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Online Registration Fee

Category Fee in INR
General 600
EWS 550
OBC 400
SC/ST/PWD 275
UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD
(A Central University established by an Act of Parliament)

Visitor
The President of India

Chief Rector
The Governor of Telangana

Chancellor
Justice L. Narasimha Reddy

Vice-Chancellor
Prof. Appa Rao Podile

Pro Vice-Chancellor- 1
Prof. Arun Agarwal

Pro Vice-Chancellor- 2
Prof. B. Raja Shekhar

University of Hyderabad
Prof. C. R. Rao Road,
P.O. Central University,
Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500 046,
Telangana, (India)

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Why University of Hyderabad?

Institution of Eminence
The Institution of Eminence status accorded by the Government of India to the University of
Hyderabad in September 2019 is recognition of the university’s standing, ability and potential to
move into the league of the world’s best institutions. With additional funding and autonomy, we
are positioned to figure in the World’s 500 Best Universities in the next few years.

Excellence in University System

The University was previously granted the status of University with Potential for Excellence (UPE)
by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The University was sanctioned a grant of Rs.30 crore
under UPE Phase-1 for Interfacial Studies & Research and Holistic Development for 5 years (2002-
2007) and Rs.50 crore under the Phase-2 (2012-2016).

The Advanced Centre for Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM) on the University campus
was supported by DRDO for Research on High Energy Materials to the tune of Rs.113 crore in the
Phase-3.

Top Grades by various ranking agencies

The University underwent a rigorous evaluation by the National Assessment and Accreditation
Council (NAAC) of the University Grants Commission. The Apex Council of NAAC awarded the top
grade to the University. The University was re-accredited by NAAC, awarding us a Cumulative
Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.72 on a 4.0 scale at ‘A’ grade for a period of 5 years up to 2019 in
the third cycle.

The University has been ranked 4th among all universities in the country. The National Institute of
Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 11th over all for 2019.

The University has also been rated by the NISSAT (National Information System for Science and
Technology) of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Government of India,
as the only University under the ‘High Output High Impact’ category among the top 50 institutions
in India with publications in citation index journals.

DST support for augmenting research facilities

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) of the Government of India sanctioned over Rs.
11.96 crores under the FIST (Fund for Improvement of Science and Technology) to four Science
Schools of the University to augment research facilities.

In addition to this, the DST has established a High-Performance Computing Facility, Centre for
Nanotechnology, Centre for Modeling, Simulation and Design at the University of Hyderabad
under the FIST Programme with the total financial support of Rs.24 crore.

Member of AIU and ACU

The University is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and the Association of
Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

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CONTENTS

S.No. Description Page No

1 The University 6

2 Course, Criteria for Admission and Entrance Examinations

Programmes/ Courses of Study 10
Criteria for Admission 12
Reservation of seats for SC/ST/OBC etc. 14
Admission of Foreign Nationals 17
Entrance Examinations 18
Schedule for the notification of the Entrance results, etc. 21
List of Institutions recognized as external centres 22
Ph.D. admissions for January 2021 Session 24
List of Examination Centres 27
Fees Payable by Students during admission 29
Minimum qualifications for admission to various courses, intake, and
32
schedule for the entrance examinations
3 Schools of Study
Mathematics and Statistics 52
Computer and Information Sciences 56
Physics 65
Chemistry 81
Life Sciences 85
Humanities 104
Social Sciences 124
Economics 143
Sarojini Naidu School of Arts and Communication 148
Management Studies 161
Medical Sciences 169
Engineering Sciences and Technology 176
College for Integrated Studies 181
4. Teaching and Evaluation Regulations 186
Guidelines For Swayam Course Registration Under MOOCs 192
Procedure For The Re-Evaluation Of Answer Sheets 193
Medals for excellence in studies 194
Change of name of Students 198
Malpractices (Prevention and Disciplinary action) rules 198
Guidelines on Anti-Plagiarism aspect of theses/dissertations 202
Office of the Controller of Examination – Charter of Services 205
Rules for the preservation of various records concerning Academic &
208
Examinations Matters
UGC Regulations 2016 for M.Phil and Ph.D. 210
The breakup of seats for all the courses offered 217
Contacts 222

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 ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY
&
ADMISSION NORMS

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THE UNIVERSITY
The University of Hyderabad, a premier institution of postgraduate teaching and research in the
country, was established by an Act of Parliament (Act No. 39 of 1974) on 2nd October 1974 as a
Central University, wholly funded by the University Grants Commission, is a Unitary University
situated at Gachibowli, Hyderabad. University doesn’t have any Study Centres or branches or
Campuses or Affiliated Colleges elsewhere.

The “objects of the University” as envisaged in the Act are: “to disseminate and advance
knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in such branches of learning as it may
deem fit and by the example of its corporate life, and, in particular, to make special provisions for
integrated courses in humanities and science in the educational programmes of the University and
to take appropriate measures for promoting inter-disciplinary studies and research in the
University.”
The University’s scenic and serene campus is spread over a vast stretch of land measuring about
2,000 acres, on the old Hyderabad-Bombay road. Amidst the picturesque environment of the
campus, several buildings catering to the academic needs, support facilities and residential
requirements of the campus community have been constructed over the years. The University also
has a city campus ‘The Golden Threshold,’ the residence of the late Sarojini Naidu which was
bequeathed to the University by her daughter, the late Padmaja Naidu.

Schools of Study
School of Mathematics and Statistics
School of Computer and Information Sciences
School of Physics
School of Chemistry
School of Life Sciences
School of Humanities
School of Social Sciences
School of Economics
Sarojini Naidu School of Arts and Communication
School of Management Studies
School of Medical Sciences
School of Engineering Sciences and Technology

The Schools of Mathematics and Statistics, Computer and Information Sciences, Chemistry,
Economics, Management Studies, and Engineering Sciences & Technology are single discipline
schools and the others are multi-department schools.

Departments / Centres of Study & Research

The School of Physics has the following Centres:
Centre for Advanced Studies in Electronics Science and Technology (CASEST)
Advanced Centre of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM)
Centre for Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS)

The School of Life Sciences has the following Departments:

Department of Biochemistry
Department of Plant Sciences
Department of Animal Biology
Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
Department of Systems and Computational Biology

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The School of Medical Sciences has the following Centres:
Centre for Health Psychology
Centre for Neural and Cognitive Sciences
The School of Humanities has the following Departments and Centres:
Department of English
Department of Philosophy
Department of Hindi
Department of Telugu
Department of Urdu
Centre for Applied Linguistics & Translation Studies
Centre for Comparative Literature
Department of Sanskrit Studies
Centre for the Study of Foreign Languages
Centre for English Language Studies
Centre for Dalit and Adivasi Studies and Translation
Centre for Endangered Languages and Mother Tongue Studies
Centre for Buddhist Studies

The School of Social Sciences has the following Departments and Centres:
Department of History
Department of Political Science
Department of Sociology
Department of Anthropology
Department of Education and Education Technology
Centre for Regional Studies
Centre for Folk Culture Studies
Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy
Centre for the Study of Indian Diaspora
Centre for Knowledge, Culture & Innovation Studies
Centre for Human Rights
Centre for Women’s Studies
Centre for Ambedkar Studies

The S.N. School of Arts and Communication has the following Departments:
Department of Dance
Department of Theatre Arts
Department of Fine Arts
Department of Communication
Department of Music

College for Integrated Studies (CIS) also offers academic programmes.

All Schools of the University, Departments, and Centres are located on the main campus in
Gachibowli. Several of the Schools and Departments of the University have obtained financial
support from the University Grants Commission under the Special Assistance Programme and
COSIST for excellence in teaching and research.

Over the years, the teaching and research programmes of the University have been firmly
established. The students are selected through a nationwide entrance test. About a third of the
students are Ph.D. scholars and about 40% are women. Till 21st Convocation held on 1st October,
2019, a total of 31,467 students of the University had been awarded various degrees, which

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consists of 3,303 Ph.Ds. 4,855 M.Phils., 2,594 M.Tech.’s and 20,715 Postgraduate Degrees and
Diplomas. The Faculty of the University include: 189 Professors, 75 Associate Professors, and 149
Assistant Professors.

The Faculty of the University has been publishing widely and obtained research support from
several funding agencies. Several faculty members have won national and international awards
and honors in recognition of their outstanding work in their respective fields.

ABOUT HYDERABAD
Founded by Quli Qutub Shah in 1591, this large metropolis is unique in its rich architectural glory
and blend of diverse linguistic, religious and ethnic groups and is an ideal place indeed to locate a
Central University. The weather for most of the year is pleasant except for April and May when
the temperature is likely to go up to 40°C. The intellectual climate is vibrant. Hyderabad is home to
nine major Universities and several research institutions, laboratories, libraries, and IT companies.

UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD MAP

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PROGRAMMES, CRITERIA & ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS

The medium of instruction for all the courses is English except the language courses for which
the medium of instruction is the language concerned.

PROGRAMMES OF STUDY & DURATION

PROGRAMME DURATION IN SEMESTERS
IMsc (5-year Integrated)
IMSs Courses in Sciences
Mathematical Sciences
Physics
10
Chemical Sciences
Systems Biology
Applied Geology
Health Psychology
Master of Optometry (6-year Integrated) 12
IMA (5-year Integrated)
Humanities: Hindi, Telugu, Language Sciences
10
Social Sciences: Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology,
Anthropology
Post-graduate
M.Sc: Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics, Statistics-OR,
Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology*, Plant
Biology & Biotechnology, Molecular Microbiology, Animal
Biology & Biotechnology, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, 4
Health Psychology, Neural & Cognitive Sciences
* Admissions for M.Sc Biotechnology will be through General
Aptitude Test of Biotechnology (GAT-B) conducted by RCB
Faridabad.
MCA
NIMCET 2020 scores in order of merit, will be the only criteria for 4
admission.
MBA (Business Analytics) 4
MBA (Health Care & Hospital Management) 4
MBA*
Admission to MBA for 2020-21 have been completed based on
4
the scores of the applicants in CAT 2019 followed by
GD/Interview
Executive MBA 4
MA
English, Philosophy, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu, Applied Linguistics,
Comparative Literature, English Language Studies, History,
4
Political Science, Anthropology, Communication (Media
Practice) and Communication (Media Studies)
M.Ed.
MPA (Dance) 4
MPA (Theatre Arts) 6

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MFA
Painting, Print Making & Sculpture 4
Art History & Visual Studies
Master of Public Health (MPH) 4

M.Tech
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Information
Technology@, Information Security, Bioinformatics^# Materials
Engineering#, Nanoscience & Technology#, Manufacturing
Science & Engineering#
@: Offered in collaboration with IDRBT, an RBI institute
^: Offered in collaboration with Centre for DNA Fingerprinting
& Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad
#: Admission for these courses is through CCMT
M.Tech
Integrated Circuit Technology
Admission through GATE score
4
M.Tech
Microelectronics & VLSI Design
Admission through University Entrance Examination
Integrated M.Tech (Computer Science) (5-yr Integrated)
10
Admission through CSAB of JEE
M.Phil
English, Philosophy, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu, Applied Linguistics,
Translation Studies, Comparative Literature, History, Political 2
Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Social Exclusion & Inclusive
Policy, Economics
Ph.D
Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics/ Operations
Research (OR), Computer Science, Physics, Electronics Science
& Engineering, Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences,
Chemistry, Biochemistry, Plant Sciences, Microbiology, Animal
Biology, Biotechnology, Systems & Computational Biology,
English, Philosophy, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu, Applied Linguistics, 12
Translation Studies, Comparative Literature, Sanskrit Studies,
History, Political Science, Sociology, Anthoropology, Education,
Regional Studies, Folk Culture Studies, Social Exclusion &
Inclusive Policy, Economics, Dance, Theatre Arts,
Communication, Management Studies, Health Sciences,
Psychology, Materials Engineering Nanoscience & Technology
Integrated MSc/Ph.D
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Animal Biology & 4-16
Biotechnology, Biotechnology

NOTE
The University reserves the right to cancel/not to offer any of the programmes mentioned above.
The University also reserves the right to increase or decrease the intake of any course due to
administrative reasons.
The assigning of supervisors for candidates seeking admission to any of the Ph.D. programmes will
be determined by the specific Department/Centre/School in adherence to the limits on numbers
as prescribed by the UGC regulations 2016.

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CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION

The University offers excellent facilities for Postgraduate, 5-Year Integrated Master’s Degree
Courses, and Research Studies in several major areas in the Sciences, (including Medical Sciences,
Engineering Sciences & Technology), Humanities, Social Sciences, Performing Arts, Fine Arts,
Communication, and Management Studies.

Admission to the University is open to all who fulfill the prescribed qualifications without any
distinction of race, creed, language or gender. The selection is on the basis of the entrance
examination. The candidate should produce all original certificates at the time of admission.

Any student to be eligible for admission to the Postgraduate Degree Courses must have completed
a three-year Undergraduate Degree, through an examination conducted by a University/
Autonomous College. However, as a transitory measure, a candidate who has passed a two-year
degree course may also be considered for admission, provided she/he has undergone a further
one-year bridge course and passed the same.

The minimum eligibility requirements for admission to the above courses are given in a tabular
form at the end of this chapter.

The eligibility of candidates passing their qualifying examinations from Universities following the
letter grading system / CGPA will be determined based on percentage equivalent to the letter
grade/CGPA obtained by the candidates according to the conversion formula adopted by the
University concerned. In the absence of any such formula, the decision of the University shall be
final and binding on the candidates.

Candidates who may be appearing for the qualifying degree examination and expecting their
results and certificates before 31.7.2020 are welcome to apply for admission.

Candidates who have completed or will be completing all the formalities, viz., written the theory
examinations, completed practical examinations, submitted Project reports, completed viva-voce
exams, etc. before 31.7.2020 and are awaiting the results of the qualifying degree examination
and those who are due to appear in the qualifying degree examination in the above-stated aspects
and expecting their results to be declared and are getting their certificates before 31.7.2020 are
allowed to appear for the entrance test.

CONDITION
The condition is that, in case of their selection to a course in the University, they should submit the
certificates of the qualifying degree examination and other earlier examinations positively at the
time of completion of the admission. However, the University may give an extension of time up to
31.8.2020 to submit the certificates of the qualifying degree examination. Such candidates will be
given conditional admission up to 31.8.2020 only. However, this facility shall not be extended to
those who are taking regular or supplementary or improvement examinations of the qualifying
degree after 31.07.2020 and waiting for the results. In the event of the concerned students failing
to (i) submit their certificates of the qualifying Degree examination by 31.8.2020, and

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(ii) not passing the qualifying degree examinations with the prescribed percentage of marks, they
will not be allowed to attend classes any further and their Provisional admission stands cancelled
forthwith. No request will be entertained for extension of time to submit the certificates under
any circumstances beyond 31.8.2020.

In case of non-submission of mandatory academic certificates and Transfer Certificate/ Migration

Certificate up to 31.8.2020, the Provisional admission of such candidates stands cancelled
forthwith.

In the case of candidates admitted into Ph.D. programmes under the result awaited category,
those who have completed all the formalities including the viva voce of their M.Phil./M.Tech.
Courses before the date of their admission or 31.8.2020 whichever is earlier and are awaiting their
results may be allowed to submit their M.Phil or M.Tech results and certificates within a maximum
period of one year from the date of their admission. During this period, they will not be paid any
scholarship or fellowship. Once they submit the certificates, proving their eligibility for admission
into the Ph.D., their scholarship/fellowship will be paid with retrospective effect from the date of
their admission. If they fail to submit the results and the certificates within one year, their
admission shall stand cancelled forthwith.

All courses at the Master’s Degree level, 5-Year Integrated Master’s Degree, M.Phil, M.Tech, 5-
year Integrated M.Tech in Computer Science, and Integrated M.Sc./Ph.D. are full-time regular
courses. For Ph.D. programmes, the candidates are encouraged to join as regular students.
However, for those who are not in a position to research on a full time basis, a limited provision
exists for part-time research. The facility is also available for external registration to Ph.D.
regularly at the recognized Centres of the University. The details are given in the subsequent
paragraphs of this chapter.

Students admitted to the regular courses are not allowed to pursue any other course except part-
time evening Certificate/Diploma Course of a Professional nature with the prior permission of the
School /Department/Centre concerned of the University. They are also not allowed to take up any
employment during the period of their studies in the University. Those employed, if selected for
admission, are required to submit at the time of completion of their admission, a “No Objection
Certificate” besides orders from the competent authorities sanctioning leave covering the entire
duration of the course, failing which, the provisional selection for admission for such candidates
will be cancelled.

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RESERVATION OF SEATS
Following the policy of the Government of India and the guidelines of the University Grants
Commission, the University has reserved 15% of seats in each course for candidates belonging to
the Scheduled Castes and 7.5% for those belonging to the Scheduled Tribes, with a provision for
interchangeability between these categories, wherever necessary. Candidates should submit a
copy of the certificate of their caste/ tribe from a Revenue Officer not below the rank of
Tahsildar / Mandal Revenue Officer at the time of the interview, admission/counselling.
Remedial courses in English and other subjects are conducted for such students depending upon
the actual need.

For admission to all Postgraduate Courses, viz., M.A., M.Sc., M.C.A., M.F.A., M.P.A., M.B.A. Courses
and 5-Year Integrated Master’s Degree Courses, the minimum eligibility condition for SC/ST/PH
candidates is 5% less than the percentage for General/EWS & OBC category, however in order to
ensure filling up of all seats for SC and ST, subject to availability of candidates the minimum
requirement is “Pass” in the qualifying examination.

Reservation of seats for OBC candidates

Following the policy of the Govt. of India and the guidelines of the University Grants Commission,
27% of the seats are reserved for OBC (non-creamy layer category) candidates. For admission to
M.Phil. and Ph.D., a relaxation of only 5% marks in the minimum eligibility condition is provided
to SC/ST/OBC and PH candidates as per the UGC Regulations, 2016. Candidates claiming
reservation under this category must enclose an attested copy of the OBC (non-creamy layer)
certificate issued by a competent authority in the format prescribed by GOI without which their
application will not be considered under OBC category.

Reservation of seats for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) candidates

Following the policy of the Govt. of India and the guidelines of the University Grants Commission,
10% of the seats are reserved for EWS candidates. Candidates claiming reservation under this
category must enclose an attested copy of the certificate issued by a competent authority in the
format prescribed by GOI without which their application will not be considered under the EWS
category.

The University has decided to extend the reservation of EWS from the academic year 2019-20. The
University has also increased the intake of seats in the PG and 5-Year Integrated PG courses of
2018-19 by 10% and extending reservation to EWS by 5% in all courses and proposed to increase
intake of PG and 5-Year Integrated PG courses of 2018-19 by 25% and extending reservation to
EWS by 10% from the academic year 2020-21.

Note: Every candidate who claims to belong to SC or ST or OBC (non-creamy layer) or EWS has to
produce a certificate to the University before her/his admission as sufficient proof in support of
the claim, to make her/him eligible for various relaxations and concessions granted to such
candidates.

The certificate should strictly be in prescribed format issued by one of the competent authorities
empowered for the purpose. No other certificate will be accepted as sufficient proof of the
claim belonging to any reserved category for availing the benefits of reservations.

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The admission granted to all such reserved candidates is provisional and subject to the certificates
being verified through proper channels as per rules and if the verification reveals that the claim of
a candidate who belongs to SC/ST/OBC/EWS as the case may be, is false the admission will be
cancelled forthwith without assigning any further reasons without prejudice to such further action
as may be taken under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code for production of false certificates.

Candidates producing SC/ST certificates issued by the competent authority of the respective
State Governments should also produce a certificate of valid duration at the time of admission.
The OBC (non-creamy layer) certificate should be issued in the GOI format by the competent
authority on or after 1.4.2017. It may please be noted that state BC/OBC certificates will not be
accepted as a claim for reservation under OBC.

If it is brought to the notice of the University at any stage i.e. while pursuing a course or after the
degree is awarded that the candidate got admission based on false certificate and is proved, then
University reserves the right to cancel the admission/degree awarded as the case may be and also
take action as per the provisions of the Indian Penal Code for production of a false certificate. The
university also reserves the right to send any or all caste certificates for verification as per the
Government of India rules.

Reservation of seats for the Persons With Disability (PWD) (Persons with Disability) candidates
5% of seats on approved intake in each for all 5-Year Integrated PG and PG courses are provided
as supernumerary seats. But in M.Tech, M.Phil. and Ph.D. courses PH seats are not
supernumerary seats but it is within the intake notified in the Prospectus.

The minimum degree of disability for being eligible to apply under this category is 40%, provided
that their physical disability does not come in the way of pursuing the course. This includes
Visually Challenged (VH), Hearing Impaired (HI) and Orthopedically Handicapped (OH) candidates
etc with a provision of interchangeability. The candidates under this category should take the
entrance examination for admission. Persons with Disability candidates are required to submit a
certificate from a Medical Board/Civil Surgeon of a Govt. Hospital indicating the extent of
visual/physical disability and also the extent to which the disability hampers the candidate in
pursuing her/his studies. The candidates under this category are exempted from the payment of
tuition and other fees to the University.

The candidates under this category may have to undergo a fresh medical examination, if so
prescribed by the University, before being admitted.

Visually challenged candidates appearing for the entrance examinations will be given a
compassionate time of 20 minutes per hour. The University will provide scribes for such
candidates if requested for it.

Reservation of seats to the wards/dependents of Defence Personnel (DP)

Up to 5% of seats on the approved intake in each for all 5-Year Integrated PG and PG courses are
provided as supernumerary seats for the wards of Defence Personnel (serving or retired) i.e the
forces coming under Ministry of Defence. (Army, Airforce, Navy and Coast guard). The candidates
should enclose a copy of the certificate issued by a competent authority in support of their claim
without which their claim will not be considered. The candidates under this category should take
the entrance examination for admission and also fulfill all other requirements of admission as
mentioned in the Prospectus. Wards of Paramilitary personnel working under the Ministry of
Home etc are not eligible under this category.

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Note
Seats are not reserved for DP category candidates in the M.Tech./ 5 Year Integrated M.Tech.
programmes as per the norms of CCMT and CSAB of JEE. Besides, the seats are not reserved in
M.Phil., Ph.D., and Int. M.Sc. Ph.D. programmes as there will be no supernumerary seats in these
programmes as per UGC Regulations 2016.

Reservation of seats for Kashmiri Migrants

Interested Kashmiri Migrant candidates will be required to apply online for Integrated and PG
courses only between 03.04.2020 to 03.05.2020 and pay the prescribed fee through online link
only (http://.acad.uohyd.ac.in). The Hard copy of online application along with the certificate of
being Kashmiri Migrant be forwarded to Section Officer (Acad), University of Hyderabad, P.O.
Central University, Gachibowli, Hyderabad –500046 latest by 20.5.2020.

Note
1) No other mode of submission of application will be accepted or entertained except the
procedure as laid down above.
2) If Kashmiri migrant candidates wish to appear for the Entrance Examination then they should
apply separately.

Reservation of seats for candidates coming from Jammu & Kashmir under special scholarship
scheme
As proposed by the UGC, two supernumerary seats have been created for admitting the students
coming from the state of Jammu & Kashmir under MHRDs special scholarship scheme. As per the
AICTE guidelines, this is only for those candidates who have passed 10+2 exam from the state of
Jammu & Kashmir and would like to join undergraduate programmes in general degree, Medical,
Architecture, Pharmacy, Law, Nursing, Agriculture, Fisheries, Horticulture, Veterinary science, etc.
The candidates need to apply through the dedicated website of AICTE for joining any of the above
courses in the universities/colleges allotted to them through AICTE counselling. The details of the
guidelines of the special scholarship scheme for J&K may be seen at http://aicte-jk-scholarship.in

The University reserves the right to verify the caste certificate used for the claim of a seat in
reserved category i.e. SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PH/DP/Kashmiri Migrant at any point of time or any stage
including after awarding of the degree. If the certificate is found to be false/fake/incorrect, the
admission or degree will be cancelled.

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ADMISSION OF FOREIGN NATIONALS
Definition:
For admission to the UoH, the term “Foreign National” implies any candidate holding a passport of
a foreign country. This category would include any Person of Indian Origin (PIO) or, Overseas
Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder who has a foreign country’s passport.

Number of seats:
As per UGC guidelines, Foreign Nationals will be admitted over and above the approved intake in a
course up to a maximum of 15% of the approved intake in the eligible courses, depending upon
the availability of adequate infrastructure. All the available seats may not be filled in a particular
year if a subject’s Admission Committee does not recommend anyone or if a program has
inadequate infrastructure. Foreign nationals seeking admission through ICCR or other
governmental agencies may apply to the University in the prescribed form through the respective
bodies.

The University may consider the admission of foreign nationals, “in absentia”, based on their
desire “to be considered in absentia”. Their admission under the 15% bracket for International
students, to any programme is subject to the condition that they are found suitable for admission
by the Admissions Committee of the Centre/Department/School.

Academic qualification:
A prospective Foreign National has to fulfill the eligibility conditions, including the required
qualifying degree and marks/grades, as prescribed for Indian students. These conditions can be
found in the prospectus which is available on the University website
(www.uohyd.ac.in or http://acad.uohyd.ac.in). In case a student’s parent University does not have
a program that is prescribed as minimum eligibility condition, the equivalent program may be
considered. In this respect the Admission Committee’s decision is final.

NRI’s with Indian Passport are Indian Nationals and therefore, cannot be considered as
International Students.

Foreign Nationals whose qualifying degree is from India and who are resident in India at the time
of application, to be considered for admission into any program/course should take some part of
the entrance examination in the form of Interviews in the University as prescribed by the
Centre/Department/School. See additional requirements for School of Computer and Information
Sciences, Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, check weblink:
http://moodle.uohyd.ac.in/index.php/component/contentofEnglish0-admissions/internationa-
students/339

English proficiency:
Proof of English Proficiency is necessary only for those candidates whose education at
the qualifying examination level was not in the English medium. Those who did not study in the
English medium may provide one of the following scores TOEFL/IELTS score. The validity of the
test should be two years from the date of the examination.

i. International English Language Testing System (IELTS)-Academic version-minimum score of

6.5 is required.

ii. Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Paper-based TOEFL: a minimum score of 560 is required

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Computer-based TOEFL: a minimum score of 220 is required
Internet-based TOEFL: a minimum score of 80 is required.

Admission committee can decide on the requirement of TOEFL/IELTS.

Printout of online application form available at http://acad.uohyd.ac.in/ should be accompanied
by copies of relevant certificates, marks sheets together with the English version of such copies
duly attested, if they are in a different language. All foreign nationals seeking admission to the
University will be required to pay the fees of Rs 600/- and produce a medical certificate of fitness
from a recognized hospital in their country. Those offered admissions may also be required to
undergo a comprehensive medical examination as prescribed by the University. The University has
hostel accommodation separately for girls and boys on campus.

Deadline for receiving applications

Foreign Nationals may apply for admission at any time during the year. However, the deadline for
being considered for any academic year (which generally begins in mid-July) is to apply online and
send the scanned copy of the application by email or post the latest by May 10 of that year.

The decision of the Admissions Committee will be notified to the selected candidates tentatively
by 31st May and will be displayed on the notice board of Office of International Affairs. For all
other details of application form and admission, please visit :
http://acad.uohyd.ac.in/downloads/FN_APPLICATION.PDF

All completed application forms with relevant documents and enclosures should be sent by e-mail
to acadinfo@uohyd.ernet.in or ar_acad@uohyd.ernet.in with a cc
to internationaluoh@gmail.com or by post to the Section officer (Academic Section), Office of
Controller of Examinations, University of Hyderabad, P.O. Central University, Gachibowli,
Hyderabad – 500 046, Telangana.

ANSWERING THE QUESTION PAPER IN ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS

The question paper should be answered only in English except in the case of admission to
language courses for which the question paper should be answered in the language concerned.

The performance of the candidates in the test consisting of Objective or Multiple Choice Questions
will be evaluated using the OMR technology as listed below. The candidates will be required to
mark the answers in the OMR Sheet with a blue or black ball-point or sketch pen during the test.
Necessary instructions will be given in the relevant question papers.

The question paper for the following subjects shall be answered on OMR sheet:
I.M.Sc. and I.M.A. (5-year Integrated) in different disciplines; M.Sc. - Mathematics/Applied
Mathematics, Statistics-OR, Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Plant Biology & Biotechnology,
Molecular Microbiology, Animal Biology & Biotechnology, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences,
Health Psychology; Master of Public Health (MPH); M.A. - English, Philosophy, Hindi, Telugu,
Applied Linguistics, Comparative Literature, Sanskrit Studies, History, Political Science, Sociology,
Anthropology, Gender Studies, Economics, Communication, MPA Theatre Arts, MFA Painting,
Print Making, Sculpture, Art History, and Visual Studies, MBA Health Care and Hospital
Management, MBA Business Analytics, Executive MBA, M.Phil. Hindi, Telugu, Applied Linguistics,
Translation Studies, Political Science, Economics, Anthropology, Ph.D. in Mathematics/Applied
Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, Electronics Science & Engineering, Earth,

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Ocean, and Atmospheric Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Plant Sciences, Microbiology, Animal
Biology, Biotechnology, Hindi, Telugu, Applied Linguistics, Translation Studies, Political Science,
Anthropology, Economics, Management Studies, Materials Engineering, Nanoscience and
Technology and Integrated M.Sc./Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Animal Biology &
Biotechnology and Biotechnology.
The question paper of some more subjects viz., M.Phil. English, Philosophy, Urdu, Sociology,
Anthropology, Regional Studies, Ph.D. in English, Philosophy, Urdu, Sociology, Anthropology,
Regional Studies, Sanskrit Studies need to be answered partly in OMR sheet and partly in a
separate answer book as per the instructions provided in the question paper.

There is a possibility for some more subjects to be added in the above list. Therefore, the
instructions on the question paper concerned shall be final. The duration of the written test for
all courses will be for two hours. Late coming is allowed up to 15 minutes from the
commencement of Exam and candidates will be allowed to leave the examination hall after
completion of the exam only.

Applying to more than one programme

A candidate is free to apply for admission to as many courses as she/he wishes after ensuring
from the schedule for the Entrance Examination that there is no clash in the subjects of his/her
choice. The University has made the best possible efforts to avoid overlap in the schedule of
examinations of related subjects to the extent possible. The candidates are advised to study the
examination schedule carefully before deciding on their choice of subjects.

VERY IMPORTANT
Please read the following carefully:
The question paper for the entrance test for all courses shall consist of two parts - Part-’A’ and
Part- ‘B’.

All candidates applying for M.Phil. and Ph.D. courses may refer to UGC Regulations 2016 for details
at http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/3375714_API-4th-Amendment-Regulations-2016.pdf

For M.Phil. and Ph.D. courses - please see the Chapter on ‘Schools of Study’ for further details. The
Question paper of M.Phil. and Ph.D. courses shall consist of 70 marks in two sections, as per the
UGC Regulations 2016.

Part A- 35 marks, will be on Research Methodology

Research Methodology: “The process used to collect information and data to make decisions. The
methodology may include publication research, interviews, surveys, and other research
techniques, and could include both present and historical information”. Questions may also
include those on Quantitative methods, Data interpretation, Aptitude, and Logical Reasoning.

Part B: 35 marks, will be on the subject concerned.

Negative marking in the whole Question paper or for any Part shall be the choice of the
School/Department/Centre.

The Entrance Exam marks shall be used for shortlisting candidates to be called for interview. The
Interview will be conducted for 30 marks.

The basis of final shortlisting of candidates for admission will be on the merit of marks obtained in
written test and Interview put together.

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The Admission Committees of various Schools will determine the due weightage to the following
components like:
 Research Proposal and its defense
 Academic Record/Performance in PG/Gold Medal/Performance in the Written Test
 Having fellowship/M.Phil./NET/SET
 Publications
 Research Experience, etc.

The details of the exact breakup for each subject are available at the end of the Prospectus.

IN CASE OF A TIE
The following criteria shall be followed, in sequence to resolve ties, where candidates secure the
same marks in the written test:
First criterion: Marks obtained in Part - A of the written test.
Second criterion: Marks obtained by the candidates in the qualifying degree/other examination. If
the final result is not available, then the marks up to the 2nd year will be taken into account.
Third criterion: Marks obtained in the degree examination immediately preceding the qualifying
degree examination.
Fourth criterion: Marks obtained in the next lower public examination.

Interviews for candidates short-listed for admission to M.Phil, Ph.D. based on the written test will
be held from 9th July to 14th July 2020.

Interviews for candidates shortlisted for admission to the courses offered by the S.N. School,
M.Sc. Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, MBA Health Care and Hospital Management, MBA
Business Analytics, Executive MBA, M.Tech. Microelectronics & VLSI Design and Int.M.Sc./Ph.D
courses to be held between 3rd – 5th July 2020 in the respective Schools/ Departments/ Centres.
However, the exact dates of the interview/practical test will be notified and made available on the
University website for the information of the shortlisted candidates.

QUALIFYING MARKS FOR M.PHIL, PHD & INT. MSC/PHD

For M.Phil./Int. MSc/PhD./ Ph.D. According to the regulations, the qualifying marks in the
Entrance Exam will be 50% for General category/ EWS and 45% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD category. The
syllabus of the Entrance Test shall consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% shall be
subject-specific. The merit list for admission will be prepared based on the performance in the
written test and interview put together.

No cut off marks

The University has decided not to have any cut-off marks in the entrance examination i.e., in the
written test or interview or written test plus interview put together for admission to any
Postgraduate course for any category during the year 2020-21.

Wherever the admission is based on written test and interview, the candidates to be called for
interview in ratio as recommended by the Admission Committee, of the approved intake for the
Postgraduate courses. In M.Phil and Ph.D. courses, the Admission Committee may recommend
candidates based on their performance in the interview and aptitude towards research.

Previous Question Papers

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All previous years question papers are available at the link given below:
http://igmlnet.uohyd.ac.in:8000//question-papers.html

SCHEDULE FOR NOTIFICATION OF THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION RESULTS ETC. AND MAKING
THEM AVAILABLE ON THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE
Programmes Tentative dates of Results announcements
Notification of Notification of Notification of list
shortlisted shortlisted of selected
candidates for candidates for candidates s (Main
interviews/ Admission & waiting
practical tests counselling lists)/Admission
counselling
All PG Degree Courses s and 5- --- --- 8.7.2020
Year Integrated M.A./M.Sc.
courses
All M.Phil, Ph.D., courses 2.7.2020 --- 25.7.2020
M.Sc. Ocean & Atmospheric 26.6.2020 8.7.2020
Sciences, P.G. courses of S.N.
School, MBA in Health Care and
Hospital Management, MBA
Business Analytics, Executive
MBA, M.Tech. Microelectronics
& VLSI Design, and Int.
M.Sc./Ph.D. programmes
These are tentative dates, the exact dates shall be notified on our website.

IMPORTANT
(i) The Entrance results will be made available only on the website: http://acad.uohyd.ac.in;
(ii) No request for extension of time for interview/practical test or completion of admission will be
entertained on account of any reason/s whatsoever.

The University will not communicate any of the above information to the candidates concerned
by post. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the candidates to obtain the information on their
selection by visiting the University website.

COMMENCEMENT OF CLASSES (Tentative)

All PG courses/5-year Integrated/M.Tech. /Int.M.Sc.-Ph.D. courses 13.7.2020
All M.Phil. & Ph.D. programmes 12-8-2020

1) Wherever the interview is an essential component of the entrance examination for admission,
though a candidate may have secured more in the written test, than the marks secured by the last
candidate under the selected list, if that candidate has not appeared for the interview she shall not
be entitled to admission.

2) Part-time registration to Ph.D.: Facility exists to 1/8th of the total strength for all Schools/
Departments/Centres except the School of Computer Information Sciences (SCIS) and School of
Engineering Sciences and Technology (SEST) which can have up to 25% for part-time registration
for Ph.D. Programmes. Persons engaged in teaching and research in reputed institutions are

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eligible for admission under this category, provided they fulfill the minimum eligibility
requirements and are found successful in the entrance examination as prescribed. This facility is
limited to those working in the twin cities (Hyderabad and Secunderabad) in respect of Science
Schools (except Mathematics and Statistics) and anywhere in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for
the remaining Schools. However, the conversion of part-time Ph.D. to full-time Ph.D. is not
permissible.

3) External Registration to Ph.D.: The University also provides facilities for admission to the Ph.D.
under the External Registration category. The external candidate shall work at the recognized
institution. The admission procedure is the same as in the case of regular admissions to Ph.D.
Candidates will be under joint supervision viz., one from the University and the other from the
recognized institution.

In the case of External Registration to Ph.D. in Computer Science, the candidates who are working
in the following Institutes given below in the twin cities alone are allowed to register under this
category. Candidates who register under external registration should have a recognized co-guide/
Co-supervisor (recognized by the University) from the parent organization (listed below), and also
a guide/ Supervisor from the School/ Department.

S.No. Name of the Institution Subject/s of Research

1 National Remote Sensing Centre

Physics, and Earth Ocean and
Atmospheric Sciences
2 National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI)

Physics, Engineering Sciences &

3 Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory
Technology

4 National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD)

Economics and Anthropology
5 Centre for Economic and Social Studies

6 National Institute of Small Industry Extension Training

Economics
7 Institute of Public Enterprise

8 Advanced-Data Processing Research Institute

Advanced Numerical Research and Analysis Group

9
(ANURAG)
Computer Science
10 Research Centre Imarat (RCI)

Institute for Development and Research in Banking

11
Technology (IDRBT)

12 ICAR - Indian Institute of Rice Research Life Sciences

13 ICAR - Indian Institute of Oil Seeds Research

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 International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid
14
Tropics (ICRISAT)

15 Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD)

16 Institute of Life Sciences (ILS)

17 Bharat Biotech Foundation

Biochemistry, Animal Science and

18 L V Prasad Eye Institute
Medical Sciences

19 Shantha Biotechnics
Animal Sciences
20 Indian Immunologicals Ltd.

21 National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) Biochemistry

Animal Sciences, Biochemistry,

22 National Institute of Animal Biotechnology
Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

International Advanced Research Centre for Powder

23
Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI)
Engineering Sciences &
Technology
Non-ferrous Materials Technology Development Centre
24
(NFTDC)

25 Asian Health Care Foundation Medical Sciences

26 Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Sciences Earth Ocean and Atmospheric
(INCOIS) Sciences
Computer Science, Mathematics
Prof. C.R. Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics,
27 & Statistics, Biotechnology, and
Statistics and Computer Science
Bioinformatics
28 M/s Zen Technologies Pvt Ltd Computer Science

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Ph.D. admissions for January 2021 Session:

Release of admission announcement 7.10.2020

Commencement of online submission 8.10.2020
Last date for submitting online application 30.10.2020
Downloading of Hall tickets for written test 7.11.2020
Entrance Examinations (written test) 14.11.2020
Sorting and handing over of the descriptive answer books to the Schools/ 16.11.2020
Departments/Centres
OMR Evaluation 13.11.2020
Submission of written test (descriptive) results to CE’s office 18.11.2020
Notification of list of selected candidates for interview 23.11.2020
Interviews for the Ph.D. programmes 1.12.2020
2.12.2020
Submission of the final results for the above courses 5.12.2020
Notification of the list of selected/Waitlisted candidates available on the 11.12.2020
website
Admissions for Ph.D. programmes 4.1.2020 &
5.1.2020
Commencement of classes 4.1.2020
After completion of the regular admissions in June/July 2020, vacant seats if any, in the Ph.D.
programmes may be filled, for which the candidates have to apply in the prescribed application
form. The written test will be conducted at Hyderabad centre only. Based on the written test
performance, candidates will be shortlisted for Interview. Selections for admission will be made
based on the performance of the candidates in the written test and interview.
For the courses of School of Life Sciences, the admission for January-2021 session with be based
on fellowships only and there will not be any Entrance Exam.

Schedule for Ph.D. January 2021 session

The University will not issue any press notification in this regard. However, information
indicating the likely number of seats to be filled in each School/Department/Centre, will be
available at the University’s website: www.uohyd.ac.in and http://acad.uohyd.ac.in/

Note
Candidates for admission to Ph.D. during the above session should possess the certificates of their
qualifying degree examination by the date of their interview. Selected candidates must submit
all their qualifying degree certificates, TC/MC and other certificates required at the time of
admission. Extension of time will not be granted for submission of any of the certificates during
this session and the provisional selection for admission will automatically stand cancelled in the
case of those who are unable to submit the certificates required for admission on the date of
completion of the admission formalities.

Semester-wise Registration System

To maintain an effective enrolment of students and their progress in their studies/research, the
University has introduced a system of student registration at the beginning of each semester for
all the courses offered on regular basis including part-time/external registration for Ph.D. A
schedule for semester-wise registration is given in the Academic Calendar in the Prospectus.
However, a schedule for semester wise registration will be notified by the Academic Section from
time to time. Students of all the courses (P.G./ I.M.A./I.M.Sc. (5-Year Integrated) / M.Phil./

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M.Tech./ Ph.D./Integrated M.Sc./Ph.D.) are required to clear their dues of the earlier semester/s
in all respects to be eligible for the registration to the following semester.

Every Ph.D. student (regular/part-time/external) should enclose a copy of the report of the
doctoral committee of the previous semester to the requisition form of the semester registration,
without which ongoing semester registration will not be done.

Implementation of Credit System for all the courses

The credit system has been implemented for all the courses/programmes offered by the
University. The guidelines for the evaluation of students under this system are available in Chapter
6 of this brochure.

General Instructions for applying to the Entrance Examination:

Age limit for 5-Year Integrated Courses: Candidates within Four (4) years from the date of
completion of +2 (Intermediate/Higher Secondary/etc.) will be eligible.

Read instructions carefully

Before filling the Online Application Form, candidates are advised to read the instructions carefully
and complete the form accordingly, particularly about their performance in the qualifying degree
or earlier examinations. This is necessary since the performance of the candidates in the
qualifying degree and earlier examinations shall be used in determining relative positions in the
merit list for those candidates who secure the same marks in the written test (tie cases). The
entrance examination fees once paid will not be refunded.

If a candidate applies in a particular category, she/he will be considered only for that category.
For example, if a candidate applies under OBC/EWS/PH/DP and pays the fees accordingly (ie.
less than the General Category) and could not produce the certificate then he/she will not be
considered as General Candidate, as he has not paid the required application fees.

The tentative last date for submitting the online applications for admissions for the July session
is May 3rd, 2020. For further details, please refer to the “Instructions to the Candidates for filling
the application form”.

All disputes are subject to Hyderabad jurisdiction.

While giving information under the RTI Act 2005, the personal information like mobile no., address
of the applicant will not be disclosed.

Hall Tickets for the Entrance Examinations:

 The Hall Tickets will be made available for download on the University website by 27th
May 2020.
 The university will not send the hall tickets by post.
 The candidates are required to download the hall tickets and appear for the examination at
the Centre allotted. Candidates will not be permitted to write the entrance exam at any
other Centre except the Centre mentioned in the hall tickets downloaded.

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IMPORTANT
It may be noted that all those who apply may be issued Hall Tickets without verifying whether or
not they fulfill the eligibility criterion for admission to a course. This will be examined at the time
when final admission is granted. The candidates are therefore advised to go through the
Prospectus-cum-application 2020-21 carefully and judge their eligibility before submitting their
application forms. Despite this caution, in case the candidates do not meet the minimum eligibility
criteria and still apply for the entrance examination, they will do so at their own risk and cost.
Mere issue of Hall Ticket and allowing a candidate for entrance examination including
interview/practical test and allowing a candidate to complete the provisional admission will not
entitle a candidate for any claim on the provisional admission if she/he does not fulfill the
required eligibility conditions for admission as prescribed in the Prospectus-cum-application
form 2020-21 which will be verified at the time of admission. At any stage (during the
pursuance of the course/programme if it is found that any candidate does not fulfill the
minimum eligibility requirements or had submitted a fake educational or caste certificate, the
provisional admission that was granted, shall be cancelled forthwith.

Bringing in political pressure/ influence in any manner at any stage i.e. entrance examination,
admission or while pursuing the course will lead to cancellation of admission.

Use of cell/mobile phones in the Examination Hall is strictly prohibited.

Candidates will be required to produce the Hall Ticket at the time of the entrance examination/
interview/ practical test and completion of admission, if granted.

LIST OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATION CENTRES

CENTRE
Ahmedabad
Aizawl
Anantapuramu
Bengaluru
Bhopal
Bhubaneswar
Kozhikode
Chennai
Coimbatore
New Delhi
Dimapur
Guwahati
Hyderabad
Imphal
Jaipur
Jammu
Kadapa
Karimnagar
Kochi
Kolkata
Lucknow
Mahabubnagar
Mumbai

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 Nagpur
Nalgonda
Nizamabad
Patna
Pune
Raipur
Ranchi
Shillong
Srinagar
Tirupati
Vijayawada
Varanasi
Visakhapatnam
Vizianagaram
Warangal

IMPORTANT
1. The University reserves the right to cancel any of the above centres and allot another nearby
centre to the applicants of the Centre cancelled.
2. University reserves the right to not operate a centre if the number of applications received is
less than 300 or for any administrative reasons. The candidates are therefore advised to give 3
choices of Centres in the online application form.
3. If any of the examination/s could not be held in any of the session/s due to sudden declaration
of bandhs, hartals, etc. at any of the above centres, the University shall not be held responsible
for the same and fresh examination /s at such centres for the year will not be held again under any
circumstances.
4. The venue of the Examination Centre will be mentioned in the hall ticket.
5. Based on the number of candidates, the venues at the centres may be increased.

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 FEE STRUCTURE FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-21 (IN INR)

(1) Course (5) Students Welfare fund (Per Annum)

(6) Medical Insurance Fee (Per Annum) *
(2) Other Fee (Per Sem)
(Non-Refundable)
(3) Tuition Fee (Per Sem) (7) Security Deposits (Refundable)
(4) Student Union Fund (Per Annum) (8) Grand Total

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

M.A. (5-year Integrated) & M.A.
Courses in Humanities/ Social
0 1980 440 200 1000 1620 5240
Sciences(including M.A. Gender
Studies) / Economics

6 – Year Int. M. Optom. 6600 13070 440 200 1000 2910 24220
(M.Optometry)
M.Sc. Maths/Statistics/ Physics 0 2940 440 200 1000 1930 6510
M.Sc. Chemistry/ Plant Biology
& Biotechnology/ Molecular
Microbiology/ Ocean and
Atmospheric Science/ Neural & 0 3080 440 200 1000 2910 7630
Cognitive Science & M.Sc. (5-
year Integrated) Sciences
/Applied Geology / Health
Psychology **
M.Sc. Biochemistry/ M.Ed. 915 3080 440 200 1000 2910 8545
M.Sc. Animal Biology &
3000 3080 440 200 1000 2910 10630
Biotechnology
M.Sc. Biotechnology 0 7270 440 200 1000 2910 11820
M.Sc. Health Psychology 3300 7350 440 200 1000 2910 15200
M.P.A. Dance/ Theatre Arts 0 2940 440 200 1000 1930 6510
M.F.A. Painting/ Print Making/
1340 2940 440 200 1000 1930 7850
Sculpture/ Art History
M.A. Communication (Media Practice)8000 4660 440 200 1000 1930 16230
M.A. Communication (Media Studies) 6000 4660 440 200 1000 1930 14230
M.C.A. 3230 16290 440 200 1000 1930 23090
M.B.A. General 5590 34740 440 200 1000 4120 46090
M.B.A. Business Analytics 12590 104540 440 200 1000 4120 122890
Executive M.B.A. 100000 93490 440 200 1000 4120 199250
M.B.A. Health Care 5950 44760 440 200 1000 4120 56470
M.P.H. - Master of Public Health 3965 44760 440 200 1000 4120 54485
5-year Integrated M.Tech (CS) 1940 16310 440 200 1000 1930 21820
M.Tech. (CS / AI / IT) / M.Tech.
(IC Technology &
Bioinformatics) / M.Tech. –
4840 16310 440 200 1000 1930 24720
Materials Engineering/
Manufacturing Science &
Engineering.

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M.Tech – Nanoscience &
6340 16310 440 200 1000 1930 26220
Technology
M.Tech. – Microelectronics &
12590 16310 440 200 1000 1930 32470
VLSI Design
M.Tech – Information Security 7590 34980 440 200 1000 1930 46140
M.Phil. Courses in Humanities /
0 2550 440 200 1000 1930 6120
Social Sciences and Economics
Ph.D. (Full – time) Humanities
0 2860 440 200 1000 1620 6120
/Social Sciences and Economics
Mathematics / Statistics-OR/
Computer Science/ Physics/
Electronics Science and
0 3820 440 200 1000 1930 7390
Engineering, Management
Studies, S. N. School, &
Psychology
Chemistry / Life Sciences/
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric
0 3820 440 200 1000 2910 8370
Sciences/ Health Sciences,
Cognitive Science
Int. M.Sc./ Ph.D. Biotechnology 0 3820 440 200 1000 2910 8370
Int. M.Sc./Ph.D. Biochemistry &
Molecular Biology / Int.
915 3180 440 200 1000 2910 8645
M.Sc./Ph.D. Animal Biology &
Biotechnology
Ph.D. Materials Engineering,
Nano Science & Technology 0 9860 440 200 1000 2910 14410
(including part time/ External)
Ph.D. Part –Time / External
Registration \ Humanities 0 3430 440 200 1000 1620 6690
/Social Sciences and Economics
Ph.D. Part –Time / External
Mathematics / Statistics-OR/
Computer Science/ Physics/
Electronics Science and 0 4470 440 200 1000 1930 8040
Engineering, Management
Studies, S. N. School &
Psychology
Ph.D. Part –Time / External
Chemistry / Life Sciences/
0 4470 440 200 1000 2910 9020
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric
Science/ Medical Sciences
M.Tech. – Microelectronics &
12500 & 16360+# 440 200 1000 1930 32430
VLSI Design (slow pace)
IMPORTANT
* Medical Insurance fee will be as per actuals and Non-Refundable.
** I.M.Sc. Health Psychology Students should pay an additional amount (as Other Fee) of
Rs.3300/- per semester from their 7th Semester to 10th Semester.
& to be collected for the first 4 semesters.
# Additional fees of Rs 3800/- per credit per semester to be collected along with the Tuition fee of
Rs 16360/-

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  Social Welfare Scholarship holders of the State of Telangana are exempted from paying the fees
shown in Sl. No: 2 & 3 only. They will, however, be required to pay the other fees shown in Sl.
No: 4 to 7.
 Physically Challenged students are exempted from paying the fee shown in Sl. No: 2 & 3. They
will, however, be required to pay the other fees shown in Sl. No: 4 to 7.

