PhD Entrance Exam 2022 – Eligibility, Admission, Dates, Preparation Guide

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Ph.D Course in India – How To Apply?

To successfully apply for a Ph.D in India, candidates need to fill out the online application form without meeting a deadline. There are several universities in India, where students will find varied courses in research. The majority of these universities select candidates on the basis of entrance examinations, interviews and research proposals.

1. In India, the Ph.D application form is available in both online and offline modes.
2. For applying to a university, candidates need to procure or download the application form and prospectus for their respective courses by downloading the online application form from the official website of the university.
3. For some universities, the Ph.D application forms need to be forwarded to send it to the university official address prior to the last date with the required documents.

Ph.D Admissions 2022 – Different Streams of the Course

Some of the most popular PhD programmes that aspirants can pursue in different streams are listed below:

How to prepare for PhD entrance exam 2022?

In order to take admission in the PhD courses in India, one must need to clear the PhD entrance exams conducted by the different national-level organizations. The competition among candidates to take admission in PhD programs is high, therefore it is extremely difficult to crack the exam. Given below the complete guide on how to study for PhD entrance exam 2022 and achieve high scoring marks –

#1 Adapt The Syllabus & Exam Pattern

The first step towards effective exam preparation is being well-versed with exam pattern and syllabus. The majority of PhD exams comprises two papers – I and II. Candidates have to sit for both papers. While paper-I contains questions that examine your teaching and research aptitude, on the other hand, paper-II consists of subject-specific questions.

#2 Take PhD Oriented Mock Tests & Question Papers

To score high in the exam, it is highly important for candidates to practise as many mock tests as possible. In addition, it is also important to attempt as many previous years’ question papers as possible. Practising mock tests and attempting past years’ papers help candidates in the following manner:

• Gives the real look and feel of the exam.
• Help them to improve their time management skills.
• They will be able to judge their weak areas for the exam.
• Get to know the important topics for the exam.

#3 Check For Previous Exam Analysis by Students

Every year, Exams Planner reaches out to students to know the difficulty level and important questions asked in the exam. Make sure to go through the exam analyses as it will help you to know the question pattern asked in the exam.

#4 Buy The Best Books

With a number of PhD preparation books available in the market, it often gets difficult to choose the right ones. Here we have mentioned some pro tips that you need to consider while choosing the best books for PhD exam preparation:

• Opt for the books by renowned authors or reputed publishing houses.
• Always check the year of publication and edition of the book.
• Choose books with lots of previous years' question papers and sample papers.

Currently Available PhD Scholarships in India –

Candidates having a PhD degree are referred to as a Doctor, and they will be benefited to earn the highest amount. Thus to encourage potential candidates to pursue higher levels of research, various private, as well as government institutions, offers PhD scholarships to help students to pursue their research and complete their thesis. The list includes:

1. ICGEB Arturo Falaschi PhD Fellowship – The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) invites students who completed their Masters from a well-recognized Institute. For the course, students belonging to the ICGEB Member States are eligible to complete their research in the origin of Trieste, New Delhi or Cape Town are invited to apply. Interested candidates can apply online for the ICGEB Arturo Falaschi PhD scholarship scheme till 31^st March 2022.

• A monthly stipend of Euro 1,300 for Trieste (Italy), USD 1,020 for New Delhi (India), and ZAR 12,500 for Cape Town (South Africa) will be provided along with other additional benefits.
• Interested candidates must hold BSc and MSc (Honors) degrees.
• Must be proficient in English Language and cleared TOEFL or Cambridge Certificate or equivalent exam.

2. Sant’Anna PhD Scholarship – Sant’Anna Ph.D. Scholarship 2022 invites potential students to achieve Ph.D. scholarship in Management of innovation, health care, and sustainability. For the 36th cycle of Ph.D. programmes introduced by the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies has announced 66 new openings for meritorious students. The last date to apply for the same was 03^rd September 2022. Below you can get the major highlights of the scheme:

• The complete course duration is 3 years, where students will be benefited from 14,000 euros per year, including tuition fees, social security charges, and one meal at the school canteen per day.
• The course aims at training scholars capable of critical thinking and innovative research in their respective fields of interest, at the forefront of the international debate.
• The PhD program covers the following broad research areas: Private Law, Comparative Private Law, Comparative Public Law, Constitutional Law, Applied Legal Theory & Global Law Studies, Criminal justice.
• Applications are received from candidates who hold an MSc degree (or equivalent qualification), or who expect to achieve this qualification by 31^st October 2022.

3. ICHR Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) Scholarship - The Ministry of Human Resource Development has invited applications from the students enrolled in the Ph. D programmes to award JRF (Junior Research Fellowships). Under the ICHR Junior Research Fellowship 2022 scheme, students will be benefited with the fellowship amount of ₹ 17,600 per month + a contingency grant of ₹ 16,500 per annum for the duration of 2 years. For the 2022 session, the application dates are not officially declared by the authorized committee. However, it is likely to be out in the mid-week of December 2022.

• Candidates belonging to the General Category should pay the examination fee of the ₹ 200. It should be paid in the form of the DD paid in favour of the DDO, ICHR (payable at Delhi).
• At the time of online application, candidates need to submit the list of following documents, which includes DOB, Experience Certificate, and Educational Qualification Certificates as a proof.