Candidate should hold a Master's Degree from recognised university/ institute.

Minimum marks shall be secured 55%.

A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time, or for those who had obtained their Master's degree prior to 19th September, 1991.

The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace mark procedures.

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. program.

Selection Process:

Step - I Ph.D. Entrance Test (SGUPET)- Qualifying marks in SGU-PET is 50%.

Candidates who have qualified the GATE/ JEST/ SLET/ GPAT/ NET (JRF) or any other national level test after graduation with validity in the academic year of admission,may be exempted from the entrance test; however, interview (Step - II) iscompulsoryfor all applicants.

Step - II Personal Interview and enrolment- Candidates who qualify step – I are eligible to personal interview.

The candidates are required to discuss their research interest/area through a presentation before Department Research Advisory Committee (DRAC).

The Personal interview shall consider the following aspects, whether

a. The candidate possesses the competence for the proposed research work

b. The research work can be suitably undertaken at the university

c. The proposed area of research can contribute to new/additional knowledge.