FEES PAYABLE BY FOREIGN STUDENTS

SAARC & Korean

Foreign and NRI
Sl. students fees per
Programme students fees per
No. semester (In
semester (in US $)#
US$)##
1. MCA, M.Tech. and M.A. Communication 1550 750
2. MBA 7250 3600
MPH, PG Courses in Sciences & 5-Year Integrated
3. 1550 750
Master’s Degree courses in Sciences
PG Courses other than Sciences and 5-year Integrated
4. M.A. Courses in Humanities, Social Sciences and S.N. 900 450
School (except Communication)
5. M.A. Communication (Media Practice) 2000 1200
6. M.A. Communication (Media Studies) 1800 1000
M.Phil & Ph.D Programmes in Humanities, Social
7. 1200 600
Sciences and Economics
Ph.D. Programmes (Sciences, Computer Science,
8. 1550 750
Management Studies and SN School)

IMPORTANT
 Foreign Nationals/ NRIs are required to pay the above specified semester fees and Rs. 360
towards the Alumni fund in Indian Rupees.
 #Candidates who are granted admission in MBA, MCA and M.Tech (CS/AI/IT), M.Tech
Bioinformatics, M.Sc. Animal Biotechnology, Health Psychology, 5-year Integrated M.Sc. in
Optometry & Vision Sciences, MBA in Health Care and Hospital Management and M.A.
Communication (Media Practice) and M.A. Communication (Media Studies) and are also
required to pay in Indian Rupees an amount equivalent to US $ 1000 as one-time payment
towards Development Fee at the time of admission & ##US$ 500 for SAARC countries &
Korea.

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 Minimum qualifications and Intake for admission to various courses
for the academic year 2020-21 (July 2020 Session )

Integrated Master’s degree Programmes (5-years)

Date
and
Date and
Subject time of
Course Intake Minimum Qualifications for admission time of
the
Interview
written
test
Mathematical 20 With a minimum of 60% marks at +2 level ---
Sciences of education with Science subjects only.
20
M.Sc.
Physics
(5-Year
20 NOTE: For admission to Mathematical
Integrated)
Chemical Sciences Sciences and Physics stream, it is essential
in Sciences
20 to have Mathematics as one of the subjects
Systems Biology at +2 level.
10
Applied Geology
M.Sc. With a minimum of 60% marks at +2 or --
(5-Year Health Psychology 20 equivalent in Arts or Sciences.
Integrated)
With a minimum of 60% marks at +2 level ---
of education with Telugu/English/ Hindi as
one of the subjects.
19 (Note: The students who are applying for
M.A. Telugu
Telugu/English/Hindi should have studied
(5-Year
respective subjects at +2 level.)
Integrated) Language Sciences
19 In case a student has not studied Telugu /
in
Hindi as one of the subjects, he/she should
Humanitie Hindi
10 have passed an oriental title examination
s
equivalent to Intermediate (i.e. + 2 level) in
Telugu / Hindi by Government of India or
any State Government thereof along with +
2 level.
M.A. Economics 14 --
(5-Year History 13
With a minimum of 60% marks at +2 level
Integrated) Political Science 13
of education
in Social Sociology 14
Sciences Anthropology 13
Note: The running of any programme/course is subject to a minimum of five students taking admission.

Integrated Master in Optometry (6-Years)

With a minimum of 60% marks in +2 or --
Integrated
Equivalent in Science with Physics,
Master of
Optometry 28 Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and
Optometry
English as one of the subjects.
(M.OPT)

Note: Candidates those who have passed the qualifying examination (Intermediate / Higher Secondary /
etc) within the last Four (4) years will only be eligible to apply.

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 Post-graduate Programmes (2/3 years)
Course Subject Intake Minimum Qualifications for admission Date and Date
time of the and
written test time of
Intervie
w
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 60% marks in --
Mathematics/
the aggregate of optional subjects with Mathematics/
Applied
M.Sc. 50 Statistics as one of the subjects; OR with at least
Mathematics
55% of marks for those students who have done B.A.
/B.Sc. (Hons) course in Maths / Statistics.
Statistics- ---
M.Sc. Operations 25 Same as above
Research
B.Sc. with a minimum of 60% marks in the aggregate ---
of subjects with Physics as one of the main subjects in
Physics combination with Mathematics OR with at least 55%
M.Sc. 56
marks in degree with a minimum of 60% in the
aggregate of science subjects: Physics, Mathematics,
and Electronics.
B.Sc. with a minimum of 60% marks in the aggregate ---
of Science subjects with Chemistry as one of the
M. Sc. Chemistry 56
subjects, preferably in combination with Physics and
Mathematics.
B. Sc. with a minimum of 60% marks in the aggregate ---
M.Sc. Biochemistry 26 of Science subjects with Chemistry or Biochemistry as
one of the subjects.
B. Sc. with a minimum of 60% marks in the aggregate ---
Plant Biology
of Science subjects with at least one of the following
M.Sc. & 23
subjects: Chemistry, Botany, Genetics, Microbiology,
Biotechnology
Biochemistry, Biotechnology.
B. Sc. with a minimum of 60% marks in the aggregate ---
Molecular of Science subjects with at least one of the following
M.Sc. 15
Microbiology subjects: Zoology, Genetics, Biotechnology,
Biochemistry, Botany, Microbiology, Life Sciences.
Animal Biology B. Sc. with a minimum of 60% marks in the Science ---
M.Sc. and 23 subjects.
Biotechnology
Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Dentistry, AYUSH,
Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Nursing,
Nutrition, Pharmacology, Veterinary Sciences,
38
MPH Public Health Agricultural Sciences, Social sciences or any other
science degree. Degree holders in arts and humanities
with an interest in public health are also encouraged
to apply.
With at least 55% marks in the Bachelor’s degree in
Ocean & any branch of Science with Mathematics and Physics
M.Sc. Atmospheric 13+5* as compulsory subjects at the B.Sc. level, OR B. Tech.
Sciences in Civil / Mechanical / Electrical.
* Sponsored
Health 15 With a minimum of 60% marks at the Graduate level
M.Sc.
Psychology with Psychology as one of the subjects for 3 years.

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 Neural and Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 55% marks in
20
Cognitive any branch of Natural Sciences, Mathematics,
M.Sc.
Sciences. Engineering, and Computer Science, Social Sciences
and Humanities; MBBS.
Note: 1. For calculating the prescribed percentage of marks for admission to M.Sc./MCA courses the
marks obtained in the language papers of the qualifying degree will be excluded.
2. The marks in Hons/Core subjects of B.A. (Hons), B.Sc. (Hons) degrees will only be taken into
account for calculating the prescribed percentage of marks.

Course Subject Intake Minimum Qualifications for admission Date and Date and
time of the time of
written test Interview
At least 50% marks in the Bachelor's degree with at ---
least 50% marks in English as optional subject; OR at
M.A. English 56
least 50% marks in the Bachelor's degree with at
least 55% marks in English as a compulsory subject.
Bachelor's degree in any subject(s) with at least 50% ---
M.A. Philosophy 28
marks in aggregate.
1. A Bachelor’s degree with 40% marks in any --
subject with Hindi as one of the optional
subjects/compulsory subjects/or second
language.
2. A Bachelor’s degree with 40% marks in any
subject with a Post Graduate Diploma in Hindi or
Translation studies in Hindi (PGDTS)/Functional
M.A. Hindi 47
Hindi.
3. A Bachelor’s degree with 40% marks in any
subject with an oriental title examination of B.A.
standard approved by the Government of India
or any State Government, like ‘Praveen’ and
‘Sahitya Ratna’ or any other title recognized
thereof.
With at least 50% marks in the Bachelor's degree --
with at least 50% marks in Telugu as an optional
M.A. Telugu 56 subject; OR with at least 50% marks in the Bachelor's
degree with at least 55% marks in Telugu as the
compulsory subject.
With at least 50% marks in the Bachelor's degree or ---
equivalent with at least 50% marks in Urdu, Persian
or Arabic as optional papers; OR Bachelor’s degree or
M.A. Urdu 25
equivalent with at least 55% marks in Urdu, Persian
or Arabic as a compulsory subject i.e. as a second
language.
At least 50% marks or an equivalent grade in any ---
Applied Bachelor’s degree (10 + 2 + 3 patterns) in aggregate
M.A. 28
Linguistics with 50% marks in English as a compulsory or
optional subject.
At least 50% marks or an equivalent grade in any ---
Comparative
M.A. 25 Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks or an equivalent
Literature
grade in English as a compulsory or optional subject.
B.A. in Sanskrit/Shastri/Vidwanmadhyama/Acharya
OR Graduate from any discipline with Sanskrit as one
Sanskrit
M.A. 15 subject at School/Higher Secondary/College level OR
Studies
Graduate from any discipline with a certificate or PG
Diploma in Sanskrit.

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Course Subject Intake Minimum Qualifications for admission Date and Date and
time of the time of
written test Interview
Graduates from any discipline with at least 50%
English
marks (with English as a subject in High School,
M.A. Language 23
Intermediate and at least one year in the graduate
Studies
programme, with at least 55% marks in English).
With at least 50% marks in the Bachelor’s degree and ---
at least 50% marks in History; OR with at least 50%
marks in the Bachelor’s degree and at least 55%
marks in aggregate in the allied subjects viz. Political
M.A. History 65
Science, Public Administration, Economics, Sociology,
Anthropology, Indology, Archaeology, Ancient Indian
History and Culture OR Bachelor’s degree in any
subject(s) with at least 60% marks in aggregate.
Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks or --
Political
M.A. 65 Equivalent Grade in Social Sciences or Humanities
Science
subjects OR 55% marks in any other subject.
With at least 50% marks in the Bachelor’s degree ---
and at least 50% marks in the subject concerned OR
with at least 50% marks in aggregate in the allied
M.A. Sociology 65
subjects viz., all Social science subjects, Philosophy,
Communication, Linguistics; OR Bachelor’s degree in
any subject (s) with 60% marks in aggregate.
M.A. Anthropology 38 At least 50% marks in the Bachelor’s degree. ---
Minimum qualifications as per NCTE norms (should
have obtained at least 50% Mark's or an equivalent
grade in the following programs)
M.Ed. Education 50
1. B.Ed.; 2. B.A. B.Ed./ B.Sc. B.Ed.; 3. B.El. Ed.
4. D.El. Ed. with an undergraduate degree with 50%
marks in each
With at least 50% marks in the Bachelor’s degree in
Gender
M.A. 20 any stream from Social Sciences or Humanities or
Studies
Sciences with a minimum of 50%.
A Bachelor’s degree in Economics with at least 50% --
marks in aggregate and at least 50% marks in
Economics; OR Bachelor’s degree with at least 60%
M. A. Economics 75
marks in any of the allied subjects viz. Commerce,
Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering or any of the
Social Sciences subjects.
A Bachelor’s degree in Economics with at least 50% --
marks in aggregate and at least 50% marks in
Economics; OR Bachelor’s degree with at least 60%
marks in any of the allied subjects viz. Commerce,
Financial
M. A. 37 Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering or any of the
Economics
Social Sciences subjects like History, Political Science,
Sociology, Anthropology.
AND
Mathematics at + 2 Level

Note: 1. For calculating the prescribed percentage of marks for admission to M.A. Courses in History,
Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology and Economics marks obtained in the language papers of
the qualifying degree will be excluded.
1. The marks in Hons/Core subjects of B.A. (Hons), B.Sc. (Hons) degrees will only be taken into
account for calculating the prescribed percentage.

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 PG Programmes offered by the Sarojini Naidu School of Arts and Communication
Course Subject Intake Minimum Qualifications for admission Date and Date and
time of the time of
written Interview
test
Bachelor’s degree in dance; OR Bachelor’s degree in
any subject with a professional diploma or certificate
in dance recognized by the University; OR Bachelor’s
degree in any subject with a certificate from a
10 reputed Guru recognized by the University to the
effect that the candidate has undergone training in
Dance 10 dance under him/her for a period not less than five
Kuchipudi years. (The experience/training certificate should be
M.P.A.
& furnished during the practical test.)
Bharatanatyam OR
A candidate with 10+ 4 years fulltime diploma from
Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai with one-year
practical work experience in an institution;
OR
A candidate with 10 + 2 + 4 years full-time diploma
from Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai.
Any graduate with an aptitude for Theatre.
M.P.A. Theatre Arts 19 Experience in Theatre or any Performing Art will be
an added advantage.
Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts BFA/BVA or BA (Fine
Arts).
Essential requirements at the time of application:
i) Applicant must specify the stream (Painting/Print
Making/Sculpture) on priority basis on which they
17 wish to apply to the Department of Fine Arts.
Painting 10 Painting/Print Making/Sculpture
M.F.A. Printmaking 10 1………….. 2………….. 3…………..
Sculpture
NOTE: In addition to the online application form
submitted to the University of Hyderabad, each
applicant must also send a soft copy of the online
application along with15 properly labeled digital
images of recent works to
snfa.entranceimages@uohyd.ac.in
Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts: BFA/BVA/BA (Fine
Arts).
Candidates with degrees from related disciplines like
History, Sociology, Literature, and Anthropology may
also be considered, provided they demonstrate
Art History & 10 evidence of aptitude in Art History, capacity to read
M.F.A.
Visual Studies visual images, and demonstrate adequate knowledge
of contemporary artistic practices. Students must
provide evidence of training or practice in visual arts
at the time of the oral interview by bringing
sketchbooks, artworks or photographs of their
original artworks.
Communication Graduate in any degree with a minimum of 55%
M.A. 25
(Media Studies) marks
Communication Graduate in any degree with a minimum of 55%
M.A. 25
(Media Practice) marks

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 Management Studies Programmes
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University
with a minimum of 60% marks in Ayurvedic,
Homeo, Unani, Dental, Physio Therapy, Nursing,
Health Care & Pharmacy, Pharm. D, Medical Lab Technology,
37+5*
MBA Hospital Biomedical, and Biotechnology. Candidates with
Management MBBS background with 55% marks are eligible to
apply. Work experience in the Medical/Health
Care sector is highly desirable.
*Industry sponsored candidates
Bachelor’s degree or it's equivalent with a
minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade of
any recognized University. Preference will be
Business
MBA 37+5* given to those who have an academic
Analytics
background/experience in Engineering/
Mathematics / Statistics
*Industry sponsored candidates
Bachelor’s degree or it's equivalent with a
Executive
minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade of
MBA
40 any recognized University.
(Weekend
Applicants should also have a minimum of THREE
)
years of work experience.

M.Tech. Programmes
60 % or equivalent aggregate marks in
B.E/B.Tech in Electronics and Communication
Engineering/ Electrical and Electronics
Engineering/Electronics and Instrumentation
Engineering/Electronics Engineering.
Microelectron
12 The admission is through the written test and
M.Tech. ics & VLSI
(regular) interview.
Design
It is a Non-GATE and Non-Scholarship program.
The students admitted to this program will not
get any fellowship even if they have a valid GATE
score.

a. An employee in either listed company in any

stock exchanges in India or Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) company or National
Research Laboratory.
b. At least 60 % or equivalent aggregate marks
in B.E/B.Tech in Electronics and Communication
Engineering/ Electrical and Electronics
Engineering/Electronics and Instrumentation
Microelectron 6
Engineering/Electronics Engineering
M.Tech. ics & VLSI (slow
Design pace)
Shortlisted candidates based on marks in the
qualifying degree in the order of merit will be
called for an interview and the admission will be
based on the performance in the interview only,
according to merit.
The candidates admitted to this program are not
entitled to any fellowship from AICTE/University
even if they have a valid GATE score.

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 M.Phil. Programmes
Course Subject Minimum Qualifications for admission Date and Date and
time of the time of
written test Interview
Master’s degree in English with at least
M.Phil. English 04
55% marks.
Master’s degree in Philosophy with at
M.Phil. Philosophy 07
least 55% marks.
Master’s degree in Hindi with at least 55%
M.Phil. Hindi 21
marks.
Master’s degree in Telugu with at least
M.Phil. Telugu 15
55% marks.
Master’s degree in Urdu with at least 55%
M.Phil. Urdu 15
marks.
A Master’s degree in Linguistics / Applied
Linguistics with at least 55% marks or an
Appl.
M.Phil. 04 equivalent grade.
Linguistics.
Note: Candidates should have acquired
their PG degree in English medium only.
A Master’s degree in Translation Studies /
Linguistics / Applied Linguistics /Literature
with a minimum of 55% marks or an
equivalent grade OR Master’s degree in
any other discipline with a minimum of
Trans.
M.Phil. 03 60% marks or an equivalent grade.
Studies.
Note: The candidates who passed their
qualifying examination in a non-English
medium should have a minimum of 60%
marks in English as one of the subjects at
their graduate examination.
Master’s degree in Comparative Literature
or any language/literature or
allied/relevant discipline with at least 55%
Comparative
M.Phil. 08 marks or an equivalent grade. The
Literature
candidate must have adequate knowledge
of at least two languages/literatures (one
of which may be English).
Master’s degree in History with at least
55% marks or equivalent grade; OR
Master’s degree in allied subjects with at
least 60% marks or Equivalent Grade
(Allied subjects: Political Science, Public
Administration, Economics, Sociology,
Anthropology, Indology, Archaeology,
M.Phil. Ancient Indian History and Culture,
History 08
Literature, Religious Studies,
Environmental Studies, and Science
Policy).

[The medium of M.Phil. Programme is

English. All the students applying for the
Programme are required to have
adequate English language skills.]

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 Master’s degree in Political Science/any
Political
M.Phil. 12 Social Sciences /Humanities subjects with
Science
at least 55% marks or Equivalent Grade.
Master’s degree in Sociology or other
M.Phil. Sociology 13 Social Sciences including Cultural Studies
with at least 55% marks.
Master’s degree in Anthropology with at
least 55% marks; OR Master’s degree in an
allied subject with at least 60% marks
(Allied subjects: Sociology, Social Work,
Social & Preventive Medicine, Public
Health, History, Political Science,
M.Phil. Anthropology 03
Economics, Archaeology, Linguistics,
Environmental Sciences and
Developmental Studies including Rural and
Regional Development)
Note: Candidates should have PG degree
in English medium only.
Master degree in any Social Science
discipline OR M.Sc. in Geography/Disaster
Management/ Environment Studies with
at least 55% marks or equivalent grade in
the subject.

Eligible candidates with a willingness to

work in the identified thrust areas of
Regional
M.Phil. 04 research at the Centre which include –
Studies
Development, Urban & Regional issues,
Environment, Disasters, Tribal Studies,
Violence and collective identities will be
preferred.
Course work is compulsory for all
students in M.Phil. in the Centre.
Candidates should have an M.A. degree in
English Medium only.
A Master’s degree in any of the following
subjects with at least 55% marks or
equivalent grade is compulsory.
Social Anthropology, Economics, Education,
M.Phil. Exclusion History, Human Rights, Political Science,
04
and Inclusive Public Administration, Public Policy,
Policy Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy,
Social Work, Sociology, Social
Geography, Women/Gender Studies,
Rural Development.
Master’s degree in Economics, OR any of
the allied subjects with at least 55% of
marks.
M.Phil. Economics 13
(Allied subjects: Commerce, Statistics,
Mathematics, Engineering, Management
or any of the Social Science subjects)

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 Int. M.Sc.-Ph.D. /Ph.D. Programmes
Course Subject Minimum Qualifications for admission Date and Date and
time of the time of
written Interview
test
Biochemistry B. Sc. With a minimum of 60% marks in the
Int.
and aggregate of Science subjects with Chemistry
M.Sc.- 06
Molecular or Biochemistry as one of the subjects.
Ph.D.
Biology
Animal B. Sc. With a minimum of 60% marks in the
Int.
Biology & aggregate of Science subjects.
M.Sc.- 06
Biotechnolog
Ph.D.
y
Bachelor's degree under 10+2+3 pattern of
education in Physical, Biological, Agricultural,
Veterinary and Fishery Sciences, Pharmacy, 4
Int. Year Engineering / Technology, B.Sc.
Biotechnolog
M.Sc.- 06 (Physician Assistant Course) or Medicine
y
Ph.D. (MBBS) or BDS with at least 55% marks.
Qualifying degree should have been awarded
within 2 years preceding the year of the
entrance examination.
Mathematics Master’s degree in Mathematics/Applied
05
Ph. D. / Mathematics with at least 55% marks or
05
Applied equivalent grade
Maths
Master’s degree in concerned or related
Statistics-OR subjects (Mathematics/ Applied
Ph.D. (Operations 03 Mathematics/Statistics/
Research) Economics/Computational Sciences) with at
least 55% marks or equivalent grade
55% marks in Master’s Degree in any
Engineering/Technology/ Computer
Applications / Computer Science /
Computer Mathematics / Statistics / Electronics /
Ph. D. 15
Science Information Systems / Internet Technology /
Geo-informatics / Bioinformatics OR with
55% marks in B.E./B.Tech.; OR M.Phil. in
Mathematics or Statistics or Electronics.
M.Sc. degree in Physics or closely related
subject/Master's degree in Technology with
Ph.D. Physics 16
sufficient Physics background with at least 55%
marks.

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Course Subject Minimum Qualifications for admission Date and Date and
time of the time of
written Interview
test
(a)At least 60% aggregate marks in the
Master’s degree in Electronics
Science /Electronics/Applied
Electronics/ Electronics and Communication/
Engineering Physics & Instrumentation/
Physics(with Electronics as one of the
Subjects)/ Radio physics/ Radio Physics &
Electronics OR
(b) with at least 60% aggregate marks in
Electronics
the B.E./ B.Tech., in Electronics,
Ph.D. Science and 02
Instrumentation and Control Engineering/
Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering/
Electronics and Control systems/ Electronics
and Information Systems/ Electronics and
Instrumentation/ Electronics Engineering/
Electronics Science and Engineering/
Electronics Technology/
Instrumentation/Instrumentation & Electronics
Engineering./ Instrumentation & Control
Systems/ Instrumentation Technology
Master’s degree in Geology/Applied Geology/
Earth, Ocean
Geophysics/ Applied Geophysics/ Ocean
and
Ph.D. 03 Sciences/ Atmospheric Sciences/ Meteorology
Atmospheric
or a closely related area with at least 55%
Sciences
marks
M.Sc. OR equivalent degree in Chemistry or
allied subjects with at least 55% marks.
(Note: B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering,
Ph. D. Chemistry 24
B.Pharm., M.Sc., in Physics or Life Sciences,
etc., are treated as allied subjects for this
purpose)
M.Sc. in Biochemistry or a closely related area
Ph.D. Biochemistry 16 or M.Sc. / M.Tech. in Bioinformatics or MBBS
with at least 55% marks.
M.Sc. in any branch of Life Sciences or M.Tech.
Ph.D. Plant Sciences 13 in Bioinformatics/Biotechnology with at least
55% marks.
M.Sc. in any branch of Life Sciences or M.Tech.
Ph.D Microbiology 04 in Bioinformatics/Biotechnology with at least
55% marks.
Master’s degree in Animal Biology or any area
Animal of Life Sciences/M.Tech. in Bioinformatics or
Ph. D. 17
Biology Biotechnology, M.Pharm, or M.V.Sc. with at
least 55% marks.

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Course Subject Minimum Qualifications for admission Date and Date and
time of the time of
written Interview
test
Master’s degree with 55% marks in
Biotechnology/Biology or a closely related
area/ Medical Biotechnology/ Biomedical
Science/ MSc Systems Biology/5-year
Biotechnolog
Ph.D. 10 Integrated MSc in Systems Biology/Biology or
y
related areas OR an MBBS/ M. Tech.
Biotechnology/ M.Sc./M.Tech Bioinformatics/,
M. Pharm, MVSc with a minimum of 55%
marks.
Master’s degree with 55% marks in
Biotechnology/Physics/Chemistry/Mathema
tics/any branch of life sciences (Zoology,
Botany, Microbiology, Biochemistry, etc.) or
Systems and
M.Sc. in Systems Biology/ Computational
Computation
Ph.D. 02 Biology/ Bioinformatics with minimum 55%
al
marks or 5-year Integrated MSc in Systems
Biology
Biology with minimum 55% marks or
MBBS/MVSc/ M.Tech.
(Biotechnology/Bioinformatics)/M.Pharma
with a minimum of 55% marks.
Master’s degree in English with at least 55%
Ph. D. English 04
marks.
Philosophy 07 Master’s degree in the subject concerned with
Ph. D.
at least 55% marks
Master’s degree in Hindi with at least 55%
Ph.D. Hindi 14
marks
M.Phil. degree in the subject concerned and
Master’s degree in the subject concerned with
at least 55% marks
Ph.D. Telugu 11
OR
Master’s degree in the subject concerned with
at least 55% marks
09 Master’s degree in the subject concerned with
Ph. D. Urdu
at least 55% marks
a)M.A. in Linguistics / Applied Linguistics with
at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade.
OR
(b) MA in allied subjects with a minimum of
60% marks/equivalent grade plus a PG Diploma
in Linguistics/Applied Linguistics (Allied
Applied
Ph. D. 08 subjects include Language & Literature,
Linguistics
Philosophy, Anthropology, Sociology,
Psychology, Computer Science, Mathematics,
Statistics, Communication Studies, Cognitive
Science)
Note: Candidates should have acquired their
PG degree in English medium only.

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Course Subject Minimum Qualifications for admission Date and Date and
time of the time of
written Interview
test
a)M.A. in Linguistics/Applied Linguistics/
Translation Studies/Literature with a minimum
of 55% marks.
OR
(b) M.A. in any other discipline with a minimum
Translation
Ph.D. 02 of 60% marks/equivalent grade.
Studies
Note: The candidates who passed their
qualifying examination in a non-English
medium should have a minimum of 60% marks
in English as one of the subjects at their
graduate examination.
Master’s degree in Comparative Literature or
any language/literature or allied/relevant
discipline with at least 55% marks or an
Comparative equivalent grade. The candidate must have
Ph.D. 04
Literature adequate knowledge of at least two
languages/literatures (one of which may be
English).
a) Master’s Degree in Sanskrit or equivalent /
Natural Language Processing with at least
Sanskrit
Ph.D. 04 55% marks
Studies
OR
b) B.A.M.S. with at least 55% marks
Master’s degree in English or
English
Linguistics/Applied Linguistics (with English as
Ph.D. Language 04
then medium of instruction) with at least 55%
Studies
marks
M.A. in the subject concerned (with at least
55% marks) or Equivalent Grade
OR
Master’s degree in any subject with at least
60% marks OR Equivalent Grade in any subject.
Ph. D. History 08
The Medium of the Ph.D. Programme is
English.
All the students applying for the Programme
are required to have adequate English
language skills.
Master’s degree in Political Science/any Social
Political
Ph. D. 10 Sciences /Humanities subjects with at least
Science
55% marks or Equivalent Grade.
Master’s degree in Sociology or other Social
Ph. D. Sociology 10 Sciences including Cultural Studies with at least
55% marks;
Ph. D. M.A. /M.Sc. in Anthropology with a minimum
Anthropology 01 55% marks OR M.A. in any allied subject with at
least 60% marks
Master’s in Education/Psychology/Philosophy/
Sociology/Social Anthropology/Adult and
Ph.D. Education 05 Continuing Education/ Population
Studies/Social Work/Women Studies/ English
with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade

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Course Subject Minimum Qualifications for admission Date and Date and
time of the time of
written Interview
test
M.A. in any Social Science discipline OR M.Sc. in
Geography / Disaster Management/
Environment Studies with at least 55% marks
or equivalent grade in the subject.

Eligible candidates with a willingness to work in

the identified thrust areas of research at the
Regional
Ph.D. 02 Centre which include – Development, Urban &
Studies
Regional issues, Environment, Disasters, Tribal
Studies, Violence, and collective identities will
be preferred.
Course work is compulsory for all students in
Ph.D. in the Centre.
Note: Candidates should have an M.A. degree
in English medium only.
Master’s degree with at least 55% marks in any
of the subjects in Social Sciences, Humanities,
Fine Arts, Performing Arts, and
Folk culture
Ph.D. 01 Communication.
Studies
Note: The medium of instruction and
submission of the thesis shall be in English
only.
A Master’s degree with any one of the
Social following mentioned subjects with at least 55%
Exclusion and marks or equivalent grade.
Inclusive Anthropology, Economics, Education, History,
Ph.D. Policy 03 Human Rights, Political Science, Public
Administration, Public Policy, Social Exclusion
and Inclusive Policy, Social Work, Sociology,
Social Geography, Women/Gender Studies,
Rural Development.
M.A. in Economics (with at least 55% marks or
Equivalent Grade) OR Master’s degree in the
allied subjects(Commerce, Statistics,
Ph.D. Economics 08
Mathematics, Engineering, and Management
or any of the Social Science subjects) with at
least 60% marks or Equivalent Grade).
Master’s degree with 55% marks in the
concerned subject.
Ph.D. Dance 02 OR
Master’s degree with at least 60% marks in any
subject.
Masters’ degree in Theatre
Ph.D. Theatre Arts 04 Arts/Drama/Performance studies with at least
55% marks.
Master’s degree in the subject concerned with
at least 55% marks;
Communi-
Ph.D. 05 OR
cation
Master’s degree with at least 60% marks in any
subject

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Course Subject Minimum Qualifications for admission Date and Date and
time of the time of
written Interview
test
With at least 55% marks in Master’s degree or
Management
Ph.D. 12 its equivalent in Management or Commerce or
Studies
Accounting (MBA, M.Com, C.A, ICWA, etc.)
Health Sciences
a. Master’s Degree in Public Health with at
least 55% marks in aggregate in qualifying
examination.
b. Master’s degree in any stream of Health
Science including Indian Systems of Medicine,
Applied sciences, Allied Health Sciences,
Nursing with at least 55% marks in aggregate
in qualifying examination.
c. Master degree holders in Life sciences, Social
sciences, Medical Social Work, Behavioural
sciences, Health Management and Health
Administration with at least 55% marks in
Public Health 04 aggregate in qualifying examination.
Applicants of b. and c. categories above
Ph.D. should have demonstrable Public Health
Experience in addition to the minimum
qualifications criteria which will be assessed
during the time of interview.
Note: JRF in Social Medicine & Community
Health of UGC-NET with eligibility are also
eligible to appear for interview without
appearing for University Entrance
Examination.

Master’s degree in Biochemistry/Animal No written

Sciences/Biotechnology/Biosciences/ test will be
Biomedical Toxicology/ Pharmacology /Microbiology from conducted
03
Sciences a corresponding statutory body with at least
55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade.
Note: For JRF Qualified candidates only.
Psychology Master’s Degree in Psychology with at least
Ph.D. 9
55% marks.
Master’s degree with a minimum of 55% in
Neural and Cognitive Science, Converging
Technologies, Cognitive Science or any branch
of biological science like Zoology,
Neuroscience, Biotechnology, Biochemistry,
02 Genetics, etc. Candidates having an interest in
Cognitive the areas of Neurobiology research especially
Ph.D.
Science + Biochemistry and Molecular biology are
encouraged to apply.
01 Master’s degree with a minimum of 55% in
neural and cognitive science, cognitive science,
any basic science, B Tech in any branch of
engineering. The selected candidate will work
in the area of visual cognition and attention.

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Course Subject Minimum Qualifications for admission Date and Date and
time of the time of
written Interview
test
M.E./M.Tech. or equivalent Master’s degree in
Metallurgy; Mechanical
(Production/Manufacturing Engineering);
Materials Engineering; Ceramic Engineering/
Technology or Engineering Physics, Chemical
Engineering; Nanoscience and technology.
OR
Materials Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology
Ph.D. 12
Engineering in any of the above disciplines.
OR
Master of Science degree in
Physics/Chemistry/
Materials Science/Nano Science and
Technology.
Candidates should have at least 55% marks in
the respective qualifying exam.
M.E./M.Tech. or equivalent Master’s degree in
Metallurgy; Mechanical
(Production/Manufacturing Engineering);
Materials Engineering; Ceramic Engineering/
Technology or Engineering Physics, Chemical
Engineering; Nanoscience and technology
OR
Nano Science
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology
Ph.D. and 06
in any of the above disciplines.
Technology.
OR
Master of Science degree in
Physics/Chemistry/
Materials Science/Nano Science and
Technology
Candidates should have at least 55% marks in
the respective qualifying exam.

NOTE: 1. For Integrated PG, PG and M.Tech courses the minimum eligibility of marks in the qualifying
exam is relaxed by 5% for SC and ST candidates.
2. As per UGC Regulations, 2016, the minimum eligibility for applying for admission to M.Phil/ Ph.D. for
General & EWS category is 55% marks or equivalent in PG and for SC/ST/OBC/ PwD the minimum
eligibility is 50%.

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 List of Programmes for which admission is through other modes/examinations

Subject
Intake Minimum Qualifications for admission
Course
Bachelor/s degree under 10+2+3 pattern of education in Through
Physical, Biological, Agricultural, Veterinary and Fishery General
Sciences, Pharmacy, 4 years Engineering / Technology, Aptitude Test
B.Sc. (Physician Assistant Course) or Medicine (MBBS) or of
M.Sc. Biotechnology 30 BDS with at least 55% marks. Biotechnology
Selection is based on General Aptitude Test of (GAT-B)
Biotechnology (GAT-B) conducted by RCB Faridabad. conducted by
RCB Faridabad.
Mathematics as the main subject and studied as full
papers in Higher Secondary (10 + 2) level is a mandatory
Computer prerequisite. First Class Bachelor’s degree with at least Through
M.C.A. 40
Applications 60% marks in aggregate, in any discipline. counselling at
NIMCET 2020 scores in order of merit, will be the only UoH
criteria for admission.
Bachelor’s degree or it's equivalent with a minimum of
60% marks or equivalent grade of any recognized
University. Through CAT
Business
MBA 75 Note: The admissions for the academic year 2020-22 have Scores
Management
been completed based on the percentile scores of the
applicants in CAT 2020 followed by Group
Discussion/Interview.

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 Valid GATE Score in Electronics & Communication
Engineering/ Instrumentation Engineering / Physics.
with Either
(a) at least 60% aggregate marks in the Master’s degree in
Electronics Science /Electronics/Applied
Eectronics/ Electronics and Communication/ Engineering
Physics & Instrumentation/ Physics(with Electronics as one
of the Subjects) / Radio physics/Radio Physics &
Electronics.
OR
(b) at least 60% aggregate marks in the B.E./ B.Tech., in
Electronics, Instrumentation and Control Engg/ Electronics
and Communication Engg/ Electronics and Control
systems/ Electronics and Information Systems/ Electronics
and Instrumentation/ Electronics Engineering/ Electronics
Science and Engineering/ Electronics Technology/
Instrumentation/Instrumentation & Electronics Engg./
Instrumentation & Control Systems/ Instrumentation Admissions
Technology based on GATE
M.Tech IC Technology 18+12*
Note: Valid GATE scores in the order of merit, in one of scores only
the following subjects, will be the criterion for admission.
(1)Electronics and Communication Engineering (2)
Instrumentation Engineering (3) Physics. No other
written test or interview will be conducted.
GATE Fellowship is extended to all candidates admitted to
M.Tech (I.C technology) in regular mode.
* Sponsored seats
Candidate with the above-mentioned minimum
qualification and with three years of experience from any
Government R&D Labs/Public sector Units/Publicly listed
Companies are eligible to apply under the sponsored
mode.
Shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview and
the admission will be based on the performance in the
interview according to merit. The eligibility criteria are
the same as regular mode except for the GATE score.
The students admitted in sponsored mode will not get
any fellowship.
Computer 45+5* First class with minimum of 60% marks in Bachelor’s
Science degree in Engineering/Technology (B.E/B.Tech)/
30+5* MCA/M.Sc. in (Computer Science/ Information Science/
Artificial Electronics) and valid GATE score in Computer Science &
Intelligence Information Technology
M.Tec
Admissions
h.
Information 30+5* through CCMT
Technology

Information 18+5*
Security * Sponsored

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 The qualifying degree for this program includes
B.Tech./B.E./M.Sc. in Bioinformatics, Biochemistry,
Biotechnology, Applied Microbiology, Biology, Biomedical
Genetics, Bio-Sciences, Life Science, Life Sciences
(Botany), Life Sciences (Zoology), Microbiology,
Agricultural Science, Biochemical Engineering, Biomedical Admissions
M.Tec
Bioinformatics 25 Engineering, Biotech Engineering, Bioengineering, through CCMT
h.
Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Biomedical
Instrumentation, Biosciences, and B.Pharm. GATE
qualification with the subjects, Biotechnology-BT,
Chemistry-CY, Chemical Engineering-CH, Biomedical
engineering - BM, Life sciences – XL, and Ecology and
Evolution - EY will only be considered for admission.
Bachelor degree in Engineering/Technology (B.E/B.Tech)
in (Aerospace Engineering, Ceramic Engineering/
Technology, Chemical Engineering, Industrial and
Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering,
Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Metallurgical Engineering), Master’s degree in Chemistry,
Materials Science, Nano-science & Technology, Physics
with a Valid Gate Score in any of the following: Aerospace
M.Tec Engineering, Ceramic Engineering/ Technology, Chemical Admissions
Materials
h. 18 Engineering, Industrial and Production Engineering, through CCMT
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Metallurgical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics,
Engineering Sciences

The admission is through centralized counselling for

M.Tech, i.e., CCMT.

Candidates should have at least 55% marks in the

respective qualifying exam.
Bachelor degree in Engineering/Technology (B.E/B.Tech)
in (Ceramic Engineering/ Technology, Chemical
Engineering, Industrial and Production Engineering,
Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering,
Nanoscience, and Technology), Master’s degree in
Chemistry, Materials Science, Nano-science &
Technology, Physics
M.Tec Nanoscience
with a Valid Gate Score in any of the following: Ceramic
h. and 18
Engineering/ Technology, Chemical Engineering, Admissions
Technology
Industrial and Production Engineering, Manufacturing through CCMT
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical
Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering Sciences
The admission is through centralized counselling for
M.Tech, i.e., CCMT.

Candidates should have at least 55% marks in the

respective qualifying exam.

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 Bachelor degree in Engineering/Technology (B.E/B.Tech)
in (Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering,
Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering,
Materials Engineering, Metallurgy Aerospace
Engineering),
Manufacturing with a Valid Gate Score in any of the following: Industrial
M.Tech
Science and 18 and Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering,
Engineering Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
The admission is through centralized counselling for Admissions
M.Tech, i.e., CCMT. through CCMT

Candidates should have at least 55% marks in the

respective qualifying exam.

As per JOSAA/CSAB guidelines.

One of the criteria for admission is that the candidate
should satisfy at least one of these two criteria:
(i) The candidate is within the category-wise top 20 Seats will be
5-year
percentile of successful candidates in their respective allocated as per
Integrat Computer
30 Class XII (or equivalent) examination of the respective Centralized
ed Science
stream and Board. Counselling of
M.Tech.
(ii) The candidate has secured minimum 75% (for GEN or JOSAA/ CSAB
OBC-NCL) or minimum 65 % (for SC, ST or PWD) of
aggregate marks in Class XII (or equivalent) examination
of the respective stream and Board

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 SCHOOLS OF STUDY & RESEARCH

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SCHOOLS OF STUDY
SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS

The School offers facilities for intensive training and research in the basic areas of Mathematics,
Statistics and Operations Research.

Prof. C. Raghavendra Rao is the Dean I/c of the School.

The School aims to train people who are oriented towards research and teaching in advanced
areas of Mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research. Special attention is given to
foundational topics.

The School offers research facilities in the following areas:

Algebraic Groups, Hopf Algebras, Lie Algebras, Algebraic Geometry, Combinatorial Number
Theory, Analytic Number Theory, Dynamical Systems, Topological Dynamics, Many valued logic.
Fluid Dynamics, Ordinary Differential Equations, Partial Differential Equations, Numerical PDE.
Modelling and Analysis of large data, Bayesian Modelling, Modelling of Spatio-Temporal data,
Bioinformatics/Genomics, Reliability, Survival Analysis, Statistical Inference, Extreme Value Theory.

The School has good computing facilities. There are three labs. A Statistics lab with 25 PCs and 2
UGC (SAP) labs with 25 and 15 PCs respectively. The University Library has been recognized as a
Regional Library by the National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM).

Programmes of study

The School offers I.M.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. Programmes.

The M.Sc. Programme is offered in three streams namely, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and
Statistics-Operations Research. This programme is spread over a period of four semesters. For
each stream, there are separate core courses and electives.

The School offers Ph.D. programmes in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics.
Students admitted to this programme are required to satisfactorily complete their course work
prescribed by the School in the first two semesters in order to continue their Ph.D. They are also
expected to take part in the weekly Colloquium / Seminar of the School.

The School also participates in the 5-Year Integrated M.Sc. Programme in Mathematical Sciences,
which is administered through College for Integrated Studies.

Entrance Examination

MSc in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics/Statistics-OR

The written test in objective type will have questions on Sets, Sequences, Series, Limits,
Continuity, Differentiation, Integration, Graphs of Functions, Coordinate Geometry of two and
three dimensions, Group Theory, Ring Theory, Vector Spaces, Matrices, Determinants, Linear
Transformations, Rank, Nullity, Eigenvalues, System of Linear Equations, Elementary Probability
and Logical reasoning.

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 M.Sc. in Statistics-OR
The written test in objective type will have questions on Sets, Sequences, Series, Limits,
Continuity, Differentiation, Integration, Graphs of Functions, Vector Spaces, Matrices,
Determinants, Linear Transformations. Elementary Probability - Events, Independent Events,
Conditional Events, Bayes’ Theorem, Chebyshev’s Inequality. Random Variables and their
Distributions – Binomial, Poisson, Geometric, Negative Binomial, Uniform, Normal, Exponential,
Gamma, Beta. Inference – Methods of Moments and ML Estimation, Test for Mean and Variance
of the normal distribution, Contingency Tables, Simple Linear Regression. Linear Programming
Problem- Graphical Solution.

Important notes
● Two separate tests will be held for M.Sc Mathematics (including Mathematics and Applied
Mathematics) and M.Sc Statistics
● At the end of the first year, students can choose between Mathematics and Applied
Mathematics
● Students cannot change between Mathematics and Statistics
● Topics listed above is only indicative

Ph.D in Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics/ Statistics-OR

Entrance to the programme is based on a written test. Candidates clearing the entrance test will
be called for an interview as per merit list.

The written test consists of two parts.

PART A will have questions related to Research Methodology.
PART B will have questions on Linear Algebra, Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Ordinary

Differential Equations, Partial Differential Equations, Functional Analysis, Measure & Integration,
Algebra, Number Theory and Numerical Analysis (Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics);

Probability & Measure Theory, Real Analysis, Linear Algebra & Matrix Theory, Inference, Linear
Models, Design & Analysis of Experiments, Sampling (Statistics-OR).

Important notes
● *The Ph.D. interview will be for 30 marks for all candidates who are called for interview,
i.e., without making any distinction between those who qualify in the National level
Fellowship awarding tests or the Entrance Examination.
● Candidates qualifying in National level tests awarding Fellowships (i.e., JRF's who qualify in
CSIR/UGC Tests and NBHM-Ph.D. Test) will be exempted from writing the Ph.D. Entrance
Examination and will be invited to appear for the interview directly.
● List of topics above is not exhaustive

Vacancy position with the faculty and their broad areas or research.

Vacancy for the

Sl. Name of the Broad Area of
Position Specialization Academic year
No. Faculty specialization.
2020-21

Prof. B.S.
1 Professor 0 -----
Padmavati

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2 Prof. R. Radha Professor 0
1) Big data: Modelling and
analysis of biological and
environmental data,
2) Bayesian Integrated modelling: 1) Inference for high-
“Omics”-data, dimensional data,
3) Modelling and analysis of 2) Variable Selection in
Prof. M.
3 Professor heterogeneous data: 2 High-Dimensional
Bhattacharjee
bioinformatics, statistical genetics, Random Matrices
environmental data, reliability & 3) Predictive modelling in
survival analysis, econometrics, Bayesian framework
4) Parametric and Non-Parametric
Statistical Inference for Stochastic
Processes.
Ordinary Differential
Ordinary Differential Equations, Equations, functional
Prof. Saroj functional differential equations, differential equations,
4 Professor 4
Panigrahi dynamic equations on time scale, dynamic equations on
integral equations. time scale, integral
equations.
Prof. Analytic and elementary number
5. 2 number theory
Sankarnarayanan theory
Associate
6 Dr. B.Shobha 0
Professor
Associate
7. Dr. M.S Datt Algebra/Representation Theory 0
Professor
Dr. T.K.S. Associate Dynamical Systems and operator
8. 1 Operatory Theory
Moothathu Professor theory
Associate
9 Dr S. Illangovan
Professor
Dr. T. Suman Associate Population Dynamics,
10 Applications of PDE 1
Kumar Professor PDE
Combinatorial Number Theory,
Dr. Mohan N. Assistant
11 additative Combinatrix, 0
Chintamani Professor
Cryptography and Number Theory
Dr Archana Assistant Algebraic Geometry, Vector
12 0
Subhash Morye Professor Bundles
Extreme Value Analysis-
Generalized Multivariate Pareto
Dr. B.G. Assistant Distribution, Distribution Theory,
13 0
Manjunath Professor conditional specification, Pseudo-
Distributions, Statistical Inference
and Multivariate analysis
Dr. P. Assistant
14 Dynamical Systems 1
Cnhiranjeevi Professor
Dr. Nageswara Assistant
15 Fuzzy Logic 0
Rao Vemuri Professor
Dr. Biswajyothi Assistant
16. Number Theory 0
Saha Professor
Assistant Survival Analysis, Nonparametric
17. Dr. Anjana .S. 1 Survival Analysis
Professor Inference
Dr. S. Abhay
18. Asst. Prof. Algebra 1 Division Algebras
Anant
Analysis, Dynamical
Dr. S.B. Associate Delay differential
19.
Bhalekar Professor Systems and Fractional 0
equations
Differential Equations
Assistant
20. Dr. Sandipan De --
Prof.
13

Breakup of weightages
The Ph.D. interview will be for 30 marks for all candidates who are called for interview, i.e.,
without making any distinction between those who qualify in the National level Fellowship
awarding tests or the Entrance Examination.

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Faculty

Professors
B. Sri Padmavati Ph.D. (Univ. of Hyderabad) Fluid Dynamics
R. Radha Ph.D. (IIT, Bombay) Fluid Dynamics
M. Bhattacharjee Ph.D. (Pune University) Modelling and Analysis of large data,
Bayesian Modelling, Modelling of
Spatio-Temporal data,
Bioinformatics/Genomics, Reliability,
Survival Analysis
S. Panigrahi Ph.D. (Berhampur) Differential Equations
Associate Professors
B. Shobha Ph.D. (IIT, Delhi) Statistical Inference and Reliability
M. Sumanth Datt Ph.D. (Univ. of Hyderabad) Hopf Algebras, Algebraic Groups
T.K.S. Moothathu Ph.D. (Univ. of Hyderabad) Topological Dynamics
S. Ilangovan Ph.D. (TIFR, Mumbai) Lie Algebras and Representation
Theory
T. Suman Kumar Ph.D. (Universite Pierre et. Marie Nonlinear population dynamics,
Curie, France) Hyperbolic PDE
Assistant Professors
M. C. Namdev Ph.D. (HRI, Allahabad) Combinatorial Number Theory
A. S. Morye Ph.D. (HRI, Allahabad) Algebraic Geometry
B.G. Manjunath Ph.D. (Univ. of Siegen, Germany) Extreme Value Theory
P. Chiranjeevi Ph.D. (Univ. of Hyderabad) Dynamical Systems
Nageswara R. V. Ph.D. (IIT Hyderabad) Many Valued Logic
B. Saha Ph.D. (IMSc. Chennai) Analytic Number Theory

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SCHOOL OF COMPUTER INFORMATION SCIENCES

The School of Computer and Information Sciences (SCIS) epitomizes excellence in all the major
functions associated with higher learning such as teaching, research, student development and
curriculum planning. The strengths of the School are its quality faculty, innovative and flexible
curricula with their unique focus on post-graduate education, state-of-the-art research with a
remarkably high number of PhD scholars – both ongoing and recently graduated, and highly open
and transparent policies that foster a healthy student-faculty interaction. SCIS always stood for
innovation and leadership in curriculum planning – having one of the oldest (from 1983) and even
now one of the best MCA programmes; boldly proposing and introducing the M.Tech programme
in Artificial Intelligence as early as in 1986 to attract the small but growing number of
undergraduates in computer science; and, in 2002, introducing the unique M.Tech in Information
Technology (with specialization in Banking Technology and Information Security) in collaboration
with IDRBT (Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology, a sister Institute of
RBI) aimed at bridging the shortfall of trained computer professionals in banking and finance
industries. In 2014, the School has started a 5-year Integrated M.Tech (CS) programme to admit
students immediately after Class XII. Last year we have started an MTech (IS) programme in
Information Security in collaboration with CR Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics
and Computer Science.

The current research areas in the School include Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning (and
Deep Learning), Image Processing, Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition, Natural Language
Engineering, Machine Translation, Networks, Computer and Network Security, Information
Security, Software Engineering, Logic, Data Mining, Wireless Sensor Networks, Heuristics and
Metaheuristics, Cryptology, Parallel, Grid and Cloud Computing, and Speech Processing.

Funding for the School

The School has been recognized by several funding agencies. The Department of Science and
Technology (DST), Government of India has recognized the research contributions of the School by
funding it under FIST and PURSE programmes. The School also received funding from industry.
With the university recognised as an Institute of Eminence (IoE) recently, the School planned
several innovative activities with the generous grants under the scheme.

