Guidelines ON Research Programmes at Vtu: Doctor of Philosophy (PH.D.) Master of Science in Engineering (M.Sc. (Engg) )
Guidelines ON Research Programmes at Vtu: Doctor of Philosophy (PH.D.) Master of Science in Engineering (M.Sc. (Engg) )
Guidelines ON Research Programmes at Vtu: Doctor of Philosophy (PH.D.) Master of Science in Engineering (M.Sc. (Engg) )
ON
RESEARCH PROGRAMMES AT VTU
(Based on Regulations (Amended) Governing the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)-2011)
HANDBOOK ON REGISTRATION
Vision Statement
and Technology that produces world class knowledge delivery, research, extension
1. Promoting quality research and facilitating the candidates to pursue their research
aptitude.
2. Providing equal opportunity at the highest educational level to all the deserving
candidates.
3. Creating a talent pool drawn from academic and corporate fraternity and directing it
towards up-grading the research threshold of the University.
The programmes are being offered at VTU under the following Faculties:
Recognition of Supervisors
Candidates aspiring to register for the Research Programme are required to apply through
eligible supervisors as per Section PHD -6.1.2. of Regulations (Amended) Governing the Degree
of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)-2011.
ADMISSION PROCEDURE
1. Application: An aspiring candidate is required to fill the form of application in full along
with all the supporting documents mentioned therein and send the same so as to reach
the Registrar on or before the last date of submission.
2. Screening of Applications for Eligibility to take ULRAT: All the applications will be
reviewed by the Admission Committee to ascertain the eligibility of Candidate and the
Supervisor. Thereafter, the List of candidates eligible for ULRAT under various Faculties
will be displayed on the Website along with the generated Enrolment Numbers.
3. Conduct of ULRAT: ULRAT will be conducted for a total of 100 Marks consisting of
objective type questions. List of successful candidates in ULRAT will be displayed on
the Website with instructions to prepare for the Pre-Registration interview.
4. Pre-Registration Interview: The Expert Committee shall conduct the Pre-Registration
interview at VTU Head Quarters, Belgaum. Expert Committee shall evaluate the
candidates for their research potential. Then the List of successful candidates for
provisional registration shall be displayed on the Website with further instructions.
OTHER DETAILS
ULRAT
All the eligible candidates shall appear for the ULRAT (UNIVERSITY LEVEL RESEARCH
APTITUDE TEST) which shall be conducted by the University once in a year as per the Clause
PHD-10 of Regulations (Amended) Governing the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)-
2011.
Admit cards for appearing at ULRAT shall be sent by the university through post/email to the
candidates 10 days before the Test. Candidates who do not receive the Admit Card may
communicate the same to the University Via: Fax: 0831-2405467, Phone: 0831-2498100/127 at
least 3 days before the date of ULRAT.
ULRAT shall be conducted in all the faculties separately for a total of 100 Marks. The Question
paper shall include objective type questions with multiple options as per the composition given
below:
ULRAT Result Cards shall be issued to all the successful candidates. The validity of the same
shall be TWO academic years from the qualifying year.
Note: However, the candidates claiming exemption under the above categories shall also submit
the ULRAT Application Form duly filled in.
PRE-REGISTRATION INTERVIEW
Candidates who are successful in the ULRAT and all those exempted from ULRAT as per the
Clause PHD 5.2 of Regulations (Amended) Governing the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
(Ph.D.)-2011 shall be eligible to appear for the Pre-Registration Interview provided they satisfy
all other conditions such as eligibility criteria of the Supervisor, Subject compatibility etc.
Pre- Registration Interview involves objective presentation of the proposed research work by the
candidate which may consist of Objectives of the work with Justification, Methodology to be
followed, Facilities available at the Research Centre/Parent Institution and the Expected
outcome. 10-15 minutes will be generally given to each candidate. The Interview marks shall be
50.
Merit list of the candidates under their chosen Supervisor shall be prepared on the basis of
ULRAT performance, Pre-Registration Interview and the available vacancies.
COURSE WORK
Candidates in consultation with the Supervisor are required to finalise the list of
prescribed number of courses (Refer the Table given below). Individual courses for the course
work shall be selected from different groups in such a way that there shall be a minimum of one
course, but not more than two courses from any group.
APPLICATION FORMS
1. The application for admission shall be in the prescribed format of the University for the
particular academic year only.
2. Application shall be downloaded from the website www.vtu.ac.in
Make sure you enclose the following documents along with the Application Form
Application not supported by necessary and adequate documents are liable to be rejected.
Hence candidates are advised to take due care while filling the Application Form.
For each Application, Attach attested copies of the following:
1. Detailed Bio-data of the Candidate, Supervisor. (and Co-Supervisor, if applicable)
2. UG and PG Degree Certificates and Marks cards of the Candidate.
3. UG, PG and PhD Degree Certificates of the Supervisor/Co -Supervisor.
4. Category certificate of candidates belonging to SC/ST/Cat-I/ and any other, if
applicable.
5. Additional Certificates supporting the claims ( if any):
Medical Certificate for the degree of disability in support of candidates
claiming benifit.
Test Score Card along with Admission ticket in support of clearance of
UGC/UGC-CSIR JRF/SLET/CAT/GATE/NET or any other National Test
with valid score.
In case candidate/Supervisors are possessing degree from Foreign
Universities, the Equivalence Certificate issued by the Association of Indian
Universities( AIU).
