Chandigarh December 18, 2020

The Department of Public Administration, Panjab University, Chandigarh invites applications for admission to M.Phil/Ph.D Programme for the session 2020-21 as per the following schedule:

Last Date for the submission of Application :                         31.12.2020 (Thursday)

Date of Interview (Online Mode)                               :           11.01.2021 (Monday) 2:00 PM onwards Display of Final Merit List                                                           :           12.01.2021

The candidates can submit their applications through email at publicadmn_pu@pu.ac.in on plain paper along with following scanned documents:

1. Qualifying Examination- UGC- NET/JRF/PU M.Phil/Ph.D Entrance Test (held in the past with three-year validity)
2. Latest Photograph
3. DMC of 10^th Class
4. DMC of 10+2 Class
5. All Graduation DMCs
6. All Post-Graduation DMCs
7. Caste Certificate, if any
8. Aadhar Card
9. Research Proposal*

• The Research Proposal should cover tentative title/research area, its rationale, theoretical frame work, objectives, research questions, and proposed research methodology. This will have to be presented before the Interview Committee of the Department at the time of interview. All the applicants must prepare 8 to 10 minutes PPT as per their research proposal. The research aptitude of the applicant will be assessed on the basis of interview/presentation. However, the topic of research will be finalized in consultation with the supervisor after admission. The Research proposal for the presentation for the admission should include reference to 3 or 4 reference books and 4 or 5 journal articles.

Important Instructions:

The candidates who have cleared any of the following national tests can apply for M.Phil/Ph.D Admission for the session 2020-21:

• UGC-CSIR NET including JRF, SLET, GATE or any other prestigious test for national level scholarship/fellowship conducted at all India level on behalf of national institutions for example GPAT and JEST.
  • Direct awardees of fellowship for pursuing Ph.D.
  • Working permanent teachers of Panjab University and affiliated colleges
  • Ph.D Entrance Test of Panjab University for admission to Ph.D/M.Phil shall be walid for 3 years.

The GATE qualifying score be considered as the basic. GATE/GPAT of any other national level test meant for admission to Ph.D/M.Phil shall be valied forever.