Research Projects
The School currently executes several research projects (funded by MeitY, UGC, ISRO, DRDO,
DLRL, MHA, DST, INCOIS etc.) on FAE, Content-Based Image Retrieval, Speech and Natural
Language Processing, Grid Computing, Cryptography, Neural Networks, Formal Methods in
Software Engineering, Business Process Re-engineering, Forensic Document Analysis, System
Security, Wireless Sensor Networks, Manufacturing and Logistics, Grid Middleware etc.

Student Funding
Students of the School have the facility of getting funding under faculty research projects and
funding from other sources such as the UPE2/PURSE funding that the university/School gets from
UGC/DST etc. This is open to Ph.D./Integrated M.Tech./MCA students. M.Tech. (CS/AI/IT/IS)
students are all eligible for the GATE scholarships under AICTE funding. Ph.D. students are eligible
for scholarships from the university for a period of 5 years.

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Other Ph.D. Fellowships
IDRBT Fellowship: Currently the fellowship will carry monthly stipend of Rs.25,000 (for 1st and
2nd year) and Rs.28,000 (for 3rd, 4th and 5th years), subject to revision from time to time. The
students will work full time at IDRBT. The breakup of these IDRBT PhD Fellowships will be as per
reservations norms of GOI. The areas of research of the scholars need to be relevant to banking
technology and information security. There will be joint guidance of IDRBT and SCIS (UoH), one
guide from each.

Visvesvaraya PhD Fellowship: Further, details can be found at http://phd.medialabasia.in/ for

fellowships for 2018-19, if available.

Industry, Academic and other Contacts

SCIS maintains active contact with both industry and research labs and participates in developing
state-of-art computing systems. The School has initiated academic collaboration at an
international level with University of Trento, Italy; Mahasarakham University, Thailand; Universite
de Bretagne-Sud, Lorient, France; Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Prof. C. R.
Rao AIMSCS Institute; IDRBT, IIIT Hyderabad; ISI Calcutta and National University of Singapore. The
School has MoUs for collaborative work with NISG (National Institute for Smart Government),
Anna University, IBM (ISTL), Hitachi Consulting and Altair Engineering to promote research and
teaching programmes in Business Process Re-engineering and Middleware Technology. The School
offers elective courses in collaboration with Hitachi Consulting on Service-Oriented Architecture
and with IBM ISL on Big Data and Virtualization. The School has conducted half-day and full-day
workshops/technology days in collaboration with corporations such as J P Morgan Chase, Hitachi
Consulting and IBM ISL

Placement
The School has a vibrant placement programme. The School attracts many product-oriented
dream companies such as IBM, Teradata, GE, Cisco, Commvault, Cavium Networks, FreeScale,
TeamFI, Honeywell, Oneconvergence, JPMC, HSBC, Works Apps, CA, Polaris, Imagination
Technologies (HelloSoft), and other companies such as Broadridge, ADP, TCS, DST, Capgemini,
Cordys, Intergraph, Aveva, Hitatchi consulting, Redpine.

Programmes of Study

The School offers Seven different programmes of study leading to: Ph.D. in Computer Science, 5-
year Integrated M.Tech. in Computer Science, M.Tech. (Computer Science), M.Tech. (Artificial
Intelligence), M.Tech. (Information Technology) with specialization in Banking Technology &
Information Security, in collaboration with IDRBT, MTech (Information Security) in collaboration
with CR Rao AIMSCS, and M.C.A. In addition, the school also contributes and supports the School
of Physics, School of Life Sciences, 5-year Integrated M.A. and M.Sc. courses.

Ph.D.
The School has a very vibrant Ph.D programme with more than 60 registered students currently,
both Indian and foreign nationals, as on date and more than 120 scholars have completed their
PhD till now. As the School always has a high priority for research, it strongly encourages fresh
and brilliant students to participate in the above exciting research programmes as full-time/part-
time Ph.D. students. School further offers Visvesvarya PhD Fellowships (sponsored by DeitY) for
supporting brilliant Ph.D. students. This is subject to sanction of the Govt. of India (Admission
Notice will come as a separate advertisement). Further, details can be found at
http://phd.medialabasia.in/. The School is also recognized as an AICTE Minor QIP Centre for Ph.D.

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Programme. For further details, please refer to QIP brochure available at
http://qip.iitd.ac.in/qipadm2017/QIP_Brochure_Ph.D.pdf

The Ph.D. programme is offered on full time, part time and external registration basis as per the
university regulations. Candidates who have the required qualifications and are doing
teaching/research in recognized institutions or researchers from companies registered with
STPI/NASSCOM/Central Government Organizations who operate within the jurisdiction of the
University can apply for part time admission, which is available during 2019-20. Interested
candidates are advised to study the areas of research from the School and faculty profiles. Please
visit School website http://scis.uohyd.ac.in for details. Candidates interested in doing research in
the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply.
 Machine Learning, rough sets and soft computing
 Data science, analytics and big data
 Cryptography and cybersecurity
 Social networks analysis and graph theoretic techniques
 Software defined networks and network security

Entrance Examination

Admission Process: Please refer to appropriate section in the prospectus about UGC Regulations
2016. Admission will be through a written test followed by an interview. The candidates who
have been awarded JRF Fellowship after writing a National-level written test will be exempted
from writing written test of the University and will be directly called for the Interview.

Written Test Format and Syllabus

The written test will consist of only objective type questions. 50% of questions shall be from
Research Methodology and the other 50% shall pertain to the concerned subject. The paper shall
have two parts, Part A and Part B. The following syllabus is proposed for the PhD entrance
examination

PART A: Research Methodology:

 Quantitative Methods: Data preprocessing, graph plotting, plotting functions and data,
statistical data analysis.
 Research: Technical Comprehension, Meaning, characteristics and types of research; Steps of
research; Methods of research; Research Ethics.
 Aptitude and Reasoning: Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation.
 Computer Applications: Flow Charts, Problem Solving.

PART B: Computer Science:

Computer Organization, Computer Programming, Discrete Mathematics, Data Structures,
Algorithms, Operating Systems, Database Management Systems, Graph Theory, Computer
Networks, and Automata.
The written test is for total of 70 marks and both Part A (35 questions) and Part B (35 questions)
will have equal weightages.

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Interview Process
The number of candidates called for interview is six times the available seats. Candidates must
indicate their research interest at the time of the interview. All candidates must come prepared
with a tentative research plan write-up of maximum 4 pages and are encouraged to submit
details of research papers/technical reports (if any), they have authored.

Foreign candidates
Foreign nationals seeking admission in PhD programme should have the required basic
qualifications. Candidates must demonstrate their ability to communicate in English. Following are
the guidelines for admission to PhD:

Foreign students are required to submit past academic records, three reference letters, and a
statement of purpose on the research topic of their interest. They must have good ability to
communicate in English. In order to support the claim for admission into PhD, the following
guidelines are stipulated:

o Students residing in India and who have taken prior qualifying education in India have to
appear for the interview with all required supporting documents
o Both GRE andTOEFL/IELTS scores are to be submitted at the time of admission

Please also read section on Admission of Foreign Nationals in the prospectus.

5-year Integrated M.Tech. in Computer Science

The School has introduced a 5-year Integrated M.Tech. Programme in Computer Science with
effect from the academic year 2014-15. The students will be awarded M.Tech (CS) degree at the
end of five years. It is to be noted that there is no exit option. This programme is intended to
provide a high quality computer science education with a curriculum that is state-of-the-art. The
School boasts of a very low student-teacher ratio that allows faculty to give individual attention to
students.

Admission Process
The admission to 5-year Integrated M.Tech. in Computer Science will be done through JEE(Main)
examination conducted in 2020 and the counselling for admission will be done by Joint Seat
Allocation Authority (JOSAA)/Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB).

Foreign candidates should clear SAT-I or ACT examination as a pre-requisite for admission to 5-
year Integrated M.Tech. in Computer Science and may apply directly to office of International
Affairs, University of Hyderabad. Please also read section on Admission of Foreign Nationals in
the prospectus.

Master of Technology (M.Tech.)

This programme is meant for graduates in engineering disciplines and postgraduates in related
sciences. Four different streams of M.Tech. are offered by the School – M.Tech(CS), M.Tech(AI),
M.Tech(IT) with specialization in Banking Technology and Information Security and and MTech(IS).
Admissions are open for industry sponsored and foreign candidates. These are all supernumerary.

M.Tech. (Computer Science)

This programme offers core courses of computer science like Operating Systems, Computer
Architecture, Algorithms, Software Engineering at an advanced level. Specialized electives of
faculty research interest are offered as electives. Students can also specialize in “Systems”,

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“Security” and “High Performance Computing” based on courses taken and the dissertation in
these areas.

M.Tech. (Artificial Intelligence)

This programme is meant for students interested in specializing in artificial intelligence. Subjects
include Knowledge Representation and Reasoning, Machine Learning, Natural Language
Processing, etc.

M.Tech. (Information Technology)

With specialization in Banking Technology and Information Security, this programme aims at
imparting in-depth knowledge and state-of-the-art expertise to the students through innovative
learning supported by high calibre research and technology leadership to create a pool of
responsible and resourceful IT professionals, in particular, for the banking and finance sector. This
course is offered in collaboration with IDRBT, an RBI institute.

M.Tech. (Information Security)

Security now attracts great attention and this unique programme offers an in-depth exposure to
this all important area. This programme is offered in collaboration with C R Rao Advanced Institute
of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, colocated on the university campus.

Admission Process:
General Admission Information for M.Tech. Programmes. Admission to programmes in Computer
Science, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology and Information Security courses is
through centralized counselling by CCMT (ccmt.nic.in) and is based on valid GATE scores in
Computer Science and Information Technology only.

Admission and tuition fees for all the M.Tech. Programmes are uniform.

Sponsored candidates
Five sponsored seats are available for admission into each stream of M.Tech CS, AI, IT and IS.
Sponsored candidates seeking admission in the M.Tech. (CS/AI/IT/IS) programmes are exempted
from GATE qualification. Candidates with required basic qualifications would be selected through
interviews. Employees with a minimum 2 years of work experience in IT companies registered
with STPI or NASSCOM or Central Government Organizations can apply for M.Tech admission in
CS/AI/IS. For M.Tech. (IT) those working in Banks/Financial institutions with a minimum of 3 years
work experience will be considered. A candidate seeking admission in this category into M.Tech.
(CS/AI/IT/IS) must submit (along with application) the organization's willingness to pay a
sponsorship amount of One Lakh Rupees per candidate (one time) to the development fund of
the School. After admission, candidates are required to pay the sponsorship amount and also the
usual tuition, admission and other fees as prescribed by the University for other students from
time to time. These candidates need to apply to the University as per the prescribed application
form.

Foreign Candidates
Foreign nationals seeking admission to M.Tech. Programmes should have the required minimum
qualification with background knowledge in Mathematics, Algorithms, Computer Programming
etc. Candidates should have ability to communicate in English and should submit a supportive
document with a good score in TOEFL/IELTS at the time of admission. In addition, students should
submit a letter of reference which supports their claims to the background knowledge and ability
to communicate in English. Please also read section on Admission of Foreign Nationals in the
prospectus.

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M.C.A.Programme
The MCA programme aims to prepare graduates in all the major areas of computer science,
relevant aspects of mathematics and management so that they can take up both technical and
managerial positions in industry. MCA students of earlier batches have been offered internships at
companies such as IBM, GE, Microsoft, CA, CMC, Honeywell etc. and are thus provided an
opportunity to learn in an industry environment during their last semester.

Note that AICTE has mandated MCA to be a 2-year programme from this academic year and
there may be changes in the programme as a result. These will be announced on the university
website and school website as and when the official communication is received by the
university. Students applying for MCA programme this year are strongly advised to visit the
school and university websites frequently for any updates before applying. However, the
admission process remains the same as in the previous years.

Admission Process:
MCA admissions are done based on the scores obtained in NIMCET (National Institute of
Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test) 2020 only. NIMCET 2020
scores, in order of merit, will be the basis for admission which is done by the counselling at the
University of Hyderabad. Interested candidates need to apply to the University of Hyderabad
and separately need to provide their NIMCET 2020 scores (when available) as per the
information provided by Controller of Examination, University of Hyderabad. This year NIMCET
is being conducted by NIT Raipur and the candidates are advised to visit NIMCET 2020 website
for details.

Foreign candidates
Foreign nationals seeking admission to MCA programme should have the required minimum
qualification. Candidates should have ability to communicate in English and should submit a
supportive document with a good score in TOEFL/IELTS at the time of admission. Please also read
section on Admission of Foreign Nationals in the prospectus.

General Information for admitted candidates:

The admitted candidates have to report to the School on the day of commencement of the
semester. All first year students of all programmes – Ph.D., Integrated M.Tech, M.Tech
(CS/AI/IT/IS) and MCA – will have orientation programmes on the first day of the semester to
introduce them to the School faculty and be appraised of the academic procedures. The first year
M.Tech. (CS/AI/IT/IS) students will have an elective orientation programme along with second and
third year MCA students in the afternoon of the first day of the semester. M.Tech. students are
strongly encouraged to attend the elective orientation as it helps them in choosing the electives.
The elective registration will happen during the first week of the semester. Elective registration is
done in descending order of GATE scores and according to the limits per stream for each elective
course. Students who are not physically present for the elective registration will lose the
opportunity to choose electives as per their interest if these seats are filled up.

Pre-Ph.D. course work for registration to Ph.D. programme:

The candidates admitted to Ph.D. programme in the School will be governed by the following
rules:

1 All candidates admitted to Ph.D. in the School, whether full time, part time or external, are
required to complete the course work. Initial admission is provisional and subject to candidate
passing the course work. In case a candidate is unable to pass the course work within one year,
his/her admission stands automatically cancelled.

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2 The course work will consist of four papers - Research Methods in Computer Science, Data
Structures and Programming, and Ethics are core courses. In addition, there will be an elective
course. The elective papers will be decided by the Research Advisory Committees of the
candidates concerned.
3 Candidates are advised to take all the four courses in the first semester itself. Any exceptions
will be decided by the Research Advisory Committees of the candidates concerned.
4 On successful completion of all the four papers, the candidate will be allowed to continue
his/her research work towards Ph.D.

Candidates are requested to refer to appropriate section in the prospectus about UGC
Regulations 2016.

M.Tech (CS/AI/IT/IS) and 5-year Integrated M.Tech.

A dissertation work is done by the students starting from the 3 rd semester for M.Tech (CS/AI/IT/IS)
students and 9th semester for Integrated M.Tech students. The students have the option of doing
part of their dissertation work in an external institution (academic or corporate) of high repute –
both national and international – where the School has an ongoing collaboration. However, the
final decision on being permitted to do part of the dissertation in an external institution is at the
discretion of the project supervisor of the student concerned. Internship through placement is not
considered part of the dissertation.

Internship
Short-term internships, especially during Summer vacation times, are encouraged for all students
by the School.

For further information visit: http://scis.uohyd.ac.in

Faculty
Senior Professors
Arun Agarwal, Ph.D. (I.I.T Delhi), B.Tech. (I.I.T Delhi), SMIEEE, FIETE, FAPAS - Image Processing,
Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition and Neural Networks, Grid Computing. (Pro-Vice-
Chancellor-1)
C. Raghavendra Rao, Ph.D. (Osmania) - Simulation &Modeling, Knowledge Discovery,
Computational Intelligence.

Professors
Hrushikesha Mohanty, Ph.D. (I.I.T. Kharagpur) - Distributed Computing, Software Engineering,
Computational Social Science. (On leave)
K.Narayana Murthy, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) - Natural Language Engineering
Chakravarthy Bhagvati, Ph.D. (RPI, USA) - Image Processing, Computer Vision, Deep Learning
(Dean of the School).
Atul Negi, Ph.D. (Hyderabad), M.S. (I.I.Sc., Bangalore) - Pattern Recognition and its Applications,
Computational Intelligence, Technology Enhanced Learning
Siba Kumar Udgata, Ph.D. (Berhampur) - Mobile Computing, Networks and Architecture.
Rajeev Wankar, Ph.D. (DAVV, Indore) – Parallel Computing, Grid Computing, Analysis of
Algorithms
Alok Singh, D.Phil. (Allahabad) - Combinatorial Optimization using Heuristic & Metaheuristic
techniques.
Vineet C. P. Nair, Ph.D. (Griffith University, Australia) - Knowledge Representation and Reasoning,
Multi-Agent Systems, Logics in Artificial Intelligence.

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S. Durga Bhavani, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) - Analysis of Algorithms, Fractal Geometry, Mathematical
Modeling, Social Network Analysis, Algorithms in Bioinformatics, Analysis of Algorithms.
V.Ch.Venkaiah, Ph.D. (I.I.Sc., Bangalore) – Discrete Mathematics, Algorithms, Cryptography
Salman Abdul Moiz, Ph.D. (Osmania) – Distributed Computing, Software Engineering, Disaster
Recovery

Associate Professors
T. Sobha Rani, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) - Bioinformatics, Machine Learning Techniques, Advanced Data
Structures
K. Swarupa Rani, Ph.D. (Acharya Nagarjuna), Data Mining, Time-Variant Databases, Machine
Learning
Digambar Povar, Ph.D. (BITS, Pilani), M.Tech. (NIT Warangal), B.Tech. (Andhra University) – Digital
Forensics, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security
Nagender Kumar Suryadevara Ph.D. (Massey University, New Zealand)-Wireless Sensor Networks,
Internet of Things and Real-Time Data Mining.
Y.V. Subba Rao, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) - Cryptography, Theory of Computation, DBMS, Data Forensics
P S V S Sai Prasad, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) - Data Mining, Rough Sets, Big Data Analytics- Data Mining,
Rough Sets.
N. Rukma Rekha, Ph.D. (Andhra U.) - Object Oriented Analysis and Design, UML, Cryptography,
Pervasive Computing, Software Engineering

Assistant Professors
Wilson Naik, M.Tech. (JNTU Hyderabad) - Network Forensics, Systems Security, Networking
P. Anupama, Ph.D. (Hyderabad), M.S. (UMBC, USA) - Networking, Operating Systems and Graph
Mathematical Morphology.
M. Nagamani, M.Tech. (JNTU, Hyderabad) - Speech Processing, Information Retrieval, Intelligent
tutoring system, Cognitive psychology, Embedded Systems
Rajendra Prasad Lal, Ph.D. (Utkal) - Graph Algorithms, Mathematical Programming,
Computational Geometry.
Anjeneya Swami Kare, M.Tech. (IIT Kanpur), Ph.D.( IIT Hyderabad) - Graph Theory, Algorithms,
Data Structures, Theory of Computation.
Nekuri Naveen, Ph.D. (Hyderabad), M. Tech (SE), B.Tech. (CSIT), – Data Mining, Neural Networks,
Optimization
Md. Abdul Saifulla, Ph.D. (Anna ), M.S. (IIT Madras) – Computer Networks, Algorithms
Avatharam Ganivada, Ph.D. (Calcutta ), M.Tech. (Andhra), M.Tech. (University of Mysore) –
Machine Learning, Softcomputing

Faculty of IDRBT
Professors
V.N. Sastry, Ph.D. (IIT Kharagpur) – Optimization Techniques, Fuzzy Control, Mobile Payments
Security, m-Governance, ALM, Portfolio& Network Optimization
Vadlamani Ravi, Ph.D. (Osmania), RWTH Aachen, Germany – Data Mining, Text Mining, Big Data
Analytics, Soft Computing, Neuro/Fuzzy/Evolutionary Computing and applications.
B.M. Mehtre, Ph.D. (IIT Kharagpur) – Cyber Security, Digital Forensics, and Biometrics

Associate Professors
M.V.N.K. Prasad, Ph.D. (B.H.U.) - Image Processing, Security and Biometrics
G. R. Gangadharan, Ph.D. (University of Trento, Italy) – Cloud Computing, Web Services, Green IT.
N. P. Dhavale, FPM (IIM Calcutta) - Payment Systems, IT Infrastructure
Assistant Professors
V. Radha, Ph.D. ( Hyderabad) – Cloud Computing, Security, Networks, Web Services

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Rajarshi Pal, Ph.D. (IIT Kharagpur) – Image Processing, Cyber Security.
N.V. Narendra Kumar, Ph.D. (TIFR) - Design, Modelling, Security Analysis of Systems including
Operating Systems, Payment Protocols and Mobile Apps
P. Shyam Kumar, Ph.D. (Pondicherry ) - Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Cryptography, Internet of
Things, Big Data, Internet Technologies & Compiler Design.
Nagesh B. Sristy, Ph.D. (NIT Warangal) - Machine Learning, Data Mining, Big Data Analytics, Text
Analytics, Database Systems, Distributed Systems
Abhishek Thakur, Ph. D. (BITS-Pilani), M.S.(Capella University, Minneapolis, USA) B.E. (Roorkee).

Faculty of CR Rao AIMSCS

Dr Ashutosh Saxena
Sirisha Velampalli, Ph.D. (Computer Science, JNTU Kakinada) - BigData, Software
Engineering, Mathematical Modeling
Pradeepthi KV Ph.D. (Computer Science, Anna ) - Cyber Security, Machine Learning, Computer
Networks
Padmavathi G Ph.D (Mathematics, JNTU Hyderabad), Cryptography and Cryptanalysis
Appal T Naidu, Ph.D. (Computer Science, JNTU, Hyderabad) – Discrete Mathematics, Algorithms,
Cryptography
Priyanka Mekala Ph.D. (Electronics Communications, Florida International University USA), VLSI,
Embedded system.
Ashutosh Saxena Ph.D. (Computer Science, DAVV Indore), PDF (QUT Australia) - Information
Security, Cryptography

Assistant Professors
Dr Pradeepthi K V, Ph D (CSE)
Dr Sirisha V, Ph D (CSE)
Dr G Padmavathi G,
Dr M Priyanka Reddy

Visiting Professors
Dr. Rajkumar Buyya, University of Melbourne, Australia
Dr. Andre Rossi, Université d’Angers, France

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SCHOOL OF PHYSICS

The School of Physics is a centre of excellence for multi- disciplinary and interfacial research and
teaching in diverse fields that range from nano-sciences and cold atoms to cosmology, and from
photonics, quantum field theory, spintronics, and particle physics to complex systems. The
School has been selected by the UGC as a Centre for Advanced Study (CAS) Level II to strengthen
its teaching and research programmes. It has obtained level II funding under the FIST scheme of
DST in a nationwide competition. The DST has recognized the School as one of the five founding
centres in the country for Theoretical Physics Seminar Circuit (TPSC). The School has been
acknowledged as a 'Centre of Excellence' by the Third World Academy of Sciences, Trieste, Italy. It
has won recognition by UGC to establish the Networking Resource Centre (NRC), which promotes
various outreach programmes to upgrade teaching and research through interaction with
researchers from colleges and educational institutions across the country. The faculty of the
School have research collaborations with many institutions both in India and abroad, such as the
ongoing ones with Fermilab, on neutrino experiments, and discussions with CERN for compact
muon solenoid experiments.

The School of Physics has developed high-quality teaching programmes at the Integrated M.Sc.,
M.Sc., and Ph.D. levels with a student-teacher ratio that is favorable for individual attention.

The School offers active research programmes to train Ph.D. scholars and has gone on to achieving
national and international recognition in areas that include condensed matter physics, high-energy
physics (experiment and theory), quantum field theory, cosmology, gravity, nonlinear optics,
quantum optics, laser physics, nanoscience, and electronics science. In particular the areas of
research include critical phenomena, liquid crystals, thin films, ion beam physics, semiconductors,
nanostructured materials, quantum dots, cold atoms, quantum field theory, heavy flavor
phenomenology, gravitational waves, neutrino physics, experimental high energy
physics, quantum computing, high Tc superconductivity, shape formation in metals and ceramics,
magnetism, modern quantum optics, femtosecond laser experiments, ferroelectrics and
microwave devices, experiments and computational studies on soft and active matter, biological
matter and Photonic Crystals

Prof. V. Seshu Bai is the Dean of the School.

Programmes of Study

The School offers I.M.Sc. (Physics), M.Sc. (Physics), and Ph.D. programmes.

I.M.Sc. (Physics) – a 5-year Integrated course: This programme is of five years (10 semesters)
duration with an exit option in three years, with a B.Sc. degree. The Physics courses taken by the
students in the first six semesters include Mechanics, Vibrations and Waves, Electricity,
Magnetism and Electromagnetic Theory, Properties of Matter, Kinetic Theory and
Thermodynamics, Optics, Modern Physics and Atomic and Molecular Physics. In addition, the
corresponding laboratory courses are also run during all the semesters to complement the
classroom teaching and strengthen the students’ understanding and application. The teaching lays
an emphasis on tutorials and problem-solving. In the subsequent four semesters, the I.M.Sc.
student follows the course work offered in the standard M.Sc. programme.

M.Sc. (Physics) –The first three semesters cover the fundamentals of the subject. The courses
taken by all the students include Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Mathematical
Methods, Electrodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, Introductory Particle Physics, Introductory Solid-

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State Physics, Introductory Optics and Laser Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Computer
Applications and Electronics. Besides ensuring a strong Physics foundation through class room
teaching, laboratory courses in Electronics, Solid State Physics, Digital Electronics, Laser Physics,
Microwaves, Modern Physics, Nuclear and Particle Physics are also a part of the curriculum. There
is a strong emphasis on problem-solving and learning experimental techniques. In the fourth
semester, the students choose electives from a wide range of specialization courses. All students
are eligible to do a project work with any of the faculty of the School in the fourth semester.
Students who do not opt to do a project will have to acquire equivalent credits by taking other
courses offered by the School.

Ph.D. (Physics): All students admitted into the Ph.D. programmes are required to undergo course
work. Satisfactory completion of prescribed course work with at least 50% marks is a prerequisite
for confirmation of Ph.D. registration. The research programme following course work comprises
the student undertaking research under the supervision of a faculty member, and on a topic
approved by the School. The student is required to show satisfactory progress throughout the
period of research as well as fulfill other requirements prescribed by the School. Such progress is
monitored every semester by a Doctoral Research Committee (DRC). Apart from the course work,
the Ph.D. requirements are the submission of research results in the form of a thesis, at least one
research paper in UGC-CARE listed journals and defense of the thesis in an open viva-voce
examination.

Entrance Examination

M.Sc (Physics)
The entrance test for M.Sc. (Physics) will mainly be in Physics (Mechanics, General properties of
matter, Heat and thermodynamics, Wave motion, Electricity and magnetism, Light, Modern
physics, Electronics and Measurements) and Mathematics (Algebraic equations, Differential and
Integral calculus including limits, Vectors, Matrices and Determinants, Elementary differential
equations and Elementary functions and their graphs).

Ph.D (Physics)
Admission to Ph.D. in Physics is based on a written test and interview. The written test is
compulsory for all students including those who have cleared UGC-CSIR NET, GATE, JEST or
equivalent National level exams. Appropriate weightage for clearing the above-mentioned
National-level exams will be given at the interview. Appropriate weightage will also be given for
project / thesis work done at the Masters level either as a part of the curriculum or afterwards.
The framework for test and interview will be as per the UGC Regulations, 2016 vide notification
dated 5th May 2016. A part of the test will be based on the standard M.Sc. syllabus of Indian
Universities including:
Classical Mechanics, Relativity, Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics. Electromagnetic
Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Modern Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Nuclear and Particle
Physics, Optics, Electronics, Mathematical Physics and Experimental Techniques.

The written test will consist of objective type questions. A part of the written exam will be on
research methodology to assess the acumen of the student for research. This test is a qualifying
one by 2016 UGC regulations. Those who qualify in the written exam will be called for an interview
on the basis of their performance.

Faculty

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Senior Professors

Bindu A. Bambah, Ph.D. (Chicago) –Quantum Field Theory, Neutrino Physics, Quantum
Entanglement– Theoretical Physics, Experimental Neutrino Physics, High Energy Cosmology,
Women in Science (T)

V. Seshu Bai, Ph.D. (I.I.T. Madras) - Condensed Matter Physics (E), Superconductivity,
Intermetallics, Rapid Prototyping and Gelcasting of Ceramic & Metallic Components (E) (Dean)

Ashok Chatterjee, Ph.D. (IACS, Jadavpur) – Condensed Matter Physics (T) – Low-dimensional
Systems, Strongly Correlated Systems, Superconductivity (T)

Professors

M. Sivakumar, Ph.D. (University of Madras) - Quantum Field Theory (T), General Relativity, Physics
Education.

Guruswamy Rajaram Ph.D. (TIFR, Mumbai) - Micro-electronics, Device Fabrication (also in CASEST)

P. K. Suresh, Ph.D. (CUSAT, Cochin) - Cosmology (T)

K. C. James Raju Ph.D. (IIT Madras) Materials, Devices, Simulations and Measurement Techniques
for Microwave and THz frequency range, Micro-machined Sensors, Ferroelectric Thin Films, Laser –
Matter Interactions for material processing, Nano Electronics and Condensed Matter Physics. (also
in CASEST)

M. Ghanashyam Krishna Ph.D. (I.I.Sc.) - Nanostructured Materials, Thin Films, Sensors and Devices.
(also in CASEST)

P. Anantha Lakshmi, Ph.D. (UoH, Hyderabad) – Quantum Optics, Cavity Optomechanics, Quantum
Information (T)

Suneel Singh, Ph.D. (UoH, Hyderabad) - Quantum Optics, Non-linear Optics (T)

Nirmal K. Viswanathan, Ph.D. (UoH, Hyderabad) – Singular Optics, Optical Angular Momentum,
Spin-Orbit Interaction of Light and Near- Field Optics (E)

Rukmani Mohanta, Ph.D. (Utkal University) -High Energy Physics, Heavy Flavour Physics, Neutrino
Physics (T)

S. Srinath. Ph.D. (UoH, Hyderabad) - Condensed Matter Physics, Magnetic nanostructures.

Multilayers/thin films, Magnetic oxides, Multiferroics (E)

E. Harikumar, Ph.D. (UoH. Hyderabad) - Quantum Field Theory and Gravity (T)

Surajit Dhara, Ph.D. (RRI, Bangalore) – Soft Matter and Living Systems, Soft Matter Photonics (E &
T)

Samrat L. Sabat Ph.D. (Berhampur) (Head, CASEST) - Digital Signal Processing, Cognitive radio
network, VLSI Signal Processing. (also in CASEST)

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S. V. S. Nageswara Rao Ph.D. (University of Hyderabad) - Electronic Materials and Devices: Design,
Fabrication, Ion beam studies, Radiation damage and Reliability studies. (also in CASEST)

B. V. R. Tata Ph.D. (University of Madras) - Soft Condensed Matter and Photonic Crystals
(Experiments & Simulations)

Sharath Ananthamurthy, Ph.D. (The University of Iowa) - Soft Condensed Matter, Biophysics,
Optics, Laser Spectroscopy (E)

Vemuru Subrahmanyam, Ph.D. (TIFR, Bombay) – Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, Strongly-
correlated Systems, Quantum Entanglement and Information (T)

Associate Professor

Ashoka S. Vudayagiri, Ph.D. (UoH, Hyderabad) – Quantum Optics. Laser Cooling, Quantum
Information, Ferrofluids (E)

G. Vaitheeswaran, - Ph.D. (Anna University, Madras), Solid state theory, Material science,
Magnetism, Superconductivity, High Pressure Studies, elastic and mechanical properties
investigated using first principles density functional calculations (DFT). (T).

P. Manimaran, Ph.D. (UoH, Hyderabad) - Computational Physics, Complex Systems, Network

Science, Computational Biology (T).

P. Prem Kiran, Ph.D. (UoH, Hyderabad) Laser - matter interaction, Spatio-temporal evolution of
laser induced plasmas and shock waves; Propagation of Ultra short, intense femtosecond pulses in
transparent media; Nonlinear Optics; Laser Shock Peening (Experiment and Simulations).

Assistant Professors

Soma Sanyal, Ph.D. (IoP, Bhubaneswar) - Cosmology, Heavy-ion Collisions (T)

A. Rajani Kanth, Ph.D. (University of Tsukuba, NIMS - Japan) – Spintronic Devices (E)

Venkataiah Gorige, Ph.D. (Osmania University, Hyderabad) - Condensed Matter Physics, Magnetic
Materials & Multiferroics, Electric field control of Magnetism (E)

Shyamal Biswas, Ph.D. (IACS, Kolkata) - Statistical & Condensed Matter Physics (T)

Barilang Mawlong, Ph.D. (UoH, Hyderabad) – Theoretical High Energy Physics (T)

N. Sri Ram Gopal, Ph.D. (Tulane University, New Orleans) Ultrafast Spectroscopy, Laser Surface
Patterning (E)

Jayeeta Lahiri, Ph.D. (University of South Florida, Florida) – Experimental Condensed Matter
Physics, Surface and Material Science (E).

Abhiram Soori, Ph.D. (Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru) – Condensed Matter Physics (T)

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Yalla Ramachandrarao, Ph.D. (University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan) - Quantum
Optics, Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics, Nano-photonics, and Diamond Nano-photonics (E)

Emeritus Faculty/ Fellow/ Scientist

A. K. Bhatnagar, Ph.D. (Maryland) - Materials Science (E), (NASI Honorary Scientist)

A. P. Pathak, Ph.D.(I.I.T. Kanpur), F.N.A.Sc .. F.lnst.P. (London), C.Phys. - Atomic Collisions in Solids,
Radiation Damage, Surface Physics, Super lattices & Heterostructures (T & E), (NASI Senior
Scientist Platinum Jubilee Fellowship)

S. N. Kaul, D.I.I.T., Ph.D. (I.I.T. Kharagpur), F.N.A., F.A.Sc., C.Phys., F.lnst. P (London) – Condensed
Matter Physics, Phase Transitions. Magnetism, Critical and Re-entrant Phenomena (E) (INSA
Honorary Scientist)

C. Bansal, Ph.D. (TIFR, Bombay) - Condensed Matter Physics, Phase Transformations, Mossbauer
Spectroscopy, Nanomaterials (E) (UGC Emeritus Professor).

Honorary Professors
D. Narayana Rao, Ph.D. (I.I.T. Kanpur) - Non-linear Laser Spectroscopy (E)

Vipin Srivastava, Ph.D. (Roorkee) - Condensed Matter Physics, Neural Networks, Brain Function
Modeling (T).

S. Dutta Gupta, Ph.D. (Moscow) – Quantum Optics, Nonlinear Optics, Plasmonics, Nano Optics (T).

Centre for Advanced Studies in Electronic Science & Technology (CASEST)

The Centre for Advanced Studies in Electronics Science and Technology (CASEST) is a successor to
the DoE/UGC Electronics Programme initiated in 1995-96 to carry out research and teaching in
Electronics Science. The Centre is supported by the UGC’s Special Assistance under DRS-1. The
Centre offers three programmes: Master of Technology in Integrated Circuits Technology [M.Tech.
(ICT)], Master of Technology in Microelectronics & VLSI Design [M.Tech. (MVLSI)], and Ph.D. in
Electronics Science and Engineering

M.Tech. (Integrated Circuits Technology): It is a two-year (4-semester) AICTE approved

programme. The first two semesters are devoted to course-work, and the next two semesters are
devoted to master’s thesis work. Students have the option to do their master’s thesis within the
University or Industry or R & D Labs in relevant area. For all candidates carrying out thesis work in
Industry or R&D Labs, there will be two supervisors: one from the respective Lab/Company and
the other from CASEST, University of Hyderabad. Currently, the course work offered by CASEST
covers theory and laboratory courses in Analog, Mixed-Signal, Digital, RF CMOS IC Design,
Microwave-RFIC, MEMS, Semiconductor Devices and Microelectronics fabrication. The laboratory
courses cover Design, Simulation, Fabrication, Testing and Validation of Devices, Integrated
Circuits by using state-of-the art EDA Tools, Technologies and Techniques.

Admission:

M.Tech (Integrated Circuits Technology ) Regular Mode (With valid GATE score: 18 Seats):
Eighteen regular seats are available for candidates who have a valid GATE score in Electronics and

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Communication Engineering / Instrumentation Engineering / Physics along with 60 % or
equivalent aggregate marks in EITHER
A. B.E/B.Tech. in. Electronics, Instrumentation and Control Engg/ Electronics and
Communication Engg/ Electronics and Control systems/ Electronics and Information Systems/
Electronics and Instrumentation/ Electronics Engineering/ Electronics Science and Engineering/
Electronics Technology/ Instrumentation/Instrumentation & Electronics Engg./ Instrumentation &
Control Systems/ Instrumentation Technology.
OR
B. M.Sc in Electronics/ Electronics and Communication/Engineering Physics &
Instrumentation/ Physics(with Electronics as one of the Subjects ) / Radio physics/Radio Physics &
Electronics/Applied Electronics
Admission in M.Tech IC Technology regular mode is based only on the GATE scores in the order of
merit in one of the following: 1) Electronics and Communication Engineering, 2) Instrumentation
Engineering and 3) Physics. There is no written test or interview for admission to this course.

M.Tech. (Integrated Circuits Technology) Sponsored Mode (Without GATE Score:12 Seats): In
addition to regular mode, twelve seats are available for candidates with minimum three years of
experience in Govt. R&D Labs/Public Sector Units/Publicly Listed Companies and sponsored by
their parent organizations. Shortlisted candidates based on marks in the qualifying degree in the
order of merit will be called for the interview and the admission will be based on the performance
in the interview according to merit. The educational qualification requirements are same as
regular mode M.Tech. (Integrated Circuits Technology) except for GATE score. The sponsored
applicants have the option to do their one year M.Tech Thesis work in their respective
Lab/Company. The duration for completing the course for sponsored candidates will be the same
as for regular candidates. Eligible candidates who wish to apply under sponsored category need to
send a hard copy of their application, (in addition to online application) with “SPONSORED
CATEGORY – M.Tech (ICT)” clearly marked on the top of the first page of the application, along
with the sponsorship certificate from the organization to The Controller of Examination, University
of Hyderabad, Prof. C.R. Rao Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad-500046 before the last date. The
course fees for sponsored category is Rs.50,000/- (Fifty thousand rupees) per semester.

M.Tech. (Microelectronics & VLSI Design): It is a two-year (4-semester) programme. The first two
semesters are devoted to course-work, and the next two semesters are devoted to master’s thesis
work. Students have the option to do their master’s thesis within the University or Industry or R &
D Labs in relevant area. For all candidates carrying out thesis work in Industry or R&D Labs, there
will be two supervisors: one from the respective Lab/Company and the other from CASEST,
University of Hyderabad. The course of this program covers theory and laboratory courses in
Analog, Mixed-Signal, Digital, RF devices and circuits, VLSI Signal processing, Wireless
Communication IC Design, Microsystems Modeling and Design, MEMS and THz Technology,
Devices and Microelectronics fabrication. The laboratory courses cover Design, Simulation,
Fabrication, Testing and Validation of Devices, Integrated Circuits by using state-of-the art EDA
Tools, Technologies and Techniques.

Admission:
M.Tech. (Microelectronics & VLSI Design) Regular Mode (Without GATE Score: 12 Seats-regular
mode): Admission to this program does not require GATE score and will be based on a written
examination conducted by the University of Hyderabad as per the schedule mentioned in the
prospectus. Candidates shortlisted based on their performance in the written examination will be
called for an interview. The admission will be based on the combined performance in the written
examination and interview according to merit. The written examination will be of objective type. It
will include questions from the standard B.E/B.Tech syllabi of Indian Universities in the areas of

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Electronics & Communication Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering/ Electronics Engineering.
The candidates admitted to this program are not entitled for any fellowship from AICTE/University
even if they have a valid GATE score.
Educational Qualification: A minimum 60 % or equivalent aggregate marks in B.E/B.Tech in
Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Electrical and Electronics Engineering/Electronics
and Instrumentation Engineering/Electronics Engineering. (Please see table in Chapter 2 for
eligibility criteria).

M.Tech. (Microelectronics & VLSI Design) slow-pace mode (06 seats):

In addition to regular mode, six seats are available as slow-pace mode for candidates employed in
(i) listed company in any stock exchanges in India or (ii) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
company (Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified Section 135 and Schedule VII of the
Companies Act as well as the provisions of the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy)
Rules, 2014 (CSR Rules) which has come into effect from 1 April 2014 and certain amendment in
May 2016.) or (iii) National research laboratories (DRDO,CSIR,ISRO, DAE, DBT,DST,MeiTy etc) .
Educational Qualification: A minimum of 60 % or equivalent aggregate marks in B.E/B.Tech in
Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Electrical and Electronics Engineering/Electronics
and Instrumentation Engineering/Electronics Engineering. (Please see table in Chapter 2 for
eligibility criteria).

Admission: Shortlisted candidates based on marks in the qualifying degree in the order of merit
will be called for an interview and the admission will be based on the performance in the
interview only, according to merit. Reservation policy as per the govt of India rules will be applied.

Course Duration: In this mode, an admitted candidate needs to complete all the credits (100
credits) of M.Tech (Microelectronics & VLSI Design) within four years of their admission,
extendable by one year with due permission from the University with valid reasons. The
candidates have the option to do their one year M.Tech Thesis work in their respective
Lab/Company.
Semester registration and fees: A candidate admitted under slow pace category need to
register for minimum two theory courses in a semester until all theory courses are completed.
The fees for the slow pace category candidate will be as per the University guidelines.
Attendance: The attendance requirement for theory courses is as stipulated (75%) as per
University rules. For laboratory courses, flexibility in timings may be allowed.
Examinations: The slow pace category candidates will write examinations along with the regular
M.Tech (Microelectronics & VLSI Design) students. There will be no flexibility in scheduling the
examinations.
Hostel Accomodation: The candidates admitted under slow pace category are not entitled for
University hostel accomodation.

The candidates admitted to this program are not entitled for any fellowship from AICTE/University
even if they have a valid GATE score.

Eligible candidates who wish to apply under slow-pace category need to (i) apply online for the
course M.Tech (Microelectronics & VLSI Design) (ii) take printout of the online filled form (iii)
Send the hardcopy of the filled printed applicaion form along with the valid certificate indicating
proof of employment in a listed company/CSR company/National research lab, to The Controller
of Examination, University of Hyderabad, Prof. C.R. Rao Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad-500046,
such that it should reach the Controller of Examination office within 15 days of the last date of
filling the online application, failing which it will be rejected. The candidate needs to clearly write

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“SLOW-PACE CATEGORY – M.Tech (MVLSI)” on the top of the first page of the application and the
envelope.

Ph.D. (Electronics Science and Engineering) (02 Seats for AY 2020-21): It is a research program
covering areas such as Semiconductor Devices, Thin Film Devices, Tunable Microwave Devices,
Sensors, Signal Processing etc,. The proposed intake is two for the academic year 2020-21.

Admission to Ph.D program: The University will conduct a written examination, following the
written examination; candidates will be shortlisted for interview based on merit in the written
examination. The admission to selected students will be based on the combined performance in
the written examination and interview according to merit. UGC/CSIR JRF qualified candidates are
not exempted from the written test.

All admitted Ph.D students will have to successfully complete the course work as stipulated by the
University of Hyderabad regulations. Further details are available at the following link
http://casest.uohyd.ac.in

Break-up weightages for Ph.D. interviews

Sl.No Wightage being considered Marks

1 Research Proposal and its defence 5
a. UGC/CSIR JRF 5
OR OR
2 b. UGC NET (Lectureship) 3

3 Interview 20
Total 30

Faculty

Professors
Guruswamy Rajaram Ph.D. (TIFR, Mumbai) Micro-electronics, Device Fabrication

K. C. James Raju Ph.D. (IIT Madras) Materials, Devices, Simulations and Measurement Techniques
for Microwave and THz frequency range, Micro-machined Sensors, Ferroelectric Thin Films, Laser
–Matter Interactions for material processing, Nano Electronics and Condensed Matter Physics.

M. Ghanashyam Krishna Ph.D. (I.I.Sc.) Nanostructured Materials, Thin Films, Sensors and Devices

Samrat L. Sabat Ph.D. (Berhampur) (Head) Digital Signal Processing, Cognitive radio network, VLSI
Signal Processing

S. V. S. Nageswara Rao Ph.D. (University of Hyderabad) Electronic Materials and Devices: Design,
Fabrication, Ion beam studies, Radiation damage and Reliability studies.

Associate Professor
VijayaSankara Rao Pasupureddi Ph.D. (IIT Kharagpur) Analog, RF and Mixed-Signal Integrated
Circuits and Microsystems.

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Assistant Professors
PratapKollu Ph.D. (Chungnam National University, South Korea) Nanomagnetic sensors and
materials, 2D Materials, Lab on-chip biosensors.

Bhawna Gomber, Ph.D (Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics) Experimental High energy physics,
Trigger Electronics, Algorithm development and Signal processing.

Anjali Priya, Ph.D.(MNNIT Allahabad) Semiconductor Devices, VLSI Design, Nanoscale Device
Modeling and Simulation

Ph.D. vacancies and areas for supervision

Sl.No Faculty name Research area Vacancies
1 Prof. S. V. S. Nageswara Rao Electronic Materials and Devices: Design,
Fabrication, Ion beam studies, Radiation 01
damage and Reliability studies
2. Dr. Pratap Kollu Nanomagnetic sensors and materials, 2D 01
Materials, Lab on-chip biosensors

Advanced Centre of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM)

ACRHEM-Advanced Centre of Research in High Energy Materials, a DRDO centre of excellence,

came into existence with a memorandum of Collaboration (MOC) signed between Defence
Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and University of Hyderabad (UoH) in March
2005. The major objective of the centre is to develop new novel high energy materials (HEMs) for
explosives and propellant application and development of explosive detection techniques using
ultrafast laser-based spectroscopic techniques. The research at the Centre is interdisciplinary
in nature, directed to develop deeper insights into the design of new energetic materials based
on quantum chemistry principles, synthesis and development of new HEMs, development of
energetic binders, oxidizers, nanomaterials and nanothermites, LASER based technologies for
detection and discrimination of HEMS, LASER - mater interactions and theoretical studies on solid
state properties of HEMs.

The chemistry research facilities are supported by four state of the art wet chemistry laboratories
to deal with HEMs. The wet laboratories are developed with inputs from HEMRL (Pune) and
VSSC (Trivandrum), the two leading laboratories working in the area of HEMs for a long time.
About 30 chemistry researchers work full time for the Centre. The Centre has in-house
facilities for characterization of intermediates and final products of chemical reactions and also to
evaluate the sensitivity of newly developed HEMs. The characterization facilities include Liquid
chromatograph coupled high resolution mass spectrometer (LC-HRMS), FTIR, UTM, Fluorimeter,
DMA, TG-DTA, DSC, UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometer, Combustion Calorimeter, Pycnometer,
Viscometer, etc., and being augmented with solid state NMR, single crystal XRD, CHNS/O analyser
etc.

ACRHEM provides high-quality teaching with student-faculty ratio highly favourable for individual
attention. The Centre has various ongoing research programmes both in experimental and
theoretical fields to train Ph.D. scholars in fundamental as well as applied areas of Physics and
Chemistry processes involved with HEMs. The following broad areas of research are being pursued
at ACRHEM: Design of novel HEMs; Synthesis of novel HEMs; Synthesis of green oxidizers;

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Synthesis of energetic binders and plasticizers; Synthesis of nanomaterials and development of
nanostructures; Development of nanothermites; Computational modelling of chemical kinetics of
HEMs; Computational Physics,; THz generation/characterization and spectroscopy, Surface
Plasmon characterization and applications; Laser induced shock wave generation and
characterization; Numerical simulations of laser induced shock waves; Time and spatially resolved
spectral analysis under extreme conditions; Development of instruments and technology to
observe, measure, by ultrafast measurement techniques the processes involved in the HEM
applications; Detection of HEMs using LIBS, THz, Raman, CARS, SERS, Photoacoustic techniques;
Polymer Sciences involving HEMs; Density functional study of HEMs involving electronic structure
and mechanical property calculations; Modelling the physics of the release of energy by HEMs;
Material Sciences of HEM;
More details can be found at www.acrhem.org.

ACRHEM faculty, scientists and students have accomplished several national and international
honours such as Fellow of the Institute of Physics, UK; Senior Members of the OSA, IEEE, SPIE;
MRSI medal; B.M. Birla Science Prize; DAE Young Achiever award; NASI-SCOPUS young scientist
award; Fellow of the Telangana Academy of Sciences; Dalmia-HEMCE award; Chancellor's award of
the UoH; K.V. Rao Young Scientists etc.. Some of the Ph.D. students of ACRHEM have been placed
in prestigious institutes abroad as post-docs and as faculty members in IIT Kanpur and NIT
Kurukshetra.

Infrastructure
ACRHEM has state-of-the art laboratory facilities with advanced equipment required to carry out
research in all the major areas of our expertise, in addition to being able to access other
infrastructure from the University pool. More details of the facilities of the Centre are available on
our website.

Computer & Library Facilities:

The Centre also possesses EXPLO5 ver. 6.03 Thermokinetic Code for Explosive/Combustion
Property Calculations. Access to the University's CMSD / HPCF computer facility is additionally
available for simulation work.

The Centre has a highly specialized library which houses books on a range of subjects relevant to
the fields of research of its faculty and research scholars. In addition, access is available to a
large number of books and journals through the University’s Indira Gandhi Memorial L ibrary.

