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DU sets direct PhD entry rules for four-year UG students
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Delhi University has released the entrance exam pattern and syllabus for direct PhD admission for students who have completed a four-year undergraduate course. The pathway is open to students who did a dissertation, academic project or entrepreneurial work in the fourth year but did not pass national-level exams like UGC-CSIR NET or GATE. Only students who completed eight semesters under the UGC Curriculum and Credit Framework (UGCF-2022) are eligible, with a minimum CGPA of 7.5 for general category and 7 for SC, ST and disabled candidates.
The PhD entrance exam will be of 100 marks over two hours, split into research methodology (50 marks) and subject-specific questions (50 marks). There will be a 25% negative marking for wrong answers. General category students need at least 50% marks in the entrance to qualify for the interview, while reserved category students need 45%. Final selection will give 70% weight to the entrance score and 30% to the interview. Candidates must also submit their research or project report before the interview. The exam date and application details will be announced later on the DU website.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Delhi University has opened a direct PhD admission pathway for four-year undergraduate students who lack national-level exam scores like NET or GATE, but only those with a high CGPA, 7.5 for general category and 7 for SC/ST/disabled candidates, need apply. The entrance exam carries 100 marks and a two-hour duration, split equally between research methodology and the subject, with a 25% negative marking penalty for wrong answers. Final selection gives 70% weight to the entrance score and 30% to an interview, for which general candidates must score at least 50% and reserved category candidates 45%. The exam date and application process remain unannounced, so eligible students must watch the DU website for the next update.
Source: tv9hindi.com
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