CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF RAJASTHAN

PhD Admission for the Academic Session 2021-22 (Odd Semester)

1. Candidates who have qualified any national level examinations (like NET/JRF of UGC/CSIR,
ICMR, ICAR, GATE, GPAT and DBT-JRF etc.), sponsored candidates, teacher fellowship
holders and eligible regular faculty members of CURAJ can apply for registration using this
link https://services.sabpaisa.in/pages/CentralUniversityofRajasthan.html .
2. All candidates must provide their valid e-mail ids and the mobile numbers including the
whatsapp number.
3. All eligible candidates will be required to pay a Non-Refundable fee of Rs. 1000/- plus
transaction charges and taxes as applicable with the application form online.
4. The University shall not be responsible for technical glitch or delay, if any, in submission of
form or payment of application fee. Duly completed application form with prescribed
application fee must be submitted online within the stipulated date and time. In order to ensure
that form is submitted online and the fee is transferred to the University account, PLEASE
APPLY well in advance of the last date.
5. A list of candidates whose applications are received with the prescribed fee indicating if the
candidate is eligible or not, will be displayed on the university website (www.curaj.ac.in).
6. Students having grievances, if any, regarding their eligibility / fee payment, must submit the
same to the given email id [email protected] within stipulated date and time.
7. Online Interview schedules for different departments will be notified on the University website
(www.curaj.ac.in) along with interview guidelines.
8. Please keep watching the University website regularly. NO SEPARATE INFORMATION
WILL BE GIVEN TO INDIVIDUAL APPLICANTS.
 Instructions Regarding the Admission Process
9. The admission process will consist of two components:
a. an online proctored written test consisting of 3-4 descriptive general aptitude questions. and
b. an online presentation as per the given template for a maximum of 10 minutes followed by
interview (viva-voce) with the Ph.D. Admission Committee.
The combined score of the written test, the presentation and interview (viva-voce) will be used
to prepare the merit list of eligible candidates.
10. Interested and eligible candidates are required to appear for the written test, presentation and
interview on the notified date and time. No request for change in date and time of exam or
interview will be entertained.
11. Candidature for PhD admission will not be considered if the candidate fails to appear in the
written test or the presentation and interview.
12. The online presentations and interview will be organized by various departments using Google-
Meet/Zoom as per the schedule displayed on the University website (www.curaj.ac.in). The
invitation link for this will be provided by the respective departments to the candidates well in
advance.
13. The candidate is expected to present his/her research proposal to the Ph.D. Admission
Committee. Candidates should limit their presentations to a maximum of 10 minutes. The
presentation in ppt and pdf format must be sent in advance to the respective department on the
email id provided by the Departments. The interview (viva-voce) will be based on the subject
knowledge, research aptitude and general understanding of the area/topic in which the candidate
is desirous of pursuing research.
14. The candidates must ensure availability of proper computer hardware, all requisite peripherals
and internet connectivity during the written test and the interview. The candidate should keep
back-up options available. Any technical glitch shall not be considered as any ground for non-
appearance or delay in submission of the papers or inability to present and interact with the
Ph.D. Admission Committee.
15. Before the exam, presentation and the interview, the candidate must adhere to the following
conditions:
 a. The candidates are requested to keep their valid photo identity-card (preferably the one the
candidate used while filling the application form) with them. Further, video must be on
during the exam and the interview.
b. The candidates are advised to please be mindful of their background. The seat position must
be so selected that there is no light behind the candidate and the face is well lit and clearly
visible to the invigilator and/or expert panel.
c. Keep a set of A-4 sized papers and pen ready with you to write the exams in your own
handwriting and submit the same online. For the presentation and interview please be ready
with a blue/black marker/sketch pen and A4 sheets to be able to draw/write during the
interview.
d. The candidates are advised to test their communication devices, hardware and internet
connection well in advance.
e. In case of any exigency the candidate may have to wait for his/her presentation beyond the
slots given by the department or may need to appear on the next day. Please be prepared for
this.
(Note: Candidates are advised to submit his/her WhatsApp mobile number in advance to the
concerned department. The departmental committee may contact the candidate immediately on
their mobile phones or on WhatsApp features, in the rare case of any technical difficulty/glitch
during the interview.)
16. Students securing at least 50% marks (UR category) and 45% (SC/ST/EWS categories) in
the combined score of the exam and presentation and interview will be eligible to be
considered for admission as per the merit list.
17. The list of successful candidates selected will be displayed on the university Website.
18. The selected students will be required to deposit the prescribed Academic fee (Programme wise-
Annexure B) using the link provided on the university website or in the designated bank account
as per the schedule intimated to students.
19. The academic fee must be deposited within the stipulated time and information must be sent by
email to the respective HoD. Candidate must check and confirm if the fee is debited from his/her
account. No communication on account of any technical glitch on account of fee transfer shall be
considered. The list of candidates whose fee is transferred to the university account will be
displayed on the university website. Failure to deposit the academic fees in the stipulated time
 frame, the admission shall stand cancelled and the name will be struck off from the merit list and
the wait-listed candidate in order of merit will be offered the provisional admission and allowed
to deposit the prescribed fees.
20. Admission will be offered to the students in order of merit after satisfactory “Online
verification” of the “Original documents” and “Transcripts” by the concerned department.
21. If any document is not found satisfactory during the Document verification process, then
opportunities will be given to the candidate to submit the revised document(s) or give the
undertaking to submit the same within the stipulated time.
22. Vacancies resulting due to non-deposit of fee / cancellation / withdrawal will be filled in order of
the merit of eligible candidates so prepared. The information about this shall be displayed on the
web-site of the university.
23. In case of a tie in awards of scores the candidates having their own fellowships will be preferred
for offering the admissions.
24. The Central Admission Committee of the University reserves the right to make any changes in
the schedules and the process as outlined above with prior intimation and decide upon all matters
related to the admission process. The decision of the committee shall be final and binding to all.