Faculty

Dr. V. Kameswara Rao, Ph.D. (IIT Madras-Chemistry) M.C.A ( IGNOU, New Delhi).High Energy
Materials, Gas Sensors, Biosensors, Nanomaterials, Adsorption Materials, Electrochemistry
(Director)

Professors
Prof. S. Venugopal Rao, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) – Ultrafast Laser Spectroscopy, Ultrafast Ablation,
Femtosecond Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, Laser Direct Writing, Surface Enhanced
Raman Spectroscopy, Ultrafast Nonlinear Optics, Explosives Detection Techniques. (Experiment)

Prof. A.K. Chaudhary, Ph.D. (Burdwan) - Laser Spectroscopy and Nonlinear Optics. (Experiment)

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Dr. G. Manoj Kumar, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) - Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy, Raman
spectroscopy, Design and development of experimental methods for detection of hazardous
materials, Multivariate statistical analysis of spectroscopy data. (Experiment)

Project Scientists
Dr. Sree Harsha Srikantaiah, PhD (Oklahoma State University, USA) Terahertz spectroscopy,
Terahertz imaging, Terahertz waveguide sensors for explosives, Ultrafast laser pulse propagation
and characterization, Ultrafast filamentation, Optical methods for Remote sensing. (Experiment)

Dr. Balaka Barkakaty, PhD (Okayama University, JAPAN) Polymers and Plasticizers – Synthesis and
Applications, Green Chemistry, Development of Stimuli-Sensitive Smart Nano-Materials, Methods
for development of environment friendly sustainable methods and materials through Chemistry.
(Experiment)

Dr. Rajasekhar Koorella, Ph.D. (IICT, Hyderabad) - Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Asymmetric
Synthesis, Synthesis of High Energy Materials, Development of novel synthetic methods.
(Experiment)

Dr. Sudha Kumaraswamy, Ph.D. (University of Pune) – Organic synthesis, Inorganic synthesis
(Experiment)

Dr. N. Kishore Babu, Ph.D. (University of Hyderabad) Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Development of
Novel Synthetic Methods - Organic Small Molecules, Rational Design and Synthesis of High Energy
Materials, Synthesis of Precursors for Polymer Synthesis and Asymmetric Synthesis, (Experiment)

Associate Faculty
School of Chemistry
Prof. M. Durga Prasad, Ph.D. (Calcutta) Theoretical Chemistry: Quantum Dynamics and Many-Body
Theories (Theory)

Prof. Tushar Jana, Ph.D. (Jadavpur) Polymer and Materials Science (Experiment)

Prof. P.K. Panda, Ph.D. (IISc., Bangalore) Synthesis and Exploration of chemical, biological and
material aspects of porphyrinoids (Experiment)

Prof. A.K. Sahoo, Ph.D. (NCL, Pune) Organic synthesis and Organometallic chemistry. (Experiment)

Prof. K. Muralidharan, Ph.D. (IIT, Kanpur) Synthetic main group chemistry and polymers, Nano
synthesis (Experiment)

School of Physics
Dr. P. Prem Kiran, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) - Laser - matter interaction, Spatio-temporal evolution of
laser-induced shock waves; Propagation of Ultrashort, intense femtosecond pulses in transparent
media; Nonlinear Optics. (Experiment and Numerical simulations)

Dr. G.S. Vaitheeswaran, Ph. D. (Anna University) Solid state theory, Material Science, Magnetism,
Superconductivity, High-Pressure Studies, elastic and mechanical properties investigated using
first-principles density functional calculations (DFT). (Theory)
Dr. A. Vudayagiri, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) Quantum Optics, Laser Cooling (Experiment).

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Centre for Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS)

The Centre for Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) was established (formerly as
UCESS) at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) in February 2005 to carry out multidisciplinary
research and teaching programmes in the areas of Solid Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric
Sciences, and processes that connect all three components. The vision of the CEOAS is to achieve
an internationally recognized hub of excellence in Earth Science research and education. The
Centre’s focus is on advancement in understanding of Earth processes, resource exploration for
future generations, natural hazards, extreme events in the context of global environmental and
climate change. The subject of study at this Centre encompasses dynamics and evolution of the
Solid Earth, its natural resources, soils and water systems, environment, physics and dynamics, of
oceans and atmosphere, climate variability and change, and its global biodiversity. The Centre’s
mission is to conduct innovative fundamental and applied research in Earth Sciences in order to
open up new understandings of the Solid Earth, Oceans and Atmosphere, Hydrosphere and
Biosphere, and the processes that connect them. Further, the curriculum and various courses at
the CEOAS are designed in such a way as to train students to evolve into leading researchers in
relevant professional organizations, government departments and industries, and also pioneers in
the advancement of Earth Sciences knowledge in academia. We also teach a foundation course
(Earth and its Interacting Components), which reaches hundreds of students who major in non-
geoscience courses every year. This promotes a broader understanding of processes and critical
issues linking the Solid-Earth, Oceans, Atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere, and their
relevance for society.

Recently, the CEOAS has signed MoUs with the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information
Sciences (INCOIS) and CSIR – National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) for carrying research
in mutually interested areas in the field of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, and also utilizing
the knowledge of scientists from both institutions for teaching in the university. Besides, the
Centre also collaborates with several other reputed national and international academic and
research institutions. The UGC has accorded recognition to the Centre, and granted faculty and
research grants through their Innovative Research Programme . The Centre is currently in the
path of expansion of its infrastructure facilities with funding from DST-PURSE, MoES, DST and DST-
FIST.

Programmes of Study
The Centre offers (i) M.Sc. (2-year) Programme in Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, and (ii)
Integrated M.Sc. (5-year) Programme in Applied Geology. The Centre also offers a Ph.D.
Programme in Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences. All Programmes ensure that the man power
trained at the Centre has the knowledge and competence to carry our frontline research, and
develop cutting-edge Earth Science technologies.

M. Sc. in Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences

This is a four- semester programme open to candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in any branch
of science, who have studied both mathematics and physics as compulsory subjects at the B. Sc.
level, or B. Tech. degree in civil/mechanical/electrical branches. The admission is for both
sponsored and non-sponsored candidates. Selection of candidates for admission will be based on
their academic qualifications, written test marks and a personal interview. The enrolled students
will also have to bear any and all costs towards any oceanographic cruises (travel, accommodation,
food, etc.), which will be conducted as a part of their curriculum during the second semester of
the programme. The enrolled students must also get their passports ready by the middle of the
first semester.

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Total number of seats/intake is 10. Both sponsored (sponsoring agency) and non-sponsored
candidates will have to pay the fee as prescribed by the University.

M. Sc. (5-year Integrated) in Applied Geology

This is a ten-semester programme open to candidates who have studied science subjects at 10+2
level of education (Intermediate/CBSE/ICSE/HSC or equivalent) with a minimum of 60% marks. The
first four semesters of Applied Geology course are common on par with other M.Sc. (5-year
integrated programmes ) courses. The course not only includes Mathematics as a subject, but
also involves significant applications of Mathematics. Therefore, students with Biology background
at +2 stage, particularly if they had not studied mathematics after the 10th class, are expected to
put necessary efforts to learn mathematics during the first two years of the course.

The total number of seats/intake is 10.

Ph.D. in Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences

The Centre offers a Ph.D. programme in Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, remote sensing,
environmental sciences, water resources and closely related areas of other branches of science.
PhD seats are advertised as per the requirement and availability with a faculty of the Centre.

The following two major focused themes are identified for multidisciplinary research.

Solid Earth:
Structure, dynamics and evolution of Indian continental lithosphere through time; Archean
magmatism, continental growth and tectonics; Geophysical exploration of mineral resources,
hydrology, climate records, and natural hazards; Dynamics of oceanic lithosphere: Marine
Geophysics, Tectonics, Plate Tectonics, Surface dynamics; High Resolution near Surface
Geophysics/ hydrology/ tectonics and climate; Evolution of life through time.

Oceans and Atmosphere:

Seamless dynamical climate prediction, and applications; past (Holocene) and future climate
change simulations; tropical climate variability, air-sea-land interactions; scale interaction;
dynamical localized extreme event prediction; Observational atmospheric physics; aerosol-cloud-
monsoon interactions; modeling of climate; monitoring and modelling of the ocean circulation
patterns and its effect on marine life; North Indian Ocean physics and dynamics; remote sensing of
oceans and atmosphere.

Infrastructure
The students would be utilizing well-developed state-of-the art facilities of the University of
Hyderabad, National Geophysical Research Institute and Atomic Minerals Directorate for
Exploration and Research, National Remote Sensing Centre, Indian National Centre for Ocean
Information Services, India Meteorological Department Hyderabad, and other national facilities.
More details on our infrastructure can be accessed from: GIVE URL

Field work
Students of Integrated MSc in Applied Geology will have to participate in 3-4 weeks geological and
structural mapping programmes from 4th semester onwards. The enrolled students will abide
costs towards any field work including travel, accommodation, food etc.
Oceanographic Cruise
Students of M.Sc. in Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences may undergo offshore cruise programme of
1-2 weeks duration with an emphasis on ocean and atmospheric data acquisition, marine
instrumentation, etc., under the supervision of experts from NIOT, NCAOR, INCOIS, NIO, etc.,

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and/or University of Hyderabad. The enrolled students will have to bear any and all costs towards
oceanographic cruises including travel, accommodation, food, medical examination, etc. All
students MUST have their passports ready by the middle of the first semester to take part in
oceanographic cruise immediately after first end-semester examinations.

Activities of the Centre

The activities of the Centre are integrated with the socio-economic development of the region,
with need-based interdisciplinary programmes , which benefit both the students and the
society.

Projects
The Centre currently executes research projects in Solid Earth including origin of continents, rift
initiation and evolution, lithospheric dynamics, resource exploration, crust-mantle evolution,
water resources management, geophysical applications in crustal structure and environmental
sciences, modelling and inversion techniques, ocean processes, ocean models and climate
forecasts, paleoceanography and paleoclimate, Solid Earth dynamics, (funded by CEFIPRA, UPE,
DST, UGC, MoES, ISRO, NRB, PURSE grant, etc.).

Outreach programmes
The Centre organizes outreach programmes in management of water resources, Geosciences for
sustainable development in the context of global environment and climate change, reclamation
and utilization of badlands, environmental management, etc. Geoscience education,
popularization of Earth Sciences among school children and the general public.

Workshops/Training Programmes
Apart from 2-year M.Sc. and 5-year Integrated M.Sc. programmes, the Centre organizes
workshops/training programmes in Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences and highly focused
short-term refresher courses on enabling cadres to update their knowledge and skills and improve
their employment opportunities. Most importantly, the programmes are designed to enhance
competence to develop new-cutting edge technologies.

Entrance Examination

Ph.D. in Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences

Admission to the Ph.D. programme is based on a qualifying written test (weightage = 70%),
followed by interview (weightage = 30%). The written entrance examination consists of two
sections, PART A and PART B. PART A contains 35 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), and PART B
contains 35 MCQ. The questions will be covered from the following areas: Geology, Geophysics,
Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences (M.Sc., level, PART B); and Research methodology, Quantitative
methods, Data interpretation, Aptitude and logical reasoning (PART A). Selection of candidates for
admission to PhD programme will be based on their academic qualification, written entrance
examination and a personal interview.

Intake for the Ph.D. Course indicating the vacant slots of faculty along with areas for supervision
(2020-21)

S.
Name of the Areas for supervision Ph.D.
N Designation
faculty (2020-21) vacancies
o.

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 Early Earth Dynamics,
Continental Growth, Crust-mantle
1 Prof. M. Jayananda Professor
Evolution, Petrology,
01
Geochronology and Geochemistry
Arabian Sea, Physics and
Mesoscale Dynamics, Monsoonal
and Associated ‘drivers’,
2
Variability, Change and
Prof. K. Ashok Professor
Prediction. Paleoclimate 02
Modelling.
Magnetotelluric (or) Controlled
3 Prof. V. source Audio-frequency Magneto-
Professor 01
Chakravarthi tellurics (CSAMT)
4 Seismics, Seismology
Dr. S. Srilakshmi Assistant Professor 01
Aerosol-cloud Interactions,
5 UGC-Assistant
Dr. V. Kanawade Monsoon Dynamics 01
Professor
Paleoclimatic Reconstructions,
6 UGC-Assistant Source Rock
Dr. D. M. Tiwari
Professor Geology/Geochemistry 01
Metamorphic Petrology,
7
Dr. A. Ao Assistant Professor Geochemistry, Geodynamics 01

Additional information :
The PhD seats falling vacant in July session will be filled in January Session (2021)

M.Sc. in Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences

The Entrance examination consists of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) in sections PART A and
PART B. PART A consists of 25 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and PART B contains 50 MCQ. The
questions cover the following areas: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics (B.Sc. level).
Selection of candidates for admission to MSc programme will be based on their academic
qualification, written entrance examination and a personal interview.

Faculty
The Centre has accomplished faculty with several prestigious awards like Shanti Swarup
Bhatnagar, JSPS Fellowship, J.C. Bose National Fellowship, National Science Academy Fellowships,
National Mineral Award, National Geoscience Award etc.

Professors
Prof. K.S. Krishna – Marine geophysics, lithospheric dynamics, Tectonics and Plate Tectonics.
(Head of the Department).

Prof. M. Jayananda - Solid earth geochemistry including radiogenic isotopes/ geochronology and
early earth dynamics.

Prof. K. Ashok – Tropical indo-pacific climate variability prediction and change, Earth System
Science.

Prof.V. Chakravarthi – Geophysics (Gravity modelling).

Assistant Professors

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Dr. S. Sri Lakshmi – Geophysics (Seismics and modelling).
Dr. Vijay P. Kanawade – Atmospheric and Climate Sciences.
Dr. Devleena Mani Tiwari – Biogeochemistry.
Dr. Aliba Ao - Geology

DST Inspire Faculty

Dr. Mohammad Ismaiel– Marine Geophysics, Mathematical Simulations and Modelling.

Visiting Professor
Prof. A. C. Narayana– Geomorphology, Paleoclimatology and Remote Sensing

Ramanujan Fellow
Dr. Ritima Das

Associate Faculty
Prof. V.S.S. Sastry, UoH
Dr. Maqbool Ahmed, UoH
Dr. Ameen Shaik, UoH

Visiting Faculty
Prof. G. V. R. Prasad, University of Delhi
Prof. A. M. Bhola, University of Delhi
Prof. S.K. Parcha, Wadia University
Prof. D. V. Bhaskara Rao, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
Prof. R. R. Rao (Rtd.), NPOL, Cochin
Prof. M. S. Sethumadhav, University of Mysore
Prof. R. Nagendra, Anna University
Dr Yamuna Singh, formerly AMD, Hyderabad
Dr. T.R.K. Chetty, (Retd.), CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad
Dr. P. Francis, INCOIS, Hyderabad
Prof. Nittala Sarma, formerly at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
Dr. Prasanna Kumar, NIO, Goa
Dr. Y.V. Ramarao, (Retd.), Chief Scientist, IMD, Hyderabad
Dr. K. Hanumantha Rao, NRSC, Hyderabad

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SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY

The School of Chemistry has established itself as one of the leading centres in the country for
education and research in chemical sciences. It offers fundamental and advanced courses covering
a wide gamut of topics in Chemistry and closely related areas, and comprehensive research
training to nurture future scientists, teachers, and technical professionals in the field.

The School has made notable impact at the national and international levels in chemical research.
It receives support from funding agencies like the Department of Science and Technology (DST)
and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, international collaborative
projects and industrial projects. The School receives support under DST FIST programme at Level II
and University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, under the Special Assistance Programme as a
Centre for Advanced Studies (Phase III).

A Networking Resource Centre established in the School through dedicated funding from the UGC,
operates various outreach programmes to promote chemical education and research at
different levels -- undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and post-doctoral -- in colleges and
Universities across the nation. Teachers and students visit the School for research projects,
training programmes and workshops. The only UGC-NRC in Chemistry in the country, it is
currently in Phase II.

Prof. Anunay Samanta, is the Dean of the school.

Programmes of Study

The School admits students to the M.Sc. and Ph.D. Programmes. The M.Sc. programme lasting
four semesters comprises two foundation courses, 3 courses each in Organic, Inorganic, Physical
and Theoretical Chemistry, 2 laboratory courses each in Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
and elective courses. The syllabus lays emphasis on current developments in chemical science.
Some unique features of the programme are special courses in Computer Applications, Symmetry
and Mathematics, Materials Chemistry, Biological Chemistry and also project work and seminars
by each student in Semester IV.

The School also participates in the M. Sc. (5-year Integrated) programme run by the College for
Integrated Studies (CIS). The entrance examination for this programme is conducted by the CIS.
The first two years of the programme are common to all science students; they get a thorough
exposure to all branches of sciences. The students move to the School from the third year.

The Ph.D. programme is entirely research-oriented in which a student undertakes research under
the guidance of a faculty member of the School in an area chosen by the student and approved by
the School. Areas where research is being undertaken presently are listed in the School website.
Students admitted to the Ph.D. programme carry out course work suited to their academic
background and tailored to the demands of their research.

Entrance Examination

M.Sc (Chemistry)
Admission to the M.Sc. programme is based on the performance of the candidate in the written
test. Candidates are expected to have a sound knowledge of B.Sc. level general chemistry and
basic mathematics. The question paper consists of two parts: Part A (25 marks) and Part B (75
marks). The paper consists of multiple-choice questions and carries negative mark for wrong

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answers.

Ph.D (Chemistry)
Admission to the Ph.D. programme is based on a qualifying written test (weightage = 70%),
followed by interview (weightage = 30%). The question paper for the written test consists of two
parts: Part A (35 marks) and Part B (35 marks); the total will be for 70 marks for final evaluation.
Part A consists of 20 questions on research methodology. Part B contains 60 questions (20 each
from Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry) at the M.Sc. level, and the candidate is required
to answer any 20 questions. All questions are of the multiple-choice type. Students who have
qualified in the national level UGC-CSIR examination with a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) can
take exemption from taking the written test, in which case they will be allotted 52.5 marks
towards the written test component; if the JRF holders take the written test and score higher, the
latter will be considered for the final evaluation.

Admission to the Ph.D. programme and assignment of supervisor for the selected Ph. D. students
are done concurrently through a counselling session.

Syllabus for the courses offered by our School:

See the website: http://chemistry.uohyd.ac.in/

Recognition
The faculty of the School have won recognition in the form of prestigious awards and fellowships
of various academic bodies at the national and international levels. Our master’s students do well
in national level competitive examinations and several of them go on to pursue a research career.
Many of our alumni occupy important positions in the academia and industry in India as well as
abroad.

Infrastructure
The School is equipped with a wide range of sophisticated analytical equipment in keeping with
the interdisciplinary nature of the subject today. A list of the major equipment can be accessed
from the website.

Additionally, the resources at CMSD, ACRHEM, CIL, and Centre for Nanotechnology of the
University are also available to the research groups in the School.

Faculty

Senior Professors

Anunay Samanta, Ph.D. (Jadavpur) - F.A.Sc., F.N.A.Sc., F.N.A. – Electronically Excited Systems:
Spectroscopy and Dynamics

K. C. Kumara Swamy, Ph.D. (IISc, Bangalore) F.A.Sc., F.N.A.-Catalytic Organic Transformations,

Organophosphorus Chemistry, Synthetic Chemistry (Organic/ Inorganic)

T. P. Radhakrishnan, Ph.D. (Princeton) F.A.Sc., F.N.A.Sc., F.N.A. - Materials Chemistry

Ashwini Nangia, Ph.D. (Yale) F.A.Sc., F.N.A.Sc., F.N.A. – Supramolecular Chemistry, Crystal
Engineering, Pharmaceutical Solids (On EOL to NCL, Pune, as Director)

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Musti J. Swamy, Ph.D. (IISc, Bangalore) F.A.Sc., F.N.A.Sc. - Biophysical chemistry of membranes
and proteins, glycobiology

Abani K. Bhuyan, Ph.D. (Univ. of Pennsylvania) - NMR Spectroscopy, Physics and Biology of
Biological Molecules

Susanta Mahapatra, Ph.D. (IIT, Kanpur) F.A.Sc., F.N.A.Sc. - Theoretical Chemical Dynamics, Non-
adiabatic Chemistry

Samudranil Pal, Ph.D. (Jadavpur) – Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry

Professors

M. Durga Prasad, Ph.D. (Calcutta) F.A.Sc. – Quantum Chemistry, Many Body Theories and
Computational Chemistry
Samar Kumar Das, Ph.D. (IIT, Kanpur) F.A.Sc., F.N.A.Sc. - Functional Inorganic Materials

K. Lalitha Guruprasad, Ph.D. (Osmania) - Protein structure and function; Experimental and
Computational

D. B. Ramachary, Ph.D. (IISc, Bangalore) F.T.A.S., F.A.Sc., F.R.S.C. - Synthetic Organic Chemistry,
Engineering Asymmetric Organocatalysis, Theoretical Aspects of Organocatalysis and Engineering
Multi-Catalysis Cascade (MCC) reactions

Tushar Jana, Ph.D. (IACS, Jadavpur) - Polymer Chemistry and Materials Science

R. Nagarajan, Ph.D. (Madras) - Heterocyclic chemistry and natural products synthesis

Pradeepta Kumar Panda, Ph.D. (IISc, Bangalore) - Bioinorganic, Bioorganic & Supramolecular
Chemistry of Porphyrinoids, Porphyrinoids based Materials for Solar Cell & Near Infrared
Diagnostics, High Energy Materials

R. Chandrasekar, Ph.D. (Max-Planck), F.R.S.C. - Nano-Photonic Organic Materials and Devices,

Single-Particle Microscopy/Spectroscopy

R. Balamurugan, Ph.D. (IIT, Kanpur) - Development of organic compounds for material

applications, Synthetic organic chemistry - transition metal and Brønsted acid catalysis, synthetic
methodologies and strategies

Akhila Kumar Sahoo, Ph.D. (NCL, Pune) F.N.A.Sc. - C-H Activation, Ynamides, Energy Materials,
Organometallics

K. Muralidharan, Ph.D. (IIT, Kanpur) – Nanomaterials, Polymers, Catalysis, High-energy Materials

Viswanathan Baskar, Ph.D. (IIT, Kanpur) – Molecular Clusters & Magnetism

M. Sathiyendiran, Ph. D. (IIT, Bombay) - Organometallic Chemistry

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Perali Ramu Sridhar, Ph.D. (IISc, Bangalore) - Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Total Synthesis of
Natural Products and Carbohydrate Therapeutics, Glyco-Biology, Synthesis of Peptide Based Drugs
and Carbohydrate Vaccines

Associate Professors

Debashis Barik, Ph.D. (IACS, Jadavpur) - Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics, Stochastic

Processes in Physical and Biological Systems

Srinivasarao Yaragorla, Ph.D. (IICT, Hyderabad) -Organic Chemistry, Allenes, Propargylic systems,
C-H functionalization, Annulations, Cascade-Cycloaddition reactions

Assistant Professors

Jovan Jose K V, Ph.D. (Pune) - Developing Methods for Theoretical Molecular Spectroscopy,
Theoretical Organic Reaction Mechanisms, Ab Initio Crystal Structure Prediction, Theoretical
Studies on Transition Metal Oxides and Sulphides, Folding Pathways Proteins and Computer Aided
Drug Designing

Murali Banavoth, Ph.D. (IISc, Bangalore) - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells; Functional
Materials for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Photophysics for
Donor/Acceptor Interfaces in Solar Energy Materials

Manju Sharma, Ph.D. (IISc, Bangalore) - Computer simulations of soft condensed matter,
Nucleation, Carbon capture, water purification

T. Saravanan, Ph.D. (IIT, Madras) - Bioorganic Chemistry, Photo-Biocatalysis, Protein Engineering,

Directed Evolution and (Chemo-)Enzymatic Cascade Synthesis of Pharmaceuticals.

Professor (Retired and Re-employed)

D. Basavaiah, Ph.D. (BHU) F.A.Sc., F.N.A. – Organic Chemistry: The Baylis Hillman Chemistry, Chiral
Catalysis (Retired & re-employed)
Distinguished Professor

Goverdhan Mehta, Ph.D. (Poona). FRS – Synthetic Organic Chemistry, (University Distinguished
Professor & Dr. Kallam Anji Reddy Chair)

Emeritus Professors

M. Periasamy, Ph.D. (IISc, Bangalore), F.A.Sc., F.N.A. – Organic Molecules & Materials
for Harvesting Ambient Solar Heat and Stored Solar Heat.

M.V. Rajasekharan, Ph.D. (IIT, Madras) – Coordination Networks, Polyiodides, Magnetic Exchange

Honorary Professor

Kalidas Sen, Ph.D. (IIT, Kanpur), F.A.Sc., F.N.A. – Density Functional Theory, Confined Electronic
Systems

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SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES

The School of Life Sciences has been established with an emphasis on interdisciplinary teaching
and research leading to M.Sc. and Ph.D. Degrees in modern biology, biotechnology, bioinformatics
and systems biology.

The School consists of five Departments:

1) Department of Biochemistry
2) Department of Plant Sciences
3) Department of Animal Biology
4) Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
5) Department of Systems and Computational Biology

The details related to the eligibility for admission and mode of selection of the candidates for
various academic programmes that includes the two-year M.Sc., M.Tech. and 5-Year Integrated
Masters and doctoral programs offered in different disciplines, faculty, and their research
specializations in the various departments can be seen as mentioned in their respective web
pages maintained by the University of Hyderabad or as mentioned above.

The School of Life Sciences is committed towards achieving academic excellence in teaching and
research in basic and applied areas. It is one of the most vibrant schools with a lot of academic
and educational activities all through the year. The new building of School of Life Sciences,
occupied in March 2013, is designed for housing a total number of 65 research laboratories, class-
rooms, teaching laboratories, central instrumentation facilities, cell and microbial culture facilities,
seminar halls and auditorium. Most of our faculty are well trained in some of the leading national
and international laboratories before joining the University of Hyderabad and have won several
national and international recognitions. A healthy competitive atmosphere among the academic
programs and the faculty resulted in excellence in teaching and research. The faculty are engaged
in research and consultancy activities in cutting edge areas of modern biology and biotechnology
to answer some of the most challenging questions in biological systems and improve the well-
being of humankind, with support from national and international funding agencies as well as
biotech/ pharmaceutical industries. Recently, ‘Bio-incubator Nurturing Entrepreneurship for
Scaling Technologies’ (BioNEST) facility was established by the University of Hyderabad on the
third floor of the School of Life Sciences with the support from BIRAC of Department of
Biotechnology for providing incubation facilities for innovative ideas of faculty and scholars where
many of the faculty from the School of Life Sciences are actively involved.

The infrastructural facilities of the School have been established with the plan funds of the
University Grants Commission (UGC), Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Department of Science
and Technology (DST), New-Delhi as well as extra-mural funding attracted by the faculty of the
School of Life Sciences. The University Grants Commission upgraded Phase III of UGC-Special
Assistance, DSA programme (period 2002-2007) and sanctioned the status of Centre for Advanced
Studies (UGC-SAP-CAS-I) in School of Life Sciences for a period of five years (2008-2013). Now
each of the Departments are supported by UGC-SAP-DRS1. School also received grants from UGC
under University Potential for excellence (UPE Phase I and II) and from DST, New-Delhi under FIST
(Funds for Improvement Science and Technology Infra Structure) program.

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The facilities include seven state of the art teaching laboratories and centralized high end facilities
such as Proteomics-MALDI/MS-MS/TOF-Q, Robotic Crystallization System, LC-MS and GC-MS for
Metabolomic Research; Surface Plasmon Resonance, Confocal/Fluorescence Microscope, Super
Resolution Microscope, Real-time PCR machine Microarray spotter/analyzer, Next generation
sequencing system, Bioruptor, Electroporator, Luminometer, Nano-drop machine, HPLC, FPLC and
AKTA PILOT, CD Spectrophotometer, Fluorescence spectrophotometer, Radioactivity facility,
Chemidoc-imaging system, , Flow cytometry, Microtome/Ultramicrotome (Tissue sectioning), in
vivo imaging for whole cell and animal imaging, Green house facility and Bio-safety Level three
facility (BSL3). In addition, the School has access for infrastructural facilities set up at
Nanotechnology Center, Centralized Instrumentation Laboratory (CIL) and Center for Modelling,
Simulation and Design (CMSD), located within the campus which carry facilities such as
Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) and high end
computational facilities.

Several distinguished faculty and scientists have visited the School and lectured at the School of
Life Sciences independently or in connection with a seminar/ conference and or under GIAN
(Global Initiative on Academic Network) program that is supported by the Ministry of Human
Resource and Development (MHRD). This year, Prof Erwin Neher, Nobel laureate in Physiology in
Medicine for the year 1991, from Max Planck Institute, Gottingen Germany; Professor Bruce
Michael Alberts, the past President of US National Academy of Sciences and Editor in Chief of
Science Journal, and Prof. Martin Chalfie, from Columbia University who shared the 2008 Nobel
prize in Chemistry, visited the School and delivered lectures. The School conducted several
conferences during the year that include International Conference on Reproductive Biology and
Comparative Endocrinology; European Union Sponsored Nano3Bio Final Dissemination meeting;
International Conference on Biotechnological Aspects of Chitosan and Chitooligosaccharides & 6th
Indian Chitin and Chitosan Society Symposium; 8th International Conference on “Photosynthesis
and Hydrogen Energy Research for Sustainability – 2017, International Conference on Biology of
Yeast and Filamentous Fungi, Science Communication Workshop by The Wellcome Trust/DBT
Alliance, “International Conference on Innovations in Pharma and Biopharma Industry : Challenges
and Opportunities for Academy and Industry (ICIPBI-2017), Work Shop on Data Science, BioQuest ,
a conference organized by the students and faculty of the School of Life Sciences, etc.

Many of our School faculty competed to obtain funding from the Ministry of Human Resource and
Development under GIAN program and conducted the following courses and workshops on
Protein Structure and Drug Discovery; Glycobiology: Role in Biology and Biomedical Relevance;
Lipid Signaling in Health and Disease in Plants and Animals, Basics and Therapeutic Applications of
Pluripotent Stem Cells Cancer Drug Discovery and Development; Immunologicals in Animal and
Human Health; Transgenic Technology, Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Ion Channels and
Human Diseases, Systems Biology for Drug Discovery and Personalized Medicine. The workshops
and courses were taught by overseas experts coming from US, UK and Germany for a duration of
2-3 weeks to the benefit of our MSc students, research scholars and to people working in the
Industry. Recently the School of Life Sciences has signed an MoU with Academia Scinica, Taiwan,
for a sandwich Ph.D. program in the frontier areas of biology and with Cornell University for
bilateral collaborations in research and development in Biology and Biotechnology.

Prof. S Dayananda, Department of Animal Biology is the Dean of the School.

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Department of Biochemistry

Funded by DST-FIST and UGC-SAP-DRS programs the Department of Biochemistry is renowned for
its teaching programs and cutting-edge research activities. The department offers M.Sc., PhD, and
Integrated M.Sc.-PhD programs. The primary aim of these academic programs is to train students
to ask important scientific questions as well as providing them with the wherewithal and
knowledge for finding the relevant solutions to these problems. We lay special emphasis on
analytical and critical thinking, knowledge creation and discovery. Focussed research programs in
various fields of modern biology make the department a hub of basic fundamental research and
an emerging epicentre for translation research. The research activities in the Department of
Biochemistry revolve around the following broad areas: (i) Genome maintenance, organization
and expression; (ii) Protein synthesis, homeostasis, structure-function correlation and
engineering; (iii) Organelle biogenesis and trafficking of macromolecules; (iv) Intra-cellular
communication, cancer biology and stem cell development; (v) Infectious diseases and host-
pathogen interactions; (vi) Bioinformatics and computational biology and (vii) Natural and
engineered biological sensors, cellular dynamics and imaging.

The students of the department have been achieving high consistently at all the national level
examinations. The success rate of our students in the CSIR-UGC examination is between 33-50%.
Upon completion of their M.Sc. degree the students are pursuing PhD at premier research
institutions across the globe. Similarly the PhD students continue their academic pursuits in the
leading research laboratories in the world as post-doctoral fellows. The research output and
creativity of our students is a testament to the world class training provided by the department.

Programs of study:

M.Sc. Biochemistry:

This is a four-semester program based on choice based credits system. In addition to crediting
several theoretical and laboratory based core courses, a student needs to choose from a wide
variety of foundation courses and elective courses. The students also undertake an in-house
research project in the final year.

Integrated MSc-Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology:

This is a 5-year program extendable up to a maximum of 8 years. During the initial 2 years,
students will be involved in an extensive course work, which needs to be completed before
continuation to the PhD stream. The course structure is similar but not identical to that of M. Sc.
Biochemistry consisting of core courses, foundation courses and elective courses. Students who
are unable to secure a minimum of 7.5 CGPA, but are able to pass the minimum prescribed course
work, cannot continue for Ph.D., but are offered a path of exiting the course with a degree in
M.Sc. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The students with an overall CGPA of 7.5 or higher
during their 4 semesters of coursework and project may be promoted to PhD stream. They will
carry out their work under the supervision of a faculty member and are advised by a doctoral
committee. They are required to complete a program of PhD coursework in the first semester of
Ph.D. They are also required to actively participate in journal club seminars, research work
presentation etc. Publishing research articles in highly reputed journals is a requirement before
submission of the thesis work.

Ph.D. Biochemistry:

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This is 6 years programme according to UGC regulations. They will carry out their work under the
supervision of a faculty member and are advised by a doctoral committee. During the first
semester students will be involved in course work for a total of 12 credits. The students also
need to actively participate in journal club seminars, research work presentation etc. Publishing
research articles in highly reputed journals is a requirement before submission of the thesis work.

Entrance Examination:

M.Sc. Biochemistry program:

Candidates who have passed B.Sc. with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate of science subjects
with Chemistry or Biochemistry as one of the subjects are eligible to apply for the admission to
M.Sc. Biochemistry. However, the selection is based on their performance in the written
examinations conducted at the National level. The paper consists of three parts: Part A, Part B and
Part C. Part A consisting of 25 questions, Part B consisting of 45 questions and Part C 15 questions
with multiple choices. Questions are drawn from various areas of Biology and Chemistry from the
degree level. Part A marks will be taken into account to break the tie, if any, among candidates.

Integrated M. Sc.-Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program:

Candidates who have passed B.Sc. with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate of Science subjects
with Chemistry or Biochemistry as one of the subjects are eligible to apply for the admission to
Integrated M.Sc.-PhD Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. However, the selection is based on
their performance in the written examinations and an interview conducted by the department.
The question paper for the written examination will consist of multiple-choice questions from
various areas of Biology and Chemistry from the degree level. The paper will test research
aptitude as well as subject knowledge of the candidate. The paper consists of two parts with total
marks of 70. Qualified candidates will be called for interview.

Ph.D. Biochemistry:
Students having a Master’s degree in Biochemistry or in a closely related area, M.Sc. or M. Tech. in
Bioinformatics, with at least 55% marks or an MBBS degree with a minimum of 55% marks are
eligible to apply. In addition, Ph.D. admission in Biochemistry will be based on an entrance
examination and interview conducted by the Department. The question paper of the entrance
examination will consist of multiple-choice questions of M.Sc. standard drawn from different
areas of Biochemistry and Life Sciences. The paper will test research aptitude as well as subject
knowledge of the candidate. The paper consists of two parts with total marks of 70. Qualified
candidates will be called for interview. JRF holders are exempted from taking the entrance test
and will be given 35 marks for the test. However, they may write the exam if they wish and in that
case the higher of the two scores will be considered. Unfilled seats would be filled in January 2021
session. However, this will be open to JRF holders only.

Faculty

Senior Professor:
N. Siva Kumar, Ph.D. (CFTRI) FAS-AP - Glycobiology, Protein biochemistry, Cell and Molecular
Biology, Structure function relationships of plant, animal lectins and glycosidases. (Coordinator
UGC-SAP-DRS-1)

Professors:

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Krishnaveni Mishra, Ph.D. (CCMB) –Nuclear architecture in gene regulation, genome stability and
interorganellar communication. Protein SUMOylation in gene regulation and genome stability and
anti-fungal target. (Head of the Department)
Naresh Babu V Sepuri, Ph.D. (UoH) – Mitochondrial redox homeostasis, the role of mitophagy and
biogenesis in aging using animal, cell culture and yeast model systems.
Mrinal Kanti Bhattacharyya, Ph.D. (TIFR) – Biochemical, cellular and molecular basis of parasitism
of human malarial parasite: Genome stability and organization; genetic and epigenetic control of
virulence gene expression; telomere dynamics in gene silencing.
Sharmistha Banerjee, Ph.D. (CDFD) – Molecular pathogenesis and immunology of HIV,
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb) and M.tb-HIV co-infection.
Gutti Ravi Kumar, Ph.D. - (IARI) - Stem Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Signal transduction,
Epigenetics, Gene Regulation, Apoptosis, Molecular and translational medicine.
Bramanandam Manavathi, Ph.D. (SKU) – Cancer Biology: Molecular basis of Tumor Heterogeneity
and Metastasis.

Associate Professor:
Akash Gulyani, PhD (IISc, Bangalore) – Cellular dynamics and imaging, Biosensors for protein
activity and cell signaling, fluorescent probes for mitochondrial activity and cell state, Natural light
sensing and processing, photoreceptors, Eye-brain Regeneration

Assistant Professors
Seema Mishra,Ph.D (NII) Computational Biology and Systems Biology of diseases
Mohd. Akif, Ph.D. (CDFD) - Structural Biology, X-ray Crystallography. Structural and functional
characterization of biologically important proteins
Santosh Kumar Padhi, Ph.D. (IIT-Madras), - Biocatalysis, Protein engineering, Enzymes for
organic/asymmetric synthesis, Engineering enzymes for synthesis of pharmaceutical
intermediates, lipid modification and industrial applications
P. Anil Kumar, Ph.D. (NIN) - Importance of nuclear transcriptional factors (HIF1, ZEB2, and WT1) in
kidney disease development. Role of the embryonically active events in adult kidney disease.
Characterization of obese mouse models to determine the critical role of metabolism in kidney
disease.
Shashi Kiran, Ph.D. (CDFD) - Protein ubiqutination and deubiquitination in cellular processes
and disease, HPV induced oncogenesis, post translational modifications in cellular activities.

BSR Fellow
K.V.A.Ramaiah, Ph.D. (JNU). FNASc, FAS-AP - Gene expression, protein synthesis regulation in
eukaryotes, protein phosphorylation, protein and cellular homeostasis

Department of Plant Sciences

The Department has been supported by the grant-in-aid received from major funding bodies
which include UGC-SAP (DRS-1, Phase 1) and DST-Funds for Infrastructure in Science and
Technology (FIST) Level-II (Phase 2). The foundations for the rapid growth of the Department in
the last twenty-seven years have been laid with its philosophy to provide a comprehensive
training to equip graduate and doctoral students in modern day, cutting edge tools and
techniques in Plant Sciences and Microbiology to enable them to make best career-oriented
choices in both advanced teaching and high quality research. The Department offers two
programmes at Masters level i.e. Plant Biology and Biotechnology, and Molecular Microbiology.

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The Department offers two programmes at Ph.D. level i.e. Ph.D. in Plant Sciences and Ph.D. in
Microbiology.

The Department has set up state-of-the-art laboratories for M.Sc. teaching and Ph.D. programmes
with the support from DBT, UGC and DST to strengthen teaching and research activities of the
Department.

The Department has been receiving support from several national and international funding
agencies like DBT, MNES, CSIR, DST, INSA, UGC, NATP-ICAR, DAE, DOD, ICAR, MoES, Indo-UK, Indo-
Israel, AP-Netherlands Biotechnology Programme, Humboldt Foundation, International Atomic
Energy Agency, Rockefeller Foundation, Volkswagen Foundation, USDA, Indo-French Centre for
Promotion of Advanced Research, the European Union, Third World Academy of Sciences etc. for
its research activities. The individual research laboratories are well equipped, apart from the
availability of major equipment in central facilities of the Department, sister Departments in the
School, and also at Central Instrumentation Lab of the University. The Faculty members from the
Department of Plant Sciences have the track record of consciously publishing in reputed peer-
reviewed journals.

Programmes of Study

M.Sc. Plant Biology and Biotechnology

The programme comprises of a four-semester study that is evaluated based on credit system. A
total of 17 core courses, 3 elective courses, 3 practical courses and a research project
(dissertation) are mandatory for successful completion of the programme of study. In addition to
these courses, it is compulsory for the students to take two foundation courses (6 credits) offered
by various Departments/Schools under choice based credit system at the University.

M.Sc. Molecular Microbiology

The Master’s programme in Molecular Microbiology ensues the subjects covering all aspects of
advanced Microbiology are offered in a
four-semester programme and the study is evaluated based on a credit system. A total of 17 core
courses, 2 elective courses, 3 practical courses and a research project (dissertation) are offered. In
addition to these courses, the students need to take two foundation courses (6 credits) offered by
various Departments/Schools under choice based credit system at the University. The students
who have met the requirement of completion of the above-mentioned courses are awarded the
degree in the program.

Ph.D. Plant Sciences and Ph.D. Microbiology

The Ph.D. programme requires a minimum of three years pursuance from the date of admission.
The Ph.D. students are involved in a course work comprising of 12 hours credit load to strengthen
their analytical skills in the areas of their research with choice-based selection of teaching
modules. The course work will comprise of theory sessions in (i) Analytical Techniques (ii)
Research Ethics, Data analysis and Biostatistics offered by the four Departments of the School of
Life Sciences. (iii) Research Proposal and Scientific Writing. The students should qualify the Ph.D.
course work as per UGC regulations. The requirement for the award of Ph.D. includes the
presentation of research work in the Plant Sciences Colloquium after 2-3 years and submission of
a thesis on an approved topic of research under the guidance of a faculty member. The research
progress of the scholar will be assessed periodically by the doctoral committee members
comprising of three faculty members including the supervisor of the student as the chairperson of
the committee. The scholar presents the research work in a comprehensive/open seminar before
the submission of the thesis and faces an oral examination in defence of the thesis. The candidate

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has to publish at least one research paper in a reputed national/international journal and
presentation of the research work (oral/poster) in at least two national/international conferences
for the award of Ph.D. degree as per UGC regulations.

Entrance Examination

M.Sc. Plant Biology and Biotechnology entrance examination question paper consists of 100
objective type questions of B.Sc. standard and all are to be answered. Broadly, the question paper
will consist of 40 questions in Botany, 20 questions each in Biochemistry/Chemistry, Microbiology
and Genetics. Negative marking (0.33 marks for every wrong answer) is applicable for wrong
answers.

M.Sc. Molecular Microbiology entrance examination question paper consists of 100 objective
type questions of B.Sc. standard and all are to be answered. Broadly, the question paper will
consist of 25 questions each in Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry/Chemistry, and
Genetics/Microbiology. Negative marking (0.33 marks for every wrong answer) is applicable for
wrong answers.

Ph.D. in Plant Sciences and Ph.D. in Microbiology admissions will be based on two separate
entrance examinations and interviews conducted by the Department. The question papers will
consist of objective type questions of 70 marks where 50% are based on research methodology
and 50% are subject specific (M.Sc. standard). Broadly, the subject specific questions will be from
the areas of Plant Biology, General Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics and
Biochemistry.

Candidates having Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) through qualification in national level written
examinations have a choice to directly appear for the interview. However, they have to apply to
the University with their JRF Certificate. NET (LS) are not eligible to apply directly and they have
to appear entrance examination conducted by the University.

The candidates who have qualified University of Hyderabad Entrance examination and Junior
Research Fellowship (e.g. CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR) holders appearing for the interview will be
interviewed for 30 marks. The weightage given to the Junior Research Fellowship holders
appearing for the interview directly without writing the University of Hyderabad entrance
examination will be 35 marks as against candidates who write University of Hyderabad Entrance
examination for 70 marks where the marks secured by them in the entrance examination will be
considered. For those Junior Research Fellowship holders who also write the University of
Hyderabad entrance examination, the marks secured either in University of Hyderabad entrance
examination or the weightage given i.e. 35 for JRF’s whichever is higher will be taken.

The Ph.D. admission for unfilled vacancies will be done in January session 2021 and is based on an
interview to be conducted for Junior Research Fellowship (e.g. CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR) holders only
through qualification in national level written examinations. The Department will not conduct any
entrance examination for January session 2021. JRFs have to apply to the University with their
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) certificate to be called for the interview. NET (LS) are not eligible
to apply.

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 Vacancies in Ph.D. Plant Sciences for 2020-21
Department of Plant Sciences
Faculty Designation Areas for Supervision Ph.D.
(2020-2021) Vacancies

Dr. G. Padmaja Professor Biotechnology of Tree species of 1

Economic Importance
Abiotic Stress Tolerance of Crops
Dr. S. Rajagopal Professor Bioenergy and Biomolecular 2
Interactions
Dr. Sarada D. Tetali Professor Pharmacognosy, Medicinal Plant 1
Metabolomics and Secondary
Metabolism
Dr. Ragiba Makandar Professor Plant Molecular Genetics, Plant- 2
Microbe Interactions, Genetic
Engineering and Functional Genomics
Dr. Santosh R. Kanade Associate Environmental Epigenetics 2
Professor
Dr. Y. Sreelakshmi Associate Tomato Functional Genomics 1
Professor
Dr. Irfan Ahmad Ghazi Assistant Functional Genomics and Biochemical 1
Professor Analysis of Rice Cultivars
Dr. Rahul Kumar Assistant Plant Functional Genomics, Plant 1
Professor Biotechnology
Dr. M. Assistant Molecular Genetics and Genomics of 2
Muthamilarasan Professor Underutilized Crops

Vacancies in Ph.D. Microbiology for 2020-21

Department of Plant Sciences
Faculty Designation Areas for Supervision Ph.D.
(2020-2021) Vacancies

Dr. Appa Rao Podile Senior Plant Microbe Interactions; 1

Professor Chitinases/Chitosanases and Plant Cell
Wall Degrading Enzymes
Dr. Ch. Venkata Professor Bacterial Diversity 2
Ramana Metabolomics
Dr. K. Gopinath Associate Host Pathogen Interactions; Plant 1
Professor Virus Perspective

Infrastructural Facilities

The faculty and students of the Department have access to a range of sophisticated equipment
supporting diverse research topics. These include Confocal Microscope, CD-Spectroscopy,
Ultracentrifuges, High Speed Centrifuge, Infra-Red Gas Analyzer, Atomic Absorption
Spectrophotometer, HPTLC, HPLC, Lyophilizer, RT-PCR machine, UV-VIS-NIR Spectrophotometer,
Liquid Scintillation Counter, Laser Scanner, Gel Documentation System, Transilluminators,
Inverted Microscope, Electroporator, Internet, Green house and Plant Culture facility,
Fluorescence Microscope, Imaging System/Microarray Reader etc. Further the facilities developed

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under UoH-DBT Centre for Teaching and Research in Biology and Biotechnology are also
accessible.

School of Life Sciences facilities include, LC-MS, Preparative LC-MS, GC-MS, MALDI, Super
Resolution Microscopy etc. University’s Central facilities include Confocal Microscope, Scanning
Electron Microscope, TEM, Peptide Sequencer etc. In addition, the individual faculty members
have their own well equipped laboratories, computers and access to internet.

Faculty

Senior Professor

Appa Rao Podile, Ph.D. (Sardar Patel) FNA, FASc, FNASc, FNAAS, FAS-TS, FPSI, FAMI, Formerly Tata
Innovation Fellow (DBT), J.C. Bose Fellow (DST) --- Molecular Plant Microbe Interactions,
Chitinases/chitosanases and plant cell wall degrading enzymes (on lien as Vice-Chancellor,
University of Hyderabad w.e.f. 23rd September 2015).

Professors

Ch. Venkata Ramana, Ph.D. (Osmania), FNASc, DBT Tata Innovation Fellow --- Bacterial Discovery,
Bacterial Physiology & Biochemistry, Metabolomics.
G. Padmaja, Ph.D. (Osmania), FAS-TS --- Plant Genetics, Plant Tissue Culture,
Plant Biotechnology. (Head of the Department).
Subramanyam Rajagopal, Ph.D. (Sri Venkateswara), FNASc, FAS-TS --- Structural Biology, Protein
Biochemistry, Proteomics - Protein Drug Interactions.
Sarada D. Tetali, Ph.D. (UoH) --- Pharmacognosy, Medicinal Plant Metabolomics and Secondary
Metabolism.
Ragiba Makandar, Ph.D. (IARI, Delhi) --- Plant Molecular Genetics, Plant Microbe Interactions,
Genetic Engineering & Functional Genomics.

Associate Professors

Gopinath Kodetham, Ph.D. (Sri Venkateswara) --- Molecular Plant Virology, Construction of PTGS
Vectors & Cell Biology.
Santosh R. Kanade, Ph.D. (CSIR-CFTRI Mysore) --- Epigenetics & Cell Signalling.
Sreelakshmi Y., Ph.D. (UoH) --- Tomato Functional Genomics, Proteomics, Plant Development.

Assistant Professors

Irfan Ahmad Ghazi, Ph.D. (Jamia Harmdard) --- Rice Functional Genomics and Biological Properties
of Rice Bran.
Rahul Kumar, Ph.D. (Delhi) --- Functional Genomics, Hormone Signalling, Plant Biotechnology.
Jogi Madhuprakash, Ph.D. (UoH) --- Biomass Degrading Microbes, Carbohydrate Active enzymes
(CAZymes), Protein Engineering and Proteomics, Applied Enzymology.
M. Muthamilarasan, Ph.D. (NIPGR) --- Plant Molecular Genetics and Genomics.

Professors (Retired and Re-employed)

R.P. Sharma, Ph.D. (JNU) --- Plant Developmental Biology, Tomato Functional Genomics

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A.S. Raghavendra, Ph.D. (Sri Venkateswara), FTWAS, FNA, FASc, FNASc, FNAAS --- Plant Bio-
chemistry and Plant Molecular Physiology: Photosynthesis, Signal Transduction, Medicinal Plant
Metabolomics.

Professors (Emeritus)

M. N. V. Prasad, Ph.D. (Lucknow) --- Environmental Sciences, Phytotechnologies,

Attipalli R. Reddy, Ph.D. (Sri Venkateshwara) --- Photosynthesis, Carbon Sequesteration in higher
plants.

Ramalingaswamy Re-entry Fellow

Ashish Ranjan, Ph.D. (CCMB-JNU) --- Molecular Plant Pathology, Plant Biotechnology

Department of Animal Biology

The Department of Animal Biology, formerly known as the Department of Animal Sciences, was
established in 1993, under the umbrella of the School of Life Sciences. The primary focus of the
Department of Animal Biology is to impart knowledge in biomedical sciences at the highest level of
excellence and to advance the frontiers of biology through innovative research programs. Since
the inception, the Department has been rich in traditional biological sciences and at the same time
continues to recognize the new developments in biological research. The Department had and
continues to have an esteemed faculty with diverse cutting-edge research programs:
Developmental Biology, Immunobiology, Reproductive Endocrinology, Neurobiology,
Chronobiology, Cancer Biology, Infection Biology, Microbiology, Chromatin dynamics and Systems
Biology of the Cell. The broad base of faculty expertise combined with the state-of-the-art
laboratories creates an environment that fosters innovation and advancement in science and
technology.

