University of Calicut invited Applications for Mphil Degree Course

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to M.Phil Degree Course in the following University Teaching Departments (viz. Arabic, Bio-technology, Botany,Chemistry, Commerce, Economics, Education, English, Folklore Studies, Hindi,History, Journalism & Mass Communication, Library & Information Science,Life Sciences, Malayalam & Kerala Studies, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics,Psychology, Russian & Comparative Literature, Sanskrit, Statistics and Zoology).

The prescribed application form for Entrance Examination/ admission to M. Phil Degree Course and vacancy position can be downloaded from the University Website : www.universityofcalicut.info. The filled in applications shall be forwarded to the concerned Heads of Departments of the University on or before 06-08-2009 along with the original chalan receipt for Rs.50/- remitted towards fee to Calicut University Fund.

Eligibility

Candidates who possess Master’s Degree in the subject concerned or any other relevant subject approved by the Board of Studies with not less than 55% marks of this University or equivalent degree of any other Indian or Foreign Universities are eligible to apply for the same.

Entrance Examination

There will be an entrance examination conducted by the Heads of the concerned Departments of the University. The entrance examination shall consist of objective anddescriptive type questions of 50 marks each. The duration of the examination shall be two hours.

Candidates who secure 50% marks and above in the entrance examination are eligible for admission to M. Phil Course. Candidates belonging to SC/ST category need only 35% marks to qualify in the entrance examination. 

Out of the total number of seats in each Department 50% shall be reserved for students and 50% for teachers under FIP Scheme. If there is no eligible candidate in one category, eligiblecandidates from the other category shall be considered.

M. Phil Seats available in the University Teaching Departments

Name of the Department No. of seats

Arabic 4

Biotechnology     2

Botany 9

Chemistry 6

Commerce 6

Economics     6

Education 6

English 6

Folklore 2

Hindi 9

History 10

Journalism & Mass Communication 1

Library & Information Science 1

Life Sciences     1

Malayalam & Kerala Studies 5

Mathematics     4

Philosophy     10

Physics 6

Psychology     4

Russian & Comparative Literature 2

Sanskrit 6

Statistics 6

Zoology 4