HIMACHAL PRADESH UNIVERSITY, SHIMLA-171005

(NAAC Accredited ‘A’ Grade University)

Application Form for Direct admission (without Entrance Test) to Ph.D. Programme -2017-2018
(To be filled by the candidate)
1 Subject: _________________________________
(Specialisation, if any ) _________________________________
Affix duly attested
2. Name: _________________________________ recent passport size
(IN CAPITAL LETTERS) photograph here
3. Father’s Name: _________________________________ (Original Photo)
4. Mother’s Name: _________________________________
5. Address for Correspondence (IN CAPITAL LETTERS): _____________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

Tel. No./ Mobile No. ______________E-mail _______________________________________________

6. Permanent Home Address: _____________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

Tel. No./ Mobile No. ______________E-mail _______________________________________________

7. Nationality: __________________________________ 8. Sex.__________________________________

9. Qualifying examination from HPU / Other University: ____________________________________
9. Are you a Bonafide resident of Himachal Pradesh:? YES/ NO: _________________________________
10. Indicate your category (only one) out of the following categories in the given box:
(1) General (2) Scheduled Caste (3) Schedule Tribe (4) IRDP/ BPL(5)PwD:
11. Details of application fee: Name of the Bank/Branch________________________________________
Amount: Rs.______________________ DD/ IPO’s No. ______________ Dated_________________

12. Academic Qualifications: (Attach attested copies of certificates/ Degrees)

Examination Name of Year Marks Maximum %age of Exam**

Passed University Obtained Marks Marks * Roll No.
M.A./M.Sc.
or equivalent

M.Phil./LLM./
GATE
NET/ SLET (HP)

Note: * Upto two decimal places.

** Exam. Roll No. of Qualifying Examination must be given.

13. Have you ever been disqualified / suspended by the University or any other Institution from attending classes
or appearing in any exam? If yes, give details:

14. Please specify the eligibility for seeking direct admission to Ph.D. Programme (see instructions) and attach
attested copy of its proof:
 Declaration by the Applicant and the Guardian

I declare that the entries made by me in this application form are correct to the best of my knowledge. I am conscious of the
fact that if any of the entries is found to be incorrect, my admission is liable to be cancelled.

I undertake to abide by the rules and regulations of the University.

I hold myself responsible for payment of University dues according to prescribed schedule.

I declare that if I am found to have been involved in the act/s of ragging / indiscipline/ misconduct during my studies at the
Institution / Hostels / any premises of the University, I may be dealt with as per provision of statute 23.A and
recommendations of the Committee constituted by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in SLPL No.24295 of 2006 (Raghvan’s
Committee Report).

Place ______________

Date: ______________ Signature of the Father / Guardian Signature of the Applicant

Fees for Direct Admission: Rs. 100/-

i) Applications for Direct Admission are invited from those applicants who have qualified UGC NET(JRF)/
UGC-CSIR(JRF)INSPIRE/ RAJIV GANDHI FELLOWSHIP / MAULANA AZAD FELLOWSHIP/
AWARDEES OF TEACHER/ FELLOWSHIP/ STUDENTS SPONSORED BY ICSSR/ DBT-JRF,
ICMR or ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT OF GOVT. OF INDIA.
ii) Applications are also invited from Himachal Pradesh University teachers /College teachers teaching in
Colleges affiliated to/ maintained by H.P.University. They may apply for Direct Admission against
one Supernumerary seat each in all the Departments. ( Application fees for H.P. University/ College
teachers are Rs. 1100/- )

IN CASE, SEATS REMAIN VACANT, AN ENTRANCE TEST WILL BE CONDUCTED FOR ADMISSION TO PH.D.
PROGRAMME IN DECEMBER, 2017. THE NOTIFICATION TO THIS EFFECT WILL BE ISSUED SUBSEQUENTLY AND WILL
BE AVAILABLE ON THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE i.e. www.hpuniv.nic.in

Payable in the Form of Demand Draft/ IPOs to be drawn in the favour of Finance Officer, Himachal Pradesh University,
Shimla- 171005. Fees once deposited is not refundable.

1. Eligibility

Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. programme shall have a Master’s degree or a professional degree
declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55%
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC -7 point scale ( or equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational Institution
accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an
authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in
that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational
institutions.