Programmes of study

MSc Animal Biology and Biotechnology: The curriculum of the course has a mix of basic and
modern aspects of Biology and Biotechnology. The four-semester program is comprised of core
courses in the first two semesters followed by elective courses during the third and fourth
semesters. The core courses offer an in-depth knowledge in Evolutionary Biology, Biochemistry,
Microbiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Mammalian Physiology, Developmental Biology,
Enzymology and Intermediary Metabolism, Genetics, Endocrinology and Reproductive Biology,
Immunology, Stem Cell Biology and Transgenic Technology. The elective courses offered during
third and fourth semesters include: Epigenetics & Nuclear Dynamics, Vaccinology, Infection
Biology, Oxidative Stress and Antioxidants in Health and Disease, Aquaculture: Nutraceutical &
Pharmaceutical Applications, Neurobiology, Cancer and Cancer Stem Cell Biology, Chronobiology,
Signal Transduction, Gene Regulatory Networks, and Heterologous Gene Expression and
Downstream Processing. The students are required to take a total of four elective courses with the
freedom to opt for electives offered by the other departments. The Department of Animal Biology
provides comprehensive practical courses that provides hands-on-experience in Molecular
Biology, Microbial and Mammalian culture, and protein purification. During third and fourth
semesters, the students pursue problem-oriented research work in individual faculty laboratories
allotted to them at the end of 2nd Semester as part of early hand holding and providing them an
opportunity to develop experimental skills. Thus, the MSc program provides the students not only
broad range of areas of research, but also provides an opportunity to develop mastery skills on the
frontiers of biological sciences.

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Ph.D. in Animal Biology: The faculty members of the Department of Animal Biology play the active
role of mentor by ensuring innovative research and training of Ph.D. students. Students are
selected into the PhD program, based on their performance in the entrance examination followed
by the interview. Admitted students are offered their choice of mentor to pursue their research
interest.

Integrated M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Animal Biology and Biotechnology: This is a 7-year program. During
the initial 2 years, students will be involved in an extensive course work, which needs to be
completed before continuation to the PhD stream. The course structure is same as that of M. Sc.
Animal Biology and Biotechnology consisting of core courses, foundation courses and elective
courses. Students who could not secure at least 7.5 CGPA, but passed the minimum prescribed
course work, should exit the course with a degree in M.Sc. Animal Biology and Biotechnology. The
students with an overall CGPA 7.5 or higher obtained during their 4 semesters of the coursework
and project may be promoted to PhD stream to carry out their work under the supervision of a
faculty member and are advised by a doctoral committee. They have to go through a PhD
coursework like other regular PhD students. They also need to actively participate in journal club
seminars, research work presentation etc.

The Department of Animal Biology offers students the opportunity to earn, in a continuous plan of
study, both the M.Sc and the Ph.D. through its accelerated programs. Following successful
completion of the Master’s program, the combined degree program enables qualified students
join Ph.D program. The broad objective of this program is to encourage the understanding of and
to provide research training relevant to the This combined degree program allows students to
initiate the research project towards their Ph.D. thesis while studying as a Master’s student thus
reducing the full-time study needed for the Ph.D. degree. The academic program leading to the
Ph.D. degree is broad-based. It involves completion of specified course work, which provides
exposure to broad-range of research areas and techniques of traditional as well as modern biology
and completion of a research project. The thesis shall be the report of original research work
carried out during the tenure of the program.

Entrance Examination
M. Sc. Animal Biology and Biotechnology: An entrance examination will be conducted for the
selection of candidates to the program. The entrance examination consists of 100 compulsory
objective questions of baccalaureate standard, covering all aspects of Zoology, Botany, Chemistry,
Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. Those who qualify in
the entrance are admitted into the program based on the merit list.

Ph.D. Animal Biology: An entrance examination will be conducted for the initial screening, which
will be followed by an interview. Candidates qualified for JRF from CSIR-UGC/ICMR/DBT will be
exempted from the written test and allowed to appear for the interview. The entrance
examination consists of 70 compulsory objective questions of post-baccalaureate standard with
emphasis in Animal Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Genetics, Cancer
biology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Infection Biology, Neurobiology, Endocrinology,
Reproductive Physiology, Developmental biology and Stem Cell Technology. Those who qualify in
the entrance test are required to attend an interview. The merit list for admission will be prepared
based on the marks obtained in the entrance test and the interview.
Integrated M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Animal Biology and Biotechnology: An entrance examination will
be conducted for the selection of candidates to this combined degree program. The entrance
examination consists of 70 compulsory objective questions of baccalaureate standard, covering all
aspects of Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Molecular Biology

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 and Biotechnology, Research aptitude and Methodology. Those who qualify in the entrance test
are required to attend an interview. The merit list for admission into the Integrated M.Sc. and
Ph.D. will be prepared based on the marks obtained in the entrance test and the interview.
However, the students will have the option of the ‘Exit’ after completion of four semesters. In such
case, he/she will be awarded M.Sc. degree in Animal Biology and Biotechnology.

Infrastructural facilities:

State-of-art facilities are available for the students of the Department of Animal Biology.
Specifically, the School of Life Sciences offers the following core facilities: Next Generation
Sequencing (NGS) platforms, Flow Cytometry, Proteomics, Genomics and Metabolomics. In
addition, core facilities include fish breeding, mosquito breeding, insect breeding and BSL3
pathogen containment facilities. Additionally, the School of Life Sciences offer 2D electrophoresis,
MALDI-TOF/TOF and Q-TOF, Real-Time PCR, Chip maker, Spot picker, microarray set-up,
metabolomics facilities for the analysis of small molecules, including LC-MS-MS. Other common
facilities include High Speed Refrigerated Centrifuges, Ultra-Centrifuges, Spectro-fluorimeter,
Spectro-photometers, Gel-Documentation System, Phosphor-Imager, HPLC, PCR Machine, Liquid
Scintillation Counters, Luminometer, Oxygraph, Bioreactors, French press, Lyophilizers etc. The
students also have access to Central Instrumentation Laboratory of the University, which contains
amino acid analyzer, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope (TEM),
atomic force microscope (AFM), SPR spectrometer, Super-Resolution 3D Microscope system,
Confocal microscopes etc. The entirety of the facilities is established through various national
funding programs such as DST-FIST, DBT-CREBB and University Plan Grants. The members of the
Department of Animal Biology are:

The vacancies with faculty and their broad areas for the years 2020-21
Sl. Name of the Designatio Areas for Supervision (2020-2021) Ph. D
No. Faculty n Vacancie
s
Molecular immunology, stem cell biology,
01. Prof. P. Jagan Professor gene networks, epigenetic regulation of cell 2
Mohan Rao fate and cancer biology
Neurobiology, neurodegeneration and brain
02. Prof. Anita Jagota Professor aging, Molecular Chronobiology 1

Signaling and epigenome dynamics in stem

03. Prof. K. Professor cell development 1
Sreenivasulu
04. Prof. Arun Kumar Identifying drug and vaccine targets for
Professor malaria by approaches of reverse genetics, 2
Plasmodium-host interactions at liver stages
05. Dr. NooruddinAssociate Immunobiology of infectious and metabolic
2
Khan Professor diseases, Vaccine and adjuvant development.
06. Dr. M.K.
Assistant Biology of (HDACS) hislone deacetylases.
2
Arunasree Professor
07. Dr. A. Bindu Assistant Cell signaling, gene regulation related to
2
Madhava Reddy Professor diabetes and cancer.
08. Dr. T. Prasad Assistant Molecular neurosciences, Vesicle Transport,
2
Professor Autophagy and Alzheimers Disease.
09. Dr. Parul Mishra Assistant Ubiquitin mediated protein degradation, 3

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 (UGC-FRP) Professor Protein Engineering, Chaperone networks in
neurological diseases and cancer.
Total 17

FACULTY:
Senior Professor(s)
S. Dayananda, Ph.D. (SVU), FNA, FASc, FNASc, FAP-AS – Bacterial small RNAs, post-transcriptional
regulation, bacterial horizontal gene transfer, catabolomics, metabolic engineering,
biotransformation and biodegradation.

Professors:
Manjula Sritharan, Ph.D. (University of Hull, UK), FT-AS – Infection biology, host-pathogen
interactions – Iron acquisition by pathogenic mycobacteria and Leptospira spp. & evaluation of
candidate markers as sero-diagnostic agents for tuberculosis & leptospirosis
Balasubramanian. Senthilkumaran, M. Phil, Ph.D. (BHU), FNA, FNASc, FAP-AS – Molecular
Endocrinology, Developmental Biology, Reproductive Biology of fish, Molecular mechanisms of Sex
Differentiation, Fish Neuroendocrinology
Jagan Pongubala, Ph.D. (Bombay) – Molecular immunology, stem cell biology, gene networks,
epigenetic regulation of cell fate
Anita Jagota, Ph.D. (JNU), FT-AS, FIAN – Neurobiology, Aging, Neurodegeneration and Brain-aging,
Molecular Chronobiology (Head)
Sreenivasulu Kurukuti, Ph.D. (BHU)– Signaling and epigenetic control of gene expression during
embryonic stem cell to neuronal differentiation. 3-D Epigenomics
Kota Arun Kumar, Ph.D. (UoH) – Identifying drug and vaccine targets for malaria by approaches of
reverse genetics, Plasmodium-host interactions at liver stages.

Associate Professors:
Suresh Yenugu Ph.D. (OU) – Reproductive immunology and toxicology, transgenic technology
Nooruddin Khan, Ph.D. (Manipal University)-Immunobiology of infectious and metabolic diseases,
Vaccine and adjuvant development.

Assistant Professors:
Radheshyam Maurya, Ph.D. (BHU) – Mechanism of Infection and Immunity in visceral
leishmaniasis, Drug discovery and identification of new diagnostic markers.
Aruna Sree M.K, Ph.D. (UoH) - Epigenetics: Basic and translational research on Histone
Deacetylases (HDACs); Drug discovery and Repurposing for multidrug resistance
Bindu Madhava Reddy Aramati, Ph.D. (UoH) - Cell signaling, gene regulation related to diabetes
and cancer.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Ph.D. (UoH) – Cellular homeostasis, Inflammation and Tumorigenesis
Prasad Tammineni, Ph.D. (UoH) – Molecular neurosciences, Vesicle Transport, Autophagy and
Alzheimers Disease.

UGC-FRP Faculty (Assistant Professor)

Parul Mishra, Ph.D. (CDRI-JNU) – Ubiquitin mediated protein degradation, Protein Engineering,
Chaperone networks in neurological diseases and cancer.

Retired Professors (BSR Fellows):

Aparna Dutta Gupta, Ph.D. (BHU), FNA, FASc, FNASc, FAP-AS (UGC-BSR-Fellow) – Molecular
physiology and biotechnology, biointensive-integrated insect pest management.
P. Reddanna, Ph.D. (SVU) – Eicosanoids, Inflammation and Cancer.

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Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

The Department offers application oriented, sought-after and cutting-edge courses in frontier
areas of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics. Innovation based training is imparted to the students
with a special emphasis on basic concepts of biological processes in order to pursue research in
frontier areas of modern biology. A total of 12 independent research groups are active at the
department studying molecular and cellular processes involved in cyanobacteria, yeast, higher
plants, and human health and disease with an emphasis on discovery of interventional molecules
and identification of targets with respect to malarial and leshmanial parasites, lepidopteran pest
control, bacterial and viral infections, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Functional
genomics, cellular biology, microbiology, protein biochemistry and structure-function studies,
Drug Discovery, bioinformatics and computational biology constitute major skill domains of our
research groups. In addition, the Department has an exclusive expertise in generation and analysis
of high throughput genome sequence data of bacterial species and harnessing them towards
discovery of new gene functions and pathways. Teaching and research programs of the
department are supported by special grants from the DBT, DST, CSIR, ICMR and UGC towards
M.Sc., M.Tech., Ph.D. and Int-M.Sc. /Ph.D. courses. The faculty members at the Department are
supported with several extramural grants and are recognised by national and international
agencies. The Department actively participates in several student exchange and research training
programs with international organizations such as German Research Foundation (DFG), European
Commission), AvH Foundation, DAAD and Academia Sinica etc.

Infrastructural Facilities

The Department has been supported by the grant-in-aid received from major funding bodies
which include UGC-SAP (DRS-1) and DST-Funds for Infrastructure in Science and Technology (FIST)
Level-I. The Department has advance research facilities such as animal and plant cell culture,
microbial culture, HIV culture, neuronal and neuroglial culture and stem cell culture, etc.. Further,
it has several essential instruments such as high-speed centrifuges, spectrophotometers, circular
dichrometer, phosphorimager, PCR machines, FPLC, 2-D Electrophoresis, shakers, incubators,
multimode plate reader, bioreactor, fluorescence microscope, real time PCR and flow cytometer,
etc. The students can benefit from the state of art high resolution confocal microscopy facility and
the genomic/proteomics/metabolomics/crystallization facility available in the School. The
Bioinformatics infrastructure facility and library facility funded by the Department of
Biotechnology; Government of India is a well-equipped facility that is used by the students. In
addition, students also have access to high performance computing facility at Centre for
Modelling, Simulation and Design for their project works.

Programs of Study

M.Sc. Biotechnology: This flagship course was introduced in the year 1990 under the nationwide
post graduate program by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and
Technology, Government of India. The program comprises of four-semesters with credit system of
evaluation and latest curriculum recommended by DBT. Students can choose elective courses
offered at Department/School level and the Foundation courses offered at University level. In
addition to rigorous academic training, students interact with Biotech industries to avail
opportunities for learning translational aspects of product development and commercialization.
After successful completion of 2 semesters of coursework, students shall be assigned to the
available project supervisors based on the criteria in practice or as decided by the admission
committee/Department/School (please refer the admission criteria in ‘Entrance Examination’
section).

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M. Tech. Bioinformatics: M.Tech. Bioinformatics is a state-of-art course approved by AICTE. The
course is designed to train students in theory and computational techniques including hands-on
practice using state of the art servers and computer labs equipped with different software
packages. The program is truly interdisciplinary and is offered with the help of different
collaborating entities/scientists and computer experts within and outside the University. Each
year, some of the students obtain attractive placement opportunities from reputed software and
bioinformatics companies. The courses spread over first two semesters include computer
programming, proteomics, basic mathematics and statistics molecular modelling, genomics,
bioinformatics, molecular dynamics, drug design, machine learning and data analytics,
mathematical modelling of biological systems and metagenomics etc. Students are encouraged to
choose one elective course in the first and in the second semesters either within the department
or from the other Schools of the University. The students will carry out a full-time project work
during their 3rd & 4th semesters under the guidance of a faculty member, either at the Department
or elsewhere in a collaborative mode. After successful completion of 2 semesters of coursework,
the students shall be assigned to the available project supervisors, based on the criteria in practice
or as decided by the admission committee/Department/School.

Ph.D. Biotechnology: This is generally a 3 to 6 years course (Relaxation for women candidates are
as indicated in the UGC guidelines) and in the first year there will be a minimal but essential Ph.D.
course work component to assess for interdisciplinary skills and impart training in research
methodology and ethics etc. Soon after admissions, the students are expected to begin their work
under the supervision of a faculty member and are advised by the doctoral committee from time
to time. They have to actively participate in Journal club seminars and research work presentation
at the end of the semester. As per UGC guidelines PhD student have to publish at least one paper
in peer reviewed journal and present their work in two conferences. The research students have
to present their work in a comprehensive seminar before submission of their thesis. The students
shall be assigned to the available research supervisors at the time of selection based on the
criteria in practice or as decided/suggested by the admission committee/Department/ School.

Integrated MSc-PhD Biotechnology: This is a 5 year program extendable up to a maximum of 8

years. During the initial 2 years, students will be involved in an extensive course work, which
needs to be completed before continuation to the PhD stream. The course structure is similar to
that of M.Sc. Biotechnology consisting of core courses, foundation courses and elective courses.
At the end of 2nd semester, students shall be assigned to the available research supervisors based
on the criteria in practice or as decided/suggested by the admission committee/
Department/School. After completion of fourth semester, students have the choice to exit with a
M.Sc. Degree or continue for their Ph.D. program. Students are expected to exercise this option by
the end of February during their fourth semester. Students who could not secure at least 7.5
CGPA, and could not secure at least B grade in each course, should exit the program compulsorily
with a degree in M.Sc. Biotechnology. The students with an overall CGPA 7.5 or higher obtained
during their 4 semesters of the coursework and project will be allowed to continue to their PhD
stream. They are also advised by a doctoral committee as described for regular PhD Biotechnology
students. They also need to complete PhD course work in the first year of their PhD tenure as per
UGC regulations and actively participate in journal club seminars, research work presentation etc.
UGC regulations for awarding PhD will be followed after promoting the student from M.Sc to PhD
program. (Relaxation for women candidates are as indicated in the UGC guidelines).

Entrance Examination

M. Sc. Biotechnology:

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Selection is based on a national level common entrance examination for admission to PG
programs in biotechnology like General Aptitude Test of Biotechnology (GAT-B) conducted by RCB
Faridabad.
M.Tech Bioinformatics: Admission for 25 seats in this program will be done through CCMT.
Interested students with a valid GATE score card can apply for the course through Centralized
Counselling for M.Tech. (CCMT - https://ccmt.nic.in/). The qualifying degree for this program
includes B.Tech./B.E./M.Sc. in Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Applied Microbiology,
Biology, Biomedical Genetics, Bio-Sciences, Life Science, Life Sciences (Botany), Life Sciences
(Zoology), Microbiology, Agricultural Science, Biochemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering,
Biotech Engineering, Bioengineering, Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Biomedical
Instrumentation, Biosciences, Bioengineering, Biochemical Engineering and B.Pharma. GATE
qualification with the subjects, Biotechnology-BT, Chemistry-CY, Chemical Engineering-CH,
Biomedical engineering - BM, Life sciences – XL, and Ecology and Evolution - EY will only be
considered for admission. Admission will be based on their GATE score. The admitted students will
be eligible for GATE-fellowship according to AICTE rules and norms.

Integrated M.Sc./Ph.D. Biotechnology: Admission is based on an entrance examination (70

Marks) followed by interview (30 Marks). The question paper will carry 70 multiple choice type
questions. Question paper consist part A and B each carrying 35 questions. Part A is to test
knowledge pertaining to Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, General Biology and quantitative
aptitude. Whereas Part B is to test subject knowledge in various areas of modern Biology at
Bachelor degree level standards. The candidates will be called for an interview in their order of
merit based on the entrance examination.

Ph.D. Biotechnology: Admission to PhD Biotechnology should be through an entrance

examination (70 marks) followed by an interview (30 marks). The question paper for the entrance
examination will comprise of 70 multiple choice questions. Question paper consist part A and B
each carrying 35 questions. Part A is to test knowledge pertaining to Research methodology
encompassing Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, General Biology and quantitative aptitude.
Whereas Part B is to test subject specific knowledge in the cutting-edge areas of Modern Biology
and Biotechnology at Master’s degree level standards. The candidates will be called for an
interview in their order of merit based on the entrance examination. JRF qualified candidates who
passed the NET examination (under Junior Research Fellowship category only) conducted by the
CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICAR/ICMR will be directly called for interview. However, they can also write the
entrance examination to enhance their scores. For JRF candidates who opt for exemption from
written test and directly appear for interview, they will be given thirty five (35) marks in lieu of
written test. For JRF candidates who appeared for written test and scored more than 35 marks,
the written test marks will be considered. The PhD seats falling vacant in July session will be filled
in January Session (2021) through interview mode by inviting JRF candidates qualified in
CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICAR/ICMR and no written test will be conducted for the same.

Intake for the Ph.D. Course indicating the vacant slots of faculty along with areas for supervision
(2020-21)

S.No. Name of the faculty Designation Areas for supervision Ph.D.

(2020-21) vacancies
1 Prof. P. Prakash Babu Professor Mechanism of brain tumour 1
progressing/neurodegeneration
2 Prof. KPMSV Padmasree Professor Cloning, Expression and 1
characterization of

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 Proteinase Inhibitors for
insecticidal activity
3 Understanding the biochemical and 1
molecular mechanisms involving
AOX in abiotic stress tolerance
4 Prof. J S S Prakash Professor Anti-sense RNA mediated gene 1
regulation
5 Engineering cyanobacteria for 1
Biofuel
6 Dr. Vaibhav Vindal Assistant Computational and Functional 2
Professor Genomics

7 Dr. Sunanda Assistant Characterization of topoisomerases 1

Bhattacharyya Professor as novel drug targets from
medically relevant pathogen
8 Dr. Insaf Ahmed Qureshi Assistant Structural and Functional 1
Professor Characterization of enzymes from
human parasite
9 Dr. G B Madhu Babu Assistant Mechanisms of 1
Professor Neurodegeneration, and
Behavioral Neuroscience

Faculty

Senior Professors

Anand K. Kondapi, PhD (Andhra University): Molecular therapeutics, functional characterization of

DNA topoisomerases in metastasis, HIV infection, neurodegeneration and brain aging (On
Sabbatical until Jan 2021).

P. Prakash Babu, PhD (University of Hyderabad): Neuroscience: Cell signalling and cell death
(apoptosis) in cerebral ischemia (stroke), cerebral malaria, brain tumors, and stem cells. Screening
natural and synthetic compounds for their anti-malarial and anti-cancer (in vitro and in vivo)
activities.

Professors

Niyaz Ahmed, PhD (Manipal University): Pathogen biology, molecular epidemiology, biology of
chronic infections, host-pathogen interaction dynamics.

K. P. M. S. V. Padmasree, PhD (University of Hyderabad): Biotechnological applications of

proteinase inhibitors (agricultural and human therapeutics); Understanding the molecular
mechanisms for pest resistance; Role of Alternative Oxidase (AOX) pathway in stress tolerance
(Head of the Department).

J. S. S. Prakash, PhD (Jamia Hamdard): Functional genomics and cyanobacterial gene regulatory
networks.

Assistant Professors

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Musturi Venkataramana, PhD (Sri Venkateswara University): Molecular studies on viruses causing
Dengue and Chikungunya

Vaibhav Vindal, PhD (Manipal University): Gene regulatory networks, functional genomics of
pathogens, analysis of protein sequence/structure/function.

N. Prakash Prabhu, PhD (University of Hyderabad): Protein structure, folding and dynamics.

Sunanda Bhattacharya, PhD (Bose Institute, Kolkata): Role of chaperones in genome stability and
chromatin remodelling, understanding Plasmodium biology and host parasite interaction.

Insaf A. Qureshi, PhD (Jamia Hamdard): Molecular biology and protein crystallography.

Gajula B. Madhubabu, PhD (Max-Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Goettingen,

Germany): Behavioural neuroscience and neurodegenerative diseases

Nooruddin Khan, PhD (CDFD, Hyderabad): Molecular immunology, Infectious diseases (On lien).

Pankaj Singh, PhD (University of Hyderabad): Machine learning for Data Science,
Mathematical/computational modelling of gene networks, Knowledge discovery in Neuronal
aging/senescence and neurodegenerative diseases.

Department of Systems and Computational Biology

(doscb.uohyd.ac.in)

The Department of Systems and Computational Biology (DoSCB) (erstwhile Virtual Centre for
Systems Biology) is the fifth department in the School of Life Sciences. It was established as per
the statute 17(5) (a) & (b) of University of Hyderabad based on a resolution passed by its
Executive Council on 30th September 2018.

Currently the department has four faculty members (one Professor and three Assistant Professors
(of these one is UGC-FRP)) who are actively involved in research projects in some of the forefront
areas of modern biology. They have been the recipients of research grants from the national
agencies such as CSIR, DST, DBT etc., and are currently part of national and international
collaborative research grants (in collaboration with Rostock Medical Centre, Germany and
University of Madeira. Portugal). The faculty members of the department have published research
articles in the prestigious peer-reviewed journals such as Proceedings of National Academy of
Sciences (USA), Journal of Proteome Research, Journal of Molecular Biology, Nucleic Acids
Research, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Molecular Neurobiology, Blood etc.
The faculty members of this department are involved in teaching the courses in the areas of
Genomics, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Recombinant DNA technology, Mathematics &
Statistics and Systems Biology.
The department is poised to grow rapidly and is optimistically looking forward to get associated
with eminent professors/scientists at various stages of their career.

Programs of Study
Integrated M.Sc Systems Biology (5 years)

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This has been offered in conjunction with the College of Integrated Studies (CIS), University of
Hyderabad. This course encompasses an interdisciplinary approach that is developed with the
changing nature of current biological research, wherein students are trained in analyzing complex
molecular systems, high-throughput biological data and mathematical modeling. Many of the
students of Int MSc (Syst Biol) are either placed in biologicals/pharma companies or pursuing their
PhDs and beyond in the prestigious universities/research institutes in India and abroad.

PhD in Systems and Computational Biology

For research areas please visit the website doscb.uohyd.ac.in

Faculty
Professors
H. A. Nagarajaram, Ph.D. (IISc): Computational systems biology; assessment of functional impact
disease causing mutations at molecular and systems level; discovery of basic structural principles
governing protein functions; prediction and modelling of disease causing mutations in human
proteins. Organic volatiles (detectable in urine and saliva samples) based biomarker discovery for
human communicable and non-communicable diseases; Modelling of transport of metal ions by
siderophores in soil bacteria.

Assistant Professors
Vivek, Ph.D. (JNU): Integration of various ‘omics’ data for gene knowledge mining and
improvement of genome annotation; Candidate gene discovery; Nutri-genomics; Trait discovery
related to C4 photosynthesis; Taxonomic/Functional characterization of gut microbiota for
nutrition and diseases; Taxonomic/Functional characterization of plant root microbiota for
sustainable agriculture
Manjari Kiran, Ph.D. (CDFD): Cancer genomics: Multi-omics based prognostic signature in cancers;
Identification and characterization of novel RNAs in cancer; Network based approaches for drug
repurposing and repositioning

Assistant Professor (UGC-FRP)

Sivahari Prasad Gorantla, PhD (TUM, Germany): Leukemia models and novel therapeutic agents in
Chronic Neutrophilic Leukemia, Acute myeloid Leukemia and Myeloproliferative neoplasms.
Identification of novel drug resistance mechanisms in these leukemias.

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SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES

The School of Humanities was founded on the conviction that the Humanities give purpose,
direction and value to education and life and these subjects are as important to society as are the
scientific and technological disciplines. The School of Humanities is the largest School in the
University with 14 Departments / Centres, 77 permanentfaculty members as of now, and around
900 students in different Masters, M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes. The School aims at providing an
appropriate space for common awareness and a sense of responsibility for making the University
more than a complex of specialized departments and centres. In addition, it is committed to the
achievement of academic excellence, creativity, and the all-round development of students.

The courses offered in the School reflect these objectives and concerns. The Departments of
Hindi, Telugu, Urdu and the Centre for Applied Linguistics and Translation Studies participate in
the five- year Integrated Masters’s Programme of the College for Integrated Studies.

Prof. S. Sarat Jyothsna Rani is the Dean of the School.

Department of English
Rated as the best department in India for the postgraduate study of English by QS World Rankings
for three consecutive years, the Department admits into its M.A. programme graduates from any
basic discipline. While the Department lays emphasis on giving students a sound foundation in
canonical British and American texts, genres and methods of literary analysis, it also familiarizes
them with literatures in English emerging from ‘other’ parts of the world and equips them with
interdisciplinary methods of ‘reading’ the literary in newer formal, cultural and mediated contexts.
The Department updates and orients its academic programmes in keeping with the ever-changing
disciplinary contours of literary studies and actively promotes teaching and research in areas both
within and beyond the traditional limits of the ‘English’ canon.

Programmes of Study

M.A. (English)
This programme extends over four semesters and bears 72 credits, of which 56 credits are
awarded for core courses and 16 credits for elective courses (4 of which may be obtained from
other departments). Students may register for additional courses to earn up to a maximum of 80
credits, provided the classes for such courses do not conflict with those scheduled by the
Department for its regular courses.

The M.A. programme surveys various areas of English Studies (Literature and Language) such as
Shakespeare and the Seventeenth Century, Eighteenth Century, Romantic, Victorian and Modern
British Literature, American Literature, New Literatures, Indian Writing in English, and Literary
Criticism and Theory. In addition to these courses in the domain of canonical English literature
belonging to the Anglo-American tradition, the M.A. programme has also included core courses on
Dalit Literature and Cultural Studies with a view to make its scope more inclusive and relevant to
the specific socio-political contexts of studying English in 21st century India.The programme
offers a wide array of electives, within and beyond the discipline of English literary studies, for
students to choose from. These include, among others, European Drama in Translation, Jewish
American Writing, African-American Literature, Just Reading, Telugu Dalit Literature in Translation,
Modern Indian Thought, Western Aesthetics, Contemporary South Asian Diaspora, Children’s
Literature, Introduction to Basic Concepts in Film Studies, Society, Technology and Culture, Food

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and Literature, Literature and Space, Digital Cultures, Introduction to Popular Culture, The New
Humanities, Life Writing, Narratives of Law and Literature, and Writing the Subject in Human
Rights Literature.

The Department enrols students for research both at the M.Phil. and Ph.D. levels. The topics of the
dissertations are approved by the Department and students carry out their research under the
supervision of the assigned faculty.

M. Phil (English)
This is a 24 credit programme that extends over three semesters. For admission to the M. Phil.
programme, the applicant must submit, at the time of the interview, a brief research proposal.
During the first semester, the student completes mandatory course work for 12 credits. The
dissertation, to be submitted by the student at the end of the programme, is assessed for 12
credits. The programme includes written examinations for the course work, the grades of which
are part of the final tally for the M.Phil. as a whole. Attendance, as mandated by the Department,
is strictly monitored. Candidates are expected to give open pre-submission seminars on their
respective research topics. The dissertation is examined by both internal and external examiners
and followed by a final viva-voce examination.

Ph.D (English)
The Ph. D. programme normally extends from two to five years from the date of admission.
Applicants for admission into the Ph.D. programme must submit, at the time of the interview, a
brief research proposal. The programme requires mandatory course work of 16 credits to be
completed in the first two semesters; this leads to the submission of a comprehensive research
proposal, complete with a clear outline of the proposed project, survey of scholarship, and a
working bibliography at the end of the third semester. Consequent upon the formal approval of
the research proposal, the student is required to write a dissertation on her/his topic of choice
under the guidance of the assigned faculty supervisor. During the course of their research,
students are required to make regular presentations on the progress of their work to members of
their respective Research Advisory Committees (RACs), constituted by the Department. The
dissertation is finally submitted and forwarded to three external examiners for evaluation. Based
on the reports of the research supervisor and the external examiners, the student defends her/his
thesis in a formal viva-voce exam before the award of the degree.

The Department offers specialized guidance to newly admitted M.Phil. and Ph.D. scholars in
choosing their topics and formally assigns them research supervisors within a month of their
joining the respective academic programmes.

Currently, the Department encourages work in: Indian Writing in English, Dalit literature, Diaspora
Studies (specifically literature from the South Asian Diaspora), Victorian Literature and Culture,
Shakespeare Studies, Indo-British Literary and Cultural Transactions, Children’s Literature and
Young Adult Fiction, Popular Culture, English Literature of the Romantic Age, and Postcolonial
Literatures in English. The Department particularly encourages research projects relating to English
in India, its socio-historical and pedagogical reaches – its thrust area for the UGC’s DSA-II
programme.

The Department supervises research only where primary materials are available in English, or in
respectable English translation.

Domains of interest/expertise are listed against the names of individual faculty below, and
indicate the areas in which they might be willing to supervise research. Prospective candidates are

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advised to go through faculty profiles here and on the University-Department website when they
apply for admission into research programmes.

Entrance Examination

MA (English)
The M.A. entrance examination question paper comprises Multiple Choice Questions for 100
marks. These include questions and exercises that test the applicant’s language and
comprehension skills as well as literary appreciation and awareness.

M. Phil.and Ph.D (English)

As per the UGC Regulations, 2016, the entrance examination for admission into the M.Phil. and
Ph.D. programmes is conducted for 70 marks. The question paper consists of two parts: Part A
comprises questions on Research Methodology and Part B tests the candidate’s subject
knowledge.

Part A, for 35 marks, tests the candidate’s aptitude for English Research. This section includes
questions on research methods as they are practised in the major areas of English Studies. The
MCQs test the candidate’s familiarity with standard sources and formats of English scholarship
such as the MLA and comparable citation formats, online databases, journals and other resources
for research in English studies. These questions also pertain to the aims and methods of research
in English Studies, such as finding appropriate topics, conducting survey of scholarship, major
schools of theory and critical approaches, stages toward writing and editing papers/ dissertation;
the mechanics of writing, and the prospects of publishing research and presenting papers at
scholarly fora.

Part B, also for 35 marks, tests the candidate's knowledge of the subject and his/her scholarly
aptitude. This involves writing an essay on a given topic and critically analysing a prose passage, or
a poem, as directed.

Additionally, shortlisted candidates are required to appear for an interview (for 30 marks). At
the interview, the candidate’s aptitude for research is examined on the basis of the following
criteria:

∙ Research Proposal: quality, innovativeness, methodology

∙ Language skills
∙ Review and analysis of scholarship
∙ Argumentation (in the proposal and at the interview)
∙ Familiarity with primary sources and working bibliography

Break-up weightages for M.Phil./Ph.D. interviews

Weightage Marks
Research proposal: innovativeness, quality, methodology 5
Language Skills 5
Review and analysis of scholarship 5
Argumentation (in proposal and at interview) 5
Familiarity with Primary Sources and Working Bibliography 5
JRF or M.Phil (only on production of M.Phil thesis at the Interview) 5

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05 Marks will be awarded at the Interview to candidates with a JRF or an awarded M.Phil (only on
production of M.Phil thesis by the candidate at the Interview). No marks will be given for
candidates with just NET/SLET/SET.

Activities
In addition to adhering to the standard requirements for continuous assessment of their academic
progress under various programmes, the students of the Department actively participate in co-
and extra-curricular activities, such as organizing regular boon readingsessions and film screenings,
in which both students and faculty engage in discussing and debating ideas relevant to the broad
context of studying literature, culture and media in contemporary society. The Department also
periodically organizes special lectures and invited talks to keep students and faculty abreast with
the ever-expanding possibilities of teaching and research in the multiple trajectories of English
Studies. Thus, for instance, over the last two years the Department has organized special
workshops as part of the “Innovation in the Humanities” initiative of the University, which is aimed
at promoting critical thinking and awareness beyond the traditional methods of syllabus-driven
academic study and research. It is also noteworthy that the researchscholars of the Department
have recently taken the initiative in organizing roundtable discussions and a series of workshops
and lectures as part of the UGC-DSA-II activities of the Department.

Faculty

Professors

K. Narayana Chandran, Ph.D. (IIT Bombay); American Literature; Modern Literatures in English;
English in India (the history and pedagogy of the discipline); Translation; Short Narrative Forms;
Reading/Literacy Theories; Malayalam Literature and Culture; Indian aesthetic/comparative
studies; New Literatures /Theory in English; Allusion, Intertextuality, and Intergenres. (Re-
employed)(Not available for Supervision)

Pramod K. Nayar, Ph.D. (Hyderabad); Colonial Discourse Studies, Literary & Cultural Theory,
Posthumanism, Comics and Graphic Novels, Human Rights and Literature, Medical Humanities.

D. Murali Manohar, B.A. B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D. (Hyderabad); Indian Writing in English, Indian English
Women’s Fiction, Dalit Literature/Studies and Women’s Studies.

Anna Kurian, Ph.D. (CIEFL, Hyderabad); Shakespeare Studies, Children’s Literature (Head of the
Department, DSA-II Coordinator)

Assistant Professors
Sireesha Telugu, Ph.D. (Hyderabad); Indian Writing in English, South Asian Diaspora and Literature.

Siddharth Satpathy, Ph. D. (University of Chicago): 18th and 19th Century British Literature, Post-
Colonial Thought, Modern Indian Intellectual Tradition

Girish D. Pawar, Ph.D. (EFLU, Hyderabad); Cultural Studies, Film Studies and Popular Culture.

B. Krishnaiah., M.A., SLET, M. Phil., Ph.D. (Kakatiya); Indian Writing in English, Indian Fiction in
English by Women, Postcolonial Studies, Dalit Studies.

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Gopika Sankar U. Ph.D. (IIT Madras, Cambridge CELTA): Literature and space (Spatial
literary studies), Diaspora literature, Contemporary Indian English fiction, Short Fiction

Bhaskar Lama, Ph. D. (EFLU, Hyderabad); Jewish American Writings, African American Literature

Saradindu Bhattacharya, Ph.D. (Hyderabad); Young Adult Fiction, Narratives of trauma, Popular
Culture and Media

Department of Philosophy

The Department is eminently known in the country for research in diverse fields of philosophy. It
has been recognized by the UGC as a Department of Special Assistance since 1987. The thrust
areas of research under this programme are (1) Philosophy of Language (2) Philosophy of
Cognition and Mind. In addition to these, the Department also carries on research in
Contemporary Western Philosophy, S ystems of Indian Philosophy like Nyaya, Buddhism and
Vedanta, Indian Aesthetics, Philosophy of Science, Social and Political Philosophy, Epistemology,
Ethics and Logic.

Programmes of Study

M.A. (Philosophy)
In this programme the Department offers courses at two levels. At the basic level it offers core
courses in the classical schools of Indian and Western Philosophy, Ethics and Logic. At the
advanced level it offers optional courses in the various fields of philosophy such as Advanced
courses in Nyaya and Buddhism, Social and Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy
of Language, Philosophy of Art , Philosophy of Mind, etc.

M.Phil. (Philosophy)
In this programme emphasis is laid on generating aptitude for independent research. It requires
both course work and the writing of a dissertation. The course work consists of studying
Contemporary Indian and Western philosophical problems. In addition, the students are required
to do a course on Research Methodology and a course related to their respective dissertations.
Interdisciplinary research is encouraged, where two or more departments/schools are involved.

Ph.D. (Philosophy)
The Ph.D. p rogramme aims at developing original research in diverse fields of philosophy. It
encourages interdisciplinary research. The research scholars are required to write a dissertation
on a topic of their choice in consultation with the supervisor after completing at least two
semesters of course work. Interdisciplinary research is encouraged, where two or more
departments/schools are involved.

Entrance Examination
The question paper for the entrance test for M.A. course consists of 100 objective (multiple-
choice) questions of one mark each. The questions pertain to Reading and Comprehension,
Quantitative and Analytical Reasoning, among others . There will be a negative marking of 0.33
for every wrong answer.

The question paper for M.Phil. and Ph.D. courses shall consist of 70 marks in two sections, as per
the UGC Regulations, 2016.

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Part-A: 35 marks will be on Research Methodology. The methodology may include research
publication, interview, surveys and other research techniques, and could include both present and
historical information, besides questions on Quantitative methods, Data interpretation, Aptitude
and Logical Reasoning.

Part-B: 35 marks will be on subject concerned.

Faculty

Professors
A. Raghurama Raju, Ph.D. (IIT, Kanpur) - Social and Political Philosophy, Contemporary Indian
Philosophy (On Lien to IIT Tirupati)
C. A. Tomy, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) – Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Language, Metaphysics and
Nature of Modality (Head)
K. Siddeswara Prasad, Ph.D. (Sri Venkateswara) - Nyaya, Indian Philosophy (Superannuated and
Reemployed)

Associate Professors
Chandra B. Varma, D.Litt (Ranchi ) – Buddhism, Indian Philosophy, Phenomenology, Translation of
the Philosophical Works from Pali, Prakrit and Sanskrit into English

Laxminarayan Lenka, Ph.D. (Hyderabad), Philosophy of Language, Epistemology

Assistant Professors
Abhijeet Joshi, Ph.D. (Pt. Ravi Sankar) – Indian Philosophy (Advaita Vedanta: Classical and
Contemporary)

B. Ananda Sagar, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) – Epistemology and Analytic Philosophy

Venusa Tinyi, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) – Logic, Analytic Philosophy

Kavita Chauhan, Ph.D. (Panjab) – Philosophy of Art, Indian Philosophy

Shinod N. K, Ph. D. (Hyderabad), PDF (IIT Delhi) – History and Philosophy of Science

Department of Hindi

The Department of Hindi provides teaching and research facilities in Hindi, keeping in view the
changing social norms, communication patterns, different social roles of language in our society
and fast changing social values in our time. While drawing up the syllabus, sufficient care has been
taken to cater to contemporary needs of society. Special attention is paid to the regional
needs and comprehensive studies of language and literature.

Programmes of Study

The Department offers M.A., M. Phil. and Ph.D. Programmes in Hindi.

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M.A. Hindi Language and Literature
Extended over four semesters, this programme provides instruction and guidance for acquiring
knowledge in various new fields of Hindi language and literature without entirely neglecting the
old and medieval texts and offers wide scope for elective studies. Special emphasis is also given to
the functional aspects of the language.

M.A. Hindi Language and Literature course will have two streams: (i) Literature Stream (ii)
Functional Hindi and Translation stream.

This course will have common papers up to 3rd Semester and in the 4th Semester the Streams will
be separated. In case a student opts for the Functional Hindi and Translation stream, he/she will
be offered four separate courses (Four credits each) and it will be mentioned -‘Specialization in
Functional Hindi and Translation’ in his/her degree of M.A. Hindi Language and Literature.

M. Phil (Hindi)
This is a three-semester programme. The students will take courses on research methodology and
advanced literary trends in the first semester and write a dissertation on an approved topic during
the second and third semesters under the supervision of a f aculty member.

Ph.D. (Hindi)
This is a research programme, with course work of 16 credits in the first year. Students
are required to submit their thesis after passing the prescribed courses for Ph. D p rogramme.
No student is permitted to submit his/her thesis for the Ph.D. degree unless he/she has passed
the courses of research in the department as prescribed in a period of one year, extendable up to
a period of one more year (semester by semester) from the date of confirmation of admission.
There will be written and oral examinations for the course work as prescribed.

Applicants for the M. Phil and Ph.D. courses must submit a brief description (in about 500 words)
of their proposed topic of research along with their applications.

Research in the following fields is given preference:

Bhakti Literature/ Bhakti Movement, Comparative Studies, Literary Criticism, Sociological
approach to Literature,
Various aspects of Modern Literature, Dakkhini Hindi – Language and Literature, Dalit and Tribal
Literature,
Functional Hindi and Translation, Mass Media, C inema and Cultural Studies, Women and
Gender discourse.

Entrance Examination

MA (Hindi)
The entrance examination for M. A. Hindi Language & Literature will consist of 100 objective type
questions only to be answered on OMR Sheet. The written test will be based on objective type
questions of B.A. Standard related to the following areas :
History of Hindi Language and Literature, w orks of prominent personalities of Hindi Language
and Literature.
Scientific and a cademic topics related to Hindi language and literature, General Hindi
Grammar/Linguistics.

There is negative marking and 0.33 marks will be deducted from total marks obtained by the
candidate for each wrong answer.

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M.Phil and Ph.D. (Hindi)
The question paper of M.Phil. and Ph.D. courses shall consist of 70 marks in two sections, as per
the UGC Regulations 2016.
Part A – 35 marks will be on Research Methodology that includes:
Data collection process; publication research, interviews, surveys and other research techniques;
researching present and historical information; Quantitative methods, Data interpretation,
Aptitude and Logical Reasoning.
This part of the Entrance Test will be on the lines of Paper-I/Part-I of the UGC-CBSE/CSIR JRF
exam.

Part B: 35 marks will be on subject concerned which is as follows :

The areas from which questions will be asked include: History of Hindi Literature, History of
Hindi language, General Linguistics, Works of prominent personalities of Hindi Language and
Literature, Scientific and academic topics related to Hindi language and literature, Hindi Criticism,
Indian, Western Poeties, Hindi Cinema, Journalism, Dalit, Adivasi Discoursers, Functional Hindi and
Translations, Research Methodology, Women Writing in Hindi, Sociology of Literature, Bhakti
Poetry, Comparative literature.

In addition, there is an Interview for 30 marks for shortlisted candidates.

Faculty

Professors
V. Krishna, Ph.D. (Osmania)- Modern literature, Philosophy of literature, Comparative studies,
Functional Hindi, Translation, Dalit Literature and Identity Studies.

Ravi Ranjan, Ph.D. (Hyderabad)- Bhakti Poetry, Modern Literature, sociology of Literature &
Literary Criticism

R.S. Sarraju, Ph.D. (Andhra)- Functional Hindi and Translation studies, Comparative Indian
Literature, Sociology of Literature.

Sachidananda Chaturvedi, Ph.D, Sanskrit (Kanpur University), Ph.D. (Manipur University)- Sanskrit
literature, Indian Poetics, General Linguistics, Modern Hindi Literature. (Head )

Gajendra Kumar Pathak, M.A.Hindi (JNU), M.Phil. (JNU), Ph.D. (V.K.S.U. )- Bhakti movement and
poetry, Hindi navajagaran, Hindi Criticism, Philosophy of History of literature, Modern and
contemporary Hindi Literature.

Alok Pandey, M.Phil. & Ph.D. (JNU) – Kabir, Nirala, Ageyay,, Media, Cinema, Cultural Studies,
Interdisciplinary and comparative studies.

Cherla Annapurna, Ph.D PG & Research Institute (DBHPS) Language studies, Translation studies,
Comparative and modern Literature.

Vishnu Ramba Sarwade, Ph.D Dr.B.R Ambedkar Martwada University Aurangabad, Adunik sahity
Hindi sahitya ke vividh vimarsh (Dalit, adivasi, stri, alpsankyank etc., Tulanatmak adyayan.
M. Shyam Rao, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) – Modern Hindi Poetry, Modern Hindi prose, Aesthetics, Marxist
Approach to Literature, Sociology of Literature, Comparative Literature, Indian Literature.

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Associate Professors
Bhim Singh, Ph.D. (Delhi)- Modern Hindi Literature, Contemporary Hindi literature and Discourses,
Historiography of Hindi Literature, Folk Literature of Rajasthan, Lexicography and Semantics.

M. Anjaneyulu, Ph.D. (Hyderabad)- Modern Hindi Literature, Comparative Studies, Bhakti

Literature. Indian Literature.

Assistant Professor
J. Atmaram, Ph. D (Osmania)- Hindi Criticism, Modern Hindi Literature (Poetry & Prose), Functional
Hindi and Translation, Social contest of Hindi language and Registers.

Department of Telugu

The main objective of the Department of Telugu is to promote studies in Telugu Language and
Literature. The Department undertakes teaching and research in Telugu with emphasis on various
aspects of historical and comparative studies in language and literature. The syllabus for various
courses is drawn keeping in view the changing needs of society in relation to language use,
and the role of literature in the society. An equal importance is also given for studies in Classical
literature and Sanskrit, along with an interdisciplinary approach.

Programmes of Study

MA (Telugu)
The M.A. programme in Telugu is of four-semester duration with all the important areas of study.
There are 3 Core and 2 Optional courses in each semester totalling 20 courses. All the courses are
4 credits each and the students of M.A. have to earn 80 credits to get the Degree. The courses are
designed with an emphasis on all- round development of the personality of the students with
adequate importance to job opportunities. The courses provide a wide range of specializations
such as classical, modern, folk, Dalit and Diaspora literatures, literary criticism and aesthetics,
traditional grammar, Telugu linguistics, computer application to Telugu language, and mass media.

M.Phil and Ph.D (Telugu)

The M.Phil is of 1- 1 ½ year duration which includes coursework and dissertation. In the first
semester, there are 4 courses with 4 credits and in the 2nd semester, students have to write the
dissertation.

The Ph.D. programme is entirely a research programme oriented towards studies in classical and
modern Telugu literature, comparative literature and culture, history, and Language studies. The
Ph.D. programme will normally extend over a minimum period of three years from the date of
confirmation of admission and maximum of six years. The nature of the programme is individually
designed for each candidate, but invariably includes course work in the first semester and later, a
thesis on the approved topic under faculty guidance.

Entrance Examination

MA (Telugu)

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The Entrance Examination for M.A. consists of 100 objective- type questions of one mark each
to be answered in OMR Sheet. The questions will be based on graduation level in the areas of
classical and modern literary works, genres, authors, quotations, grammar, chandas, alankaras,
Andhra Culture, history of literature, and history of Telugu language, General Knowledge, current
events etc. Negative marking is applicable for every wrong answer.

M.Phil (Telugu)
The Entrance Examination for M.Phil consists of 70 objective type questions at postgraduate
level of one mark each to be answered in OMR sheet. Part A, 35 marks, will be on Research
Methodology and Part B, 35 marks, on the subject concerned.
The questions will be based on classical and modern literature, linguistics and history of Telugu
Language and Literature, grammar, chandas, alankaras, literary criticism, folk Literature,
dramaturgy ,methodology, aesthetics, literary works, authors, basic Sanskrit knowledge, General
Knowledge etc. The candidates who qualified in the written test have to attend an oral test for
30 marks. Negative marking is applicable for every wrong answer.

Ph.D (Telugu)
The Ph.D. Entrance Examination paper consists of 70 objective type questions at postgraduate
level of one mark each to be answered in OMR sheet. Part A, 35 marks, will be on Research
Methodology and Part B, 35 marks, on the subject concerned.
The questions will be based on classical and modern literature, linguistics and history of Telugu
Language and Literature, grammar, chandas, alankaras, literary criticism, folk Literature,
dramaturgy, methodology, aesthetics, literary works, authors, basic Sanskrit knowledge, General
Knowledge etc. The candidates who qualified in the written test have to attend an oral test for
30 marks. Negative marking is applicable for every wrong answer.

Break-up weightages for Research Proposal and its defence: -5 marks

M.Phil./Ph.D. interviews Having UGC fellowship/M.Phil./ -5 marks
Interview performance -20 marks

Faculty

Professors
S. Sarat Jyotsna Rani, M.A. (Acharya Nagarjuna), M.Phil.(UoH), Ph.D. (Osmania),
D. Litt. (Berhampur). Classical and Modern Literature; Modern Poetry; Folk Literature and
Cultural History of Andhras, Telugu Drama and Literary Criticism.

