioned in para (c) & (d) below. The shortlisted candidates have to appear for an interview and / or give a seminar or group discussion or any such method of evaluation as per the requirement by the Admission Committee/ University.

(c)Teaching candidates working in the Institutions admitted to the privileges of this University and other Universities, provided they are qualified, have at least one year of continuous teaching experience at Degree and/or Post-Graduate level in the subject concerned and granted leave for the required period, under Quality Improvement Programme or equivalent programme to do full-time Ph.D. are exempted from the admission test.

(d)Candidates admitted under MoU between SBV and an University / Institution in India or abroad where specific clause(s) exist for registration of candidates to full time Ph.D. degree by the University and those selected under international cultural/educational exchange schemes of Government of India/UN bodies are exempted from taking the admission test.

5. DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME:

FULL TIME:

The duration of the Ph.D. Full Time programme shall be a minimum period of three years from the date of registration and two years for those with M.Phil.or equivalent degree. In exceptional cases the minimum period could be reduced by upto one year on recommendation of the Doctoral Committee by the Academic Council.

PART TIME (Internal, External and Overseas)

Part Time candidates both Internal and External shall have to complete a minimum of four years from the date of registration unless otherwise exempted by the Doctoral Committee in exceptional cases viz.

a)Ph.D research work of very high caliber as evidenced by three publications (First author) in peer reviewed journals /patents etc.

b)Candidates with M.Phil.or PG Degree in Medical subjects, M.D., M.S.

c)Both Internal and External shall have to complete a minimum of Four years from the date of Registration and Three years for those candidates with M.Phil or equivalent degree. In exceptional cases, the minimum period could be reduced by upto one year on the recommendation of the Doctoral Committee / by the Academic Council on par with the Full time candidates.

All candidates shall publish a minimum of one research paper in standard peer

reviewed journal and present papers (at least one) in national/international level seminars/ conferences/workshops before submitting the thesis.

6. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS. (Ph.D. PROGRAMMES IN CLINICAL DISCLIPINES-

PAEDIATRICS, COMMUNITY MEDICINE AND MEDICAL EDUCATION).

1. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: (PH.D. FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME):

(a)Candidates who have studied under 10+2 pattern of school education and qualification for the Master’s Degree /Diploma (MD/ MS/ PG Dipolma) in the concerned subject of this university or any other university, from an MCI recognized Medical College securing a minimum of 50% of marks, or equivalent there to, as approved by the Academic Council of this university.

1. Experience (General)

(a)Minimum one year experience in the concerned department for Diploma candidates. For candidates with PG Degree or equivalent there to, in the concerned subject, may be exempted from this experience criterion at the discretion of the Doctoral Committee, with the approval of the Academic Council.

(b)Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria cannot claim admission for registration to PhD course as a matter of right. Admission will be offered depending upon the availability of Internal Guides and other Infrastructure facilities in this University with reference to the title of Thesis selected by the candidate concerned.

7. REQUIREMENT OF EXPERIENCE for Ph.D. PART TIME – INTERNAL:

(a)Teacher candidates working in College/University departments and such other Institutions recognized by MCI with at least one year of continuous teaching experience in the subject concerned for Diploma candidates.

For candidates with PG Degree or equivalent there to, in the concerned subject, may be exempted from this experience criterion at the discretion of the Doctoral Committee with the approval of the Academic Council.

(b)Candidates under the regulations of part-time (Internal) shall be required to work in a department approved for research by this University while the Guide/Supervisor may or may not be working in the same department. Interdisciplinary research for such part-time internal candidates shall be allowed only with the approval of the Chairperson of the Academic Council.

(c)Candidates under the regulations of part-time (Internal) are prohibited from taking any other remunerative assignments or joining any other course of study without the prior approval of the chairperson of Academic Council.

8. REQUIREMENT OF EXPERIENCE for Ph.D. PARTTIME – EXTERNAL:

(a)The candidate would be required to give a seminar on the proposed topic of research in the concerned school/department/ Centre. Such a seminar may be fixed with mutual convenience of the candidate, the supervisor and the admission committee and held before the application along with research proposal is sent to the University. The admission committee/University may also adapt any other method of evaluation of the candidate which will also form the basis for considering provisional admission to the candidate. The admission committee/University should be convinced of the potential of the candidate to carry out research.

(b)All the Part Time External candidates applying for admission to the Ph.D. Programme should submit at the time of interview, a clear written proposal of the research to be conducted, giving sufficient background material and the proposed line of research and obtain the consent of a Guide duly recognized by the University area. In case of candidates working outside the University area, a Co-guide duly recognized by the University may be permitted, if necessary, in addition to the University Guide/Supervisor on the recommendation of Doctoral committee.

Mere possession of required educational and other qualifications alone cannot be claimed as a matter of right for admission to the Ph.D. Programme in Sri BalajiVidyapeeth, Puducherry.

9. MODE OF ADMISSION: (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

(a)The candidates seeking admission have to fill the prescribed Admission Form and submit the same within the prescribed date specified

(b)There shall be an Entrance Test for all the candidates, Full-time, Part-time internal, Part-time external, except those mentioned in para (c) & (d) below. The short listed candidates have to appear for interview and / or give a seminar or group discussion or any such method of evaluation as per the requirement by the Admission Committee / University.

