Eligibility Criteria for Admission
into Ph. D. Programs

1. Eligibility Criteria

Minimum Educational Qualifications

  1. Ph.D. in Engineering
    Candidates with a first class (minimum of 60% marks) master’s degree in engineering / technology or equivalent Degree from University recognized by UGC.
  2. Ph.D. in Sciences/Management/Humanities/Education
    Master’s degree or equivalent Degree in the relevant area with a minimum of 55% marks from a university recognized by UGC.

Table 1: Eligibility Criteria

SNo. Name of the School Name of the Department Ph.D. Program offered Eligibility criteria for admission
    Civil Engineering Ph.D. in Civil Engineering  
          1.         School of Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering Ph.D. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering PG programme in the relevant discipline and Minimum of 60% or equivalent.   In case of CSE, UG can be with any Engineering discipline, PG should be in CSE discipline
Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
Electronics & Communication Engineering Ph.D. in Electronics & Communication Engineering
Computer Science & Engineering Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering
                2               School of Sciences Mathematics Ph.D. in Mathematics   PG programme in in relevant discipline with Minimum of 55% or equivalent
Physics Ph.D. in Physics
  Chemistry Ph.D. in Chemistry
  English   Ph.D. in English PG program in English with a minimum of 55% or equivalent.
    Computer Science / Computer Applications   Ph.D. in Computer Science / Computer Applications PG program in relevant programme with a minimum of 55% or equivalent.
    3     School of Business     Management programme     Ph.D. in Management PG programme in the concerned discipline of Management with minimum 55% or equivalent.
4 School of Education Education Ph.D. In Education PG programme in the concerned discipline with minimum 55% or equivalent.
A 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.

2. Procedure for Admission

  • Admission into the Ph.D. program will be solicited through a transparent and inclusive advertisement process. The intake capacity for each program will be determined by the Vice Chancellor and subsequently ratified by the Board of Management and Academic Council.
  • Upon evaluating the candidates’ performance in the test (Annamacharya University Research Admission Test (AURAT)) and interview, the departmental selection committee, appointed by the Vice Chancellor, will recommend suitable candidates for admission to the Ph.D. programme to the Director, R&D Cell.
  • Candidates who qualify UGC (NET) / CSIR (JRF) examination / SLET / GATE or hold a teacher fellowship or have completed an M.Phil./ The Andhra Pradesh Research Common Entrance Test (APRCET) may have the entrance test requirement waived.
  • However, the candidates from the above (b) and (c) subclause must clear the Interview conducted by the University
  • The R&D Cell will then approve research admissions after considering the recommendations of the departmental selection committees, subject to ratification by the Borad of Management and Academic Council.
  • Foreign Nationals / PIOs / NRIs sponsored by the government of India or their respective government on any exchange programme or self-response and who satisfy the eligibility conditions as per the university regulations shall.
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