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Exam

GPAT

Course Details

MODE

Full time

DURATION

72 Months

Ph.D. program in Pharmaceutical Sciences shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including course work, and a maximum of six years. Extension beyond the above limits will be governed by the relevant clauses as stipulated in the Statute/Ordinance of the individual Institution concerned offered by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur.

Important dates

Exams and Events	Dates

GPAT Exam Date (Mode - Online)	24 May'25 - 24 May'25
GPAT Admit Card Date (Mode - Online)	20 May'25 - 24 May'25
GPAT Result Date (Mode - Online)	24 Jun'25 - 24 Jun'25

Eligibility Criteria

Master’s Degree holders satisfying the criteria stipulated under Clause 2 above.
Candidates who have cleared the M.Phil. course work with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever the grading system is followed) and completing the M.Phil. Degree shall be eligible to proceed to do research work leading to the Ph. D. Degree in the same Institution in an integrated program. A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC(non-creamy layer)/differently-abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
A person whose M.Phil. dissertation has been evaluated and the viva voce is pending may be admitted to the Ph.D. program of the same Institution.
Candidates possessing a Degree considered equivalent to M.Phil. Degree of an Indian Institution, 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 assuring quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. program.

Admission Details

Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences is based on the APRCET/GPAT/CSIR/UGC qualifying and an interview. Eligible candidates must appear for an APRCET entrance test which is conducted by Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam on behalf of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) for admission into Ph.D. The candidates qualified in the entrance test can attend the interview at the Universities listed by Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam based on the vacant positions. Based on the candidate's performance on the entrance exam, personal interview, and marks obtained in their master’s degree, the candidate will be selected for admission into this course