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Admission Brochure for Ph.D.

1. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY
1.1 Master's Degree of this University or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto in the fields of study notified from
time to time by this University. Specific educational qualifications are given in Clause 2.

1.2 Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / Technology of the University or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto in
the fields of study with a minimum of 15 years of R & D Experience in National Research Laboratories / Public sector undertakings
and with minimum of three publications in referred impact factor journals or two approved international patents in the last five
years.

1.3 A minimum of 55% marks or CGPA of 5.5 on a 10 point scale in the qualifying examination (In case of SC/ST/ Differently –Abled
candidates, 50% marks or CGPA of 5.0 on a 10 point scale).

1.4 The Clause 1.3 does not apply, if the qualifying degree is M.S (By Research) of this University or recognized as equivalent.

2. Educational Qualifications
S.No Programme Qualification for Admission
 (i) Ph.D. Degree in Engineering/ M.E./M.Tech./M.S. (By Research) in the relevant
Technology branch of Engineering or Technology
(ii) Ph.D. Degree in  M.Sc./M.A. (English / Communication / Mass
Science and Humanities Communication / Journalism / Media Arts)/M.S. (By
Research) in the relevant branch of Science and
Humanities / M.C.A.
(iii) Ph.D. Degree in Management MBA / Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management
Sciences or Administration awarded by Indian Institute of
Management (IIMs) / M.S (By Research) in Management
Sciences
(iv) Ph.D. Degree in  M.Arch./M.Plan. / M.S.(By Research) in Architecture
Architecture and Planning and Planning
Candidates should have the required qualification in the order of studies 10th, HSC, UG/PG degree or its equivalent qualification.

3. Ph.D. Programme
Candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria as in the Clauses 1 & 2 are eligible to apply for Ph.D. Programme. Final semester PG
students are also eligible to apply(Subject to condition they have to fulfill all the creteria for selection).

3.1 Full-Time Ph.D. Programme

3.1.1 Candidates under Full-time category shall do research work in the University Departments/University Colleges/University
Campuses/Affiliated Engineering Colleges/Architecture Schools and shall be available during the working hours for curricular, co-
curricular and related activities.
3.1.2 Candidates working in the projects undertaken from State/Central/Quasi Government and totally funded through the projects
in the University Departments, University Colleges of Engineering, University Campuses, Govt./Govt. Aided/Self financing
Engineering Colleges within Tamil Nadu. If the Principal Co-ordinator/Investigator of such projects are recognized Supervisor of
Anna University, Chennai and working in the University Departments/Affiliated Engineering College, the candidate shall register for
research programme under such Supervisor only. The candidate should be appointed in a project sanctioned by a funding
agency/organization atleast for a period of two years. Part employments in different spells or in different projects are not
permitted. The Department / Centre where the project is undertaken shall be a recognized research centre of the University.

3.1.3 Candidates in employment, who want to pursue Full-time study, shall be sponsored by their employer and shall avail study
leave for the minimum duration of the programme and shall produce relieving order obtained from their employer to join the
research programme.

3.1.4 Candidates who are sponsored by AICTE under Quality Improvement Programme for teachers of Engineering Colleges and NDF
who satisfy the eligibility conditions shall be eligible for Full-time category only in the specializations as notified in the AICTE
guidelines.

3.1.5 Candidates who are selected at National level Fellowship programmes or by any recognized bodies and who satisfy the
eligibility conditions as per the regulations shall also apply under Full-time category in the respective specialization.

3.1.6 Foreign Nationals sponsored by Government of India on any exchange programme who satisfy the eligibility conditions as per
the regulations shall apply for Full-time study.
3.2 Part-Time Ph.D. Programme
The following categories of candidates are eligible to apply under Part-time programme.

3.2.1 Full-time teachers of University Departments / University Colleges / Colleges affiliated to the University and Government
/Government aided/Self-financing Polytechnic Colleges within Tamil Nadu.

3.2.2 Candidates working in R&D Centres which are recognized as a research centre (Click here) by this University to do
collaborative research work and sponsored by the respective employer.

