AMU PhD admission 2024 is open for Electronics and IT Phase-2 under the Visvesvaraya Scheme. The last date to submit the application form is August 11 (Without Late Fees) and August 18, 2024 (With Late Fees).

The Ph.D. course at Aligarh Muslim University is provided in many streams like Arts, Science, Agricultural Sciences, Law, Medicine, Humanities and Social Sciences, Engineering, Management, etc. In both part-time and full-time modes, admission to Ph.D. courses is offered. Candidates who want to be admitted to AMU for the Ph.D. course can apply online by visiting the official site of AMU i.e www.amu.ac.in on or before the last date. Check AMU Admission 2024

AMU Ph.D. Admission Highlights

Below is highlighted the admission of AMU Ph.D.:

AMU Ph. D Details AMU Ph. D Particulars
Name of the program PhD
Level of the course Doctorate Degree
Type of University Central University
Total Fees INR 35,524
Mode to Apply Online
Official Website www.amu.ac.in

AMU Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria

To pursue a full-time Ph.D. from AMU, the minimum eligibility for aspirants is to obtain a Master’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized university in the particular subject to their proposed field of research minimum of 55% of marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in point scale 7 under UGC (or an equivalent overall grade if there is grading system).

In the case of candidates who want to pursue a part-time Ph.D., the minimum eligibility is to possess the same eligibility criteria as that of a full-time Ph.D., and must have fallen among the following categories:

  • Aspirants have been in service in a public sector undertaking/ government/ R and D for at least 2 years and are permitted study leave for 1 year.
  • Aspirants should be Guest teachers or Assistant professors (Contractual) from this university.
  • Aspirant is a Permanent School Teacher or Nursing Tutor with five years of regular service from this university.
  • Ph.D. and M. Phil admission will be done on the basis of the AMU Admission Test, followed by an interview.
  • Aspirants who have qualified for JRF/ NET/ CSIR/ ICAR/ DBT will be exempted from the Admission Test but they have to appear for the need to Interview round cum Presentation round. But, aspirants will have the option to appear in the written test to increase their chances of getting admission, in this case, the higher marks obtained by the aspirant in the qualifying test will be considered.

AMU Ph.D. Admission Criteria

Aligarh Muslim University offers admission to Ph.D. courses in several specializations. The selection for the AMU Ph.D. will be done through the AMU PhD Admission Test followed by a personal interview. Candidates who qualify for the written test will be called for the Interview process based on their performance in the AMU written test. For aspirants who have passed the written test, their physical presence in the interview process is compulsory to become eligible for selection. On the basis of the aspirant’s performance in the entrance exam, AMU Ph.D. admission will be done. The basic criteria for admission in the AMU Ph.D. course are given in the below points:

  • Admission to the AMU Ph.D. is done on the basis of a Written Exam followed by an Interview/ Presentation.
  • In order to get shortlisted for the interview round, the aspirant must have obtained 50% of the marks in the written test.
  • The written exam will be 80 marks whereas the Presentation or Interview will be 30 marks.
  • Candidates who have qualified for JRF/ NET/ CSIR/ ICAR/ DBT will be exempted from the Admission Test
  • But they are required to appear in the Interview cum Presentation round.
  • To apply for the AMU Ph.D. course, candidates should submit the duly filled application form on or before the last date.

AMU Ph.D. Application Process

The step-by-step application process for AMU Ph.D. for all the doctorate courses is mentioned in the below points:

  • Step 1:Firstly, aspirants need to go to the official portal of AMU i.e., www.amu.ac.in
  • Step 2: Then aspirants need to click on the 'Application Forms for Ph.D. Admissions' link.
  • Step 3: The application form for AMU Ph.D. Admission will appear on the screen.
  • Step 4: New user candidates need to click on the option ‘Register’.
  • Step 5: To register successfully for the application process for AMU Ph.D., aspirants need to fill out the application form by entering all the required details.
  • Step 6: After filling up the application form, the aspirant needs to pay an application fee on online mode i.e., Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Internet Banking, etc, and click on the “Submit” button.
  • Step 7: After submitting, the admission form will display on the screen.
  • Step 8: Lastly, candidates need to download the AMU Ph.D. application form and take a printout of it for future use.