Tummala Ramakrishna, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (Sri Venkateswara). Modern Literature, Fiction Studies
and Creative Writing and Text Book Preparation, Audio and Visual Lesson Preparation and Mass
media writing.

G. Aruna Kumari, M.A. Telugu, M.A. Sanskrit, M.A. Philosophy (Osmania); M.Phil. and Ph.D.
(UoH). D. Litt. (Berhampur). Modern Literature, Classical Literature, Folk Literature, Sanskrit, Logic
and Inscriptional studies, Epigraphy and Manuscriptlogy, Comparative Literature. (Head)

Darla Venkateswara Rao, M.A. Telugu (UoH), M.A., Sociology (B.R.A.O.U.), M.Phil., Ph.D. -Telugu
(UoH) P.G. Diploma in Linguistics & Teaching of Telugu Language (PSTU.), Diploma in Sanskrit
(O.U). Comparative Aesthetics, Literary Criticism, Applied Criticism, Classical Literature, Modern
Poetry, Dalit Literature, Sociological approach to Literature, Telugu Diaspora Literature.

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Pillalamarri Ramulu, M.A. (Osmania) M.Phil., Ph.D. (UoH) P.G. Diploma in Sanskrit. Classical and
Modern Literatures, East and West Aesthetic theories, Literary Criticism, Evolution of Telugu
Literature, and Cultural Studies.

M.Gona Naik: M.A. (Sri Krishnadevaraya Univ.Ananthapuramu, A.P.), M.Phil. (SKD Univ) and
Ph.D.(SKD Univ.) Modern Literature, Folk Literature and Classical Literature.

Yendluri Sudhakar Rao:M.A. (Osmania), M.Phil (Osmania), Ph.D.(PS Telugu University):Modern

Literature, Classical Literature and Comparative Literature (Hindi and Urdu).

Pammi Pavan Kumar, M.A. Telugu (UoH), M.A. Linguistics (Annamalai), M.Phil., Ph.D. (UoH).
Applied Linguistics, Natural Language Processing, Preparation of e-courseware.

D. Vijayalakshmi, M.A. Telugu (Madras), M.A. Linguistics (Annamalai), Ph.D (SPMVV, Tirupati)
Diploma in Tamil (Madras), P.G. Diploma in Telugu Translation (SPMVV, Tirupati). Telugu
Language, Literature. Applied Language study, Comparative Dravidian and Folklore.

Assistant Professors
B. Bhujanga Reddy, M.A., M.Phil. Telugu (UoH), M.A - Applied Linguistics, Ph.D. - Linguisitcs (PSTU),
M.A. Sanskrit (Kakatiya) P.G. Diploma in Translation Studies, Literary Criticism, Literary Translation,
Telugu Grammar and Linguistics.

D. Vijayakumari, M.A.(Andhra), M.Phil., Ph.D.(UoH). Folk Literature and Desi Literature.

Department of Urdu

The Department of Urdu aims at providing teaching and research facilities in Urdu. Special
importance is given for studies in Deccani research especially editing of Deccani Manuscript and
Classical Literature. The syllabus is updated keeping in view the changing needs of society. The
syllabus includes job-oriented courses like Translation: theory and practice, Computer and Urdu
software Practices, Urdu journalism and script writing for Audio-Visual media. This is the only Urdu
department in the country with a Computer Lab. The Department conducts workshops, extension
lectures by eminent scholars, and symposia/seminars of national and international repute. Our
research programmes -- M.Phil and Ph.D -- receive good response.

Programmes of study

The Department offers M.A, M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes in Urdu.

MA (Urdu)
The M.A. Urdu syllabus has both modern and inter-disciplinary features. The programme aims at
giving a fair knowledge of all the important forms of Urdu Literature with introduction of other
disciplines in the Humanities and the S ocial Sciences relevant to Urdu Literature. The
programme consists of several innovative optional courses like translation t heory & p ractice,
writing methods for a udio-visual media and c ore/c ompulsory courses in Computer & Urdu
software practices and introduction to Urdu Journalism.

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M.Phil (Urdu)
The M.Phil. Programme aims to : i) train students in research methodology so that he/she may
pursue Ph.D. research in a systematic manner, and ii) familiarize the students with practical
criticism so that their research does not became a mere enumeration of facts, but exhibits critical
appreciation and evaluation of literary works.

Ph.D (Urdu)
Candidates for Ph.D will be required to work on a topic approved by the Departmental committee
but our focus is on i) Interdisciplinary topics ii) Topics of Comparative Literature. Applicants for the
Ph.D. course must submit along with their applications, a brief description (in about 500 words) of
their proposed topic of research.

Entrance Examination

M.A. (Urdu)
The entrance examination for M.A. will consist of two parts, Part ‘A’ and Part ‘B’, with
objective- type questions for 40 marks under part ‘A’ which will be based on General
Knowledge and reasoning and part ’B’ will be based on Urdu Language and Literature of 60 marks.

M.Phil. and Ph.D (Urdu)

The question paper of M.Phil. and Ph.D. courses shall consist of 70 marks in two sections, as per
UGC regulations 2016.

Part A – 35 marks will be on Research Methodology that includes:

Data collection process; publication research, interviews, surveys and other research techniques;
researching present and historical information; Quantitative methods, Data interpretation,
Aptitude and Logical Reasoning. This part of the Entrance test will be in the UGC-CBSE/CSIR-JRF
exam pattern.

Part ‘B’: 35 marks, will be on the subject concerned.

The examinations of M.Phil. and Ph.D. will be based on M.A. and M.Phil. s yllabi respectively.
The question paper for both the examinations, will consist of objective type questions to be
answered in the answer book. The candidates for M.Phil. And Ph.D. will have an interview for
30 marks.

Faculty

Professors
Dr. Habeeb Nisar: Ph.D (Hyderabad) Deccani Literature, Dastan, Interdisciplinary studies, Textual
Criticism, Classical Prose and Poetry.

Dr. A.M.Syed Fazlullah: Urdu Journalism, Urdu Computer, Fiction, Non-fiction, Mass Media and
Criticism. (Head)

Associate Professors
Dr. Arshia Jabeen: PhD (Hyderabad) Modern Prose, Modern Fiction, Modern Literary Criticism,
Computer Studies.

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Dr. Md. Zahidul Haque: Ph.D. (JNU) Classical Poetry, History of Urdu Language and Literature, Urdu
Journalism and Mass Media, Comparative Literature.

Dr. Abdur Rab Manzar: Ph.D (Osmania) Modern Criticism, Modern Prose and Poetry.

Assistant Professors

Dr. Mohd. Kashif: PhD. (JNU) Modern Fiction and Mass Media.

Dr. Nishat Ahmed: Ph.D. (Hyderabad) Deccani Literature, Modern Prose and Poetry.

Dr. Rafia Begum: Ph.D. (Hyderabad) Fiction, Non Fiction and Modern Poetry.

Centre for Applied Linguistics and Translation Studies (CALTS)

The Centre for Applied Linguistics and Translation Studies (CALTS), established as a research centre
in 1988, began offering a post-graduate programme in 1990. The Centre specializes in Language
Interface Studies with an emphasis on Language Teaching, Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics,
Translation Studies, Lexicography, Language Typology and Language Technology [for which a
Special Assistance Programme has been sanctioned by UGC – Phase-I: 2002-2007, Phase-II: 2007-
2012, DSA-I, 2015-2020]. Apart from being one of the advanced centres of teaching and research
in Applied Linguistics and Translation Studies in the country, CALTS has also created a substantial
computational facility for research and training in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine
Translation (MT). CALTS has faculty members specialized in the areas of Language Teaching,
Syntax, Semantics, Historical Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, Sociolinguistics and Translation studies
involving different Classical and Modern Indian Languages such as Telugu, Tamil, Kannada,
Marathi, Bangla and Khasi.

CALTS has undertaken major research projects like Indian Language to Indian Language Machine
Translation (IL-ILMT), Shallow Parser Tools for Indian Languages (SPTIL: Assamese, Bodo, Dogri,
Gujarati, Hindi, Konkani, Kashmiri, Maithili, Manipuri, Nepali, Odia and Santali) and Indian
Languages Corpora Initiative (ILCI) Phase II funded by DeITY, Ministry of Communications and IT,
Govt. of India. CALTS has been evaluated and rated by the Research Council of the United
Kingdom as a Centre of Excellence in 2010 among 32 important institutions in the country.

Programmes of study

The Centre offers the following programmes:

i) Integrated M.A. in Language Sciences
ii) M.A. in Applied Linguistics
iii) M.Phil. in Applied Linguistics
iv) M.Phil. in Translation Studies
v) Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics
vi) Ph.D. in Translation Studies

I.M.A. (Language Sciences)

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This ten-semester programme trains students in Humanities in the emerging areas of
Computational Linguistics, Language Technology and Cognitive Linguistics among others. The
course is offered through the College for Integrated Studies.

M.A. (Applied Linguistics)

This is a four-semester programme with 4 papers per semester, in addition to two Foundation
Courses one each in the first two semesters. The compulsory courses include: Phonetics and
Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Language Teaching & Testing, Translation Studies,
Computational Linguistics, Historical Linguistics, Psycholinguistics and Sociolinguistics. The
electives offered include: Formal Semantics, Advanced Morphology (Word Formation), Advanced
Topics in Sociolinguistics, Advanced Computational Linguistics, Machine Translation,
Computational Lexicography, Linguistics and Literature, Analytical Techniques, Structure of Select
Indian languages (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, Khasi etc.), Advanced Syntax, etc.

M.Phil. (Applied Linguistics/Translation Studies)

Courses are offered for a maximum period of three semesters. Out of which the first semester of
the first year is for Course work which comprises four papers (16 credits) and the remaining two
semesters are for dissertation, on topics approved by the Centre. The dissertation has to be
submitted by the end of the third semester.

Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics/Translation Studies

The tenure for Ph.D. is as per UGC norms. The students need to fulfil the UGC requirements for
successful completion of the programme. The programme consists of two parts - Coursework and
thesis submission. The course work comprises four papers (16 credits) spread over 2 semesters of
the first year. It is followed by submission of a thesis on a research topic approved by the
Centre. The course is tailor-made to cater to the specific requirements pertaining to the research
interests of individual research scholars.

Entrance Examination
The pattern of the question paper for the entrance examination 2020 shall be as follows:

M.A. in Applied Linguistics (100 marks)

There will be 100 objective type questions spread across five sections:
Section - A: Verbal & Numerical Aptitude -- 20 marks
Section - B: Analytical Aptitude -- 20 marks
Section - C: Knowledge of English -- 20 marks
Section - D: Knowledge of World Languages -- 20 marks
Section - E: Language Analysis & Problem-Solving -- 20 marks

IMA Language Sciences (100 marks)

There will be 100 objective type questions spread across three parts to test
Part –A: Knowledge and Awareness of World Languages -- 40 marks
Part –B: Competence in English -- 35 marks
Part –C: Competence in the current affairs and general knowledge -- 25 marks

(For details look under College for Integrated Studies)

M.Phil. and Ph.D.

The question papers of M.Phil. and Ph.D. Courses shall consist of 70 marks in two sections, as per
the UGC Regulations 2016.

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Part A: 35 marks will be on Research Methodology and broadly will be as follows:
Research Methodology: Data collection process; publication research, interviews, surveys,
historical research, quantitative methods, data interpretation; Aptitude and logical reasoning.
This part of the Entrance Test will be in the lines of Paper-I/Part-I of the UGC-CBSE/CSIR JRF exam.

Part B: 35 marks will be on subject concerned.

In addition to this, there will be an interview for 25 marks for those who qualify in the written
examination.

Note:
1. The question papers of M.A. M.Phil. and Ph.D. are in the objective type and shall be answered in
an OMR sheet following the instructions given both in the question papers and the OMR sheet.
2. There is a negative marking of 0.33 marks for each wrong answer.

Faculty

Professors

Shivarama Padikkal, Ph.D. (Mangalore): Translation Studies, Cultural Studies, Kannada Language &
Literature.

J. Prabhakara Rao, Ph.D. (Moscow): Systemic Linguistics and Systemic Typology, Mathematical &
Computational Linguistics, Methodology of Linguistics, Translation Studies, Russian Linguistics and
Russian as a Foreign Language.

K. Rajyarama, Ph.D. (UoH): Derivational Morphology, Morpho-Syntax, Language Teaching &

Testing, Machine Translation, Translation Theory and Practice. (Head)

Bhimrao Panda Bhosale, Ph.D. (Aurangabad): Stylistics, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Poetry,
Critical Theory, Translation, Ambedkar Studies, Comparative Literature.

Associate Professors
Gracious Mary Temsen, Ph.D. (Delhi): Syntax, Linguistic Typology, Language Documentation, Khasi
Linguistics.

S. Arulmozi, Ph.D. (UoH): Computational Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Language Analysis.

Assistant Professors
K. Parameswari, Ph.D. (UoH): Computational Linguistics & Machine Translation, Linguistic
Divergence.

Sriparna Das, Ph.D. (UoH): Translation Studies, Gender Studies, Literature Studies.

Morey Dipak Tryambak, Ph.D. (EFLU): Phonology: Linear and Non-Linear Phonology.

Y. Viswanatha Naidu, pursuing Ph.D. (Sweden): Linguistics & Computational Linguistics, Semantic
Typology.

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G. Uma Maheshwara Rao, Ph.D. (Osmania): Computational Linguistics & Machine Translation,
Historical Linguistics and Remote Genetic Relations in Mongolian, Turkic and Dravidian families,
Derivational Morphology, Nonlinear Phonology (Retired & re-employed)

Vacancy position in M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes

Prof. Bhimrao Panda Bhosale: M.Phil. (AL) - 1 and M.Phil. (TS) - 2

Areas of specialization: Systemic Functional Linguistics, Translation, Stylistics and Discourse
Analysis
Ph.D. (AL) - 2 and Ph.D. (TS) - 2
Areas of specialization: Systemic Functional Linguistics, Translation, Stylistics and Discourse
Analysis

Dr. Gracious Mary Temsen: M.Phil. (AL) -1 and Ph.D. (AL) - 2

Areas of specialization: Typology, Syntax and Morpho-Syntax

Dr. S. Arulmozi
M.Phil. (AL) - 1
Area of specialization: Computational Linguistics

Dr. K. Parameswari
M.Phil. (AL) - 1
Area of specialization: Computational Linguistics

Dr. Sriparna Das

M.Phil. (TS) - 1
Area of specialization: Translation Studies (Literary Translation, Gender and Translation, Culture
and Translation)

Dr. Morey Dipak Tryambak

Ph.D. (AL) - 4
Area of specialization: Phonology

Centre for Comparative Literature (CCL)

The Centre for Comparative Literature, functioning since 1988, aims at providing an interface
between literatures and cultures. The Centre offers M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes which
encourage a study of systems of knowledge in order to develop a critical awareness of socio-
political and cultural discourses.

Programmes of Study

MA (Comparative Literature)
The M.A. in Comparative Literature is a four-semester programme and each semester carries 16
credits, apart from two foundation courses in the first year. There is continuous evaluation
followed by semester-end examinations. The programme allows a choice of elective courses and a
research-oriented dissertation in the fourth semester. While the programme traces the history of

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the discipline and the development of methodologies, it also emphasizes Translation Studies and
Cultural Studies as tools to engage with literatures and cultures.

M.Phil (Comparative Literature)

The M.Phil. in Comparative Literature is a three-semester programme, including course-work and
dissertation, with maximum one more semester extension. The first semester course-work, of
compulsory / elective courses for 16 credits, has continuous evaluation and a semester-end
examination. By the end of the second / third semester, the student is required to submit a
dissertation, written under faculty guidance on an approved topic, as per the rules and regulations
of the Centre/University.

Ph.D (Comparative Literature)

The Ph.D. in Comparative Literature extends over a minimum period of two years. The nature of
the programme is decided by the student in consultation with faculty, but the requirements
invariably include course-work comprising 16 credits over two semesters and a thesis on an
approved topic under faculty supervision.

Entrance Examination

MA (Comparative Literature)
The entrance examination for M.A. will carry 100 marks, comprising questions of objective type
that will test the candidate’s English language / literary comprehension skills as well as awareness
of Indian / world literatures, literary criticism / theory and contemporary trends / movements.

M.Phil and Ph.D (Comparative Literature)

The entrance examination for M.Phil. / Ph.D. will carry 70 marks and consists of objective type
questions in two parts. Part A for 35 marks will be on research / analytical / reasoning capabilities.
Part B for 35 marks will test the candidate’s knowledge of Indian / world literatures, comparative /
literary / cultural theories, contemporary trends / movements as well as English language
proficiency.

Applicants for the M.Phil. programme must submit along with the application a brief research
proposal (about 500 words). Applicants for Ph.D. admission must submit along with the
application a brief research proposal (about 750 words).

Short-listed M.Phil. / Ph.D. candidates are to appear for an interview (30 marks), with six copies of
their research proposal, on dates notified by the Centre/University.

Faculty

Professors
M.T. Ansari, Ph.D. (EFLU, Hyderabad) – Cultural Studies, Criticism and Theory, Kerala Studies,
Minority Discourse.

Sowmya Dechamma C.C., Ph.D. (Hyderabad) – Literatures of India, Translation Studies, Gender and
Minority Discourse, Kodava Language and Cultural Discourse.

Associate Professor
J. Bheemaiah, Ph.D. (Osmania) – Dalit and Tribal Studies, Indian Literatures, Literature of the
Margins, Culture Studies.

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Department of Sanskrit Studies

The Department offers a Ph.D programme in Sanskrit Studies. The present focus of programmeme
is in Language Technologies and Ayurveda. The Ph.D. Programmeme extends over a minimum
period of two years from the date of confirmation of admission. The nature of each course is
individually decided for each candidate, which will include a minimum of three courses and a
dissertation on an approved topic under the faculty guidance.

The goal of Language Technologies discipline is to train Sanskrit Scholars in the emerging field of
Sanskrit Computational Linguistics showing the relevance of traditional śābdabodha theories to
the field to computational Linguistics, thus bridging the gap between the past and the present.

The goal of Ayurveda discipline is to conduct literary research in Ayurveda to redefine the concept
of 'svāsthya' while establishing an interdisciplinary dialog between Sanskrit, philosophy and
medical science. Students are trained to work in Indian psychology, linguistic aspects of Ayurveda
samhitās, translation related problems and encouraged to generate data useful for pre-clinical
research, based on original texts.

Programmes of Study
The department offers an MA (Sanskrit Studies) & Ph.D (Sanskrit Studies).

Faculty

Amba Kulkarni, Professor (Head)

J.S.R. Prasad, Professor
Aloka Parasher Sen, Emeritus Professor

Centre for English Language Studies

The Centre for English Language Studies caters to a diverse group of students across disciplines
and is emerging as a research and resource centre for language studies. The Centre offers M.A,
M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in English Language Studies. English language education and other
aspects of language study such as linguistics and history of English in India, are some focal areas.
The Centre is also engaged in the teaching of English at the Centre for Integrated Studies for
Integrated Masters students, besides offering need-based courses on Academic Writing,
Communication Skills and Technical Writing to students at the postgraduate and research levels.

The research interests of the faculty at the Centre span several areas of language studies and
aspects of pedagogy. The faculty of the Centre publish in areas pertaining to their research
interests and are part of ongoing research projects.

Programmes of study

M.A. in English Language Studies

The MA programme covers a wide range of areas in the field of English Language studies. It has
courses drawn from Linguistics, English Language Teaching, Sociolinguistics, Pedagogy, etc. The
programme extends over four semesters and has a minimum of 70 credits. Apart from the core
courses, the programme has elective courses which are offered in the third and fourth semesters.

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The electives offered enable the students to specialize in specific domains like language teaching,
corporate communication, technical writing, editing, etc. Students are encouraged to opt for
courses outside the Centre as well.

Ph.D (English Language Studies)

The Ph.D. programme normally extends over a minimum period of two years from the date of
admission. The programme comprises mandatory course work of 12 credits spread over the first
and second semester. Scholars are required to write a thesis on an approved topic under the
supervision of a faculty member. The thesis is examined by internal and external examiners and is
followed by a viva voce examination. During the period of research, scholars are required to give
seminars on their “work-in-progress” every semester.
Entrance Examination

MA (English Language Studies)

The Entrance Examination will be in two parts:
Part A: 25 Marks; 25 multiple-choice questions testing English language proficiency. (Negative
marking: 0.33 deducted for every wrong answer; no marks deducted for questions not attempted).
Part B: 75 Marks; multiple-choice questions on basics of Linguistics and ELT, and questions testing
analytical and problem solving abilities. (No negative marking)

Ph.D (English Language Studies)

Written Examination: 70 Marks.The Ph.D Entrance Examination will be in two parts:
Part A: 35 marks;this part will be on Research Methodology and will test the following:
Basics of research such as research processes, types of research, research design, variables,
measurement and scaling techniques, sampling and data collection methods, data processing and
data analysis and research report writing.
Part B: 35 marks; this part will be on the subject concerned i.e. English language education and
English Linguistics.
This will consist of two sections:
Multiple choice questions worth 20 marks and an essay question for 15 marks. In addition, there
will be an Interview for 30 marks for shortlisted candidates.

Other information:
Applicants for admission to the Ph.D. programme must submit, along with the application, a brief
description (about 1000 words) of their proposed topic of research.

Faculty

Professors
Pingali Sailaja, Ph.D. (CIEFL, Hyderabad); Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Sociolinguistics,
World Englishes, Indian English, English Language Education, Testing and Assessment, English in
India: Historical, Educational and Linguistic aspects.

Sunita Mishra, Ph.D. (CIEFL, Hyderabad); Politics of English Language Education, Sociolinguistics,
Discourse Studies, Critical Pedagogy, History of English Language Teaching in India, especially
Odisha, and Indian Philosophy of Language. (Head of the Centre)

Associate Professor
Shree Deepa, Ph.D.(Osmania), M.Ed (Bharathidasan University), PGDTE (CIEFL); English Language
Education, Stylistics, Teacher Education, Inclusive Education, Critical Thinking, Corporate Training,
English for Specific Purposes.

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Assistant Professors
Jyothi Hymavathi Devi, M.Phil Translation Studies (University of Hyderabad); English Language
Teaching, Translation Studies, Research Methods, Psychology of Language Learning.

Jasti Appa Swami, Ph.D (Osmania); Academic Writing, Discourse Analysis, Genre Pedagogy, English
for Specific Purposes (ESP), Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), Second Language Reading and
Writing, and Corpus Applications to Language Learning and Teaching.

Joy Anuradha, Ph.D. (CIEFL, Hyderabad); Cognitive Linguistics, Systemic Functional Linguistics,
Psycholinguistics, English Language Education, and Technical Communication.

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SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

The School of Social Sciences comprises the following Departments and Centres.

Departments
Department of History
Department of Political Science
Department of Sociology
Department of Anthropology
Department of Education and Education Technology

Centres
Centre for Regional Studies
Centre for Folk Culture Studies
Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy
Centre for Study of Indian Diaspora
Centre for Knowledge, Culture and Innovation Studies
Centre for Human Rights
Centre for Ambedkar Studies
Centre for Women’s Studies

All the Departments (Anthropology History, Political Science and Sociology) have been recognised
by the University Grants Commission for the Special Assistance Programme and the Department of
Political Science as the Centre for Advanced Studies.

An Archival Cell with the support of the UGC is functioning under the auspices of the Department
of History for preservation of rare and valuable manuscripts. The Department of Anthropology
has developed a Museum as a teaching aid for the students. The Centre for Folk Culture Studies
has an Audio Visual Archive containing the Centre’s field work, documenting films, etc., The
Centre for the Study of Indian Diaspora has a special library consisting of historical material
(diasporic literature) collected from different parts of India. All the Departments are equipped
with Internet facilities.

The School offers a 5-Years Integrated Programme in Social Sciences leading to a Master's Degree
in History, Political Science, Sociology, and Anthropology. For the first three years, the students
admitted to the programme do courses offered by various departments in the School and at other
Schools in the University conducted at the Centre for Integrated Studies At the end of the three
years, students are transferred to their parent departments, namely, Departments of History,
Political Science, Sociology and Anthropology.

From the Academic Year 2018-19, the School of Social Sciences under the Department of
Education and Education Technology (DEET) is offering M.A. Education, Ph.D. in Education. From
the Academic Year 2020-21, the Department is offering M.Ed. Programme – subject to getting
approval from NCTE.

Prof. Arun Kumar Patnaik, Department of Political Science is the Dean of the School.

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Department of History

The Department of History offers courses leading to M.A., MPhil and Ph.D. degrees It also offers
10 courses in history for the first three years of IMA (5-year integrated) programme in Social
Sciences. Its teaching programme is designed to provide students with a broad overview of world
history narrowing down to focus on the history of India with special emphasis on socio-economic
history, science & technology, environment and cultural history.

There is a two-fold aim of all research activities in the Department: a) Widening the database in
its studies of local and regional history, and b) introducing an interdisciplinary approach to
understand the underlying social and economic realities of the history of India through the ages.
The Department has also been involved in guiding research on North- East India, science &
technology, environment, medicine, economic history, maritime history, women’s history, Indian
national movement, peasant and tribal movements, cultural history, and contemporary history.

Infrastructure

Under the support from the Special Assistance Programme of the UGC, the Department has been
able to purchase a large number of books on most of the recent writings on history. Under the
UGC Programme of Universities with Potential for Excellence (UPE) the Department strengthened
its infrastructural facilities. It has also been able to support the subscription of several foreign and
Indian journals in the discipline of History. The Archival Cell in the Department contains several
private papers of individuals who participated in the freedom movement. The Department has an
archaeological museum containing antiquities representing artifacts from stone ages to late
medieval period.

The Department of History has a Computer Laboratory with 12 computers and a printer.

Programmes of Study

MA (History)
This is a two-year programme consisting of 16 courses spread over four semesters, with four
courses per semester. The main thrust of the first two semesters is to equip students in certain
core compulsory courses in both Indian and non-Indian history. These are designed to be
comprehensive and to introduce students into the various interpretative dimensions of
understanding the history of human civilization with a focus on India. During semesters III and IV a
wide range of special courses are offered as optionals by the Department, thus providing an
opportunity for students to specialize in specific areas of Indian history. Students also have an
opportunity to do at least two courses outside the Department during their third and fourth
semesters with the aim to encourage interdisciplinary studies. The Students securing an overall
CGPA of 7.5 in the first two semesters would be allowed to do a dissertation of 12000 words in the
IV semester. Dissertation is purely optional and will be in lieu of a standard 4-credit course.

M.Phil (History)
The M.Phil programme covers three semesters including dissertation, extendable by one
semester. During the first semester, three compulsory courses have to be done by the students.
The focus is on issues of historical interpretation and method. One of these is an intensive
introduction to the problem being researched by the individual student leading in the following
semester to the writing of a dissertation under the guidance of a faculty member on an approved
topic.

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Ph.D (History)
The Ph.D programme is mainly a research programme. Those students admitted directly
without M.Phil degree are required to do the course work and pass the examinations conducted
by the Department. Students undertake research on an approved topic under the guidance of a
faculty member.

Entrance Examination

M A (History)
The entrance examination will be of 100 marks. It will consist of 100 multiple choice questions of
one mark each. Students will be tested on their knowledge of Indian history, World history, and
comprehension.

M.Phil. and Ph.D. (History)

The question paper of M.Phil. and Ph.D. Courses shall consist of 70 marks in two sections. Part A
will be on Research Methodology and Part B will be on subject concerned (consists of questions
on Indian History). The pattern of exam would be in essay form.

There is an Interview for 30 marks for shortlisted candidates. The break-up of 30 marks would be
as follows: 15 marks for interview performance, 10 marks for proposal and 5 marks for MPhil
awarded/submitted/JRF (UGC/ICHR/ICSSR).

Faculty

Professors
Rila Mukherjee: Ph.D. (Paris) - Economic History of South Asia, Early Modern European History,
Democracy and Citizenship Studies, Maritime and Oceanic History, Historical Cartography

K P Rao : Ph.D. (Nagpur) - Field Archaeology, Pre and Proto History, Ancient Indian History, Iron
Age, Megalithic Culture and Ancient Trade

Rekha Pande: Ph.D. (Allahabad)- Medieval Indian History, Women's History, Cultural History,
History of Medieval Science & Technology, Socio and Religious History, Women's Studies.

Sanjay Subodh: Ph.D. (Chandigarh) – Medieval Indian Historiography, Science and Technology,
Medieval Archaeology (Director, College for Integrated Studies).

Bhangya Bhukya: Ph.D. (Warwick, UK) - Modern Indian History. His research interests are
community histories, the effects of power/knowledge, governmentality and dominance, the state
and Nationalism, intellectual histories of subaltern communities, identity politics by forest and hill
people in the nineteenth and twentieth century.
(Head of the Department)

Anindita Mukhopadhyay: Ph.D. (London) - Modern Indian History, Modern Western Ideas and
their impact, Law and Society, Society and Culture.

Associate Professors
Y Swarupa R Shankar: Ph.D. (Hyderabad)- Modern Indian History, Social and Cultural History of
South India, Women's History, Historiography.

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B Eswara Rao: Ph.D (IIT Madras)- History of science, Technology and Medicine, Environmental
History.

V Rajagopal: Ph.D. (Wisconsin) – Modern Indian History, Social History, History of South India.

V J Varghese: Ph.D. (Hyderabad) - Modern Indian History, Modern Kerala, Making of Modern
Subjectivities, Regional Modernities, Transnational Migrations.

Assistant Professors
M N Rajesh: Ph.D. (JNU, Delhi) - Medieval Indian History, Socio- Religious Movements and Polity in
South India and the Deccan, Tibetan History and Culture.

Rashmi: Ph.D. (JNU, Delhi) - Medieval and Early Modern Indian History, Urban History, Cities and
Maritime History.

Vijaya Ramadas M: Ph.D. (Manchester)- Modern Indian History, Environmental History.

Department of Political Science

The Department of Political Science, started in 1979, has 18 faculty members and 300 students
now. Recognized by the UGC as a Centre for Advanced Studies, the Department has completed the
first phase of the programme, with “Democracy, Development and Autonomy: India in a
Globalising World” as the thrust area.

Programmes of Study

MA (Political Science)
The M.A. programme in Political Science consists of 16 courses (8 core courses and 8 optional
courses) spread evenly over 4 semesters. Each course carries 4 credits. In addition, students must
complete 2 Foundation Courses (3 credits each), in the first two semesters. In formulating the
programme, the Department is guided by the consideration that at the postgraduate level,
students should be familiar with all the sub-disciplines, trends, approaches, and paradigms of
Political Science. With this in view, the Department offers core courses on Political Thought,
Comparative Politics, International Relations, Indian Political Process, Public Administration and
Public Policy. These courses attempt to acquaint students with the latest theoretical and political
trends. After completing 8 core courses in the first two semesters, students are required to choose
8 optional courses, 4 each in the third and fourth semesters, in frontier areas such as Dalit Politics,
Women’s Movements, Governance, Policy Studies, Indian Political Thought, India’s Foreign Policy
and Globalization. Students can also opt for 2 courses offered by other departments as optionals
in the second year. The Foundation Courses are designed to enhance skill sets in general.

M.Phil (Political Science)

The M.Phil. programme is for 2 semesters. Students are required to devote the first semester to
course work, which consists of two courses in Research Methodology (4 credits each), one course
on Academic Writing (2 credits) and one course in the field of student’s research interest (4
credits, and directed by the Supervisor). In the following semester, students are required to
present their research proposals and write a dissertation on an approved topic under the

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supervision of a faculty member and research advisory committee. The committee consists of the
supervisor and a faculty member and meets at least once a semester. All M.Phil students are
required to defend their theses in a pre-submission seminar and viva-voce.

Ph.D (Political Science)

The Ph.D. programme is for 3-6 years. Students are required to write a thesis on a topic approved
by the Department. Students will work with their supervisors and doctoral research committees in
researching and writing the thesis. In each semester, they must secure a satisfactory report from
the doctoral committee in order to be able to register. They will be required to present and
defend their research proposals in a seminar organized by the Department. Doctoral students are
encouraged to present their work-in-progress at least once during their tenure in the Department.
All Ph.D. students are required to defend their theses in a pre-submission seminar and viva-voce.
Students who do not have an M. Phil degree with coursework on research methodology and
academic writing will have to do the course work as part of their Ph. D. programme.

Entrance Examination

M.A.
The written test for admission to MA Political Science consists of 100 multiple choice
questions (1 mark each) that test the general knowledge about politics, subject specific
knowledge, and passage comprehension abilities of the candidate. The candidate must answer in
the OMR sheet.
The MA questions are based on the undergraduate syllabus of BA (Political Science) taught in
universities/colleges across India. This broadly covers the areas of Political Theory and Thought
(including Indian Thought), Indian Government and Politics, Public Administration, International
Relations and Comparative Government and Politics.

MPhil/Ph.D.
The question paper of MPhil/PhD consists of 70 multiple choice questions (1 mark each) that test
the general knowledge about politics, subject specific knowledge, familiarity with research
methodology and the passage comprehension abilities of a candidate.
The questions are based on the syllabus of MA (Political Science) as taught in universities/colleges
across India, with the following sub-fields:
Indian Government and Politics: Indian constitution, institutions and structures of governance,
federalism, parties and party system, elections, civil society, social and political movements
Political Theory and Thought (Western and Indian): Major Western Political Thinkers from Plato to
Marx and Mill, Twentieth century developments in Political Theory, Political Concepts, Political
Ideologies, Ancient Indian Political Thought: Texts and Concepts, Modern Indian Political Thought:
Thinkers, Concepts and Isms.
Comparative Politics: Political Institutions, Regimes, Systems and Isms, Rights and Social
Movements, Major Issues and events within countries, Concepts for understanding political
processes.
Public Policy/Public Administration: Meaning, Principles, Origin as a discipline, Approaches to
study Public Policy/Public Administration, Types of policies, Formal and informal institutions and
structures, Techniques of policy decisions.
International Relations: Theories in International Relations, Events and Issues in World Politics
(Historical and Contemporary), International Organizations, State and Non-State Actors,
International Law, Processes in International Relations (pertaining to security, economic,
diplomatic, cultural and non-traditional arenas), Foreign Policies and International Approaches of
States and Regions.

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The above mentioned sub-fields also include Research Methodology (approaches, theories,
concepts, analysis, techniques etc) as pertaining to research within the sub-field.

The MPhil/Ph.D. question paper will consist of Part A and B.

Part A – The questions will cover research methodology. Research methodology would
broadly comprise theory and concepts, approaches and techniques of empirical analysis
including interviews, surveys and other research techniques, and could include both present
and historical information. It would include Quantitative and Qualitative methods, Data
interpretation, Aptitude and Logical Reasoning.
Part B –The questions will cover subject specific knowledge as mentioned in the sub-fields above.
The candidate must answer in the OMR sheet.

Candidates shortlisted in the qualifying exam will be called for an interview. The interview is to
assess the knowledge of students in their areas of research interest, based on their research
proposals, which must be submitted to the interview board at the time of the interview. The topic
of research, hypotheses/research questions, goals or objectives of the study, statement of the
problem and methods should be clearly written in the proposal. This is an essential requirement to
interview the candidates for the selection. Candidates will not be interviewed if they do not have
a research proposal. Candidates are advised to bring proof of additional qualifications such as
JRF/M.PHIL/NET certificates and publications if any.

While the interview focuses on the research proposal and subject knowledge, some weightage is
given for fellowships/M.Phil etc. Once admitted, students may be asked to modify or adapt their
research proposals according to the supervisory expertise available in the Department. Candidates
may note that faculty members to guide Ph.D research in International Relations are not
available for the year 2020-2021.

Faculty
Professors
Arun Kumar Patnaik, Ph.D. (JNU) – Political Theory, Political Economy of Development. (Dean)

Jyotirmaya Sharma, M.A. (Hull) – Political Philosophy/Theory, Indian Political Thought (on leave).

K.C. Suri, Ph.D. (JNU) – Indian Political Process and Public Policy

Vasanthi Srinivasan, Ph.D. (Ottawa) – Political Philosophy, Comparative Politics, Indian Political
Ideas

Sanjay Palshikar, Ph.D. (Poona) - Political Theory, Indian Political Thought

Prithvi Ram Mudiam, Ph.D. (London) – International Relations, Indian Foreign Policy, South Asian
Politics, International Political Economy.

Manjari Katju, Ph.D. (London) – Indian Political Process, Politics of Hindu Nationalism, State
Institutions (Head of Department)

Kham Khan Suan Hausing, Ph.D. (JNU) Federalism, Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict, Indian Politics,
Northeast India.

R. Ramdas, Ph.D. (JNU) – Indian Political Process, Tribal Development, Comparative Politics.

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Venkatesu. E., Ph.D. (Hyderabad) – Democratic Decentralization and Governance, Public Policy,
Backward Class Politics, Election Studies and Political Process in India.

K. K. Kailash, Ph.D. (JNU) – Indian Political Process, Comparative Federalism, Party Politics.

Associate Professors
K.Y. Ratnam, Ph.D. (JNU) – Indian Political Process, Dalit Politics in India, Democratic Process in
Andhra Pradesh.

Biju. B. L., Ph.D. (Kerala) – Political Theory, Indian Political Process, Politics of Globalization, Society
and Politics in Kerala.

Assistant Professors
Shaji. S., Ph.D. (Hyderabad) – International Relations, Foreign Policy of India, Foreign Policies of
Developing States, Transfer of Technology and International Politics.

Aparna Devare, Ph.D. (American University, Washington D.C.) - Comparative Politics,

Historiography, Indian Politics, International Relations Theory, Post- colonial Theory, World Politics
(on leave).

D. Veera Babu, Ph.D (Osmania)—Public Policy

Bhim Bahadur Subba (DU) – Comparative Politics, International Relations, Chinese Studies

Sneha Banerjee, Ph.D (JNU )-- Comparative Politics, Public Policy, Gender Studies, Global Political
Economy

Department of Sociology

The Department, constituted in the year 1979, has grown over the years to be one of the
important centres of sociology teaching and research in the country. While emphasizing topics and
themes central to the discipline, the Department’s teaching and research activities have been
oriented towards contemporary questions that have both basic and applied dimensions. The
academic activities of the Department have a unique disciplinary and interdisciplinary orientation,
designed to guide and support student development as independent learners as well as to inspire
them to critically engage with policies, issues, and social action. While the department’s prime
focus is teaching, research is as much its strength. The learning ambience of the department is
both informal and rigorous, being geared towards promoting a critical spirit of inquiry among
students. The structure and content of our courses are meant to give a grounding that not only
prepares students for future studies in sociology/social science, but also offers the benefits of
learning to work in a constructive way in other areas of life.

Programmes of Study
Three programmes of study are offered leading to the M.A., M.Phil and Ph.D. degrees in
Sociology. The Department also participates in the Five-Year Integrated Master’s Programme in
Social Sciences by offering a variety of courses at the Centre for Integrated Studies. At the end of
three years, students in the Integrated Master’s Programme have the option to join the
Department with the regular M.A. students, subject to some conditions. The courses offered by
the Department under the auspices of the Integrated Master’s programme are the following:
Introduction to Study of Society; Changing Indian Family; Equality and Inequality; Caste in Modern

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India; Rural and Urban Societies; Roots of Social Protest; Contemporary Development Issues;
Religion and Society; Introduction to Social Research; Work and Organizations; and Theories of
Society.

MA (Sociology)
The M.A. Programme in Sociology is a four-semester programme spread over two years, and
consists of 10 compulsory courses and six optional courses. Both the compulsory and optional
courses are of four credits each. Students are allowed to take up to three of the six optional
courses from other departments, subject to the permission of the Head of the Department.

The Compulsory Courses for M.A. are the following : Classical Sociological Theory; Research
Methods I - Survey Research and Basic Statistics; Society in India: Approaches; Society in India:
Contemporary Issues; Knowing the Social World; Modern Sociological Theory; Research Methods II
- Qualitative Research Methods; Social Stratification; Sociology of Development; and Political
Sociology.

Some of the following Optional Courses for M.A. are: Sociology of Gender; Rural Society and
Agrarian Change; Law, State and Society; People, Nation and State; Industrial Relations and
Contemporary Capitalism; Urban Sociology; Science, Culture and Society; Technology, Culture and
Society; Sociology of Organizations; Environmental Sociology; Sociology of Culture; Social
Movements; Decentralized Governance and Development; Society and Sexuality, Sociology of
Health, Sickness and Healing; Sociology of Education; Ethics and Society; Debating Ethnicity and
Race; Sociology of Business, Industry and Labour; Indian Diaspora, Sociology of Backward Classes,
and Sociology of Communication, Sociology of Dalits, Colonized Societies and Post-Colonial
Predicaments. The Department will announce which of these optional courses will be offered
every semester. The contents of most of these courses are available on the University Website.

M.Phil (Sociology)
The M.Phil. Programme is a preliminary research degree. The course work during the first
semester consists of three compulsory courses in Advanced Sociological Theories, Research
Methodology, Academic Writing and one Optional Course in the broad area of research in which
the dissertation is planned. The M.Phil dissertation is expected to be completed before the end of
the third semester, although students could also complete it by the end of the second semester.
The examination of M.Phil course includes dissertation evaluation and an open house Viva Voce
examination. The progress of the research candidate is monitored by a Research Advisory
Committee convened and authorized by the respective supervisors.

Ph.D (Sociology)
The Ph.D. Programme is a full-time research programme covering a minimum of two years. Those
Ph.D. students who have not done M.Phil coursework will have to do the coursework in
Sociological Theories, Research Methodology, Academic Writing and one Optional Course in the
broad area of research in which the dissertation is planned. The examination pattern of Ph.D.
includes thesis evaluation and an open house Viva Voce examination. The progress of the research
candidate is monitored by a Doctoral Committee convened and authorized by the respective
supervisors.

Entrance Examination

MA (Sociology)

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The M.A. entrance examination will be based on OMR. The components of the entrance
examination question paper will be Comprehension 30 marks; Literary Passage 20 marks;
Sociology 20 marks; Arithmetic & Reasoning 10 marks; and Current Affairs 20 marks.

M.Phil (Sociology)
The M.Phil entrance written test will be partly based on objective type OMR questions and partly
on substantive writing. The qualifying marks are 50% in the entrance test which will be based on
M.A. level Sociological Theory and Methods, both in the wider context of the discipline and in the
specific context of India. Only the qualified candidates will have to appear in the interview.
Candidates have to bring a written research proposal for the interview and answer questions on
theory, methodology and area of proposed research interest.

Ph.D (Sociology)
The Ph.D. entrance test will be partly based on objective-type OMR questions and partly on
substantive writing. The qualifying marks are 50% in the written test which will examine a
candidate's knowledge of Sociological Theory and Methods. Ph.D. candidates will be interviewed
on the general area of specialization indicated by them and their M.Phil. work if applicable. The
qualified candidates will have to appear in the interview. Candidates have to bring a written
research proposal for the interview and answer questions on theory, methodology and area of
proposed research interest.

Admitted Ph.D. candidates will be required to undertake course work, if recommended by the
Department. The candidates seeking admission to the Ph.D. programme must submit with their
application, an outline of their research proposal bringing out specific theoretical and
methodological approaches to be employed.

Faculty

Professors
Sasheej Hegde, Ph.D. (Bangalore) – Philosophy of Social Science, Social and Political Theory, Law
and Ethics, and Indian Sociology/Historiography.

Aparna Rayaprol, Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh) – Sociology of Gender, Indian Diaspora, Urban
Sociology, and Qualitative Research Methods.

N. Purendra Prasad, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) – Agrarian Studies, Sociological Theory, Political Economy
of Development and Health, Urban Studies (Head of the Department).

C. Raghava Reddy, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) – Science and Technology Studies, Sociology of

Organisations, and Sociology of Disability.

Nagaraju Gundimeda, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) – Sociology of Education, and Information Technology

and Society.

Pushpesh Kumar, Ph.D. (Jamia Millia Islamia) – Sociology of Gender and Sexuality, & Globalisation
and Social Change.

Tanweer Fazal, Ph.D. (JNU) - Sociology of Nationalism & Minority Studies, Historical Sociology,
Peace and Conflict Studies

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L. Lam Khan Piang, Ph.D. (JNU) - Ethnicity, Identity, nation and nationalism, tribal studies, border
studies, health system research, and Quantitative Techniques

Associate Professors
V. Janardhan, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) – Sociology of Industrial Relations, Corporate Business and
Society, Sociology of Culture, Sociological Theory, Marxism and Capitalism, and Ethics and Society.

Satyapriya Rout, Ph.D. (Mysore) – Sociology of Environment, Natural Resource Management and
Development, and Decentralized Governance.

Anurekha Chari Wagh, (Pune) - Sociology of Gender, Development studies, Agrarian studies,
Citizenship rights and Teaching and Pedagogy

Assistant Professors
N. Annavaram, M.Phil. (JNU) – Indian Sociology and Classical Sociological Thought.

Hoineilhing Sitlhou, Ph.D. (JNU.) – Religion, Culture and Ethnicity Studies.

Nagalakshmi Chelluri, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) – Sociology of Organisations, Sociology of Science and

Technology.

R. Thirunavukkarasu, Ph.D. (JNU.) – Political and Historical Sociology, Social Movements, Ethnicity,
Nation and Nationalism.

Asima Jena, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) - Sexuality Studies, Sociology of Health, Sociology of Gender.

Department of Anthropology

The Department of Anthropology, set up in 1988-89, has earned the reputation of being one of the
best Departments in the country, particularly for the faculty publications, extra mural research
grants and academic outreach. It is also noted for the number of students qualifying in the
National Eligibility Test (NET) and for research fellowships by UGC, ICMR, ICSSR and other bodies.
The UGC awarded the Special Assistance Programme (SAP) first in the year 2011-12 and now the
Department is awarded with the UGC-DRS (Departmental Research Support) - phase II. The
Department imparts training in theoretical and applied research in Anthropology, which equips
students to meet the academic challenges in urban/rural/tribal field studies. Besides studying
ethnographic diversity, the Department is oriented towards application of anthropological
knowledge to the understanding of social problems and development issues. The department has
developed a small museum as a teaching aid for students. The museum houses archaeological
artefacts and cultural materials for research and learning. Practical training is imparted in Physical
and Archaeological Anthropology courses.

Programmes of study

MA (Anthropology)
The Department offers a Master of Arts (M.A.) programme in Anthropology (Social/Cultural),
besides participating in the College for Integrated Studies (CIS) IMA (Social Sciences) programme.
The M.A. programme is of two years duration and comprises different courses under the Choice-
Based Credit System (CBCS). The total credit requirement for M.A is 80 credits of which the

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Department offers 28 credits under ‘Foundation Courses’, 16 credits under ‘Core Electives’, and 16
credits under ‘Departmental Electives’. The 16 credits under ‘Departmental Electives’ can be
earned by choosing any four courses of 4 credits each out of the 12 different courses that the
Department may offer during the 3rd and 4th semesters of M.A programme. The courses under
‘Departmental Electives’ include: Development Anthropology, Ecological Anthropology, Medical
Anthropology, Peasant Society, Economic Anthropology, Anthropology of Communication,
Anthropological Linguistics, Natural Resource Management and Livelihood Systems, Kinship and
Marriage, Anthropology of Religion, Business Anthropology, Urban Anthropology, Anthropology of
Public Policy and Environmental Anthropology. The students can, however, opt to do more than
the required credits under ‘Audited courses’, for which the students will be given certificates
separately by the Head of the Department. The detailed course outlines of the different courses
offered by the Department are available on the University website.

Submission of a dissertation to the Department, based on fieldwork, by the end of the 4th
semester is a mandatory requirement to complete the M.A Programme. The student is expected
to carry out about a month’s field-based research assisted by the Department faculty at the end of
the 3rd semester. The topics are decided in consultation with the Department faculty.

College for Integrated Studies: The Department offers seven courses including one compulsory
course in the 2nd semester to the IMA (Social Sciences) students. These courses are: Introduction
to Anthropology (2nd semester); Indian Civilization (3rd semester); Anthropology of Marginalized
Communities (4th semester); Anthropological Theories of Human Society (5th semester);
Prehistoric Cultures (5th semester); Anthropological Fieldwork (6th semester); and Approaches to
Socio-Cultural Change (6th semester).

M.Phil (Anthropology)
The M.Phil programme is for two semesters. The first semester is devoted for course work
consisting of two compulsory courses of 4 credits each, viz., 1) Advanced Anthropological Theories
and 2) Advanced Research Methods, and one optional course of 4 credits, generally in the broad
area of research on which the scholar’s dissertation is planned. The second (and third semester, if
required) is devoted for preparation and submission of M. Phil Dissertation.

Ph.D (Anthropology)
The Ph.D. is a full-fledged research programme on an approved research topic for a minimum
period of two years. Students who are admitted to Ph.D. programme directly (i.e., without an M.
Phil in Anthropology) are also required to do the course work prescribed for the M.Phil
programme.

Entrance Examination

MA (Anthropology)
The M.A. entrance exam will consist of 100 objective-type questions of one mark each to be
answered in an OMR sheet. The pattern of questions will be: a) General Studies/ Knowledge b)
Social Science Aptitude c) Language and Communication skills d) Comprehension and e) Test of
Reasoning. The Part-A of the question paper will have 25 questions of one mark each and a
negative mark of 0.33 for every wrong answer. The Part-B will have 75 questions of one mark each
and negative mark of 0.33 for every wrong answer. The marks scored in Part-A will be considered
in case of any tie with other candidates.

M.Phil and Ph.D (Anthropology)

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The M.Phil. and Ph.D. entrance examination consists of Part-A and Part-B.
Part-A will consist of fifty objective type questions. Each question will carry one mark for the right
answer and negative mark of 0.33 for every wrong answer. Part-B- will consist of descriptive
questions of twenty marks.