4. Mode of selection
4.1 The applications having the consent of recognized supervisor from recognized department of Anna University, Chennai are only
considered for admission to Ph.D. programmes. Other applications shall be summarily rejected without any notice. The preliminary
scrutiny will be done by the Centre for Research and short list the eligible candidates as per norms. The short listed candidates
shall be called for written test (to be conducted in the Anna University Main Campus, Chennai only) by the Director. Syllabus (Click
Here) for the written test for various specializations is given in website and candidates are advised to select any one of the syllabus
for written test. The change of syllabus will not be entertained in future. The selection shall be based on the performance of the
candidate in written test, Interview and the marks scored in the PG qualifying degree.

4.2. The consolidated list of candidate who had qualified in the written test will be notified on the website and will be called for
interview at the University Departments of Anna University, Chennai only.

5. Duration of the programme

Minimum duration(years) Maximum duration
Sl.No. Programme (years)
Full-time Part- time Full-time/ Part-time

1. Engineering/Technology/ Architecture and 2 3 6

Planning
2. Science and Humanities 3 4 6
3. Management
(a)Engineering Qualification 2 3 6
(b) Science Qualification 3 4 6
Candidates whose M.Phil. degree related to the proposed Ph.D. field of research, the minimum duration of the programme shall be
reduced by one year (i.e) for Full-time 2 years and for Part-time 3 years.

6. Faculty for the award of the degree

The Ph.D. degree shall be awarded in the Faculty shown in Annexure I based on the Post Graduate degree of the candidate.

7. Details of fees to be paid

7.1 Registration Fee
Application registration fee of Rs.800/- for General Category and Rs.400/- for Tamil Nadu SC/ST/SCA candidates.
Note: Other State SC/ST candidates shall be considered under General Category only.

7.2 At the time of admission

FEE Structure
Sl. No. Particulars Full-time / Part-
time
Rs.
I. One time Fee
1. Admission Fee 2000
2. Cost of Regulations Book 500
Total 2500
II. Refundable Deposit
1. Caution Deposit 10000
Total 10000
III. Payable Every Semester
1. Enrolment Fee 750
2. Tuition Fee * 1250
3. University Library Fee 500
4. Development Fee 1250
5. Research Coordination Fee 8750
Total 12500
Grand Total 25000
The mode of fee payment is through online only.
* Tuition fee is exempted for differently abled persons and Full-time Tamil Nadu state SC/ST candidates. Smart/Identity card fee as
notified by the University is to be paid at the time of admission.
Note: 50% of fee concession is applicable to the regular Faculty members of University Departments / Regional Centres / University
Engineering Colleges / Government Colleges and Government Polytechnic Colleges till the maximum duration of the programme.

7.3 Semester Fee

As shown in 7.2 (III) above, each semester fee is to be paid as notified in the website of the University till the submission of the
Thesis.
7.4 Examination fee for Course Works
A minimum of four PG level courses are to be studied and examinations are to be undertaken by a Ph.D. scholar as recommended by
the Doctoral Committee. The prescribed Examination fee has to be paid as notified by the Controller of Examinations.
7.5 Synopsis Fee
Rs. 6,500/- (including Provisional Certificate and Degree Certificate fee) shall be paid at the time of submission of Synopsis.

8. Documents to be enclosed with the application

8.1 Duly attested photocopies of certificates for proof of qualification (Xth std or equivalent, HSC or equivalence UG/PG mark
sheets & Degree certificates), Community certificate, Transfer certificate and Service certificate (if any).
Note: Full-time SC/ST candidates of Tamil Nadu should produce original community certificate at the time of admission for
claiming Tution fee exemption.
8.2 Candidates who have obtained PG degree under Full-Time Regular mode of State/Central Universities only shall be considered
as eligible for admission to Ph.D. programme. Others have to apply for Course Equivalence to the Director (Academic Courses), Anna
University (Click Here for Cousre Equivalency Application Form ) . Photocopies of curriculum, syllabi of the courses undertaken,
mark sheets, certificate from the institution regarding mode of the programme, conduct of classes, evaluation pattern along with
prescribed fee shall be enclosed while applying for Course equivalence to the Director (Academic Courses).

