Anna University Ph.D. Admission 2022: Application Form, Dates, Eligibility Criteria

Centre for Research, Anna University, Chennai will release the official notification for Anna University Ph.D. Admission 2022. The university offers a Ph.D. course in the field of Engineering, Science, Computer Management, and Arts. Eligible candidates who want to apply for admission need to fill and submit an application form in online mode. Please note that admissions are available in full-time and part-time education mode. The admission will be offered on the basis of a written test and interview. In this post, complete details related to the Anna University Ph.D. Admission 2022 are provided.

Anna University Ph.D. Admission 2022 Important Dates

The tentative dates for Anna University Ph.D. Admission 2022 are provided in the following table

Ph.D. Program offered by Anna University

The PhD programs offered by Anna University along with their durations are as follows.

Anna University Ph.D. 2022 Eligibility Criteria

The candidates must make sure that they meet all the eligibility criteria as decided by the university. The eligibility criteria for Anna University Ph.D. Admission 2022 are as follows.

Basic Eligibility

• Aspirants should have a Master’s degree from a recognized university or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto in the fields of study notified from time to time by the University.
• Candidates must have a minimum of 55% marks or CGPA of 5.5 on a 10 point scale in the qualifying examination. In case of SC/ST/ differently abled candidates, 50% marks or CGPA of 5.0 on a 10 point scale.

Programme-specific educational qualification

• D. Degree in Engineering/ Technology – M.E./M.Tech./M.S. (By Research) in the relevant branch of Engineering or Technology
• D. Degree in Science and Humanities – M.Sc. / M.S. (By Research) in the relevant branch of Science and Humanities / M.C.A/ M.A. (English/ Communication/ Mass Communication/ Journalism/ Media Arts)
• D. Degree in Management Sciences – MBA / Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management or Administration awarded by Indian Institute of Management (IIM) / M.S. (By Research) in Management Sciences
• D. Degree in Architecture and Planning – M.Arch./M.Plan. / M.S.(By Research) in Architecture and Planning

Anna University PhD. Admission 2022 Application Form

The application form for Anna University PhD Admission 2022 will release in online mode only. Those who want to apply need to visit the official website in order to access the application form. The complete process of the application form submission is given below.

• First of all, candidates have to visit the official website of the university.
• Then, you need to register by providing some of their basic details name, phone number, email address, etc.
• After that, aspirants have to sign-in by entering the login credential generated during registration.
• Next, candidates are required to provide their complete educational, personal, and contact details in an accurate manner.
• Then, applicants must enter their supervisor’s and current scholar’s details.
• If applicable, candidates also need to enter their joint supervisor’s and current scholar’s details.
• Finally, aspirants need to enter the DC/MC member details, preview all parts in PDF format and re-edit if required.
• After that, candidates should take the final printout. Once the printout is taken, the application gets locked and no more editing is allowed.
• Candidates must note that in order to apply for the Ph.D. programmes, consent from a recognized supervisor from a recognized department of this University is mandatory.
• The printout of the duly filled application form and online fee receipt must be sent to the following address before the last date.

The Director,

Centre for Research,

Anna University,

Chennai – 600 025’

Application Fee

The application fees are different for candidates from various categories as given below.

• General category candidates: Rs. 1000/-
• Tamil Nadu SC/ ST/ SCA candidates: Rs. 600/-
• Other states SC/ ST candidates: Rs. 1000/-

Mode of payment: The application fee can be paid online using a credit card, debit card, or internet banking.

Anna University Ph.D. 2022 Selection Process

• Once the application form submission process gets over, the university will shortlist applications on the basis of previous academic performance.
• Next, candidates will be invited to take part in the written test and interview.
• The successful candidates selected for Ph.D. admission shall be shortlisted based on the cut-off marks fixed by the Research Board.
• The cut-off marks are decided on the basis candidate’s overall academic record and his/ her performance in the written test and interview.

Result

• The result of the written test and interview will be provided in online mode.
• Those candidates who will apply will be able to check the admission result through the official website of Anna University.
• Successful candidates will then be invited to complete the rest of the admission formalities such as payment of admission fee and verification of documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question – 1: Can students from other states apply for Anna University PhD Admission 2022?

Answer: Yes, students from other states can apply for PhD Admission at Anna University.

Question – 2: What is the fee structure of Ph.D. course at Anna University? 

Answer: The fee structure of Ph.D. course at Anna University is given below.

Question – 3: I am an SC/ ST candidate from Tamil Nadu. Do I need to pay a tuition fee for full-time Ph.D.?

Answer: No, Tamil Nadu state SC/ST candidates for Full-Time Ph.D. programme and exempted for tuition fee.

Question – 4: Is it possible to submit the Anna University Ph.D. Application Form in offline mode?

Answer: No, the application form will release in online mode only.