Direct Admission For Jindal School of Government and Public Policy, Sonipat

Application Procedure:

• The Ph.D. Programme begins twice each year – in the fall semester (on 1 August) and the spring semester (on 1 February).
• Applications for admission shall be accepted continuously over the year on a rolling basis.
• An applicant shall submit:
• An online/ offline application through the JGU website/ office;
• A scanned copy of the relevant academic transcripts;
• A short note on the professional background and experience of the applicant, if any;
• A “Statement of Purpose” explaining why the applicant wishes to pursue the Ph.D. Programme, in around 1500 words;
• The names of two academic/ non-academic referees from whom the University may seek information on the research potential of the applicant.
• An applicant is required to pay an application fee of Rs.1000/- only.

Eligibility:

An applicant seeking admission to the Ph.D. Programme must satisfy the following academic criteria:

• Master’s Degree in a discipline relevant to the proposed research with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade. Applicants with more than 3 years industry/ teaching/ practising/ managerial/ professional experience will be given preference.

Selection Procedure:

• Shortlisted applicants shall be required to take an Entrance Test followed by an Interview. In addition, a School/ Institute may prescribe an additional selection test or a written examination.
• The following categories of applicants may be exempted from taking the Entrance Test:
• Applicants who have qualified UGC/ CSIR/ JRF/ NET/ SLET (Haryana State) or any other similar examination.
• Holders of Teacher Fellowships from the UGC or any other Government funding agency.
• Applicants who have completed their Ph.D. coursework/ M.Phil. in another University/ Organization, subject to approval by the School Doctoral Committee (SDC). Candidates shall be selected on the basis of the academic record and the potential of the applicant demonstrated during the Entrance Test and Interview.
• Admissions to the Ph.D. Programme must be approved by the respective SDC. 

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