AMU Ph.D. Course Details

AMU provides admission to the various courses in different specializations like Agricultural Economics and Business Management, English, Chemistry, Law, Business Administration, Chemistry, Shia Theology, etc. The duration of the Ph.D. course at AMU is 3 to 5 years. AMU offers both part-time and full-time Ph.D. courses to its students. For the full-time course, the duration is a minimum of three years and a maximum of five years from the date of admission, extendable by a maximum of one year. For a Part-time course, the duration is a minimum of 3.5 years and a maximum of seven years from the date of admission and is extendable by a maximum of one year.

AMU Ph.D. Specializations:

AMU offers several specializations in Ph.D. courses. Below mentioned are the specialization of AMU Ph. D:

Agricultural Science
  • Agricultural Economics and Business Management
  • Entomology
  • Microbiology
  • Home Science
  • Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology
  • Plant Pathology
Arts & Humanities:
  • Bengali
  • Arabic
  • English
  • English Language Teaching
  • Fine Arts
  • Hindi
  • Hindi Translation
  • Linguistics
  • Kashmiri
  • Malayalam
  • Persian
  • Marathi
  • Punjabi
  • Philosophy
  • Urdu
  • Sanskrit
Engineering & Technology:
  • Applied Chemistry
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Applied Physics
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Biomedical Signal Processing
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Petrochemical Engineering and Petroleum Processing
  • Nanotechnology
International Studies:
  • Strategic, Security & Peace Studies
  • West Asian and North African Studies
Life Sciences
  • Biochemistry
  • Botany
  • Wildlife Sciences
  • Museology
  • Zoology
  • Biotechnology
Medicine
  • Biochemistry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Anatomy
  • Endocrinology
  • Microbiology
  • Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
  • Pediatrics
  • Neurosciences
  • Pharmacology
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Psychiatry
  • Physiology
Science:
  • Computer Science
  • Chemistry
  • Geology
  • Geography
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Operations Research
  • Statistics
  • Remote Sensing and GIS Applications
Social Science
  • Economics
  • Political Science
  • Education
  • History
  • Physical Education
  • Public Administration
  • Psychology
  • Human Rights
  • Library and Information Science
  • Islamic Studies
  • Mass Communication
  • Sociology
  • Women’s Studies
  • Social Work
Theology:
  • Sunni Theology
  • Shia Theology

AMU Ph.D Placement

AMU has a dedicated training and placement cell that helps aspirants to get job opportunities in various national and international organizations. The Training and Placement cell has placed the candidates in the past years in various sectors like IT, Social Sector, Manufacturing, Media, Services, ITES, Law, Banking, and Finance sectors. According to the NIRF 2023 report, the total number of placements for the Under Graduate program witnessed an increase of 51.8%. The top companies that recruit candidates from AMU are Dharam Cost Consulting Pvt Ltd, Global Logic India Pvt Ltd, ONGC, TCS, IBM, etc. The median package offered to the candidates during the placement drive is 3 LPA to 10.2 LPA.

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AMU Ph.D. FAQs:

Ques. Is there will be any negative marking for AMU Ph.D. 2024 entrance exam?

Ans. Yes, there will be negative marking for AMU Ph.D. 2024 entrance exam. From the total score, 0.25 will be deducted for each incorrect response.

Ques. Does the AMU Ph.D. 2024 application fee is refundable?

Ans. No, the application fee for AMU Ph.D. 2024 application fees are not refundable.

Ques. What is the mode to apply for AMU Ph.D. 2024 application form?

Ans. The mode to apply for AMU Ph.D. 2024 application form is Online. Candidates can visit the official site of AMU to apply for AMU Ph.D. 2024 admission.

Ques. In what language candidates can appear for AMU Ph.D. 2024 exam?

Ans. Candidates can appear for AMU Ph.D. 2024 exam in the English language.

Ques. What are the documents that candidates need to submit during the time of admission for the Undergraduate course?

Ans. The documents that candidates need to submit during the time of admission for the undergraduate courses are the 10th mark sheet, 12th mark sheet, Birth Certificate, Adress Proof, Category Certificate, etc,

Ques. What is the age limit to apply for AMU Ph.D. 2024 admission?

Ans. No, there is no age limit to apply for AMU Ph.D. 2024 admission.