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Osmania University Hyderabad (OU HYDERABAD) - PhD Admission

State University

NAAC A, UGC, AICTE, AIU

Hyderabad, Telangana

State University

NAAC A, UGC, AICTE, AIU

Hyderabad, Telangana

Osmania University PhD Admission 2020 : Courses, Eligibility and Registration

Updated On - April 01 2020 by Swati Chandra

Osmania University was established in the year 1918 in University Town, Hyderabad. It is a public state university established by and named after Mir Osman Ali Khan. Around 5000 faculty and staff are employed at Osmania.  OU conducts many courses for undergraduates and postgraduates under various specializations. Osmania University offers Research programs in various disciplines like in Arts, Commerce, Management, Social Sciences, Education, Law, Science, Oriental Languages, Engineering, Pharmacy and Informatics. Admissions into the  Doctoral programs are done on a merit basis, evaluated by national entrance examinations ( EAMCET, GATE, BCFSBTGMES-N&D, TSLAWCET, O.U. PhD Entrance Exam, etc). Applicants can go through the complete article to know more about the university admission process.

Osmania University PhD Admission 2020 Highlights

Applicants can check the Osmania University PhD admission basic information below in the given table:

University NameOsmania University Hyderabad
Establishment Year1918
Accredited ByUGC, NAAC and AIU
Admission CriteriaPhD Eligibility Test
Fields of Ph D coursesArts, Commerce, Management, Education, Law, Social Sciences, Oriental Languages, Science, Technology, Pharmacy, Engineering, Informatics and in
such other faculties as may be notified,

Osmania University PhD Admission 2020 Schedule

Below mentioned is the tentative schedule for OU PhD admission. Once the final notice will be released will be updated here on the page. 

OU PhD Admission 2020 Dates
EventsDates
Issue date for Notification for PhD courseApril 2020
The application start date for  PhDApril  - May 2020
PhD eligibility test date 2020 19 May 2020(tentative)

Stay connected to the page to know more about the admission process and related details.

Osmania University PhD Admission 2020 Courses

Check the details below of OU PhD admission. The basic eligibility criteria are to have PG degree from regular or distance from a recognized university/institute with minimum 55% marks for open category candidates and 50% marks in the case of SC/ST candidates.

Course NameSpecializationMinimum Eligibility CriteriaSelection Criteria
PhD.Arts

Post Graduate Degree or a Post Graduate Degree through Distance mode in the concerned subject or in an allied subject with not less than 55% marks or equivalent CGPA and 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in the case of SC/ST/PH candidates. 

and

Will have to appear in the PhD Eligibility Test in the subject in which they wish to pursue PhD. 

OR

The candidates must have been awarded a research fellowship, either through a national level test.

OR

Have qualified in any of these UGC-NET/ CSIR-NET/ SET-TS/AP /JEST /GATE/ GPAT Examination.

OR

Should have M.Phil. Degree from the regular mode in the concerned subject or PhD in an allied subject approved by O.U.

Admission will be offered to the candidates with a valid score in GATE/ NET/ JEST/ SET-TS/ SET-AP/ GPAT or PhD Eligibility Test conducted by Osmania University
Social Science
Science
Commerce
Law
Management
Engineering
Pharmacy
Informatics & Oriental Languages

Candidates can check the exam details of  CSIR UGC NET 2020.

Osmania University PhD Admission 2020 for Foreign Aspirants

Applicants can check their eligibility below in the given points:

  • Candidates who have done P.G. course in a foreign Country / in an Indian university to the PhD Programme of O.U. is decided by the PhD Admission Committee of the concerned Faculty on the basis of the course content of the candidate in their P.G. Degree.
  • Such candidates will have to submit a filled-in application form to the Dean of the concerned Faculty with a
    comprehensive research proposal and the admission is subject to the clearance from UFRO, O.U.

Osmania University Part-Time PhD Admission 2020 

Osmania University offers part-time PhD admission also. Check the vital points regarding the same below:

  • Candidates who are eligible for PhD admission/registration and are not full-time research scholars will be designated as part-time research scholars.
  • The duration of part-time PhD courses is of 5 years.
  • Applicants who want to take admission in part-time PhD admission programs will have to submit the employer's permission.
  • Also will have to submit the application for a leave of six months for attending the classes and a sanctioned leave application from an employer along with the registration form. 
  • A candidate will be permitted to change his / her course from part-time to full time or vice-versa for any valid reason approved by the Dean of the concerned faculty only.

Osmania University Admission 2020 PhD Eligibility Test 

The exam pattern for OU PhD admission 2020 eligibility test are given below in the points:

Exam ModeOffline
Type of QuestionsObjective type with multiple-choice questions
Duration of exam90 Minutes
Medium of exam  English only except for language subjects.
Maximum marks100
Syllabus for the entrance testP.G. syllabus of the concerned Department as approved by the O.U.
The validity of the resultonly for one concerned PhD Admission Notification
Minimum Eligibility for admission40% in the case of Open category candidates, 35% in the case of BC candidates and 30% in case of SC/ST category candidates. PWD candidates will get a relaxation of 5% marks.

The application fee for PhD eligibility test is Rs.750/- (Rs.550/- in case of SC/ST/PH candidates).
Check the details of other exams here on the links - UGC NET 2020, TS-SET 2020, JEST 2020, GATE 2020, GPAT 2020, TSAWCET 2020 and EAMCET 2020

Osmania University PhD Admission 2020 Application Process

The candidates will have to follow the below steps to fill the form for admission. But before applying aspirants must check the eligibility criteria as fee once paid will not be refunded by the authority in any circumstances.

  • Visit the official website of Osmania University.
  • Download the application form and fill all the details carefully without any mistake.
  • Get the Demand Draft of Rs 250/- in favour of the Dean of Concerned faculty, OU payable at Hyderabad.
  • Send the duly filled application form with all the documents & DD to the university office at Osmania University Main Rd, Amberpet, Hyderabad, Telangana 500007 before the last date.

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Disclaimer - Above details are given as per the previous year's information. Any change in the details will be updated here on the page.

 

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