(c)Teaching candidates working in the Institutions admitted to the privileges of this University and other Universities, provided they are qualified, have at least one year of continuous teaching experience at Degree and/or Post-Graduate level in the subject concerned and granted leave for the required period, under Quality Improvement Program or equivalent program to do full-time Ph.D. are exempted from the admission test.

(d)Candidates admitted under MoU between SBV University and an University / Institution in India or abroad where specific clause(s) exist for registration of candidates to Ph.D. degree by the University and those selected under international cultural/educational exchange schemes of Government of India/UN bodies are exempted from taking the admission test.

10. DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME:

1, FULL-TIME:

The duration of the Ph.D. Full Time programme shall be a minimum period of three years from the date of registration for Diploma candidates and two years for those with PG Degree.In exceptional cases the minimum period could be reduced by up to one year on recommendation of the Doctoral Committee by the Academic Council.

2, PARTTIME (Internal, External and Overseas)

Part Time candidates both Internal and External shall have to complete a minimum of four years for Diploma candidates and three years for those with PG Degree’ from the date of registration, unless otherwise exempted by the Doctoral Committee in exceptional cases viz. Ph.D. research work of very high caliber as evidenced by three publications in peer reviewed journals /patents etc.

All candidates shall publish minimum of one research paper in standard peer reviewed journal and present papers at least one in national/international level seminars /conferences/workshops before submitting the thesis.

11. Available Seats in various Disciplines in both Non –Clinical and Clinical Disciplines

MAHATMA GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE

NAME OF DISCIPLINES AVAILABLE GUIDES SEATS

Anatomy 2 4

Biochemistry 2 4

Physiology 1 2

Microbiology 1 2

Pathology 2 4

Paediatrics 3 6

Interdisciplinary Research 4 8

Community Medicine 1 2

Medical Education 1 2

SHRI SATHYA SAI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE

NAME OF DISCIPLINES AVAILABLE GUIDES SEATS

Anatomy 1 2

Microbiology 2 4

12. Details regarding Tuition Fee and other Tariff will be available in the Office of Registrar.

REGISTRAR

SRI BALAJI VIDYAPEETH

(Declared as Deemed- to- be- University u/s 3 of UGC ACT 1956)

MAHATMA GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH INSTITUTE CAMPUS

PILLAIYARKUPPAM, PONDICHERRY 607402

Ph.D PROGRAMME – 2014-15.

APPLICATION FORM

Application No.

(Strike out the inapplicable)

1. Name of applicant (in block letters) :

2. Sex :

3. Age and Date of Birth : Years

4. Blood Group :

5. Nature of Registration :

6. Present post held (Part-timeCandidate

only) :

a) Date of Appointment :

b) Experience :

7. Husband’s/Father’s Name and Occupation :

8. Community to which you belong : SC ST MBC BC OC

(Please tick the appropriate box)

9. Name of the Community :

(Copy of the community certificate

should be enclosed)

9.a. Nationality :

10. Address to which communications to be :

Sent with Phone No.

11. Name of Examination, Month and year of

Passing with Register No. and class secured

(Attested copies of all marks sheets in P.G. &:

M. Phil,Transfer Certificate and Provisional/

Degree certificates should be enclosed.

12. Previous research topic in case of M.Phil /

MD / MS candidate:

13. Mention the Specific Topic of research :

14. Name and designation of the teacher who

is willing to supervise the research work. :

Signature of the Applicant

DEPARTMENTAL USE (GUIDE DECLARATION)

1. Name of the Guide:
2. Designation:
3. Degree Completed with Year :
4. Ph.D completion Year :
5. Teaching Experience:
6. Research Experience:
7. Number of Ph.D. Scholars

Registered and working under

his/her guidance with names:

1. Name of the Candidate:
2. Recommended Area of Research:

1. Recommendations

Signature of the Guide Signature of the HOD Signature of Dean R&PG S

APPENDIX - A

FORMAT FOR INTER-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH PROPOSAL

[This proforma duly filled in should be forwarded along with

the Minutes of the Departmental Committee]

Name
Academic qualification
Age & Date of Birth
Occupation (if any)/Designation
Duration of Employment
The subject in which the candidate has
qualified for the Master’s Degree
The above Master’s Degree is awarded by: Faculty of Science/ Faculty of Engineering/ Faculty of Management, etc.
The proposed discipline in which the
Candidate intends to work for Ph.D.
The proposed department (with
address) where the candidate intends
to work for Ph.D.
The theme of proposed research (in
not more than 500 words)
Whether the proposed Ph.D. theme is
partly, directly or indirectly related to
the branch of knowledge in which the
candidate has qualified for his
Master’s Degree?
If so, briefly describe (in not more than
500 words) the input from the two
disciplines to the proposed area of
research for Ph.D.
Details of publications, if any, bearing
on inter-disciplinary research,
pertaining to the topic. If yes, furnish
the details
Comments of the supervisor under
whom inter-disciplinary research is
proposed

Signature of the Supervisor Signature of the Applicant

Signature of the Co-Guide Signature of the HOD

SRI BALAJI VIDYAPEETH

Ph.D PROGRAMME 2014-15.

LIST OF ELIGIBLE GUIDES

1. Dr.K.R.Sethuraman Vice-Chancellor, SBV (Medical

Education)