Rama Devi Women’s University PhD Admission 2024-25

Rama Devi Women’s University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha invites online application for PhD admission for the academic session 2024-25.

Eligibility Criteria

• Women candidates with Master Degree securing at least 55% of marks or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) or an equivalent Grade in the concerned subject or related allied subject from any University/ Institution recognized as equivalent thereto by RDWU. The allied subjects for admission into Ph.D. programme in a particular department shall be decided by the respective Department Research Committee (DRC).
• A relaxation of 5% marks, from 55% to 50% or equivalent relaxation of grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/PwD and other categories of candidates as per the State Reservation Policy from time to time or for those who had obtained their Master’s Degree prior to 19th September, 1991. A relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on qualifying marks without including grace marks.
• Women candidates those who have qualified the entrance conducted by UGC or CSIR and awarded NET (JRF)/NET/NET – Eligibility for Ph.D./GATE may be considered for the Pre-Ph.D. Programs of the Rama Devi Women’s University, subject to the fulfillment of criteria specified in the prospectus. Seats are reserved for people belonging to different categories such as SC/ST/PWD as per the rules.
• NET/JRF qualified applicants are required to submit the category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/Gen-EwS/PwD) along with application form online as well as at the time of admission, under which they have qualified NET/JRF.

Selection Process

• A list of eligible candidates as per their obtained score will be published on the University Website for appearing in the interview/ viva-voce examination.
• Admission shall be finalized strictly on the basis of conduct, research aptitude. ability to work in a team, subject interest, availability of Supervisors, facilities in the department and research focus of the department.
• An interview/ viva-voce to be conducted by the respective Departments where the candidates are required to discuss their research interests/ areas before a duly constituted Department Research Committee (DRC). Note: Candidates failing to appear at the interview/ Viva-voce will not be considered for admission.
• Selection of the candidates will be prepared by the respective lead/ Coordinator of the Departments as per the UGC guidelines issued vide no. F.4-1(UGC-NET Review Committee)/2024(NET)/140648 Date: 27th March, 2024.
• The candidates having Grade Points, are requested to submit the conversion rule (% conversion), otherwise the conversion rule of RDWU will be applicable to calculate the percentage.
• The list of successful candidates will be published on the University Website for admission.
• The candidates are requested to visit the University Website regularly for updates regarding Ph.D. admission related information.

Application Process

• Interested and eligible candidates may apply ONLINE by clicking ‘e-Admission’ in the University Website (https://rdwu.ac.in).
• The candidate needs to read the Ph.D. Admission Prospectus 2024-25, instructions related to online application process and eligibility minutely before registration into online application.
• The candidate has to upload all required documents/certificates on the online portal.
• Application fees of Rs. 1000/- (Rupees One Thousand only).
• Application fees are to be deposited through online Bank Challan (pdf available in application portal).
• Application fees deposit slip (University Copy) with reference number is to be uploaded in the application portal.
• Hard copy of the application form shall be submitted by the candidate in the CPGC office of the University.
• The candidate has also to keep a print-out of the online generated application form for reference and later use.

Documents to be uploaded during Online Application Process

• HSC/10th Certificate & Mark Sheet.
• +2/12th Certificate & Mark Sheet.
• 3 Degree Certificate & Mark Sheet.
• Post-Graduation Certificate & Mark Sheet.
• Phil. Certificate & Mark Sheet.
• NET/NET-JRF Certificate³ coming under Category-1, 2 & 3 (conducted by UGC/ CSIR) applicable for Ph.D.
• Category Certificate (Gen-EWS/SC/ST/OBC/PwD, etc.) in which the candidate has qualified NET/NET-JRF etc. The category shall be verified by scanning the QR Code of NET/NET-JRF and other certificates as applicable.
• No Objection Certificate for Pre-Ph.D. Coursework as well as Ph.D. registration issued by the employer in case of employed candidates.
• In case of unemployed, the candidate has to give an undertaking that she is not working in any State/ Central/ Private College/ University/ Institution either on⁴ a short-term/ full-time/ contractual/Guest Faculty basis.
• Proof of reservation category (SC/ST/PwD), if any.
• Photocopy of Aadhaar Card.

Applicants are required to upload mark sheets. In case all two years’ marks are not reflected in a single mark sheet, candidates are required to upload all the mark sheets (individual semester/annual).

• Date of application (ONLINE): 12 April, 2025
• Last date of application submission (ONLINE): 27 April, 2025
• Publication of list of eligible candidates for viva-voce examination: 30 April, 2025
• Viva-Voce Examination: 6 May, 2025
• Publication of list of candidates for admission: 8 May, 2025
• Admission: 12 May, 2025 & 13 May, 2025
• Commencement of Pre-Ph.D. Coursework: 15 May, 2025

• Prospectus
• Application
• RDWU Website