SANT GADGE BABA AMRAVATI UNIVERSITY GAZETTE

Official Publication of Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University

PART - ONE
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Thursday, the 16th February, 2017

Rule No. 1 of 2017

Rules for conducting Online Ph.D. Entrance Test (PET)

for Registration of Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, 2017

WHEREAS, it is expedient to frame the rules in respect of conducting Online Ph.D. Entrance Test
(PET) for registration of Degree of Doctor of Philosophy to be conducted centrally by Sant Gadge Baba
Amravati University and Designated Agency appointed by Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University,
Amravati.

The Management Council is hereby pleased to make the following rules:

1. These rules may be called “Rules for Conducting Online Ph.D. Entrance Test (PET) for registration of
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, 2017.”

2. These rules shall be applicable to the candidates appearing for Ph.D. Entrance Test for registration of
Ph.D. Degree of this University under the provisions of relevant Ordinance.

3. These rules shall come into force with effect from the session 2016-17.

I. Definitions
i) “University” means Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati.
ii) “PET” means Ph.D. Entrance Test to be conducted centrally by Sant Gadge Baba Amravati
University, Amravati.
iii) “Designated Agency” means the agency appointed by Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University,
Amravati for conduct of Online PET.
iv) “Candidate” means student appearing for PET .
v) “Committee” means the committee constituted by Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor for the purpose of
conducting Online Ph.D.Entrance Test (PET) for registration of Ph.D. Degree from time to
time.
vi) “Question Bank Committee” means a Committee of experts for the preparation of Question
Bank, suggested by the PET Committee and approved by Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor.

4. The PET will be conducted by the University Once in a year, during the Winter Examination phase of
the University. The dates of examination will be decided by the University.

5. The University shall be the authority for calling application forms from candidates desirous to appear
for Online PET.

6. All application forms will be filled only Online on Designated Agency’s website and printed forms
along with testimonials and payment receipt will be received by the office of the Designated Agency,
shall scrutinized by Designated Agency and a statement shall be prepared showing all the particulars of
the applicant. Designated Agency will publish the list of all eligible candidates of PET.

7. Designated Agency will generate Roll Numbers and Admission Cards of the candidates.

8. Designated Agency will provide only Online Admission Cards to all candidates within time period

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9. The PET will comprise One Paper with two sections, i.e. Section A & Section B.

a) Section A – GENERAL APTITUDE

Section A will be based on General Aptitude and will be common to all candidates. Test for this
Section will be of 50 multiple choice objective questions with 100 marks. Each question will
carry two marks. The medium for Section A will be in English and Marathi.

b) Paper Course
Course of Section A will contain Logical Reasoning, Numerical Ability, Reasoning and Language
Aptitude, Aptitude Test, General information on Environment that a common man should know,
candidate’s awareness of scientific and quantitative reasoning aptitude, analytical approach etc.
Questions would be so designed to judge the creativity, analytical ability, reasoning ability,
comprehension, divergent thinking, general awareness and research aptitude of a candidate,
common elementary computer science, few questions dealing with basic computer awareness and
uses.

c) Section B – SUBJECT SPECIFIC

Section B will be based on specific subject in the relevant faculty. Test for this Section will be of
50 multiple choice objective questions with 100 marks. Each question will carry two marks. The
medium for Section B will be in English and Marathi.

d) Paper Course
The Paper Course for Section B shall be as that of prescribed for the respective P.G. course of the
university.

10. It is mandatory to score minimum 50% marks in each Section separately for passing the PET. For
SC/ST/DT/NT (Non-Creamy Layer wherever applicable) categories the minimum passing percentage
will be 45% in each Section separately.

11. The duration of Online PET shall be ninety minutes, i.e. 45 minutes for each Section A & B.

12. The Question Bank Committee will prepare questions for Section A. For Section B, the process of
preparing questions will be done in accordance with the provision prescribed in clause 32(5)(a) of
M.U.Act, 1994. The Preparation and moderation of Question set of Section B will be done by a
committee recommended by the Chairman, BOS and approved by Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor. The
Committee comprising Chairman of respective BOS along with three subject expert not below the
rank of Associate Professor. From amongst these question sets, the question bank committee will
prepare questions for Section B.

13. The Question Bank Committee will submit 10 times more questions of the question paper for both
Section A & Section B for preparation of Question Bank. The Question Bank will be submitted to
Designated Agency for Online PET after moderation by the Ph.D. Entrance Test Committee.

14. Designated Agency will make the questions available Online at random from the Question Bank to the
candidates appearing for PET at the centre.

15. The PET will be conducted online at examination centers proposed by PET Committee and approved
by Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor. If required the Online PET will be conducted in batches and on
subsequent days.

16. PET committee shall make available sufficient computers with networking and Internet Facility for
Online PET.

17. PET committee shall submit the list of Observers and Supervisors for approval of Hon’ble Vice
Chancellor. The approved Observers and Supervisors will look after the smooth conduct of PET.
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18. There will be no provision to provide / permit a ‘writer’ in PET, except differently abled candidates as
per the provision of relevant ordinances of Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati.

19. The valuation of answers for both Section A & B will be done by software developed by Designated
agency. The valuation of answers will not be made by negative marking system.

20. Passing PET will not be exclusive criteria for registration of Ph.D. Degree, since it is regulated as per
the provisions of relevant Ordinance. Mere appearance in the Entrance Test or securing pass marks at
the Entrance Test does not entitle the candidate to be considered for the admission to the Ph.D.
Programme unless he/she fulfills the other eligibility conditions. Applicants must fully satisfy
themselves about their eligibility as prescribed, before filling in the application form for the
admission to the Ph.D. Programme. It shall be the responsibility of the Candidate, to read carefully
the rules / conditions regarding the procedure for the admission and award of Ph.D. degree as
mentioned in Part B of the relevant ordinance.

21. The validity of PET will be for Five years from the date of declaration of that PET result.

22. Remunerations for the conduct of PET Examination will be paid as decided by the Management
Council from time to time.

23. The list of marks obtained by the candidate will be certified by Designated Agency and will be
submitted to Chairman, PET committee. Passing Certificate of the successful candidates shall be
displayed on the concerned website for thirty days from the date of conduct of PET and the
candidate shall have to obtain the same by Online process only.

24. Chairman, PET committee shall be responsible for smooth conduct of test. No other person than
examinee, Observers, supervisor and any such person as may be permitted by the Chairman or
member of the PET committee shall be allowed to enter the premises of the Examination Centre.

25. The PET Committee shall prescribe standing instructions to appearing candidates for PET, which may
be displayed on the website.

26. Candidate will have to pay a Demand Draft of Rs. 1000/- for Open Category and Rs. 650/- for
Reserved Category (SC/ST/DT/NT/OBC) through the payment modes provided by the Designated
Agency. Candidates belonging to Physically Handicapped category are exempted from the payment
of fees.

27. In case of any grievance from the candidate regarding PET, the decision of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor
shall be final.

28. No Revaluation and Redressal permitted for PET Answer Scripts.

29. No Ph.D. Aptitute Test (PAT) shall be conducted by the University henceforth, under the provisions
of Rule No. 6 of 2010, Rule No. 3 of 2011 and No Ph.D. Entrance Test (PET) shall be conducted by
the University henceforth, under the provisions of Rule No. 8 of 2012 (amendment) & Rule No. 2 of
2016. Therefore, Rule No. 6 of 2010, Rule No. 3 of 2011, Rule No. 8 of 2012 (amendment) and Rule
No. 2 of 2016 shall stand repealed, with effect of this rule.

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