Doctoral Programmes

Program Type

Full-time/Part Time

Ph.D. | Engineering

The minimum academic qualifications to be satisfied by the candidates seeking admission to the Ph. D Programme, shall be as given below:

(a) The candidates shall possess a Master’s Degree in Engineering / Technology or equivalent from the University or any other University recognized by it, with a minimum CGPA of 6.75 out of 10 or 60% aggregate marks at either the Bachelor’s or the Master’s Degree, or

(b) The candidates pursuing M.Sc.(Engg.) Degree by Research at the University, who have successfully completed the prescribed coursework in the first two semesters of study with an outstanding merit of either a minimum CGPA of 7.75 out of 10 or 70% aggregate marks and published research papers in refereed journals or filed/obtained patents shall be eligible for up-gradation to the M.Sc.(Engg.) + Ph. D Integrated Dual Degree programme, subject to approval by the  Admissions Committee,

(c) The candidates pursuing M. Tech. Degree at the university who have successfully completed the prescribed coursework in the first three semesters of study with an outstanding merit of either a minimum CGPA of 7.75 out of 10 or 70 % aggregate marks and demonstrated good research aptitude shall be eligible for up-gradation to M. Tech. + Ph.D. Integrated Dual Degree Programme, subject to approval by the Admissions Committee.

Ph.D. | Business Administration

The minimum academic qualifications to be satisfied by the candidates seeking admission to the Ph. D Programme, shall be as given below:

The candidates shall possess MBA Degree recognized by the University, with a minimum CGPA of 6.75 out of 10 or 60% aggregate marks at the Master’s Degree.

Ph.D. | Computer Applications

The minimum academic qualifications to be satisfied by the candidates seeking admission to the Ph. D Programme, shall be as given below:

The candidates shall possess MCA Degree recognized by the University, with a minimum CGPA of 6.75 out of 10 or 60% aggregate marks at the Master’s Degree.

Ph.D. | Sciences

The minimum academic qualifications to be satisfied by the candidates seeking admission to the Ph. D Programme, shall be as given below:

(a) Candidates with M.Sc. Degree in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and such other allied subjects shall also be eligible for registration, provided that their degrees are from recognized Universities and they are either working in Colleges affiliated to VTU or they are desirous of working under the guidance of recognized faculty of colleges affiliated to VTU. Candidates must have a minimum CGPA of 6.75 out of 10 or 60% aggregate marks at either the Bachelor’s or the Master’s Degree.

(b) The candidates pursuing M.Sc. (Engg.) Degree by Research at the University, who have successfully completed the prescribed coursework in the first two semesters of study with outstanding merit of either a minimum CGPA of 7.75 out of 10 or 70% aggregate marks and published research papers in refereed journals or filed/obtained patents shall be eligible for upgradation to the M.Sc. (Engg.) + Ph. D Integrated Dual Degree programme, subject to approval by the Admissions Committee, or

(c) The candidates pursuing M. Tech. Degree at the University who have successfully completed the prescribed coursework in the first three semesters of study with outstanding merit of either a minimum CGPA of 7.75 out of 10 or 70 % aggregate marks and demonstrated good research aptitude shall be eligible for upgradation to M. Tech. + Ph.D. Integrated Dual Degree Programme, subject to approval by the Admissions Committee.

PhD Admission

CMRIT (Research Centre of VTU)

Ours (CMRIT) is the research centre of VTU, Belagavi, Karnataka (Govt. University) for engineering, science, MCA & management schemes/background. Applications are invited for full and part time research programmes.

Refer to VTU page and see the linked pages also:

http://vtu.ac.in/pdf/phd2012/phd1959.pdf

There shall be provision for the following categories of candidates for admission to Ph.D:

Full-Time: Candidates who shall pursue Ph.D. research on a full time basis, either as regular, QIP/FIP scholars or those belonging to M.Sc. (Engg.) by Research + Ph. D or M.E./M. Tech./M. Arch. + Ph. D Dual Degree categories.

Part-Time: In-service candidates having a minimum professional experience of one year after his/her UG Degree from among faculty members working in any Engineering College / Polytechnic / University / Deemed to be University (recognized / accredited by appropriate bodies in India) or research staff of public / private organizations who shall pursue Ph.D research on part time basis.

Entrance Exam: ULRA Test is the University Level Research Aptitude Test conducted by the University to prepare the merit list of candidates for admission to the Ph.D. programme. ULRAT will be conducted for a total of 100 Marks consisting of objective type questions. List of successful candidates in ULRAT will be displayed on the website with instructions to prepare for the Pre-Registration interview.

Intake: Number of Candidates per Research Supervisor

The following norms / procedure shall be strictly adhered to while assigning the Research Supervisors to the candidates admitted at a Research Centre. Any violation of these norms/ procedures shall result in the University taking serious steps like derecognition of the Research Centre or the Research Supervisor.