Passport with student Visa in the case of Foreign candidates.
6. Synopsis of the proposed research : Synopsis shall comprise of,
Introduction with problem identification
Literature survey
Objectives
Methodology
Possible outcome
References.
It shall be in A4 size Bond paper, neatly typed in double line space, in not more than
10 pages.
Page Layout of the Synopsis should be:
1 inch margin on all the sides and printed only on one side.
Cover page should contain only the TITLE and Name of candidate and
Supervisor(s) in Times New Roman Font 16 Bold. 14 Bold font to be used for
Headings, 12 bold for Sub-headings and 12 normal for Text.
Note: Synopsis to be in a Booklet form by using a simple Stapler and Cello
tape.
7. Syllabus of the Course work chosen for the present Research: Applicable only for
Faculty of Science and PB-4 Course of the Faculty of Management.
8. Demand Draft of `.500 drawn in favour of The Finance Officer, VTU, Belgaum
towards Application and Processing fee.
To cater to the needs of research aspirations of eligible candidates irrespective of their affiliation,
VTU has been pursuing a scheme for according the status of Research Centers in two different
formats as given below:
Research Centers are recognised by Visvesvaraya Technological University for the purpose of
permitting the Centers to guide candidates for M.Sc. (Engg.) by Research / Ph.D. degrees.
Departments of Institutions affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Research &
Development laboratories attached to Industries and such other laboratories of Research
Institutions have been recognized as Research Centers on satisfying the requirements as per
Regulations and has facilities as required by the University to conduct research in the relevant
fields.
1. Candidates irrespective of their affiliation may apply in the prescribed format to the
University seeking registration to M.Sc.(Engg) by research/ Ph.D., programmes in any
recognised Research Centre located in VTU affiliated Colleges/ R&D laboratories of
Industries and other VTU recognised Laboratories.
2. A Supervisor / Co-Supervisor depending on his seniority after obtaining PhD can have
five Research Scholars working under him/her for M.Sc.(Engg) by Research / PhD
Programme taken together, registered under VTU or any other University. In addition to
the above, the Supervisor can also have 3 Scholars from the Reserved Categories as per
the Clause PHD-7.1 of Regulations (Amended) Governing the Degree of Doctor of
Philosophy (Ph.D.)-2011 . The actual number permitted shall be decided by the Research
Admission Committee based on the facilities at the Research Centre, performance of the
Supervisor and progress of the Research Scholars registered under him/her, but in any
case not exceeding Eight as stated above.
VTU Research Resource Centre is an innovative research entity of VTU envisaged to pool the
talent of eligible Research Supervisors outside the VTU System for the academic Progress. PhD
degree holders working in private/government organizations are encouraged to register
themselves as supervisors to Supervise MSc(Engg)/PhD candidates. Presently all the four
Regional centres are recognized Research resource Centres of VTU.
Prescribed fee for registration, course work under Group I-IV examinations, fees for dissertation
valuation & pre-PhD comprehensive Viva-Voce schedule, submission of periodic progress
reports, change of topic and /or Supervisor / Co-Supervisors, submission of thesis etc., are as
given in the following Table. However they shall be governed by the administrative orders
issued by the University from time to time.
VTU -RC VTU -RRC
Nature of Fee M.Sc. M.Sc.
Ph.D. Ph.D.
(Engg) (Engg)
Application fee `. 500.00 `. 500.00 `. 500.00 `. 500.00
Registration Fee(Fresh) `. 2500.00 `. 2500.00 `. 6000.00 `. 5000.00
Tuition fee per semester
- Full Time candidates `. 5000.00 `. 5000.00 `. 10000.00 `. 5000.00
- For External `. 7500.00 `. 15000.00 `. 7500.00
candidates
- For Sponsored `. 12500.00 `. 25000.00 `. 12500.00
candidates from
industries
University Sports fee - - `.100.00 `.100.00
University Sports - - `. 200.00 `. 200.00
Development fee
Career Guidance Fee - - `. 100.00 `. 100.00
Cultural Activities Fee - - `.100.00 `100.00
University Development Fee - - `. 500.00 `. 500.00
Library Deposit Fee - - `. 500.00 `. 500.00
(Refundable)
Examination fee – per subject `. 600.00 `. 300.00 `.1200.00 `.1200.00
Pre Ph.D. Comprehensive `.1000.00 - `.7000.00 -
Viva-Voce
Thesis Submission fee `.10000.00 `.5000.00 `.30000.00 `.10000.00
Penal Fee for late submission - - `.3000.00 `.3000.00
of thesis (More than three
months and less than twelve
months from the date
submission of synopsis)
Provisional Degree Certificate `.500.00 `.200.00 `.1000.00 `.1000.00
fee
Convocation Certificate `.1200.00 `.1200.00
Fee as stated above can be paid as and when called by the University only through Demand draft
drawn in favour of the Finance Officer, VTU, Belgaum. Please write your name , programme
code and address on the back of the Demand draft to ensure proper credit to your fee account.
Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances. It is also not adjustable against any
another program of this University.
Key Words and Abbreviations
Pre-PhD Interview: Selection Interview conducted by the Expert Committee after the clearance
of ULRAT
VTU-RC: Visvesvaraya Technological University Research Centres. These are the VTU
recognised Departments of Institutions affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University,
Research & Development laboratories attached to Industries and such other laboratories of
Research Institutions.