The objective type questions are to be answered in the OMR sheet provided descriptive questions
will be written in separarte sheet. Candidates will be selected on the basis of performance in the
written test and evaluated based on their research proposal and interview (30 marks). The
questions will be in the areas of: a) Anthropological Theories b) Research Methods (Quantitative
and Qualitative) c) Indian Society d) Applied Anthropology and e) Tribal Ethnography/Indian
Anthropologists.

Interview Weightage for M.Phil & Ph.D interview

Sl. No. Weightage being considered Marks
1 Interview and Proposal defence 25
2 Total 25

MPhil and PhD seats available in the Department (Faculty Wise Break –Up)
Areas for
M.Phil Ph.D
Sl. No Faculty Supervision (2020-
Vacancies Vacancies
21)
1 Prof. B V Sharma Social Anthropology 2 Nil
2 Prof. M. Romesh Singh Social Anthropology 1 Nil
3 Dr. Alok Kumar Pandey Social Anthropology Nil 1

Faculty

Professors
P. Venkata Rao, Ph.D. (Andhra)- Anthropology of Development, Economic Anthropology, Tribal
Studies, Complex Societies, and Ageing.

B.V. Sharma, Ph.D. (Hyderabad)- Medical Anthropology; Anthropology of Education; Community

participation in Development.

M. Romesh Singh, Ph.D. (Hyderabad)- Business Anthropology; Urban Anthropology, Anthropology

of Development, and Indian society and Tribal Development Studies. (Head of the Department)

Associate Professors
George Tharakan C, Ph.D. (Hyderabad)- Kinship Studies; Theories of Culture; Indian Society.

Assistant Professors
Shaik Abdul Munaf, M.Sc. (S.V.U)- Archaeological Anthropology, Ethnoarchaeology, Indian
Prehistory.

Apparao Thamminaina Ph.D. (Hyderabad). Ethnicity and Identity, Development, Globalization,

Anthropology of Policy, Anthropological Theory, Urban Governance.

Alok K. Pandey, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) Environment and Development; Livelihoods; Pastoral and
Nomadic Communities; Biodiversity Conservation; Mountain Regions.

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Department of Education and Education Technology

The department strives to incorporate all elements of Educational Studies, from knowledge
production to the preparation of teachers and teacher educators, to help improve the quality of
school and higher education in the country. The Department of Education and Education
Technology attempts to bridge the gap between the pedagogy and curriculum and the school and
higher education institutions.

The department focuses on different areas relating to Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies,
Teacher Education, Philosophy of education, Psychology of Education, Sociology of Education,
History of Education, etc. The department also attempts to undertake In-service Training of
Teachers. The department will undertake research in the area of education, taking into
consideration the learners’ perspective and use of technology in reaching education to all sections
of the Society.

The thrust areas of the faculty members broadly relate to: the cognitive domain, Science
education, Mathematics Education, Value education, Environmental education, Education
technology, Social science education, Educational psychology, Constructivism, Curriculum Studies,
Child rights in education, Sociology of education, Early childhood education and Demography of
schooling, etc.

Programmes of Study
The Department offers a two-year M.Ed (Education) and Ph.D. programme.

M.Ed (Education)

M.Ed is a broad-based programme spread over 4 semesters that includes theory, practice,
research, policy and planning in education. It aims to prepare the students with good
understanding of education, capabilities for action and deep social commitment. M.A. Education is
basically a theoretical programme which focuses on basic knowledge of theory and practice of
educational thought and processes accumulated around the discipline of education. It
encompasses a series of basic subjects which are designed in a way to cover basics of all the areas
of education concerned and many advanced courses in areas demanding specialization on one or
the other kind followed by Education Technology, Early Childhood Care and Education etc. Apart
from specialization there are inter-disciplinary electives offered to the students of the department
and other departments under the CBCS.

Curriculum Framework (Total 92 Credits)

T: Theory credits P: Practicum credits
Core – 12 Field Engagement - 16
(Perspective Course, (given at the end of each course)
Tool courses & Teacher Education Courses)
Specialization – 1 Internship # - 4
Closed Electives - 2 Dissertation⃰ - 8
Open Elective – 1 Total Credits for Practicum = 28
Total Credits for Theory = 64

⃰ Department shall offer a course on Dissertation with 2 credits in II semester and III
semester followed by 4 credit courses on dissertation in IV semester. The students shall
have to complete the dissertation before the IV semester.
# The internship of 4 credits in two parts each is spread over two semesters. First part

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involves an attachment with a teacher education institution during I semester. The second
part involves interns associating with a field site relevant to the area of specialization during
the III semester. During the internship the students will be associated as interns in partner
organization/schools/ teacher education institutions. The internship is a mentored
component whereby a faculty and a member from the host institution/s (field mentor)
together assess the field work of interns.
Note: The expenses to meet practicum will be borne by the students.

Ph.D Programme

The department also offers Ph.D (Education) programme. The programme requires mandatory
course work (16 Credits) to be completed in the first 2 semesters.

Entrance Examination

M.Ed (Education)

Question paper of Entrance Examination consists of 100 (marks) broadly divided in to two
parts Viz., Part A and Part B.

Part A carries 25 marks. It also has negative marks @ -0.25 for each incorrect answer

Part (A): Logical Reasoning, Current Affairs in Education and English Language Competency

Part B carries 75 marks which includes (B.Ed syllabus as per NCTE norms).

Ph.D in Education
The question paper for entrance examination shall consist of 70 marks in two sections, i.e., Part A
and Part B. Part A- 35 marks will be on research methodology, nature & Scope of research
methods related to literature, methods of educational research and statistics in educational
research will be tested at Postgraduate level. Part B-35 marks will be on subject concerned, i.e., in
the areas of teacher education, Philosophy of Education, Psychology of Education, Sociology of
Education, Educational Technology, Educational Administration and Management at PG levels. The
entrance test is followed by an interview, which carries 25 Marks.

Break-up weightage for interview

S.No Weightage being considered Marks

1 Research proposal and presentation 10
2 UGC-JRF/ M.Phil 5
3 Interview 15
TOTAL 30

Faculty

Professor
Dr.G. Bhuvaneswara Lakshmi, M.Sc (Botany), M.Ed, Ph.D- Science Education, Environmental
Education, Value Education, Mathematics Education and Inclusive Education.

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Associate Professor
Dr.J.V.Madhusudan, MPS, M.Ed, CIG, M.Phil, Ph.D- Demography of Schooling, Health Education,
Early Childhood Care and Education.

Assistant Professors
Dr.Talla Sumalini, M.Com,M.A (Lit), M.Ed, UGC-NET(Ed) Ph.D(Edn). - Curriculum Studies,
Experiential Learning and Work Education, Child Rights in Education.

Dr.Ravula Krishnaiah, M.A, M.A (Phil), M.Ed, M.Phil, SET(Ed), Ph.D – Philosophy of Education,
Sociology of Education, Constructivism, Politics and Education, Yoga Education.

Dr.Geetha Gopinath, M.A, M.Sc (Psy), M.Ed, UGC-NET(Ed), Ph.D – Environmental Education, Social
Science Education, and Educational Psychology.

Dr.A.S. Jalandharachari, M.Sc (Applied Math), M.Ed, UGC-NET(Ed), Ph.D – Education Technology
and Mathematics Education.

Centre for Regional Studies

The Centre for Regional Studies conducts multi-disciplinary research in the Deccan and other
regions of India. The envisaged research programmes encompass ecological and environmental
studies; socio-economic history, regional historical processes; regional social structure; regional
economics, development studies, tribal studies, identities and violence.

Programmes of Study

The Centre for Regional Studies offers M. Phil and Ph.D. programmes in the broad areas of
research outlined above.

Entrance Examination
The entrance test (written) for admission to M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes consists of two parts.

Part-A of the question paper consists of objective type questions to test the aptitude of the
candidates to pursue research in the Centre. Questions will be on Social Sciences including
Research Methodology.

Part-B consists of a single paper with essay questions drawn from the Social Sciences of the
postgraduate level. In their answers students are expected to demonstrate an understanding of
multidisciplinarity and / or regional studies.

The qualifying marks are 50% in the entrance test for M.Phil and Ph.D. Qualified candidates will
have to appear in an Interview. Candidates have to bring a written research proposal for the
interview and answer questions on theory, methodology and area of proposed research interest.
Ph.D. candidates will be interviewed on the general area of specialization proposed and on their
M.Phil work if applicable. Course work (three courses) is compulsory for all M.Phil and Ph.D
students joining the Centre. There is an interview of 30 marks for shortlisted candidates.

Faculty

Professor

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Sheela Prasad, Ph.D. (JNU) – Urban and Regional Geography, Health, Environmental studies (Head
of the Centre)

Associate Professor
Arvind S. Susarla, Ph.D. (Clark, USA)-Geography of Hazards and Disasters, Environmental Studies,
Communicating Risks
V. Srinivasa Rao, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) – Community Participation and Regional Education, Politics of
Tribal Development, Regional Politics, Exclusion and Inclusion of Regions.

Assistant Professor
Salah P, Ph.D. (JNU)-Sociology of Violence, Region and Collective Identities, Migration and
Borderlands, Marginalized Communities

Centre for Folk Culture Studies

The Centre for Folk Culture Studies is the first of its kind in the Central University system in India
and was established with the assistance of the Ford Foundation, USA. The Centre’s
interdisciplinary and multi-perspectival approaches emphasize research and teaching in Folk
Culture Studies in the milieu of contemporary ethnographic fieldwork. To decode and explain the
folk expressive forms, the Centre is adopting a research strategy that combines the
methodological procedures and theoretical approaches of both humanities and social sciences.
The main objectives of the Centre are: to study diverse aspects of folk expressive behaviour as a
dialogue between human groups and their physical and social environments; to analyse culture in
relation to various aspects of human creativity such as Science, Technology, Art, Religion,
Literature etc; to document and utilize folklore genres and folk lifestyles of various cultural
landscapes in order to cognate the native knowledge systems for sustainable development.

Programmes of Study

Ph.D (Folk Culture Studies)

The intake for 2020-21 is one seat.

Entrance examination
The question paper of Ph.D. will consist of 70 marks in two sections, as per the UGC Regulations.
The Part A is Objective Type similar to UGC NET Exam for 35 marks and the Part B is Descriptive
Type related to the Subject for 35 marks. Both sections will have questions on Research
Methodology.

In addition, 30 marks for Interview to shortlisted candidates.

Weightage Marks
Research Proposal and its defence 5
Performance in the Written Test (proportionate) 5
Having fellowship - JRF /M.Phil 5
Publications 3
Research Experience 2

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 Interview Performance 10
Total (Total break up of weightages for Ph.D Interviews) (20+10 marks) 30

Faculty

Professor
Y.A. Sudhakar Reddy, Ph.D. (I.I.T., Madras) – Folklore and Folk Culture Studies, Performance
Studies, Hermeneutics, Narratology, Peasant Studies and Oral History. (Head of the Centre)

Associate Professor
Joly Puthussery, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) – Folk Theatre, Performance Theory, Public Performance and
Discourse, Religion and Theatrical Practices, and Material Culture.

Assistant Professor
N. Naveen Kumar, M.S.W. (Bharathiar), M.A. (Annamalai) - Folklore

Honorary Professor
P.S. Kanaka Durga, Ph.D. (Acharya Nagarjuna) - Folklife Studies, Folklore and Gender Studies,
Religion and Mythology, Ethnohistory and Epigraphy.

Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion & Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP)

The Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, established in 2007, is one of the
few such Centers set up in the country with UGC funding. The Centre been set up for undertaking
comprehensive studies and research into Social Exclusion as a complex and multidimensional
concept, with social, cultural, political and economic ramifications. The Centre focuses on
exploring the processes that produce Social Exclusion. The studies on historical processes of
exclusion and the methodological aspects have been the mainstay of the Centre. This
encompasses all forms of discrimination which operate in covert and overt manner on the basis of
caste, gender, ethnicity, religious and linguistics minorities, and other excluded groups such as the
disabled. The Centre, through its research programmes, strives to intervene in policy processes
to mitigate the problems of social exclusion and help build the democratic processes. The C
entre has the following objectives:-

a. To understand the dynamics of discrimination and exclusion.

b. To focus on a multidisciplinary approach to analyse the processes of exclusion.
c. To work on theoretical and empirical dimensions of exclusion.
d. To help with the critical inputs into the inclusive policy processes.

Programmes of Study

The Centre has adopted a multi-disciplinary approach. It offers M. Phil and Ph.D. programmes
in the broad areas of research outlined in the objectives.

Prospects for employment:

a. Academic and research institutions with multi-disciplinary orientations.

b. Non- governmental agencies and consultancies in the development sector.
c. Avenues in policy spaces.
d. Journalism- Print and Electronic

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Entrance Examination

M.Phil and Ph.D.

The question paper of M.Phil and Ph.D courses shall consist of 70 marks in two sections, as per the
UGC Regulations 2016. Part A – 35 marks, will be on Research Methodology and broadly will be as
follows:
Research Methodology: Data collection process; publication research, interviews, surveys,
historical research, quantitative methods, data interpretation; aptitude and logical reasoning.
This part of the Entrance test be on the lines of Paper-I/Part-I of the UGC-CBSE/CSIR JRF exam.

Part B: 35 marks, will be on subject concerned.

In addition, there is an Interview for 30 marks for shortlisted candidates.

Faculty

Professors
K. Raja Mohan Rao, Ph.D. (Sri Krishnadevaraya) – Development Economics, Rural Development
and Social Exclusion Studies (Head of the Centre)

Ajailiu Niumai, Ph.D. (JNU) - Gender, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Development,
North East Studies and Diaspora and Philanthropy.

Associate Professor
Sreepati Ramudu, Ph.D. (Jamia Milia Islamia ) - Dalit Studies, Caste, Public Policy, Child Labour and
Social Movements.

Assistant Professor
J. Rani Ratna Prabha, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) - Child Labour & education, Health, Poverty, Gender and
Economics of Exclusion.

Centre for Women’s Studies

The Centre for Women’s Studies (CWS), at the University of Hyderabad is an interdisciplinary
Centre collaborating with faculty from different disciplines. The University of Hyderabad had a
Women’s Studies Cell established in 1984, alternatively located in the School of Social Sciences
and the School of Humanities. This Cell was upgraded to a Centre in June 2007. It was a stand-
alone Centre until it was affiliated to the School of Social Sciences in March, 2014 as a statutory
Centre of the University.

Aims and Objectives:

● Actively coordinate courses on gender and women in different departments, and introduce
fresh areas of gender research.
● Build a systematic database on gender issues.
● Mainstream gender issues in teaching and research.
● Facilitate gender analysis on critical issues

Programmes of Study

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The Centre offers MA and Ph.D. Programmes in Gender Studies. However, there shall be no
admission to the Ph.D programme for 2020-21 since there are no vacancies.

Entrance Examination

MA (Gender Studies)
The entrance examination will be for 100 marks. It will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions of
one mark each, no negative marking. The following is the pattern of the question paper.

S.No. Subject Marks

I Comprehension 20
II Concepts related to Gender 20
III Reasoning and Interpretation related to Gender 20
IV Gender Awareness 20
V Contemporary Gender issues 20
Total Marks 100

Faculty

Rekha Pande, Ph.D. (Allahabad): Women’s History, Women’s Movement, Women and Religion,
Violence against Women, Women and Globalization with special emphasis on Women’s work in
Agriculture and the ICT sector (Head of the Centre).

K. Suneetha Rani, Ph.D. (Hyderabad): Gender Studies, New Literatures in English, Cultural Studies,
Comparative Studies, Translation Studies.

Deepa Sreenivas, Ph.D. (EFLU, Hyderabad) – Cultural Studies, Feminist Pedagogy, Childhood
Studies

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SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS

The School offers programmes of study leading to M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees. Among the PG
programmes, the School offers M.A. and M.A (5-year Integrated) in Economics as well as M.A. and
M.A (5-year Integrated) in Financial Economics. The School offers well-balanced courses of study
at all levels incorporating Economic Theory, Quantitative Analysis, and Indian Economic Problems.
The School has more than 20 faculty members actively engaged in theoretical and empirical
research in several areas of contemporary relevance. It was initially established as the
Department of Economics and subsequently, it was elevated as a School in 2012. At present the
School has about 300 post-graduate and research students.

Prof. Naresh Kumar Sharma is the Dean of the School.

Programmes of Study

MA (Economics)
The M.A. programme in Economics has been designed to expose the students to mainstream and
heterodox approaches in theory, tools and techniques. The programme equips the students with
analytical skills to engage with conceptual and empirical dimensions of the economy, policy, polity
and society. Besides the standard courses like microeconomics, macroeconomics, trade, growth,
public finance and econometrics, the core courses also include classical political economy and
political economy of development, which makes it a well rounded programme. The programme
also offers a range of optional courses that enable the student to acquire specialised knowledge in
specific theoretical and applied branches of economics, like New Institutional Economics, Law and
Economics, Social Choice Theory, Game Theory, Capital Theory, Development Economics,
Economics of Education, Economics of Discrimination, Health Economics, Public Policy,
Transitional Economics, Urban & Transport Economics, Natural Resource and Environmental
Economics, Labour Economics, Financial Economics, Financial Econometrics, Time Series, and so
on. This programme is divided into four semesters, in which they have to do 10 compulsory and
six optional courses in addition to two foundation courses. Knowledge of high school level
mathematics is expected from the prospective candidates as a minimum qualification, as several
courses have mathematical orientation.

MA (Financial Economics)
The M.A. Programme in Financial Economics has been designed to expose the students to
alternative paradigms of economic and financial theories and of global financial markets. The
students would also be equipped with necessary analytical tools and techniques by way of an in
depth training in econometric and time series techniques, and other quantitative methods. The
focus of the training would be on practical applications and hands-on experience through
assignments and projects, to enable them to competently analyse the market trends, and handle
big data sets to aid the decision making process. Keeping these objectives in mind, the two-year
programme offers a judicious mix of core and electives along with a project to be submitted at the
end of the programme. Internships with industry, banks and financial institutions would be an
integral part of the programme.

IMA (Economics)
I.M.A. (5-Year Integrated) programme consists of a component that is common to all the social
sciences during the first three years. The students are admitted through an entrance test common
to all social sciences. The students spend the first three years of study at the College for
Integrated Studies, after which they branch out to the respective allotted discipline. The final two
years of the I.M.A. (5-Year Integrated) in Economics programme are common with the M.A.

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Economics programme or with M.A. Financial Economics programme allotted as per their choice
at the end of three years. Further details about the programme and entrance test can be found
under College for Integrated Studies in this Prospectus.

M.Phil (Economics)
M.Phil. programme consists of course work and dissertation. The course work places emphasis
on: a) recent advances in selected areas of economics, b) literature in the chosen area of research
and, c) proficiency in research methodology of economics. Students are required to do course
work in the first semester. During the second semester they have to write a study area
examination in the chosen area of research and in the remaining part of the programme, they are
required to write a dissertation. The M.Phil. is a 3-semester programme. However, the students, if
they so desire, are permitted to submit the M.Phil. dissertation within two semesters.

Ph.D (Economics)
Ph.D. programme consists mainly of research work leading to a thesis on an approved topic. The
thesis will be of a high standard seen as a contribution to knowledge and will be defended in an
open viva-voce examination. Ph.D. programme requires course work of about 12 credits, which
includes Research Methodology as a compulsory course. The course work must be completed
within the first year of the Ph.D. programme.

Entrance Examination

MA (Economics)
The Entrance Examination for M.A. in Economics consists of only objective type questions. The
test is designed to examine/evaluate the candidates’ general aptitude (including quantitative
ability) and understanding of economics at the bachelor’s level. The test is of TWO hours duration
and consists of 100 multiple choice questions. The broad syllabus for the entrance test of M.A. in
Economics covers (at undergraduate level): Microeconomic Theory, Macroeconomic Theory,
International Economics, Public Finance, Basic Mathematics, Basic Statistics, Economic
Development and Indian Economy.

MA (Financial Economics)
There is a separate test for M.A. in Financial Economics. The modalities and syllabus for the
entrance examination for this programme are the same as for the entrance test for M.A. in
Economics.

Entrance test details for the I.M.A. (5-Year Integrated) programme are given under the College for
Integrated Studies.

M.Phil. and Ph.D.

The entrance test for M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes consists of a written test for 70 marks and
interview for 30 marks. There is a common written test for M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes.

The written test is for 70 marks and consists of two sections, as per the UGC Regulations 2016.
Part A – (35 marks) will be on Research Methodology including questions based on research
methods, types of research, quantitative methods (mathematical, statistical, econometric), data
interpretation, aptitude and logical reasoning. Part B – (35 marks) includes postgraduate level
questions pertaining to core economics subjects such as microeconomics, macroeconomics, public
finance, trade, growth, political economy, Indian economy; quantitative subjects such as basic

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mathematics, statistics, econometrics; a few questions from specialized areas of economics such
as labour, health, finance, environmental etc.; and general economics awareness.

In addition there is an interview for 30 marks for the shortlisted candidates. Candidates called for
an interview for Ph.D. programme must come prepared with a research proposal to be submitted
at the time of Interview.

Ph.D Vacancies available

M.Phil. and Ph.D. admissions are based on vacancies available with the faculty as provided below:

Sl.No. Faculty Name Desgn. Areas of research M. Phil Ph. D

(2020-21) Vacancie Vacancies
s
1. Prof. G. Omkarnath Professor Classical Economic Theory, 01 --
Capital Theory, Indian
Economy, Teaching of
Economics.
2. Prof. Naresh Kumar Professor Economic Theory, Gandhian 02 --
Sharma Economic Thought,
Development, Agriculture,
Money & Finance.
4. Prof. R.V. Ramana Professor Agrarian Relations, Political 01 02
Murthy Economy,
Macro-economics,
Heterodox Economics
5. Prof. R. Vijay Professor Political Economy, 01 02
Development Economics,
New Institutional
Economics
7. Prof. Debashis Professor Macro-Monetary 01 01
Acharya Economics, Financial
Economics.
9. Prof. N.A. Khan Professor Public Economics, 01 --
International Trade,
Infrastructure Economics,
Macroeconomics, Islamic
Banking.
10. Prof. B. Nagarjuna Professor Industrial Economics, 01 01
Transitional Economics,
International Finance and
Indian Economy.
11. Prof. Phanindra Professor Econometrics, 02 --
Goyari Mathematical
Economics, Model Building
& Simulation in Economics,
Microeconomics,
Agricultural
Economics, Economic
Growth and Development
13 Dr. G. Sridevi Associate Food Security, Health Care, 01 --

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 Professor Economics of
Discrimination.
14 Dr. Alok Kumar Associate Macroeconomic Dynamics, 01 --
Mishra Professor Financial Economics, Urban
and Transport Economics.
18 Dr. B. Nageswara Assistant Tribal Development, 01 02
Rao Professor Economic History,
Agricultural Economics.
Total 13 08

S.No. Weightage being considered M.Phil. Ph.D.

1. Interview component 30 30
Total 30 30

Faculty

Professors
Goddanti Omkarnath, Ph.D. (JNU) – Classical Economic Theory, Capital Theory, Indian Economy,
Teaching of Economics.

Naresh Kumar Sharma, Ph.D. (ISI, Delhi) – Economic Theory, Gandhian Economic Thought,
Development, Agriculture, Money & Finance. (Dean of the School)

J. Manohar Rao, Ph.D. (JNU) – Health Care Economics, Development Theory and Policy, WTO and
Globalization, Classical Political Economy, Economics of Science, Technology, Technical Change.

R.V. Ramana Murthy, Ph.D. (UoH) – Agrarian Relations, Political Economy, Macroeconomics,
Heterodox Economics.

R. Vijay, Ph.D. (UoH) – Political Economy, Development Economics, New Institutional Economics.

S. Sandhya, Ph.D. (JNU) – Population Studies, Population and Development, Health Economics,
Health Policy.

Debashis Acharya, Ph.D. (UoH) – Macro-Monetary Economics, Financial Economics.

K. Laxminarayana, Ph.D. (UoH) – Economics of Education, Political Economy of Development,

Agricultural Economics, Indian Political Economy of Class and Caste.

Nasir Ahmed Khan, Ph.D. (Allahabad) – Public Economics, International Trade, Infrastructure
Economics, Macroeconomics, Islamic Banking.

Boppana Nagarjuna, Ph.D. (UoH) – Industrial Economics, Transitional Economics, International

Finance and Indian Economy.

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Phanindra Goyari, M.Phil. (IGIDR, Mumbai), Ph.D. (UoH) – Econometrics, Mathematical
Economics, Model Building & Simulation in Economics, Microeconomics, Agricultural Economics,
Economic Growth and Development.

S. Raja Sethu Durai, Ph.D. (University of Madras) – Macroeconomics, Applied Econometrics,

Financial Economics.

Associate Professors
G. Sridevi, Ph.D. (Institute of Social and Economic Change, Bangalore) – Food Security, Health Care,
Economics of Discrimination.

Alok Kumar Mishra, Ph.D. (UoH) – Macroeconomic Dynamics, Financial Economics, Urban and
Transport Economics.

Assistant Professors
G. Vijay, Ph.D. (Institute of Social Studies, The Hague) – Labor Economics, Environmental
Economics, Economics of Business Organizations, Law and Economics, Political Economy.

Limakumba Walling, M.A. (UoH) – Macroeconomics, Political Economy, Economics of Competition.

Prajna Paramita Mishra, Ph.D. (UoH) – Environmental and Natural Resource Economics.

B. Nageswara Rao, Ph.D. (UoH) – Tribal Development, Economic History, Agricultural Economics.

K. Ramachandra Rao, Ph.D. (Andhra) – Urban Economics, Health Economics.

Krishna Reddy Chittedi, Ph.D. (CDS-JNU) – Macroeconomics, Financial Economics, Developmental

Issues.

Motilal Bicchal, Ph.D. (UoH) –-Monetary Economics, Macroeconomics.

Other Professors

Prasanna Kumar Mohanty, Ph.D. (Boston, USA), Post-Doc (Harvard, USA), MA-Economics, Delhi
School of Economics, MA-Political Economy, Boston University – Land, Transport, Urban and
Housing Economics; Public Finance. Chair Professor.

G. Nancharaiah, Ph.D. (Andhra) – International Economics, Agricultural Economics, Development

Economics & Mathematical Economics. Emeritus Professor.

B. Kamaiah, Ph.D. (IIT, Bombay) – Macro-Monetary Economics, Financial Economics. Emeritus

Professor.

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SAROJINI NAIDU SCHOOL OF ARTS AND COMMUNICATION

The Sarojini Naidu School of Arts and Communication started functioning from 1988-89 and offers
Masters-level courses in Dance, Theatre Arts, Fine Arts, and Communication and Doctoral (PhD)
programmes in Communication, Theatre Arts, and Dance.
The University is indebted to the family of Sarojini Naidu for the bequest by the late Padmaja
Naidu of the ‘Golden Threshold’, where the University started functioning. In recognition of this
gesture, the University started this School by naming it after Sarojini Naidu to offer postgraduate
and research programmes in the fields of arts and culture.
The School provides courses of study in the Departments of Dance, Theatre Arts, Fine Arts, and
Communication. It seeks to enlarge the scope of the academic programme so as to include other
areas of artistic endeavor like music. The broad objective of the teaching programme is not only to
explore the evolution and forms of arts, but also to bring about an integrated approach to the
study of creativity. Apart from the core Faculty, experts in various fields and Guest Faculty of
national and international repute teach courses in the School.
Prof. P. Thirumal, Department of Communication is the Dean of the School.

Department of Dance

The dance department has been one of the first attempts to adapt traditional systems of training
in classical dance styles of Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam for postgraduate studies at the university
level, providing opportunity for students to sharpen their technique and craft, analyze classical
dance forms through closer study of aesthetic theories expounded in ancient Sanskrit texts, and
made critical interventions in bridging gap between theory and practice.

The Department of Dance conducts advanced training in dance, particularly classical Indian dances
both in theoretical and practical aspects. As one of the pioneering University bodies to adapt
classical dance studies to a modern university approach, department of dance has been
progressing in envisioning and executing innovative ideas in classical dance practice in all its
various professional aspects such as choreography, stage presentation in all its component
aspects, rasaabhinaya, dance music composition, art management and digital arts, international
understanding of Indian classical dance, dance history, natyasastra, dance appreciation and dance
research.

Programmes of Study

MPA (Dance) (Kuchipudi & Bharatanatyam)

The Masters in Performing Arts (Dance) course is a full time two years and it is very rigorous. The
course is well-balanced in terms of theory and practice and the course spread over four semesters
in two years; the course structure provides scope to enhance scholarship, practical and theoretical
understanding of dance forms, and initiate students into research and teaching.

Significant emphasis is given to research orientation to train interested students towards research
right from the postgraduate level, through a course on research methodology and dissertation
project as part of their MPA programme. Students will be given the opportunity to enhance their

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performance skill through the department's production. Frequent workshops are organized with
artistes and experts of national and international repute.

The programme offers a holistic training which helps in the exploration of not only performative
and academic areas of the field but also the allied arts. The students strengthen their skills in
performance, choreography, applied theory, analysis, designing of dance music, stage décor,
stagecraft, lighting, costumes, production and organizational strategies. The course structure
enables the master aspirants to become an independent performer / choreographer / teacher /
nattuvanar / music composer/ researcher/ dance critique and production designer towards the
completion of their Master’s degree. This is one of the most unique and innovative programmes
offered in dance academia.

Ph.D. (Dance)
The doctoral programme offers scope for students and scholars to specialize in chosen minute
niche fields of dance. The programme aims at creating a new knowledge in Indian Classical Dance
understanding compatible with global scientific understanding of performing arts in their practice,
theory, social relevance, heritage value, cultural significance etc., Incorporating all the relevant
methodological tools such as qualitative research, performances theory, ethnography,
performance documentation etc., from suitable disciplines such as cultural anthropology, history,
art history, management etc., the programme helps the society acquire scientific, socially and
culturally relevant understanding of Indian Classical Dances.

Entrance examination

MPA (Dance)
Admission is through an entrance examination consisting of a combination of objective (25 marks)
and essay-type questions (25 marks) on subjects related to the specific field of study i.e., Dance.
There would be a common question paper for both specializations. Those selected in the entrance
examination will then be called for a practical test for (50 marks) before final selection.

Candidates are required to indicate in the application their preference of specialization in order of
priority. Based on the prerequisite experience and the candidate’s performance in the admission
test and viva, the Department shall assign specialization streams to each of the selected students.

Ph.D (Dance)
For Ph.D. the written test is for 70 marks and Viva voce for 30 marks.
The question paper of Ph.D. course shall consist of 70 marks in two sections, as per the UGC
Regulations 2016.

Part A – 35 marks will be on Research Methodology and broadly will be as follows:

Research Methodology: Data collection process, publication research, interviews, surveys,
historical research, quantitative methods, data interpretation; aptitude and logical reasoning.
This part of the Entrance Test will be on the lines of Paper-I/Part-I of the UGC-CBSE/CSIR JRF exam.

Part B: 35 marks will be on subject concerned.

In addition, there is an Interview for 30 marks for shortlisted candidates.

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Break-up weightages for Ph.D. interviews for 30 Marks

Fellowship (JRF) Proposal defense Interview Total Marks

5 marks 5 Marks 20 Marks 30

Faculty

Professors
Anuradha. J, Ph.D. (Dance) (Hyderabad) – Theoretical Aspects and Kinesthetics of Dance,
Kuchipudi Practical and Choreography.

Pasumarthy Ramalinga Sastry, Diploma (Kalakshetra, Chennai) – Bharatanatyam - Practical,

Theory, Choreography

M.S. Siva Raju, Ph.D. (Dance) (Hyderabad) – Comparative Dance Studies, Musical Aspects of Dance,
Movement for Dance and Choreography.

G. Aruna Bhikshu, Ph.D. (Dance) (Hyderabad) – Applied Theory and Dance Studies, Abhinaya (Head
of the Department)

Visiting Faculty
C.V. Chandrasekhar
Sunil Kothari
Chitra Vishweswaran
Pappu Venugopala Rao
KalaKrishna
Harimohan Paruvu
Shashidhar Acharya
Gunakar Dev Goswami
Shama Bhate

Department of Fine Arts

The Department of Fine Arts was established in 1988 at the University of Hyderabad alongside the
Departments of Dance, Theater and Communication to form the Sarojini Naidu School of Arts and
Communication. The aim was to bring various artistic practices within a broader academic
programme, to interrogate more systematically, the communicative aspects of the aesthetic
traditions, and the aesthetic dimensions of communication systems.

The Department of Fine Arts was established under the stewardship of eminent artists, Laxma
Goud, DLN Reddy, RS Shamsunder, and other young faculty, and has developed into a premier Art
School in the country. The pedagogical commitment has been to provide a safe space for a serious
art practice that can be freely carried out in a supportive, challenging and enriching environment.
The increasing visibility, and growing list of achievements of our alumni in the world of
Contemporary Indian Art are testimony to the pedagogical successes of our school.

Programmes of Study

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MFA (Painting / Sculpture / Printmaking / Art History and Visual Culture Studies)
The Department of Fine Arts offers two-year, terminal MFA degree courses in the disciplines of
Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, and Art History and Visual Culture Studies. Our academic
programmes are designed to integrate the practice of Fine Arts with a strong understanding of the
social, economic, and intellectual histories of art traditions from around the world. Our students
are encouraged to understand the roots and intentions that fuel their own artistic trajectories,
while simultaneously situating their work amidst the larger context of the debates in art traditions
from around the world. Students from the practical disciplines are encouraged to explore the
world of books, reading, writing and research. Conversely, it is mandatory for students from the
theory disciplines to work in the studios, so as to grapple with the pleasures and challenges of
converting inert, obdurate, physical materials into living works of art. The students of the Practical
streams (Painting, Sculpture and Printmaking) submit a dissertation on their own work, while
students of the Art History and Visual Studies discipline submit a dissertation on a topic of their
choice, subject to the approval of the concerned faculty.

Instruction in the Department is essentially tutorial in nature, involving a close working

relationship between the faculty and students. The academic curriculum is strengthened and
complemented by incorporating workshops by eminent visiting artists, artist camps, conferences
and lectures by distinguished scholars on a regular basis.

Entrance examination
Essential requirements at the time of Application for MFA in Painting/Sculpture/Printmaking:
Applicants must specify the stream (Painting/Printmaking/Sculpture) on priority basis on which
they wish to apply to the Department of Fine Arts. However, based on an evaluation of the
portfolio, campus interview and photographs of works submitted, and availability of seats within a
discipline, the Selection Committee of the Department of Fine Arts reserves the right to allot the
stream in which the student may be admitted to the Department.

At the time of application, in addition to the online registration form sent to the University of
Hyderabad, each applicant must also submit a digital copy of the online application along with
15 properly labelled digital images (JPEG, web format) of recent artworks to:
snfa.entranceimages@uohyd.ac.in

The email must contain the following information

Name of Candidate
Registration Number
Name of Institution
Priority Basis for Choice of Discipline

Attachments: 15 Digital Images, JPEG web Format. Each image must be properly labelled with
name of artist, size, medium and date of work; Soft copy of Online Registration Form

At the time of the On-Campus interview, the student must bring hard copies of the digital works
submitted with the online application. A responsible faculty member of the Fine Art
College/Institute must attest and verify the photographs of art works from where the applicant
received his/her BFA/BVA/BA (Fine) degree.

Candidates must fulfill all the above requirements in order to be considered for the on-campus
Entrance Test and Admission for MFA in Painting/Printmaking/Sculpture.

Fraudulent or Misrepresentation of works presented during Admission Process

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Any instance of misrepresentations/wrongful attributions/ untrue claims or any other fraudulent
acts with regard to student works made during the admission process that come to light at any
stage of the academic programme, will be duly addressed in accordance with the academic rules
and administrative statutes of the university.

Distribution of marks for the Entrance Exams MFA Programmes (Painting/Sculpture/Printmaking)

Part A
Written Test (OMR) 25%

Written Test will be conducted in Different Centers.

Written test will comprise OMR (i) and Essay questions (ii).
OMR questions will comprise 25% of the grade.

(The essays will be addressed as part of the on-campus oral interview and portfolio
evaluation).

Part B
15 Digital Images of Recent Works 25%

In addition to the online registration form that is submitted to the University of

Hyderabad, each applicant must also submit15 Digital images of recent artworks (JPEG
web format). Each work must be properly labeled with name of artist, size, medium and
date of work.

A soft copy of the Online application along with the 15 digital images of recent art
works must be sent to: snfa.entranceimages@uohyd.ac.in

Part C 25%
On Campus Oral Interview

Oral Interview (On campus)

Section (ii) of the Written Exam (Essay Questions) will be considered as part of the
evaluation process at this time.

Candidates must bring 15 photographs (Hard copy versions of images sent during the
application process) to the campus interview. Each photograph must carry details of size,
medium and date, and must be individually attested or verified by the Head of the
Department/Institution or by a responsible member of the teaching faculty in the
institution where the student has completed his/her BFA/BVA/B. A. (Fine) degree.

Part D 25%
(Artist Portfolio)

Artist Portfolio (To be shown at the time of Campus interview)

(For the portfolio, students are required to bring 5-10 representative works in their field

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 of specialization along with their sketch books. Students applying to the Sculpture
discipline may bring 2 small original works (along with photographs of their works and
sketchbooks.]

Each photograph of the artworks must be duly attested and verified by the Head of the
Department, or by a responsible member of the teaching faculty where the student has
completed his/her BFA/BVA/BA(Fine) degree.

Note
(i) The shortlisting of candidates for the campus interview will be on the basis of their
performance in OMR section (Part A) of the written exam, and on the evaluation of the 15 digital
photographs of art works (Part B) that have been sent directly to the Department of Fine Arts.
(ii) The essays of the written exam will be evaluated and considered only for those candidates who
qualify for the campus interview. The essays will be evaluated for their ability to convey ideas, and
to write in meaningful ways about visual images and art practices. The essays will be addressed
and included as part of the campus interview and portfolio evaluation.
(iii) The criteria for evaluation of visuals will be demonstration of technical ability, conceptual
clarity, stylistic coherence, and understanding of visual image making practices.
(iv) In the oral interview, the student must be able to back the claims being made in the written
essays and in the accompanying portfolio.
(v) At the time of Campus Interviews, all photographs of the student’s works that are presented
for evaluation and admission to the University of Hyderabad must be duly attested and verified by
a responsible member of the teaching faculty in the institution from which the student has
received the BFA/BVA/B. A (Fine) degree. Any instance of misrepresentation or wrongful
attribution of artworks that come to light at any time during the course of the MFA programme,
will be taken seriously and will be addressed in accordance with the rules and statutes of the
university.

Essential requirements at the time of Application for MFA Art History & Visual Studies:
Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts: BFA, BVA or BA (Fine). Candidates from related disciplines like
History, Sociology, Literature and Anthropology may also be considered provided they
demonstrate evidence of aptitude in Art History, capacity to read visual images and demonstrate
adequate knowledge of contemporary artistic practices. Students must provide evidence of
training or practice in visual arts at the time of the oral interview by bringing sketchbooks, art
works or photographs of their original art works.

The Distribution of marks for the Entrance Exam for Art History & Visual Studies students will be as
follows:
Part A
Written Test (OMR Questions) 50%
Written Test will be conducted in different centers. It will comprise OMR questions and
Written Essays
Part A (OMR) Objective type Questions
Written Essay questions will be addressed as part of on Campus interview.
Part B 20%
Written Essays
Written Essays to be addressed as part of On-Campus interviews
Part C 30%
Oral On-Campus Interview

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For the oral interview, student must bring a portfolio of their art practice in the form of
drawing books, original works or photographs.

Note
(i) The shortlisting of candidates for the campus interview will be on the basis of their
performance in OMR section (Part A) of the written exam.
(ii) The written essays will be evaluated and considered only for those candidates who qualify for
the campus interview.
(iii) The essays will be evaluated for their ability to demonstrate an aptitude for art history,
adequate language skills to convey ideas, as well as a basic understanding of image making
practices. The essays will be addressed, and included as part of the campus interview and portfolio
evaluation. Student’s basic knowledge in Art History, and communication skills in English is
expected

Faculty

B V Suresh (Head of the Department) -- Professor in Painting

Alex Mathew -- Associate Professor in Sculpture

L N V Srinivas -- Associate Professor in Painting

Dr. Kirtana Thangavelu -- Associate Professor in Art History & Visual Studies

Suneel Mamadapur -- Associate Professor in Printmaking

Dr. Baishali Ghosh -- Associate Professor in Art History & Visual Studies

Tanmay Santra -- Assistant Professor in Painting

Department of Theatre Arts

The Theatre Arts Discipline of S.N. School strongly believes that creating good theatre is an
arduous activity and there is no simple formula to achieve it. As an academic discipline within a
University system, Theatre Arts concentrates on giving training in seminal concepts, basic
principles and practices of drama and theatre to create a successful theatre in society, where live
interaction can lead to new terrains of experience and intellect. The course pattern is aimed at the
integration of theory with practice, art with technology, and artists with audience. It addresses the
core and frontier areas of theatre art, while maintaining flexibility to adapt the art for many
different contexts.

The objective of our programmes is to empower students through rigorous training, to practice
and appropriate the art of theatre to new contexts thrown up by the rapidly changing
contemporary culture and technology. To do this, thorough knowledge of the history and theory
of performance is imperative so that a theatre artist understands the field as full of choices and
can chart out his or her own path in society and market.

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We endeavour to balance training in the practical aspects of theatre with the historical and
theoretical aspects. The aim is to train multi-faceted theatre artists, integrating theory with
practice, imagination with technology, and art with the practical issues of management and
marketing in diverse contexts of the globalized market.

Apart from experienced permanent faculty, the Department also organizes workshops with
prominent experts in theatre from India and abroad. The Department has strong international
presence as it has research and practice projects funded by United Kingdom-India Education and
Research Initiative (UKIERI), Norwegian Embassy, University Grants Commission (UGC) and Sir
Ratan Tata Trust. We continuously work with Indian Society for Theatre Research (ISTR) and
International Federation for Theatre Research (IFTR) to develop the practical and research
capabilities of the faculty and students.

The medium of instruction will be English. But there is no language bar for acting or other practical
work. Students can work in the language of their choice and multilingual plays are encouraged.
The department offers the following courses:

M.P.A (Theatre Arts)

The Masters in Performing Arts programme is a rigorous, full time three-year course. This course
trains the students in the practical and theoretical work so that they understand and practice
theatre as a unique form of artistic communication. The core components are designed to provide
hands-on experience of all the areas of theatrical communication and their possible application in
different contexts. The theory courses teach the students to look at the history of theatre practice
from multiple perspectives-like the literary, socio-economic, political, philosophical, etc. The
course content covers both Western and Indian Drama and theatre. It also provides
understanding of theatre in relation to other forms of artistic expression-like painting, sculpture,
music, cinema, etc. The course tries to encompass the whole spectrum, from classical to
contemporary, traditional to commercial, and folk to the digital.

Ph.D. Programme in Theatre Arts

The focus of Doctoral program in Theatre Arts is to generate a knowledge base in the area of
Performance research and practice of theatre. Performance is seen as an inclusive filed
encompassing all the genres of performance from traditional to contemporary, and explored in
the backdrop of constituent and frontier domains like history, language, literature, anthropology,
cultural studies, folklore, music and management in the social and historical context. A flexible
interdisciplinary framework is followed to enable researchers to carry out work in the area of
performance studies. To bridge the domains of practice and research, practice as Research in
Performance is encouraged.

Entrance Examination

MPA (Theatre Arts)

Any graduate with an aptitude for theatre can apply for the M.P.A. Course. Experience in theatre
or any performing art will be an added advantage. Eligible candidates are required to write an
entrance examination of two-hour duration, consisting of objective type questions on areas
related to theatre and culture. Those qualified in the written test will be called for an
audition/interview at the University, where they need to write descriptive and analytical essay as
one of the given topics to their experience in theatre.

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For the audition/interview, candidates are expected to come prepared to discuss a full-length
play of their choice and also perform a dramatic passage from a play of their choice in a
language of their choice.

Candidates who fail in the audition/interview cannot be selected irrespective of the marks
secured in the written exam. Any additional talents like music, dance, martial arts, drawing etc.,
will be added advantage.

Ph.D. Programme in Theatre Arts

Eligible candidates will be required to appear for an entrance test with maximum marks of 70 for
two sections:

Section A: will be to test the candidate’s aptitude for performance/theatre research and
Section B: will be for the candidate’s overall knowledge proficiency in the area of performance/
theatre scholarship. Section B will be having questions directed to descriptive answers.
Those qualified in the written test should attend an interview with a tentative research proposal.
Candidates qualified for UGC-JRF will be given a weightage of 5 marks in the Interview.

Faculty
Professors

Bansi Kaul, Dr. Radhakrishnan Chair Professor.

B. Ananthakrishnan, Ph.D (Madras)-Performance Studies, Production Process (Head of the

Department).

Satyabrata Rout, M.A (National School of Drama), Ph.D (C.C.S. University, Meerut University) –
Scenography and Direction: Theory and Practices

N. Jnaneswara Bhikshu, Ph.D (Hyderabad)-Indian Drama and Theatre (Classical), History, Theory,
Text (Western)

Associate Professors:

Rajiv Velicheti, M.A. in Dramatic Arts (National School of Drama) – Theatre History, Acting and
Direction

Noushad Mohammad, M.A. (National School of Drama), Adv. Diploma in Actor Training (TTRP,
Singapore) – Acting.

Kanhaiya Lal Kaithwas, M.A. (National School of Drama) Design and Theatre Craft

Assistant Professor:

Riken Ngomle, M.A. (National School of Drama), Advance Course in Acting, Grotowsky Institute,
Wroclaw, Poland- Acting.

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Department of Communication

The Department of Communication at the University of Hyderabad has been consistently ranked
the best university department in the country by various surveys over the years. It has acquired a
reputation for excellence in teaching and research, with a good track record of placements.
Graduates have found positions in a range of media-related companies, as well as in supportive
communication roles in the corporate, government, and civil society sectors. A significant number
have gone on to pursue higher degrees both within India and abroad, and several of these alumni
now hold teaching/research positions in reputable HEIs.

Experienced faculty members and the state-of-the art infrastructure makes it the most sought
after department for media and communication studies. Its geographical and cultural position
combined with the faculty members’ vast experience in various fields makes it a hub for various
national and international projects. Students also benefit immensely from a steady flow of
scholars and experts in all areas related to the discipline.

Programmes of Study

The Department offers two postgraduate programmes that have a judicious mix of theory and
skills, but with different emphases--one of which would be primarily focused on media practice
and the other, on theory and research. The idea, in each case, is to build practitioners with a
sensitivity to the conceptual underpinnings of media and society, and to build critical researchers
with an understanding of media practice.

MA Communication (Media Practice): With a convergent journalism media practice and

technology focus resulting in the ability to tell engaging stories for a variety of purposes and in a
range of contexts.
This two-year programme exposes students to an array of media skills and practices, ranging from
writing to audio-visual and digital media production, preparing them for jobs in the media industry
or for independent media practice. Courses under this specialization build on a foundation of
media and communication theory while equipping students with the skills, techniques and
understanding to function in a variety of media roles, from content creation to dissemination to
management in the rapidly converging media ecosystem.

MA Communication (Media Studies): With a theory, research and critical focus, this two-year
programme exposes students to the theoretical and conceptual foundations of the discipline as
well as building in them the skills to apply these principles in the field as practitioners and
researchers. Courses under this programme range from understanding how communication and
media interface with issues of development and social change to critically analyzing media
industries, popular cultural phenomena, histories of media, and digital culture.

Students can select from a range of courses while meeting the requirements of their chosen
programme, in a manner that blends theory and practice even as it may emphasize one or the
other. Supplementing teaching with regular workshops by experts/ industry professionals
enriches the programmes.

Ph.D (Communication)
The Department offers a Doctoral Programme in Communication. Research students will be
required to complete mandatory coursework in the first two semesters of 14 credits, including

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Advanced Theory, Advanced Research, Academic Writing, and Topic-based Readings, before taking
up their research work.
Currently, the department encourages research in communication and social change, community
media, historical and cultural studies of media, ontology of media and information, health and
science communication, digital media studies, feminist media studies, media law and ethics, media
and gender, and practice-based research.

Entrance examination
MA Communication (Media Practice) and MA Communication (Media Studies)
The department will conduct two separate entrance examinations for the two programmes.
Short-listed candidates will be called for a personal interview.
The entrance examination (60 marks), to be held in several centres across the country, will
comprise questions related to general knowledge, current affairs, media awareness, logical
reasoning, English language and analytical skills. There is negative marking for incorrect answers.
Shortlisted candidates on the basis of merit will be called for a personal interaction in Hyderabad,
that includes a writing ability test (15 marks), and a personal interview (25 marks). Candidates who
successfully clear both the written test and interview will be admitted into the two programmes.

Ph.D (Communication)
Eligible candidates will be required to write a written test comprising questions in: theory and
concepts in the field; research methodology; and a project synopsis. Although students are
expected to bring along a PhD proposal and be prepared to discuss it with the interview panel, this
need not necessarily be the topic that the selected candidates will eventually work on.
The admission procedure consists of a written entrance examination (70 MARKS), followed by a
personal interview (30 marks) for shortlisted candidates.

The Entrance Examination question paper (70 marks) will consist of:
PART A: Will consist of questions related to Communication Theories and Concepts.
PART B: Will consist of questions related to Methodology
PART C: Candidates will be required to write a synopsis for a research proposal they wish to
undertake that must include a clearly articulated problem statement, relevant literature, specific
aims and objectives, and methodology. This need not be the eventual research topic on which a
selected candidate will work, but only a means to test the candidate’s ability to articulate a
feasible research problem in the field of communication and media studies.

Personal Interview
Shortlisted candidates will be called for a Personal Interview (30 marks) during which they would
be required to demonstrate their aptitude to undertake doctoral research. Candidates are
expected to bring along a PhD proposal and be prepared to discuss it with the interview panel;
this need not necessarily be the topic on which the selected candidates will eventually work.

