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Research is the backbone of Education. Research helps educationists to recognize and benefit the opportunities for collaboration, sharing of knowledge, innovative practices and skills. Brainware University supports quality research with a broad range of subject areas and strong research environments.

BWU emphasises on immersing the prospective doctoral candidates actively into research practices with faculty guides, supplemented by course work that prepares them to reason and evaluate ideas and data across multi-disciplinary areas.

We select the best applicants to our research programmes. Successful applicants are expected to:

  • Have a good undergraduate degree.
  • Hold, or expect to achieve a good Master's degree in the relevant subject.
  • Have a knack for delving deeper into areas of his study interest.

Doctoral Degree Awarding Departments

Name of schoolPhD ProgrammeDepartment
School of Computational and Applied SciencesPhD in Science (Computer Science)Computational Sciences
 PhD in Science (Mathematics)Mathematics
School of Biotechnology and BiosciencesPhD in Science (Biotechnology)Biotechnology
School of Medical & Allied Health SciencesPhD in Pharmaceutical SciencesPharmaceutical Technology
School of LawPhD in LawLaw
School of EngineeringPhD in Engineering (Electronics & Communication Engineering)Electronics & Communication Engineering
 PhD in Engineering (Computer Science Engineering)Computer Science and Engineering
School of Management and CommercePhD in ManagementManagement
 PhD in CommerceCommerce
 PhD in Hospital ManagementHospital Management
School of Humanities and Social SciencesPhD in Humanities (English)English and Literary Studies

Ph.D. Programme at Brainware University

The Ph.D. programme at Brainware University is designed to create research interest among the young minds who are dynamic and capable of addressing complex problems. The in- house research supervisors and senior professors have worked in prominent universities and institutions across the country and even internationally. The laboratory infrastructural facilities are modern and well equipped. The university faculty has experience handling multiple government and industry-funded research grants.

Brainware University Research Fellowships are provided to deserving candidates while liberal seed-funding are provided to research proposals that demonstrate ideas translatable to innovative products and processes. Support is also provided for filling patents, incubation and start-up development for such innovative ideas. All National Level Examination qualified and other Full Time Research Scholars will be awarded Brainware University Research Fellowships ranging from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 35,000 per month. The programme is flexible and designed for the best interest of working persons and full-time scholars.

Eligibility

The following are eligible to seek admission to the Ph.D. programme:

(1) Candidates who have completed:

Candidates who have completed a 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification 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 to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution.

A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non- creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

(2) Candidates who have completed:

A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed.

A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

(3) Candidates who have completed:

M.Phil. programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification 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 to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme.

A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

Duration of the Programme

  • [1] Ph.D. Programme shall be for a minimum duration of three (3) years, including course work, and a maximum duration of six (6) years from the date of admission to the Ph.D. programme in BWU.
  • [2] A maximum of an additional two (2) years can be given through a process of re-registration as per the Statute/Ordinance of the Higher Educational Institution concerned; provided, however, that the total period for completion of a Ph.D. programme should not exceed eight (8) years from the date of admission in the Ph.D. programme. Provided further that, female Ph.D. scholars and Persons with Disabilities (having more than 40% disability) may be allowed an additional relaxation of two (2) years; however, the total period for completion of a Ph.D. programme in such cases should not exceed ten (10) years from the date of admission in the Ph.D. programme.
  • [3] Female Ph.D. Scholars may be provided Maternity Leave/Child Care Leave for up to 240 days in the entire duration of the Ph.D. programme.

Procedure for admission

The admission to PhD programme at Brainware University will be using the following methods, keeping in view the guidelines/norms in this regard issued by the UGC (U.G.C regulations 2022 and NET entrance test criteria notification of 27 March 2024) and other statutory/regulatory bodies concerned, and taking into account the reservation policy of the Central/State Government from time to time.

(1) Brainware University may admit students who qualify for fellowship/scholarship in UGC-NET/UGC- CSIR-NET/GATE/CEED and similar National and State level tests as well as students with National/Internationally recognised Graduate scholarships (Eg. DST-INSPIRE, Maulana Azad National Fellowship, Jawarlal Nehru Memorial Fellowships) based on only an interview.

The interview for these candidates can be convened by the Dean/Director Research separately on receipt of application of the forms as per requirement and availability of advertised seats. Interview will be held by a Candidate Selection Committee as defined in section 17.3.

NET Scores can be used for admission to PhD programmes. NET Candidates will be declared eligible under in three categories below as per UGC notification:

Category-1: Eligible for (i) admission to Ph.D. with JRF and (ii) appointment as Assistant Professor.

Category-2: Eligible for (i) admission to PhD. without.JRF and (ii) appointment as Assistant Professor.

Category-3: Eligible for admission to PhD. programme only and not for the award of JRF: or appointment as Assistant Professor.

The JRF-qualified students are admitted into the Ph.D. programme based on an interview as per the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations. 2022.

For students who quality in Categories 2 and 3, 70% weightage will be given for test scores and 30% weightage for the interview for admission to Ph.D. programmes. The Ph.D. admission will be based on the combined merit of NET marks and the marks obtained in the interview/viva voce.

And/or

(2) Brainware University may admit students through an Entrance Test (BWU-PET) conducted at the level of the individual University level. The Entrance Test syllabus shall consist of 50% of research methodology, and 50% shall be subject specific (Annexure I).

Students who have secured 50% marks in the entrance test are eligible to be called for the interview. A relaxation of 5% marks will be allowed in the entrance examination for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/differently-abled category, Economically Weaker Section (EWS), and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

Brainware University may decide the number of eligible students to be called for an interview based on the number of Ph.D. seats available and filled from NET exams above. Clearing the entrance exam does not ensure a call up for interview.

Provided that for the selection of candidates based on the entrance test conducted by the Brainware University, a weightage of 70% for the entrance test and 30 % for the performance in the interview/viva- voce shall be given.

Admission Test Details

The test will comprise of two papers, each of 75 minutes duration:

Paper-I (Common for all subjects): This paper will have 50 objective type multiple choice questions. The scope of paper will be General Aptitude, Reasoning, Numerical/ Mental Ability, Indian Education system, Analytical skills/ Research aptitude, Environment, language Proficiency, Teaching Aptitude and any other topic covered in Paper-I of the UGC-NET.

Paper-II (For subject opted by the candidate): This paper will have 50 objective type multiple choice questions. The scope of the paper will be limited to the core areas relating to concerned discipline/ subject.

  • The syllabus of Paper-II will be same as that of UGC- NET
  • Qualifying marks in the entrance test is 50 percent in aggregate. A relaxation of 5% marks (from 50% to 45%) shall be allowed for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (Non-creamy layers)/Differently abled category in the qualifying marks for the entrance test.
  • All candidates except those who have qualified UGC NET (any of the three categories)/ UGC- CSIR NET/SLET/GATE/ASRB/DBT or any National Entrance test for PhD will be exempt from appearing in entrance exam and maybe selected based on an interview.
  • There will be no negative marking in the Test.

Selection Criteria for Admission

Weightage of different components for determining merit for admission is as under:

ComponentsWeightage (Percent)
Marks obtained in the Entrance Test/any NET70
Performance in the Interview/Viva-voce30
Total100

Fellowship For Full Time Scholars

All Full Time Research Scholars are eligible to apply for Brainware University Research Fellowships (Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 35,000 per month). The Fellowship will be awarded to the selected eligible Full-Time Research Scholars, who are not receiving funding from external sources.

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