(i) A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50% or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be
allowed for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/Differently- abled and other categories of
candidates as per the decisions of the university taken from time to time, or for those who
had obtained their Master’s degree prior to 19th September, 1991. The eligibility marks
55% or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the
relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the
qualifying marks.

(ii) 3% seats will be reserved for PwD candidates.

(iii) State Reservation Policy as applicable will be followed.

 (iv) The number of seats for admission to IIHS will be notified on the website as and when the
technical issues pertaining to the Institute are resolved.

2 Fill in the required information in every column accurately. Do not leave any column blank. The information
supplied by the candidate especially relating to DATE OF BIRTH, CATEGORY, DOMICILE, and ACADEMIC
QUALIFICATIONS shall be treated as final and no change shall be allowed to be made in this regard at a later stage.
The application shall be scrutinized strictly according to the information supplied by the candidate and the
responsibility with regard to the accuracy of the information shall lie with the candidate himself / herself.

3. Attach the attested copy of the proof of eligibility for seeking direct admission (without entrance test, see-1)
eligibility to Ph.D. Programme.

4. The application complete in all respects along with the attested copies of the certificates/ degrees and requisite
fee must be submitted to the Chairperson/ Director of the concerned teaching Department/ Institute on or before
4st September, 2017.

5. If the candidate to the Ph.D. Programme he/she have to get enrolled / registered for Ph.D. Programme as per the
instructions of the Chairperson/ Director of the concerned Department/ Institute and pay requisite registration fee
and other charges as per Notification No. 1-15/2014-HPU(DS) dated 16-8-2014.

Department-wise details of vacant seats:

Sr. No. Name of the Course/ Nos. of Specialization

Subject Seats

1. Chemistry 05 i) Physical = 03
ii) Organic = 02
2. Physics 04 i) Material Science = 03
ii) Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics = 01
3. Bio-Technology 06
4. Physical Education 04
5. English 01
6. Political Science 02
7. Sanskrit 01
8. Commerce 07
9. Economics 02
10. Public Administration 17
11. Education 04
12. Psychology 02
13. Institute of Vocational 03
Studies (MTA)
14. Visual Arts 02

NOTE:
1. Specialization can be obtained from the concerned department(s)
2. The number of seats may be vary at the time of admission
 HIMACHAL PRADESH UNIVERSITY
(NAAC ACCREDITED “A” GRADE UNIVERSITY)
OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDIES
SHIMLA- 171 005

ADMISSION NOTICE
i) Applications for direct admission to Ph.D. Programme 2017-18 in the University Teaching
Departments/ Institutes are invited from the eligible candidates who have qualified UGC
NET(JRF)/ UGC-CSIR(JRF)INSPIRE/ RAJIV GANDHI FELLOWSHIP / MAULANA
AZAD FELLOWSHIP/ AWARDEES OF TEACHER/ FELLOWSHIP/SPONSORED BY
ICSSR/ DBT-JRF, ICMR or ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT OF GOVT. OF INDIA.
Applications are also invited from Himachal Pradesh University teachers /College teachers
teaching in Colleges affiliated to/ maintained by H.P.University may also apply for Direct
Admission against one Supernumerary seat each in all the Departments.

IN CASE, SEATS REMAIN VACANT, AN ENTRANCE TEST WILL BE CONDUCTED FOR

ADMISSION TO PH.D. PROGRAMME in December,2017; NOTIFICATION TO THIS
EFFECT WILL BE ISSUED SUBSEQUENTLY AND WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE
UNIVERSITY WEBSITE i.e. www. hpuniv.nic.in.).

Applications complete in all respects, should be submitted to the Chairperson/ Director of the
concerned Teaching Department/Institute on before 4 September, 2017. NO APPLICATION SHALL BE
ENTERTAINED AFTER THE LAST DATE. The position of seats available for admission to Ph.D.
programme in various Departments is as under:

Sr. No. Name of the Course/ Nos. of Specialization

Subject Seats

1. Chemistry 05 i) Physical = 03
ii) Organic = 02
2. Physics 04 i) Material Science = 03
ii) Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics = 01
3. Bio-Technology 06
4. Physical Education 04
5. English 01
6. Political Science 02
7. Sanskrit 01
8. Commerce 07
9. Economics 02
10. Public Administration 17
11. Education 04
12. Psychology 02
13. Institute of Vocational 03
Studies (MTA)
14. Visual Arts 02
NOTE:
1 Specialization can be obtained from the concerned department(s)
2 The number of seats may be vary at the time of admission
Eligibility

Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. programme shall have a Master’s degree or a professional
degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory
body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC -7 point scale (
or equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree
from a foreign educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency
which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a
law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of
assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.

