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Candidates who have appeared at Common Admission Test (CAT), or Xavier Admission Test (XAT), Management Aptitude Test (MAT), GMAT or GRE in last two years are eligible to apply. |
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Candidates must possess one of the following qualifications to apply for SPM’s Doctoral Programme |
- A Masters Degree in any discipline, with at least 55 percent marks, with a Bachelors degree/ equivalent qualification with at-least 50 percent marks obtained after a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent, or
- Five year/four year Integrated Masters Degree programme in any discipline, with at least 55 percent marks, obtained after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent, or
- A professional qualification like CA, ICWA, CS, with at least 55 percent marks.
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The Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, or an equivalent qualification must be from Universities recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India, or any University incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956. Candidates holding equivalent degree(s) from any recognised foreign University can also apply. |
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In case of the candidates being awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the equivalence would be based on the equivalence certified by the university/ institution from where they have obtained bachelor's degree. |
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In case the university/ institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by the SPM by dividing earned CGPA with the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the quotient with 100. |
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A candidate appearing for the final year examination of Master’s degree or equivalent can also apply. |
- Such candidates, if selected, will be allowed to join the programme provisionally.
- However, the admission will be confirmed provided that final mark sheet and degree certificate are submitted not later than September 30, 2012 and if the candidate has met the prescribed eligibility criteria.
- Non-fulfilment of the above conditions/dates will automatically result in the cancellation of the provisional admission.
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Selection Process:
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The candidates shortlisted on the basis of evaluation of academic records, application packet and CAT/XAT/MAT/GMAT/GRE scores, will be invited for the selection process. |
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The selection process includes, (a) Research Aptitude Test (b) Research Interest Presentation (c) Personal Interview |
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Candidates who have passed UGC NET or JRF will be exempted from writing the Aptitude Test. |
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Candidates who pass the Aptitude test will be asked to make Research Interest Presentation followed by appearance in Personal Interview. |
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Relevant research experience and academic performance may be part of evaluation. |
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Admission Process: |
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Candidates eligible as per the clause 3.1 may apply by sending the duly filled in application form (available at Schools’ website www.spm.pdpu.ac.in along with the payment of the application fee of Rs. 2,000. |
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The application fee can be paid via a demand draft drawn in favour of Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, payable at Ahmedabad. The Application fee can also be paid in the University account at Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) A/C No. 09331131002245. In this case the payment receipt must be enclosed along with filled application form |
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Candidates are required to send filled application form by registered post, or through DTDC courier. The University has tie-up with DTDC courier. DTDC delivers the packets to the University on daily basis. |
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The last date of applying for the admission is 28th February, 2012. |
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The list of received applications will be put up on the School's website www.spm.pdpu.ac.in on 2nd March 2012. |
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Short-listed candidates will be invited for Aptitude Test as well as Research Interest Presentation and Personal Interview. The schedule for these will be displayed on the School website on 2nd March 2012. |
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Candidates have to bear all expenses for attending the selection process. During PI the School will make arrangements for refreshment and lunch. |
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A candidate appearing for the selection process is required to report at least one hour in advance as per the schedule and register with Admission Counsellor. |
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In case a candidate is late, the Admission Counsellor may accommodate him in next session on the same day if possible. |
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If a candidate cannot appear for the selection process on scheduled date due to unavoidable circumstances, he or his guardian may earliest request by writing to the Admission Committee along with documentary evidence showing reason for inability to appear on scheduled date, and seek an alternate arrangement. Such request must be made in a reasonable timeframe. The Admission Committee will take an appropriate decision on such request. The decision of Admission Committee will be final and binding to all. |
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The candidates must bring the following documents for verification at the time of PI:
(a) Mark-sheets
(b) CAT / XAT / MAT?GMAT/GRE Admit Card
(c) CAT / XAT / MAT/GMAT/GRE Score Card
(d) Identity Proof
(e) Experience Certificate, if any
(f) Character Certificate from the University/School last attended, certifying that the applicant had not been indulged in any activity subversive of the rules, regulations and discipline of the institution, and that the applicant has never resorted to unfair means in any examination conducted by the institution. |
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The list of selected and waitlisted candidates will be available on the website on 27th April 2012. |
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Selected students are required to make payment latest by 11th May 2012 as per the clause 7.2.1 to secure admission and obtain admission letter. |
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Last date of admission for candidates notified in the final list is 11th May 2012. All candidates should complete admission formalities by this date, failing which the admission offer will stand cancelled. |
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If at any stage, the information provided by the candidate is found to be false, his candidature/admission shall be cancelled and he will be debarred from applying for admission in School for next two years. |
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All communication by the School for the admission process will be made through SPM website www.spm.pdpu.ac.in. Candidates are strongly recommended to access the School's website on regular basis for admission updates. |
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