ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY

(A State University Accredited with 'A' Grade by NAAC)

KARAIKUDI 630 003 Ph.D. PROGRAM ENTRANCE EXAM (FOR CANDIDATES REGISTERING FROM 2009-10 ONWARDS)
PRE-REGISTRATION WITH PRE-REGISTRATION

Ph.D. PROGRAM ENTRANCE EXAM IS COMPULSORY FOR UGC/CSIR NET AND SET), IRRESPECTIVE OF POSSESSING OR

ALL CANDIDATES NOT POSSESSING

(EXCEPT THOSE M. Phil.,

DEGREE PATTERN OF ENTRANCE EXAM A.WRITTEN EXAMINATION (In English Medium) (Except for candidates seeking admission to Ph.D. in Tamil Literature) S.No. 1. 2. 3. Area of Test Test of English Language Skills Test of Quantitative Aptitude Test of Relevant Subject Knowledge No. of MCQs 25 25 50 Marks 25 25 50

S.No. 1. 2. 3.

Total 100 100 (For candidates seeking admission to Ph.D. in Tamil Literature) Area of Test No. of MCQs Marks Test of Language Skills in Tamil Test of Quantitative Aptitude (Tamil Medium) Test of Subject Knowledge in Tamil 25 25 50 25 25 50

Total 100 100 The question paper in MCQ pattern is adopted. The Standard of Question paper should be PG so far as subject Area is concerned and Graduate level as for as Language and Quantitative Skills. B. INTERVIEW All candidates have to take an interview in the respective departments or officiating departments which will assess the following abilities of the candidates. Maximum S.No. Type of Ability Assessed Marks 1. Subject Knowledge 70 2. 3. Research Aptitude Communication Skills Total 20 10 100

Candidates will be ranked at the department level on the basis of total score in the written examination and interview (with weightage of 75:25 respectively). The selection will be based on the notified vacancies for Ph.D. in each discipline. Efforts are taken to ensure there is inclusive access to education at the research degree level also. *****