OU invites for admission to PhD courses
Osmania University: The Vice Chancellor Prof. D. Ravinder, Osmania University in a Press Release has clarified that the eligibility tests for admission to PhD courses have been conducted as per the rules and UG Guidelines.
Those who have passed the tests should apply for the interview and admissions details are mentioned in the website www.ouadmissions.com and the last date for applying is 10th February 2023.
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It is clear that few people who have not passed the qualifying exams are creating unnecessary ruckus. Officials revealed that they have adhered to the rules of UGC. It has been clarified that admissions cannot be granted to students who do not qualify against the rules. If that is done the value of PhD degrees of the ones who have already completed will be diminished.
The Vice Chancellor reiterated that as per UGC rules and guidelines admissions process were conducted, increase of seats at this stage is not possible. He said that according to the rules, the reservations are being followed according to the eligibility criteria mentioned in the gazette provided by the government in this regard. There is no truth in the campaign made by a few people that there will be loss in the reservations for a few PhD aspirants.
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Admissions are being given to those who have UGC NET/JRF in Category-1. He said that the eligibility test was conducted as per the rules under Category – 2. He explained that according to the UGC rules, only those who have secured 50 percent marks in the qualifying examination have been declared passed the PhD entrance, it cannot be reduced further. SC, ST, OBC and EWS categories are given an exemption 5% in the qualifying marks.
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Osmania University, has NAAC A++ status, the next cycle of NAAC accreditation, is to begin shortly. The students who are not qualified at present are advised to prepare for the entrance exam which will be released in the next academic year.