(a) Each Research Supervisor shall supervise not more than eight candidates at a time including the candidates who have registered for Ph.D. degree at other Universities (acceptance for supervision of Ph. D students at other Universities shall be with the written permission of the University). Out of these candidates, five may be from the General Pool and the remaining three candidates shall be reserved for categories, such as SC / ST / Category-I/ Physically challenged.

(b) The seats reserved for SC / ST / Category-I / Physically challenged candidates shall be mutually interchangeable, but not transferable to the General Pool.

(c) The students who have completed the final Viva-Voce shall not be considered while counting the number of candidates assigned to a Research Supervisor.

(d) A Research Supervisor shall not be assigned more than two newly admitted candidates during an academic year.

Being research centre we brief the process of registration: (Here supervisor/guide terms are used with same meaning)

1. Interested candidates will have to find first VTU approved supervisor/guide from research centre of VTU (One supervisor can have 2 scholars only in one academic year).
2. The candidate may apply through an approved supervisor, head of VTU recognized research centre and principal of the college affiliated under Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi. The candidates can visit the web site of VTU (www.vtu.ac.in) for list of recognized Research Centres and approved supervisor. (Tentative Months: April-May)
3. A supervisor(guide) can upload attested documents, certificates, photos and marks card of Bachelor and master degree of valid/eligible (as per branch/background) research scholars with statement/document/receipt of payment online admission fee Rs. 1500/-(Rs. fifteen hundred only)   ( VTU Online Fee ) payment along with other necessary documents.

• Proof of online fee paid to VTU online (Rs. 1500)
• Scanned images of original certificates
• Aadhar Card (Soft copy)
• Marks card(UG & PG),
• Photos–3 (1 softcopy also),
• Category certificate(if SC/ST)
• Supervisor’s resume & certificates (The guide who is uploading, will provide with VTU approval ID)
• Seat number/Hall ticket of entrance exam of VTU (if cleared last year to be exempted to reappear in entrance exam)

Write about Tentative area of research & Opt 4 course work subjects (at the time of uploading) & syllabus

4. Provide NOC of the institution for doing part-time PhD (if candidate is continue to work)
5. Hard-copy of application with NOC of candidate’s institution(if working) & with signature of candidate, supervisor, head of this research centre & principal, will be sent to the University

The Registrar,

Visvesvaraya Technological University,

“Jnana Sangama”,

Belagavi,

Karnataka – 590018

6. After submission the fresh candidate will get hall ticket of entrance exam through guide portal (Tentative month: July-Aug).
7. Appear in entrance test. Result will be published within 3 working days on VTU web site.
8. After clearing the entrance exam, synopsis of research in given format (with approval of guide)   will be uploaded through supervisor’s portal. (Aug-Sep). Prepare PPTs for presentation
9. Final Synopsis & related PPT(after after approval & signature of supervisor) will be presented as first presentation to VTU panel for acceptance (Nov-Dec)
10.  VTU panel may reject/approve/recommend with modification/may keep it pending for re-presentation for approval.
11.  After approval the candidate will be eligible for admission after paying Rs. 6000/- to VTU.
12.  After getting USN number from the university VTU, the candidate will pay to research centre fee (Rs. 25000* per year for 4 years) and candidate will start course work in research centre.
13.  The course work (4 papers) will be cleared within 2 years by the candidate.
14.  Then research work will be tracked by Doctoral committee (4 members) per semester by presentation and findings of the research to report progress to the university (VTU)
15. Finally thesis is produced for external evaluation. VTU will nominate evaluators.
16. If thesis accepted then candidate will prepare and attend for comprehensive viva and face final defense.

* Fee is subject change

Contacts:

Admission Section:

E-mail: admission@cmrit.ac.in

Hotline: 93429 00666

Procedure for Application

An aspiring candidate is required to fill the application form in full along with all the supporting documents mentioned therein and send the same so as to reach the Registrar on or before the last date of submission.

Screening of the Application for validating the eligibility of the candidate to take Entrance Exam

All the applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee to ascertain the eligibility of Candidate and the Supervisor. Thereafter, the list of candidates eligible for ULRAT under various Faculties will be displayed on the website along with the generated enrolment numbers.

The format of Entrance Exam

ULRAT will be conducted for a total of 100 Marks consisting of objective type questions. List of successful candidates in ULRAT will be displayed on the website with instructions to prepare for the pre-registration interview.

Pre-Registration Interview

The Expert Committee shall conduct the Pre-Registration interview at VTU Headquarters, Belgaum. Expert Committee shall evaluate the candidates for their research potential. Then the list of successful candidates for provisional registration shall be displayed on the website with further instructions.