8.3 Photocopy of appointment order (If any).

8.4 A brief one page write up on the Research topic chosen and duly signed by the Supervisor, Joint Supervisor (if any) and the
candidate. The title of research topic and title mentioned in the online Application form shall be the same.

8.5 Two self-addressed covers stamped to the value of Rs.5/-(Rupees Five only) each.

9 Submission of application
9.1 Consent from a recognized supervisor from a recognized department of this University is mandatory to consider the
application for admission to Ph.D. programmes.

9.2 Filled in application with all enclosures securely stitched to it shall be sent to The Director, Centre for Research, Anna
University, Chennai - 600 025 so as to reach on or before 05.09.2018 by 05.30 p.m. Online fee Receipt shall be enclosed
along with the completed application.

Address:
The Director,
Centre for Research,
Anna University,
Chennai 600 025.

10. HOSTEL ACCOMODATION IS NOT AVAILABLE.

11. ATTENTION TO THE CANDIDATES AND SUPERVISORS

11.1. Candidates working in University Departments, University Campuses, University Colleges of Engineering and Affiliated
Engineering Colleges situated within Tamil Nadu shall apply under Part-time mode.
11.2. Recognized supervisors who are working in

i. University Departments/University Colleges/University Campuses/Govt./Govt. aided Engineering Colleges (as given in Click here).

ii. Recognized research departments of Self-financing Engineering College (as given in Click here) shall only function as Supervisor.
11.3. Recognized supervisors working in the non recognized departments of self-financing Engineering Colleges of this university
shall act only as Joint supervisor.
11.4. Supervisors working in recognized Nationalized Laboratories situated within Tamil Nadu shall also function as Supervisor.
However, for such Supervisors, a recognized supervisor from University Departments or from affiliated Engineering Colleges as Joint
Supervisor is mandatory.
11.5. The recognized supervisors list is given on the website Click here
11.6. Details of the Supervisors should be provided through the Supervisor Login only.
11.7. As per UGC regulations 2016 the maximum no. of scholars permissible for guidance under a Supervisor/Joint Supervisor at any
given point in time is restricted based on the designation of the Supervisor/Joint Supervisor, which is given as follows.

         Professor              - 11

         Associate Professor - 8
         Assistant Professor - 5
11.8. A MAXIMUM OF 4 CANDIDATES SHALL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO REGISTER WITH A SUPERVISOR IN ANY ONE SESSION.
11.9.The scholars will be governed by the Ph.D. Regulation of this University.
11.10. The consolidated list of candidate who had qualified in the written test will be notified on the website and will be called for
interview at the University Departments of Anna University, Chennai only.
11.11. For interdisciplinary research that requires more than one expert, the Joint Supervisor shall be approved by the Director
(Research) based on the request of the Supervisor and the recommendation of the Head of the Department of the Supervisor (Refer
Ph.D. Regulation clause 7.5).

IMPORTANT NOTE:
- Application submitted without the consent of the recognized supervisor from recognized department of this university shall
be summarily rejected and no further correspondence will be entertained.
- Incomplete application with regard to the documents mentioned under clause 8.0 will not be considered and will be
summarily rejected.
- The application submitted with the consent of the recognized supervisor who is already guiding the maximum number of
Ph.D. scholars as prescribed by this university will be summarily rejected and no correspondence will be made. 
- Candidates seeking admission under Part-time mode from the Organizations/Industries which are not recognized as research
centres of this university will be rejected and no further correspondence will be entertained.
- Candidates who have not obtained PG degree under Full-Time Regular mode of State/Central Universities only shall be
considered as eligible for admission to Ph.D. programme only after the issue of course equivalence certificate by “The
director (Academic Courses)”, Anna University.
- Application fee or excess fees paid if any, will not be refunded under any circumstances.

-Making any corrections/striking off/overwriting manually, on the automatically generated

data in pdf printout, will lead to rejection of application.

- Application received after the due date will not be considered.

-Application received without the online fee receipt and other documents will not be
considered.

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