(i) A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50% or an equivalent relaxation of grade,

may be allowed for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/Differently- abled and other
categories of candidates as per the decisions of the university taken from time to time,
or for those who had obtained their Master’s degree prior to 19th September, 1991. The
eligibility marks 55% or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is
followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible
based only on the qualifying marks.

(ii) 3% seats will be reserved for PwD candidates.

(iii) State Reservation Policy as applicable will be followed.

Sd/-
Dean of Studies

Endst. No. 1-60/2017-HPU (DS)- Dated: 21 August, 2017

Copy for information and necessary action to:

1. All the Chairpersons/Directors, Teaching Departments/Institutes , HPU, Shimla-5

2. The principal, H.P.University centre for Evening Studies, HPU, Shimla-5.
3. All the Deans of the Faculties, HPU, Shimla-5.
4. The Dean Students’ Welfare, HPU, Shimla-5.
5. The Controller of Examinations, HPU, Shimla-5.
6. The Chief Warden, HPU, Shimla-5.
7. The Deputy Registrar ( Secy.), HPU, Shimla-5
8. The Public Relations Officer, H.P. University, Shimla-5 (with 5 spare copies) with the request
that the Admission Notice for this session be sent to two leading Newspapers of English and
Hindi each. The contents of the same may also be got broadcast from A.I.R.Shimla. The
Advertisement should appear in the Newspapers on 22 August, 2017.
9. The Director ICDEOL/IIHS, HPU, Shimla-5/ Director, Regional Centre, Dharamshala, Distt. Kangra.
10. The Assistant Registrar( Secy.)/ Section Officer (Conduct), HPU, Shimla-5
11. The Incharge, H.P. University Website, Shimla-5 for information and necessary
action.
12. The Spl. P.S. to the Vice-Chancellor, HPU, Shimla-5 for the kind information of the latter.
13. The SPS to the Registrar, HPU, Shimla-5.
14. Enquiry Section, H.P. University, Shimla-5.

Sd/-
Dean of Studies
 HIMACHAL PRADESH UNIVERSITY
(NAAC ACCREDITED “A” GRADE UNIVERSITY)
OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDIES
SHIMLA- 171 005

Applications are invited for admission to Ph. D. Programme (directly without entrance test) for the
session 2017-2018 in the following departments:
Sr. No. Name of the Course/ Subject Nos. of Specialization
Seats
1. Chemistry 05 i) Physical = 03
ii) Organic =02

2. Physics 04 i) Material Science =03

ii) Theoretical Condensed Matter
Physics =01
3. Bio-Technology 06
4. Physical Education 04
5. English 01
6. Political Science 02
7. Sanskrit 01 -
8. Commerce 07
9. Economics 02
10. Public Administration 17
11. Education 04
12. Psychology 02
13. Institute of Vocational Studies 03
(MTA)
14. Visual Arts 02

(IN CASE, SEATS REMAIN VACANT, AN ENTRANCE TEST WILL BE CONDUCTED FOR ADMISSION TO
PH.D. PROGRAMME in December, 2017 ; NOTIFICATION TO THIS EFFECT WILL BE ISSUED
SUBSEQUENTLY AND WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE i.e. www. hpuniv.nic. in
Application form and eligibility conditions are available on the H.P. University Website i.e.
www.hpuniv.nic.in
For detailed information please contact on 0177-2830922
Sd/-
Dean of Studies

Endst No. 1-60/2017-HPU/DS Dated: 21 August, 2017

1. The Public Relations Officer, H.P. University, Shimla-5 (with 5 spare copies) with the
request that the Admission Notice for this session be sent to two leading Newspapers
of English and Hindi each. The contents of the same may also be got broadcast from
A.I.R.Shimla. The Advertisement should appear in the Newspapers on 22 August,
2017.
2. The Controller of Examinations, HPU, Shimla-5.
3. The Assistant Registrar( Secy.)/ Section officer (Conduct), HPU, Shimla-5
4. The Incharge, H.P. University Website, Shimla-5 for information and necessary
action.
5. SPS to the Vice-Chancellor, Shimla-5 for kind information of the latter.

Sd/-
Dean of Studies