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Weightages for Ph.D interview
S.No. Weightage being considered Max. Marks: 30
1. Having fellowship - JRF and equivalent only 5
2. Research Proposal and its defence 10
4. Domain Knowledge and Research Aptitude 15
Total 30 marks

Faculty supervisors, areas of research and vacancies for the academic year, 2020-21

Total vacancies: 5
FACULTY AREA OF RESEARCH SPECIALISATION VACANCY
Prof. Vinod Pavarala Communication and Social Change; Community ONE
Media
Prof. P. Thirumal Historical and Cultural studies of Media, ONE
Ontology of Media and information, Cultural
Histories of North East India and subjugated
communities
Prof. Usha Raman Health and Science Communication, Digital ONE
Media Studies, Feminist Media Studies
Prof. Vasuki Belavadi Community Media, Communication & Social ONE
Change, Practice-based research
Prof. Kanchan K. Malik Community Media, Media Law and Ethics, ONE
Media and Gender, Communication and Social
Change

Faculty
Senior Professor
Vinod Pavarala, Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh, USA) – Communication and Social Change,
Community Media, Popular Culture. Also holds the UNESCO Chair on Community Media.
Professors
P. Thirumal, Ph.D. (Pondicherry ) – Rhetoric of Development, Theory and History of Media.
Also Dean, S N School.
Vasuki Belavadi, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) – Radio, Video Production, Community Media. (Head of
the Department)
Kanchan K. Malik, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) – Print Journalism, Community Media, Media Law and
Ethics, Media and Gender, Communication and Social Change.
Usha Raman, Ph.D. (University of Georgia, USA) Print Journalism, Health and Science
Communication, Digital Media Studies, Feminist Media Studies
Prof. B. P. Sanjay, Ph.D. (Simon Fraser University, Canada) – Political Economy of
Communication Technologies, Development Studies, International Communication,
Communication/Media Policy (Retired and re-employed)

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Associate Professors
P. Kennedy, Ph.D. (Osmania) -- Television Studies, ICTs for Development / Education.
E. Sathya Prakash, Ph.D. (Osmania) – Television Production, Documentary Filmmaking, Media
Management.
Janardhan Rao Cheeli, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) – Television Production, Documentary Production,
Participatory Video.

Assistant Professors
Madhavi Ravi Kumar, Ph.D. (Andhra) - Print and Broadcast Journalism, Convergence
Journalism, Development Communication, Digital Media Studies.
Anjali Lal Gupta, M.A. (Jamia Millia Islamia) - Theory and Practice of Journalism, Narrative
Journalism, Features and Analytical Writing, Development Journalism.

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SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

The School of Management Studies (SMS) was established in 1999. The School has completed 21
years of excellence in providing Management Education and preparing business leaders for the
global market place. The School is acknowledged for its cutting-edge research, excellent teaching
and learning activity in an intellectually stimulating environment. It promotes faculty and doctoral
research, consultancy, training, and outreach activities in various sectors.

The Vision
The broad vision of the School is to continually strive to achieve excellence in management
education, research, training, consultancy and outreach activities with a multi-disciplinary, multi-
sectoral and developmental perspective.

The Mission
 To continually broaden the scope of application of management concepts to Infrastructural,
Institutional, Environmental & Developmental services, Entrepreneurship and emerging
areas in management.
 To promote the development of sound conceptual and adaptable functional and strategic
skills among students.
 To encourage socially responsive managers of tomorrow.
 To instill a culture of lifelong learning and self-development among the students.

THE CORE ACTIVITIES

 Organizing the course work including electives
 Providing relevant inputs/skills - self-awareness and growth lab, organizational skills,
summer internship, and project work
 Conducting Faculty and Management Development Programmes
 Encouraging research by faculty and Ph.D. scholars
 Organizing seminars and encouraging participation in external seminars
 Collaborating with reputed national / international institutions / industry
 Encouraging students to organize and participate in co-and extra-curricular activities

Prof. P.Jyothi is the Dean of the School.

Programmes of study

MBA Programme
The two-year MBA full-time programme with an intake of 60 students is spread over four
semesters. During the first two semesters, core and foundation courses are offered. These include
Management Concepts and Approaches, Managerial Accounting and Finance, Marketing,
Organizational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Quantitative Techniques, Managerial
Economics, Communication and Personal Effectiveness, Operations Management, Research
Methodology, Business Analytics and Business Environment. In addition, a three-day concentrated
Self-awareness and Growth Lab is also organized during the first semester.

The students are required to get practical exposure by undertaking eight weeks internship in an
organization during the summer intervening between the second and third semesters. These
internships are intended to familiarize the students with current management practices, work
environment and organizational culture. During the second year, the students have the
opportunity to specialize in two select areas of their interest. These specializations are offered

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through electives and project work spread over the two semesters. The students may choose from
the following specializations offered:
 Marketing Management
 Finance Management
 Human Resources Management
 Operations Management
 Business Analytics
 Entrepreneurship
 Banking

The students also undertake a long-term research project during the final year. It is intended to
provide research skills thus enabling them to develop decision-making skills as managers.

Admissions for the M.B.A. 2020-21 academic year, with an intake of 60 students are completed on
the basis of CAT-2019 scores. Candidates planning to take MBA admission for the academic year
2021-2022 are advised to check for admission notification in the months of August/September
2020. The notification would be advertised in popular newspapers and can also be accessed on
the University website.

MBA (Health Care and Hospital Management)

The School has been offering a unique MBA programme (Health Care & Hospital Management)
since 2008-09. The two-year (four semesters) programme is offered in association with leading
hospitals to meet the challenges and opportunities offered by the growing health care industry in
India. The programme caters specific needs of middle level administrators in hospitals / health
care and related sectors. This comprehensive programme will provide a professional qualification
and insights into managerial functions for those serving graduates who wish to take up health care
and hospital management as a professional career. It will also be of immediate benefit to serving
professionals in this sector.

The broad vision of the programme is to strive to achieve excellence in the areas of health care
and hospital management education, research, training, and consultancy on par with International
benchmarks and standards. The broad mission is to prepare competent and trained hospital
management professionals in a synergistic learning environment having strategic alliances with
leading healthcare institutions in India and abroad. The major focus is on enhancing and enabling
the existing mechanisms engaged in management of healthcare sector in India through capacity
building programmes, dissemination of knowledge through continuous interaction between
academia and industry, and to promote developmental activities in health care sector.

Highlights of the Programme

 Curriculum is spread over foundation and core courses in the first year and specialized
courses and electives in the functional areas in the second year
 Course curriculum developed by seeking inputs from senior hospital management and
health care professionals
 Self-awareness and growth lab for personal effectiveness
 8-10 weeks of summer internship to understand the nuances of the hospital environment
 Final project under the supervision of a Faculty guide in conjunction with an industry
mentor

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Programme Pedagogy

The teaching/learning methodology is significantly interactive with case studies and group projects
to study global health care and hospital management practices

 Interaction with eminent professionals from health care and hospital management
 Individual learning through guided assignments
 Personal growth/self-development and organization skill workshops
 Computer-based learning and audio-visual aids

During the period of study, the student will be required to carry out an 8 weeks summer project
after completion of the second semester and final internship project work in any health care
institution in the final semester. Efforts would also be made to provide the students a continuous
learning opportunity through short-term projects and attachment with recognized hospitals. The
intake, qualifications for admission and schedule for written exam/interviews for M.B.A. (Health
care and Hospital Management) are provided in a tabular format in this brochure.

MBA (Business Analytics)

The School launched a very unique and innovative two year MBA in Business Analytics programme
in the academic year 2017-18. This program is spread over four semesters. It is supported by
School of Economics, School of Computer and Information Sciences, School of Mathematics and
Statistics, CR Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science and
Industry. The course includes the basic foundation subjects of Management that include
Management Concepts and Approaches, Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management,
Operations and Business Analytics subjects like Statistics for Business Analytics, Business Analytics
for Decision Making, Machine Learning, Marketing and Retail Analytics, Big Data, Financial
Analytics, Econometrics, HR Analytics, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Analytics etc. Lab sessions
are also included in the course.

Students are required to get practical exposure by undertaking eight weeks internship in an
organization during the summer intervening between the second and third semesters. These
internships are intended to familiarize the students with current developments in the area of
Business Analytics along with the management practices, work environment and organizational
culture. The students also undertake a long term research project during the final year. It is
intended to enhance their analytics skills enabling them to join organizations.

Highlights of the Programme

 Curriculum is spread over foundation and core courses related to Management,
Information Technology and Analytics in the first year and emphasis is placed on courses
related to advanced Business Analytics in the second year.
 Course curriculum developed by seeking inputs from industry professionals and
academicians.
 Self-awareness and growth lab for personal effectiveness.
 8-10 weeks of summer internship to understand the working environment of the analytics
industry.
 Final project under the supervision of a Faculty guide along with an industry mentor.

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Course Curriculum and Programme delivery
The course curriculum is developed with active collaboration / involvement of industry
professionals to provide the students with state of the art knowledge and practical orientation in
the field of business analytics and management. The course is being offered to a limited strength
of about 30 students plus 5 Industry sponsored candidates with key inputs from the Faculty of the
school and other visiting Faculty with supplementary inputs from industry professionals.

Foreign Nationals: 2020-22 MBA

Up to five international students may be considered for admission to the MBA programme in
absentia. Their selection would be based on:

 60% marks or above or its equivalent grade in a Bachelor’s degree in any field from an
officially recognized University/institution in their country of residence;
 Proof of proficiency in English (score in TOEFL or equivalent Test or certification);
 Statement of purpose; and
 At least two academic references

Interested students should submit an application with full personal details, summary of academic
records from high school onwards, attested copies of mark-sheets and TOEFL (or equivalent)
scores, a brief (200 to 300 words) statement of purpose for pursuing the course, names and
contact addresses of at least two referees, by May 10, 2020 at the latest. They should also ensure
that, if admitted, they must join the programme before 15th July, 2020.

The charges for hostel accommodation on campus for all students from abroad will be the same as
paid by students from India. All fees and charges are subject to revision by the School/University
from time to time.

Executive MBA Programme

The School launched another MBA programme for working professionals in the year 2019. This is a
weekend MBA programme offered for working professionals with minimum of three experience.
It is designed to cater to the specific needs of working professionals who are planning transition to
managerial roles. The Mission is to develop and nurture socially responsive managers with a
holistic concern for a better environment and society. The students are offered all the courses of
a regular MBA and fulfil the criterion of credits and receive a degree in MBA. This “Two Year
Executive MBA programme is offered under Graded Autonomy”.

Highlights of the Programme

 Curriculum spread over TWO years during weekends and offers foundation and
elective courses in the Functional Areas.
 Course Curriculum developed according to Industry inputs.
 Courses taught by experts from Industry and Eminent Academicians.
 Scope for doing Internship in a Foreign University
 Specializations include Business Analytics Marketing, Finance, Human Resources
Management, Operations Management and IT.
 Case based pedagogy in addition to the conventional modes of teaching.

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Ph.D. Programme
The School also offers a Ph.D. programme in Management Studies. The students are expected to
produce a dissertation of international quality based on research in analytical and/ or applied
areas of management. All the students admitted into Ph.D. programme are required to undergo
course work as stipulated by the UGC. The course includes the subjects in Statistics, Research
Methodology, Academic Writing and Research issues in Management. The School has been
focussing its research on various contemporary issues of Management including the following.

 Banking Management
 Brand Management
 Business Analytics
 Corporate Social Responsibility
 Customer Relationship Management
 Organizational behavior
 Entrepreneurship
 Financial Markets
 Financial Services
 Health Care and Hospital Management
 Investment Analysis
 Performance Management
 Risk Management
 Service Quality
 Supply Chain Management
 Technology Management
 Tourism and Hospitality Management

Note: Coursework of a minimum of 12 credits is mandatory for Ph.D. programme. All the
candidates admitted for the Ph.D. programme need to complete the coursework within one
year period of admission.

Entrance Examination

 MBA- Admissions for the MBA 2020-22 batch, with an intake of 60 students is on the basis of
CAT-2019. The admissions are completed. Candidates planning to take MBA admission for the
academic year 2020-20 are advised to check for admission notification in the months of
August/September 2020. The notification can be accessed on the University website
(www.uohyd.ac.in).

 MBA (Healthcare and Hospital Management) - An entrance exam would be conducted by the
University. Entrance exam will be for 75 marks (comprising Multiple Choice Questions related to
Logical Reasoning, Verbal Ability, Quantitative ability, Data sufficiency, Healthcare awareness, and
General Knowledge). Candidates shortlisted after the written exam will be called for Group
Discussion and Personal interview. The final offer would be made on the basis of performance in
the written exam, Group Discussion and Personal Interview and the weightage for the written
exam, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview will be 60%, 15 % and 25% respectively. The
eligibility criteria and the dates of entrance exam and interview are mentioned in a tabular format
in this brochure.

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 MBA (Business Analytics) - An entrance exam would be conducted by the University. Entrance
exam will be for 75 marks (comprising Multiple Choice Questions related to Logical reasoning,
Verbal ability, Quantitative ability, Mathematical ability, Statistical Ability, Data Analysis and
Interpretation etc.) followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Candidates shortlisted
after the written exam will be called for Group Discussion and Personal interview. The final offer
would be made on the basis of performance in the written exam, Group Discussion and Personal
Interview and the weightage for the written exam, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview will
be 60%, 15 % and 25% respectively. The eligibility criteria and the dates of entrance exam and
interview are mentioned in a tabular format in this brochure.

 Executive MBA – An entrance exam would be conducted by the University. Entrance exam will
be for 75 marks (comprising Multiple Choice Questions related to Logical reasoning, Verbal ability,
Quantitative ability, Mathematical ability, Statistical Ability, Data Analysis and Interpretation etc.)
followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Candidates shortlisted after the written
exam will be called for Group Discussion and Personal interview. The final offer would be made on
the basis of performance in the written exam, Group Discussion and Personal Interview and the
weightage for the written exam, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview will be 60%, 15 % and
25% respectively. The eligibility criteria and the dates of entrance exam and interview are
mentioned in a tabular format in this brochure.

 Ph.D. Programme- Applicants (including Senior Management Professionals) satisfying the

minimum qualifications will be required to take an entrance exam. Entrance exam will be for 70
marks (comprising multiple choice questions in Research Methodology, Logical reasoning,
Analytical ability, Data analysis & Interpretation etc. for 35 marks and Principles of Management,
Managerial Economics, Marketing Management, Accounting, Costing, Financial Management,
Human Resources Management, Operations Management, Strategic Management, Business
Statistics, Operations Research etc. for 35 marks). The entrance exam shall be qualifying with
qualifying marks as 50% and the shortlisted candidates among the qualified will be called for an
interview. Applicants will be required to submit, along with the application, a brief tentative
proposal (about 500 words) on their proposed topic of research. The eligibility criteria and the
dates of entrance exam and interview are mentioned in a tabular format in this brochure.

Faculty

Professors

V. Venkata Ramana, M.B.A. (Sri Krishnadevaraya), Ph.D. (Management - Osmania) - Marketing

Management, General Management, Corporate Strategy and CRM and Services Marketing.

V. Sita, M.A., (Osmania) M. Phil, (Hyderabad), Ph.D. (Osmania) - FDP(IIM, Ahmedabad), PGDHRM
(Pondicherry) -Public Policy, General Management, E-Governance, Entrepreneurship and Women
Studies.

P. Jyothi, M.A., Ph.D. (Psychology - Osmania) - Organizational Behaviour, Human Resource

Management, Organizational Development, and Entrepreneurship.( Dean of the school)

B. Raja Shekhar, B. Tech. (Civil - Acharya Nagarjuna), M.B.A. (Osmania), Ph.D. (Management -
Kakatiya), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Psychology - Sri Venkateswara), M.A. (Education-IGNOU), FDP (IIM,
Ahmedabad), PGDPMIR (Kakatiya), PGDCS (Hyderabad) - Quantitative Techniques, Service Quality,
Business Analytics, Research Methodology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

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Mary Jessica, M.Com., Ph.D. (Management - Osmania) - Financial Management, Merchant Banking
and Financial Services, Investment Management and International Financial Management.

G.V.R.K. Acharyulu, B. Tech. (Chemical- Andhra), M. Tech. (Chemical – NIT Warangal), M.B.A.
(Osmania), Ph.D. (Management - Osmania), DPM (Annamalai) - Quantitative Techniques,
Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Health Care Management and Business
Analytics. (Coordinator, M.B.A Health Care and Hospital Management Programme).

Vijaya Bhaskar Marisetty, M.B.A (Sri Krishnadevaraya), M.S. (RMIT, Australia), Ph.D. (Monash,
Australia), PDF (Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania & ISB, Hyderabad) – Investments,
Financial Regulation, Indian Financial Markets; Corporate Governance; Machine Learning
Applications in Finance.

Associate Professors

Chetan Srivastava, MBA, Ph.D. (Management - Osmania), PGCCA, MCSD - Strategic Marketing.
International Marketing, Advertising, Sales Management, IT in Management.

Sapna Singh, MBA, Ph.D. (Management - Osmania) - Marketing, Branding and Advertising.

I. Lokanandha Reddy, MBA (Sri Krishnadevaraya), Ph.D. (Management - JNTUH) - Corporate

Finance, Investment Analysis, Strategic Financial Management and Business Analytics.

Assistant Professors

D.V. Srinivas Kumar, B. Tech. (Acharya Nagarjuna), MBA (Andhra), Ph.D., (Management-
Hyderabad), FDP (IIM, Indore) - Services Marketing, Customer Relationship Management and
Business Analytics. (Coordinator, M.B.A Business Analytics Programme).

K. Ramulu, M.Com (Kakatiya), MBA (DRBRAOU), M. Phil. (Commerce - Nagpur), Ph.D.

(Management-Kakatiya) - Materials Management-Financial Management, Financial Accounting,
Management Accounting, Financial Risk Management, Security Analysis and Portfolio
Management and Financial Markets.

Punam Singh, MBA(ISM-IIT, Dhanbad), Ph.D. (Management - JNTUH) - Human Resource

Management, Organisational Behaviour, Corporate Social Responsibility, Performance
Management and Compensation Management.

Pramod Kumar Mishra, M.Sc.(Mathematics- NIT Rourkela), MBA (Biju Patnaik), Ph.D.
(Management-Hyderabad), PDF (IIM, Bangalore)- Supply Chain Management, Logistics
Management, Mathematical Modelling and Business Analytics.

Murugan Pattusamy, M.B.A., Ph.D. (Management-Anna) – Work-family balance, Business

analytics, HR Analytics, Research Methodology, Application of Multi-Variate data analysis
techniques in Management, Item response theory, Mediation and Moderation analysis.

Varsha Mamidi, M.B.A; Ph.D. (Monash University, Australia)- Machine Learning, Predictive
Analytics, Financial Analytics, Big data.

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Dr. Ranjit Kumar Dehury, BHMS, MHA, Ph.D (IIT-Kharagpur)-, Health Systems Studies, Public
Health, TQM in Hospital, Strategic Management in Health Care, Health Manpower Planning,
Marketing Management of Health Care, Global Health Diplomacy, Healthcare Data Analytics

Some of the key invited visiting Faculty:

1. Prof. Arun K Tiwari, Secretary, CARE Foundation, Hyderabad.

2. V. Nagadevara, Former Dean, IIM, Bangalore.
3. Dr. S. Raja Sethu Durai, School of Economics, University of Hyderabad.
4. Dr. Naresh Manwani, IIIT-Hyderabad.
5. Dr. K. Venkateswara Rao, Healthcare Consultant, Hyderabad.
6. Dr. Zafer Hashmi, CAS-RMO, Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad.

In addition, several local and international senior managers and management experts are regularly
invited to interact with the students as Guest Speakers.

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SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

The School of Medical Sciences is DST- FIST supported. The School was established with a mission
to “Promote, Nurture and Achieve Excellence” in frontier areas of Medical and Health Sciences by
offering novel teaching and research programmes. The school specificially focuses on outcome-
based education, evidence-based teaching and learning and empowers them for translational
health services and research. The inter- and multidisciplinary nature of the School by its
establishment collaborates with the School of Life Sciences, School of Management Studies,
School of Social Sciences, School of Economics, SN School of Arts & Communication , and
Centres of the University involved in Health Sciences research. The School of Medical Sciences has
several Adjunct, Joint and Visiting Faculty from the University and other Institutes who actively
participate in the multidisciplinary teaching and research programmes. The Centre for Health
Psychology (CHP) and the Centre for Neural and Cognitive Sciences (CNCS) are two centres
affiliated to the School.

Programmes of study

1. Integrated Master of Optometry (M.OPT): The 6-year Integrated M.OPT.

The course objectives are to enable to students
 Possess and acquire scientific knowledge to work as an eye and health care professional.
 Demonstrates and possesses clinical skills to provide quality eye and health care services.
 Demonstrate team work skills to support shared goals with the interdisciplinary health care
team to improve societal health.
 Possesses and demonstrates ethical values and professionalism within the legal framework of
the society.
 Communicate effectively and appropriately with the interdisciplinary health care team and
the society.
 Demonstrate high quality evidence-based practice that leads to excellence in professional
practice.
 Enhance knowledge and skills with the use of advancing technology for the continual
improvement of professional practice.
 Display entrepreneurship, leadership and mentorship skills to practice independently as well
as in collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team.
 To take up research in specialized fields of optometry and vision sciences.

Course is designed to train the students in different aspects of optometry and is backed up with
extensive practical skills and one year of mandatory clinical internship during their 4th year of
training. The students spend part of the first year at College of Integrated studies learning courses
which are common for sciences. The second, third, fifth and sixth year at the School. In the fourth
year they go for clinical Internship. The clinical internship can be undertaken at any of the
recognized Institutions approved by the SoMS like LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Aravind Eye
Hospital, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad. Centre for Sight, Hyderabad, Pushpagiri Eye Institute,
Swaroop Eye Hospital upon fulfilling the selection criteria of written test and or interview
conducted by the clinical institution at the end of their third year. If a student has a backlog in
basic science and core optometry courses at the end of the third year then he/she will not be
allowed to go for internship. Some of the clinical institutions charge fees for internship which has
to be paid by the student. During the Internship the student is required to make arrangements for
transport from University to the Clinical Internship centres.

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Eligibility for the Integrated Master of Optometry (M.OPT)
I.M.Sc optometry eligibility: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics and English at +2 level
with a minimum of 60% marks.
No of Seats = 28
The eligibility for admission to the course is based on a written test. The written test paper based
on XII Board syllabus will have a total of 100 objective type questions in Biology, Chemistry,
Physics, Mathematics and English.

Exit clause: Any student enrolled for Integrated Master of optometry will be able to exist the
program at the end of fourth year after completing the compulsory clinical internship of one year
duration and project work with B.Optom degree. For a student to continue into the Integrated
Master of optometry program she/he should have cleared all courses from first to the fourth year
or else she/he will have to exit the course at the end of fourth year after completing the
compulsory clinical internship of one year duration and project work.

Master of Public Health (MPH)

The major objectives of the MPH programme are as follows:
● Prepare professionals to work in public health in socially, culturally and economically
diverse populations by being attentive to needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.
● Promote public health research in institutional and field settings.
● Train professionals for teaching /training posts in public health institutions for disability,
ageing and gender sensitive issues and health project management.
● Promote qualities of leadership among public health professionals and effectively use
communication skills for health advocacy.

● Train professionals for teaching /training posts in public health institutions for disability,
community nursing and health project management.

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Dentistry, AYUSH, Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy,

Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Veterinary Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social sciences or any
other science degree. Degree holders in arts and humanities with an interest in public health are
also encouraged to apply.

No of Seats = 38
Selection is through entrance examination of the University of Hyderabad. The written test paper
would be based on Bachelors degree syllabus in public health and allied specialties and will have a
total of 100 objective type questions covering above cited subjects.

Ph. D. programme: Ph. D in Health Sciences - 7 seats

The School offers a Ph. D programme in 4 streams (Public Health, Optometry & Vision Sciences,
Nursing and Biomedical Sciences). This year there will be an intake of 7 candidates as below, and
will follow all the regulations as stipulated under the MHRD/UGC/Notification dated 5th May
2016. The applicants can select only one stream for pursuing their study. For the admission period
2020-2021 the following are the faculty who are available to take new students for Ph.D in the
areas mentioned against their names:

PhD Vacancies and Facultys’ areas of Specialization:

A) PhD Health Sciences (Public Health) : 4 seats

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Dr. B.R. Shamanna (1) : Public health policy making, Public Health Project Management
including Monitoring and Evaluation, Health Care Economics and Implementation research in
Health Sciences.
Dr. Katta Ajitha (2) : Ageing and health and disability, tribal health population and Road traffic
injuries.
Dr. C. T. Anitha (1) : - Non-Communicable Diseases related to diet and lifestyle .

Eligibility
Master’s Degree in Public Health with at least 55% marks in aggregate in qualifying examination.
b. Master’s degree in any stream of Health Science including Indian Systems of Medicine, Applied
sciences, Allied Health Sciences, Nursing with at least 55% marks in aggregate in qualifying
examination.
c. Master degree holders in Life sciences, Social sciences, Medical Social Work, Behavioural
sciences, Health Management and Health Administration with at least 55% marks in aggregate in
qualifying examination.
Applicants of b. and c. categories above should have demonstrable Public Health Experience in
addition to the mimnimum qualifications criteria which will be assessed during the time of
interview.

Selection process: Entrance Examination followed by Interview.

Note: JRF in Social Medicine & Community Health of UGC-NET with eligibility are also eligible to
appear for interview without appearing for University Entrance Examination.

B) Ph.D Health Sciences (Biomedical Sciences) - 3 seats

Prof. Geeta K. Vemuganti ( 1): Adult Stem Biology and Cancer Biology
Dr. Athar Habib Siddiqui ( 1) Biomedical Research, especially Renal Physiology, Cardiovascular
Biology, Diabetes, Female reproductive biology
Dr. Mahadev Kalyankar (1 ) Biomedical research especially Metabolic Disorders, Diabetes,
Obesity and Fatty Liver

Admission
Candidates to the two Ph.D programmes should be a JRF in Life Sciences (CSIR, UGC and ICMR).
Eligible candidates will be selected through an interview.

Entrance Examination: Admission for Ph. D Health Sciences (Public Health) shall be through an
entrance examination for screening and interview for final selection. The Entrance Examination
will carry a total of 70 marks and divided into 2 sections. Section A - The entrance examination
question paper will have 50 % of questions (35 questions) in Section A which will have multiple
choice questions based on general sciences, aptitude plus analytical & basic research skills. It will
have negative marking of 0.33 for first 25 questions for wrong answer. Section B – Public Health
specialty stream paper will not have negative marking. The final marks will be moderated in order
to make available at least 6 screened candidates for each Ph. D seat to be filled in the individual
streams of research study. Selection of final candidates for the Ph. D program in the 2 streams will
be based on interview performance, whether screened in through entrance examination for Public
Health stream or JRF qualified candidates for biomedical and public health stream. All other
guidelines will be as per prospectus of the University of Hyderabad 2020-21.

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Compulsory Course Work – 14 credits including common courses and specialization related
courses as per University guidelines.

Faculty

Senior Professor

P. Prakash Babu, Dean (i.c), Ph. D (University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad): Neuroscience: Cell
signalling and cell death (apoptosis and autophagy) in cerebral ischemia (stroke), cerebral malaria,
brain tumour and stem cells.

Professors
Geeta K. Vemuganti, DCP MD (Path), DNB (Path), FAMS, FICP (University of Rajasthan, Nizam’s
Institute of Medical Sciences, National Academy of Medical Sciences) -- Adult Stem Biology
research, Cancer stem cells, Ocular tumors and Ocular infections.

B. R. Shamanna, MD, DNB (MCH), DNB (SPM), M. Sc. (Lon.) (Karnataka University, All India
Institute of Medical Sciences, National Academy of Medical Sciences, University of London). Health
and Welfare Economics, Monitoring and evaluation of public health programmes, Implementation
research, and Health technology assessment.

Associate Professors
Athar Habib Siddiqui, Ph. D (Aligarh) –Integrative physiology, Cardiovascular biology,
Hypertension, Clinical Biochemistry.

Mahadev Kalyankar, Ph. D (University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad) – Diabetes, Insulin Resistance

and Metabolic Disorders, Obesity and Fatty Liver.

K. Ajitha, MD (Community Medicine), Ph. D.- Disability studies, Geriatric health of geriatric
population.

C. T. Anitha, MD, MPH (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, University of South Florida,
USA) - Food safety, Public health Nutrition, Maternity and Child health.

Assistant Professors
M. Varalakshmi, M. Sc (Nursing), Ph. D. (Nursing), MBA (Hosp. Admn.), PG Diploma in Bioethics,
MA Edu. –Translational research in Healthy Ageing, Socio behavioural health, Adolescent health,
Women- Child Health, , Non-Communicable diseases with Gender and equity dimensions.

Rishi Bhardwaj, Ph. D. (Vision Science-New Zealand): Binocular rivalry, Visual masking, Perception
in amblyopia, Visual field loss from glaucoma and its influence on motion trajectories and
development of visual apps and technology

Konda Venkata Nagaraju , Ph. D (Optometry and Vision Sciences, University of New South Wales,
Sydney) - Contact lenses, Ocular surface, Dry Eye and Innate immunity, antimicrobials and Eye care
technologies.

M. Surya Durga Prasad, MBBS, MD (Community Medicine) (Osmania) - Basic and applied
Epidemiology, Communicable and Non-communicable diseases.

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Centre for Health Psychology

Health Psychology is a holistic approach to Health and Well-being. The holistic approach shifts the
emphasis of health from biomedical to bio psychosocial models. Health Psychology is the field
within Psychology that studies every aspect from wellness to illness. It focuses on health
promotion and maintenance; prevention and treatment of illness; the etiology and correlates of
health, illness and dysfunction, and improvement of the healthcare system.

The Centre for Health Psychology is the first ever Centre in the Country, and was established in the
University in 2007. The research focus of the Centre includes bio psychosocial aspects of chronic
illness, quality of life, ICU trauma, behavioural cardiology, community health, reproductive health,
psycho oncology, geriatric health, health issues in women, behavioural diabetology, occupational
health, disability studies, resilience studies, and positive health. Special emphasis is given to Indian
approach to health and wellness.

Infrastructure

The Centre is equipped with Experimental Laboratory, Counseling Laboratory, Behaviour

Technology Laboratory, and Sleep Laboratory. The Experimental Laboratory has modern digital
instruments and more than 200 standardized psychological tests. The Counseling Laboratory is a
state-of-the-art laboratory to train the students in micro skills of counseling. The Behaviour
Technology Laboratory is well-equipped with a good number of equipment such as a Biofeedback
machine. The Sleep Laboratory is equipped with a Polysomnography system to conduct research
related to sleep.

Placements
Almost all the students who completed their course in Integrated MSc & MSc Health Psychology
have found good placements in educational and research Institutes such as UoH, BHU, Central
University of Tamil Nadu, Central University of Karnataka, Deemed to be Universities and also in
national government organization such as DIPR. About 50% of the students have joined Ph.D. in
Universities in India and abroad. On completing Ph.D. students have been placed in Universities
and Colleges in teaching positions and in hospitals as Health Psychologists.

Programmes of study

M.Sc. (5-year Integrated) in Health Psychology (with exit option – B.Sc. Psychology)

Two-year M.Sc. in Health Psychology

Ph.D. in Psychology

Entrance Examination

MSc (5-yr Integrated) and MSc (Health Psychology)

Admission to both M.Sc. (5-Year Integrated) and M.Sc. (2-Year) programmes in Health
Psychology is based on the performance in the national level written test conducted by the
University.

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The test for admission to M.Sc. (5-year Integrated) in Health Psychology will assess knowledge in
Psychology at +2 NCERT and proficiency in English.

The test for admission into M.Sc. Health Psychology will assess knowledge in Psychology
(Graduation Level) and proficiency in English.

Ph.D (Psychology)
The Admission to Ph.D. in Psychology is through a national level entrance examination (written
test and interview) conducted by the University.

The test for admission to Ph.D. in Psychology will assess knowledge in Psychology & Research
Methodology (Masters Level). The pattern for all the written examinations will be objective
multiple choice questions.

Faculty

Professor
Prof. Meena Hariharan, Ph.D. (Utkal) – Stress & Coping, Behavioural Cardiology and Resilient
Studies (Head)

Associate Professor
Dr. G. Padmaja, M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D. (Osmania) – Health Psychology, Counseling Psychology,
Psycho-oncology, Geriatric Health and Health Issues Related to Women

Assistant Professors
Dr. Meera Padhy, M.Phil, Ph.D.–Developmental and Educational Psychology, Health Psychology,
Behavioural Diabetology and Occupational Health

Dr. N. D. S. Naga Seema, M.A. Ph.D. – Community Health Psychology, Developmental Psychology
and Yoga

Dr. Suvashisa Rana, M.A., M.Phil. B.Ed., LL.B., Ph.D. –Positive Psychology, Psychometrics

Dr. C. V. Usha, M.A., PGDCP, Ph.D. – Clinical Health Psychology, School Psychology and Counselling
Psychology

Dr. C. Vanlalhruaii, M.A., (Psychology), Ph.D. – Health Psychology, Psycho Oncology , Caregiver
Health

Adjunct Faculty
Prof. Girishwar Misra, Vice-chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi International Hindi University, Wardha.

Prof. C.R.Rao, Professor, School of Computer Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad.

Visiting Professors
The following eminent persons from the field of Psychology and Medical sciences have been the
Visiting Professors in the Centre.

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Prof. Gyanmudra, Head & Professor, Centre for Human Resource Development, NIRDPR,
Hyderabad

Dr. N. Balakrishna, Scientist ‘E’ (Retd.), National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad

Prof. N. C. Pati, Professor of Applied Psychology, PG Dept. of Applied Psychology, Chetana College
of Special Education, RRL Campus, Bhubaneswar

Prof. A. S. Dash, Retd. Professor, Utkal University

Dr. B. Sesikeran, Former Director, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad

Dr. Saroj Arya, Retd. Clinical Psychologist, NIMH, Hyderabad

Dr. Susie Hariharan, Research Physician, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad

Prof. A.K. Saxena, Retd. Professor of Psychology, SVP National Police Academy, Hyderabad

Dr. Manika Ghosh, Director, Eudaimonic Centre for Positive Change and Well-being, Bangalore

Guest Faculty
Dr. Durgesh Nandinee, Health Psychologist, Hyderabad

Dr. K. Niranjan Reddy, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Roshni Counselling Centre, Begumpet,
Hyderabad

Visiting Fellow
Dr. Rakesh Kumar Jain, Senior Clinical Psychologist, IMHH, Billochpur, Agra

Centre for Neural and Cognitive Sciences

The Centre for Neural and Cognitive Sciences (CNCS) is a multidisciplinary research centre
affiliated to the School of Medical Sciences, University of Hyderabad, offering research degrees in
the areas of Neurosciences and Cognitive Sciences. The Centre has four permanent faculty
members who specialize in Neurosciences, Cognitive Sciences and sub-disciplines therein with
additional adjunct faculty from other departments and Schools. The Centre has been actively
participating both nationally and internationally over a period of time in training, collaboration
and dissemination of knowledge in these areas.

The Centre has conducted many national and international events over the years which have
made the Centre and its work known to researchers and students widely. The Centre has excellent
research facilities to provide theoretical and experimental training to research students in the
areas of Neurosciences and Cognitive Sciences. The Centre’s faculty members have excellent
publication record in their respective areas of research and they constantly participate in
international and national events that include workshops, symposia, etc. The Centre has received
research support from DST, DBT and other bodies over the years. The Centre’s research and
teaching activities have also been actively supported by many other faculties from different
departments and schools of the University resulting in excellent cross fertilization of knowledge.

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The multidisciplinary nature of its research programme has attracted students from different
disciplines who wish to do research in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science.

Programmes of study

The Centre offers MSc (Neural and Cognitive Sciences) and PhD (Cognitive Science) programmes.

Entrance Examination

M.Sc , Programme in Neural and Cognitive Sciences

Entrance is through a multiple- choice written exam (100 marks). The question paper will carry
100 objective type questions to be answered in two hours. There will be a negative marking of
0.33 for every wrong answer. The question paper will have two sections, I and II. First section will
be testing on numerical, verbal and logical aptitude (40 marks). The s econd section will be
subject specific to Neuroscience and Cognitive science (60 marks)

Ph.D. Programme in Cognitive Science

Selection will be on the basis of an entrance test followed by an interview. However, candidates
with JRF (from CSIR, UGC, ICMR, DBT, etc.) have the option to come in for an interview with 40
marks or with the marks obtained in the entrance test (whichever is more) if they satisfy the
prerequisite conditions as mentioned above. The question paper for the test will carry 70 objective
type questions (70 marks) to be answered in two hours. There will be negative marking of 0.33 for
every wrong answer. The question paper will have two sections I and II. The first section will be
testing on numerical, verbal and logical aptitude (35 marks). The second section will be research
subject-specific (35 marks).

Break up of weightages for M.Phil & Ph.D interviews

Weightage Marks
Research Proposal and its defence 8
Having fellowship/M.Phil/NET/SET 2
Research Experience 5
Interview 15

Total 30

Faculty
Professors
Prof. Ramesh Kumar Mishra (Head)

Associate Professors
Dr.Sudipta Saraswati
Dr. Joby Joseph

Assistant Professor
Dr.Akash Gautam

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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY (SEST)

The School of Engineering Sciences and Technology (SEST) was established in 2008-09 with an
objective to “impart research-oriented education and pursue high quality research in emerging
multidisciplinary areas encompassing science, engineering and technology”. At present, SEST
offers M.Tech. degree programmes in Materials Engineering and Nanoscience and Technology
and, from this academic year, M.Tech in Manufacturing S cience and Engineering is being
started. SEST also offers Ph.D. programmes in Materials Engineering and Nanoscience and
Technology. SEST provides an ideal environment to pursue cross-disciplinary research in
engineering sciences and technology by taking advantage of the well-established facilities and
expertise available within the School and on the University campus. SEST also collaborates with
premier research institutions located in Hyderabad (namely DMRL, IICT, ARCI, NFC, NFTDC and
RCI), most of which are also formally recognized as the S chool’s external research centres. The
S chool has already been recognized for its excellence by the DST with funding to the tune of Rs.
240 Lakhs under its FIST programme. The S chool, since its inception, has been able to attract
research grants of more than Rs. 1000 Lakhs from various external funding agencies.

Programmes of Study

The School admits students to the M. Tech. (Materials Engineering), M. Tech. (Nanoscience and
Technology), Ph.D. (Materials Engineering), and Ph.D. (Nanoscience and Technology)
programmes and from this academic year the School will also admit students to M. Tech
(Manufacturing Science and Engineering).

The M.Tech. programmes are of two years duration, of which the first two semesters will be
devoted to course work. The curriculum lays emphasis on giving a broad exposure to all aspects of
the focal theme of the degree (i.e Materials Engineering, or Nanoscience and Technology or
Manufacturing Science and Engineering), consistent with the interdisciplinary nature of the
subjects involved. The third and fourth semesters will be spent on a research project leading to a
dissertation, which will have to be defended in a viva voce exam. Details of the course structure
can be found on the University’s website.

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The Ph.D. programme involves carrying out research in the areas of interest to the faculty
members of the School. The candidates have to undergo prescribed course work, the successful
completion of which is a prerequisite for confirmation of Ph.D. registration. After completion of
coursework, the student will undertake research under the guidance of a faculty member of the
School. The progress of the student is reviewed periodically by a Research Advisory committee
(RAC). Based on the recommendations of the RAC, research work can be carried out either within
the University or at one of its formally recognized external research centres. The students are
expected to actively participate in research seminars and submit progress reports of their research
work. The Ph.D. requirements also include presentation of the research work in a comprehensive
seminar prior to submission of the doctoral thesis and a subsequent oral examination in support of
the thesis.

Course Work Requirements

Candidates admitted to the Ph.D. programme will be required to undergo a mandatory core
course work, besides any additional courses that may be recommended by the doctoral
committee to meet the demands of their research.

Entrance examination

M.Tech. in Materials Engineering

Admission to the M.Tech. programme shall be based on a valid GATE score, in order of merit, in
Aerospace Engineering, Ceramic Engineering/ Technology, Chemical Engineering, Industrial and
Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical
Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering Sciences. The number of seats in this programme will
be 18. The admission for this programme is through centralised counselling for M.Tech, i.e.,
CCMT.
The syllabus has the following core courses: Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria of Materials;
Material Characterization Methods; Processing of Engineering Materials; Mechanical Behavior of
Materials; Functional Behavior of Materials; Material Processing & Characterization: Laboratory;
Advanced Engineering Mathematics; Diffusion, Phase Transformation and Kinetics; Materials
Modeling; Selection and Manufacturing of Engineering Materials; Seminar I and comprehensive
viva. Apart from this, the student is permitted to opt for elective courses.

M.Tech. in Nanoscience and Technology

Admission to the M.Tech. programme shall be based on a valid GATE score, in order of merit, in
Ceramic Engineering/ Technology, Chemical Engineering, Industrial and Production Engineering,
Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemistry,
Physics, Engineering Sciences The number of seats in this programme will be 18. The admission for
this programme is through centralised counselling for M.Tech, i.e., CCMT.

The syllabus has the following core courses: Elements of Nanoscience & Technology; Materials
Characterization Methods; Synthesis and Processing of nanomaterials; Synthesis, Processing and
Characterization Lab; Physical Behavior of Nanomaterials; Advanced Engineering Mathematics;
Nanofabrication; Nanotechnology Infrastructure and Safety; Seminar and comprehensive viva.
Apart from this, the student is permitted to opt for elective courses.

M.Tech. in Manufacturing Science and Engineering

Admission to the M.Tech. programme shall be based on a valid GATE score, in order of merit,
Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production and

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Industrial Engineering. The number of seats in this programme will be 18. The admission for this
programme is through centralised counselling for M.Tech, i.e., CCMT.

The syllabus has the following core courses: Advanced Mathematics for Manufacturing (Stochastic
Processes and Differential Equations); Design in Manufacturing; Machining: Theory and Practise;
Plasticity and Metal Forming; Laboratory I and II; Additive Manufacturing; NDT of Manufacturing
Defects ; AI for Manufacturing ; Manufacturing of Small and Ultra Small Systems ; Industrial
Manufacturing Management; Micro and Nano machining of Engineering Materials. Apart from
this, the student is permitted to opt for elective courses.

Ph.D. Programme in Materials Engineering

Admission shall be based on a written test followed by an interview for short-listed candidates.
The written test will consist of objective type questions. As per UGC 2016 regulations, the syllabus
of the entrance test shall consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% subject specific
questions. The syllabus for the subject related questions will cover some or all of the following
topics: Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Physics,
Engineering Sciences, Chemical Engineering, and Manufacturing, Production and Industrial
Engineering of BE/B.Tech level and Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of M.Sc./B.Sc. level.
JRF qualified candidates are not exempted from the written exam but they will be given
weightage as specified.

Ph.D. Programme in Nanoscience and technology

Admission shall be based on a written test followed by an interview for short-listed candidates.
The written test will consist of objective type questions. As per UGC 2016 regulations, the syllabus
of the entrance test shall consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% subject specific
questions. The syllabus for the subject related questions will cover some or all of the following
topics: Mechanical Engineering; Metallurgical Engineering; Nanoscience and technology; Physics;
Engineering Sciences, Chemical Engineering, of BE/B.Tech level and Physics, Chemistry and
Mathematics of M.Sc./B.Sc. level;.

JRF qualified candidates are not exempted from the written exam but they will be given
weightage as specified.

External Ph.D. Registration

The admission procedure shall be the same as that in the case of regular admissions to the Ph.D.
programmes.

Candidates admitted under this category shall be free to work at one of the School’s formally
recognized external research centres under joint supervision of a faculty member from the
University and an approved Ph.D. supervisor from the recognized institution.

Candidates admitted will be required to undergo a mandatory one-semester of core course work,
besides any additional courses that may be recommended by the doctoral committee to meet the
demands of their research. Admission under this category will be made only if there are interested
faculty members.

Foreign Candidates
Foreign nationals seeking admission to the M.Tech./Ph.D. (Materials Engineering/ Nanoscience
and Technology) programmes should also possess the requisite qualifications as in the case of
regular students.

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Candidates should have the ability to communicate in English and, in order to support this ability,
a good score in TOEFL or a similar internationally recognized test is essential.

In addition, candidates should submit details of the course contents of the qualifying degree as
well as letters of reference (along with contact information of the referees) along with their
application. Admission under this category will be made only if there are interested faculty
members.

Research Areas
There are twelve (12) vacancies in Ph.D. (Materials Engineering) in the following areas: Ferrites
for Microwave Device Applications, Microstructure and Texture control in Automotive Sheet
Steels, Development of new alloys, Waste biomass conversion to useful materials, High-entropy
alloys, Graphene based nanostructured advanced materials, Corrosion fatigue of ship steels, High
temperature resistant coatings, Structural health monitoring

There are six (6) vacancies in Ph.D.(Nanoscience and Technology) in the following areas: Surface
modification and characterization of metals and alloys, Mineral beneficiation/utilisation of iron
ore/coal fines, Synthesis of nano-agrochemicals and related nanomaterials, Nanomaterials
incorporated smart materials, Electrochemical characterization of interfaces in composites,
Spray coating of nano-composite coatings, thin film multilayers.

It may be noted that these are broad areas of interest of faculty members interested in taking PhD
students and specific research problems may vary from these titles.

Faculty
Professors
M. Ghanashyam Krishna, Ph.D. (IISc, Bangalore) (Dean-in-charge of the School)

Dibakar Das, Ph.D. (IIT, Bombay)

Jai Prakash Gautam Ph.D. (TU-Delft, The Netherlands)

Vadali V. S. S. Srikanth, Ph.D. (University of Siegen, Germany)

Koteswararao Rajulapati, Ph.D. (North Carolina State University, USA)

Associate Professors
Raj Kishora Dash, Ph.D. (RPI, USA)

Swati Ghosh Acharyya, Ph.D. (HBNI, Mumbai, India)

Assistant Professors
Venkata Girish Kotnur, Ph.D. (TU-Delft, The Netherlands)

Guru Vidyathri Ph.D. (IIT- Madras, Chennai)

Pratt and Whitney Chair Professor

K. Bhanu Sankara Rao, Ph.D. (University of Madras)

Areas of Research for PhD (Materials Engineering) and Vacancies

Sl.No. Faculty Name (Designation) Areas of Research Vacancies

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1. Dr. Dibakar Das (Professor) Ferrites for Microwave Device Applications 2
2. Dr.J.P. Gautam (Professor) 1) Microstructure and Texture control in 3
Automotive Sheet Steels.
2) Development of new alloys
3. Dr.-Ing. V.V.S.S.Srikanth Waste biomass conversion to useful 1
(Professor) materials
4. Dr. K.V. Rajulapati (Professor) High-entropy alloys 1
5. Dr.R.K. Dash (Associate Graphene based nanostructured advanced 1
Professor) materials
6. Dr.Swati Ghosh Acharyya 1) Corrosion fatigue of ship steels 3
(Associate Professor) 2) High temperature resistant coatings
3) Structural health monitoring

7. Dr. G. Vidyarthi (Assistant 1) Development of immiscible high-entropy 1

Professor) alloys using computational thermodynamics
2) Phase evolution and phase stability studies
of immiscible high-entropy alloys

Areas of Research for PhD (Nanoscience and Technology) and Vacancies

Sl.No. Faculty Name (Designation) Areas of Research Vacancies
1. Dr.J.P.Gautam (Professor) 1) Surface modification and characterization 1
of metals and alloys
2) Mineral beneficiation/utilisation of iron
ore/coal fines
2. Dr. . -Ing. V.V.S.S. Srikanth Synthesis of nano-agrochemicals and related 1
(Professor) nanomaterials
3. Dr.R.K. Dash (Associate Nanomaterials incorporated smart materials 1
Professor)
4. Dr.Swati Ghosh Acharyya 1) Electrochemical characterization 2
(Associate Professor) of interfaces in composites
2) Spray coating of nano-composite coatings
5. Dr. V Girish Kotnur (Assistant Thin film multilayers 1
Professor)

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COLLEGE FOR INTEGRATED STUDIES (CIS)

In the process of fulfilment of the set objectives of the University and for imparting specialized
education to the students after their 10+2 level of education, a College for Integrated Studies (CIS)
was established in the year 2006-07 to offer 5-year Integrated programmes in several disciplines
leading to a Master’s Degree.

Programmes of study

The College offers Master’s Degree (5-year Integrated) courses in Sciences, Humanities,
Economics, and Social Sciences subjects.

The medium of instruction is English for all the courses except the language programmes that are
taught in the language concerned. The students admitted to language programmes are required
to do some common courses, which are taught in the English medium. Therefore, proficiency in
English is essential. The students admitted into the Science programme are required to have
proficiency in Mathematics.

All courses are full-time regular courses. Students obtain a Master’s degree after 5-years upon
fulfillment of the relevant course curriculum. Bachelor’s Degree may be awarded to students who
fulfill the course requirement for Bachelor’s degree.

Exit Option
An Exit option has been introduced for students admitted from academic year 2015-16. The
salient features of the exit option are:

It is available at the end of three years in the case of M.A. (5-year Integrated) (Humanities /
Economics / Social Sciences) / M.Sc. (5-year Integrated) (Sciences) students. Students who exercise
the ‘Exit option’ at the end of three-years of M.A. (5-year Integrated) / M.Sc. (5-year Integrated)
will be given B.A./B.Sc. Certificates.

In case of students admitted upto 2017-18 to M.Sc. (5-Year Integrated) in Earth Sciences, who
opt for Exit option at the end of three years will get B.Sc. Earth Sciences and students admitted
from 2019-20 will get B.Sc. Applied Geology on opting to Exit after 3 years.

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Students not exercising ‘Exit option’ will be given two degree Certificates – B.A/B.Sc. and
M.A./M.Sc at the end of five-years and B.Optom./M.Optom. at the end of six-years.

All eligible applicants will be called for the written test to be held at various centres across the
country (see Chapter 2 of Prospectus). Proof of eligibility will be verified at the time of admission.

Written test for each of these programmes is of two hours duration. It will consist of multiple-
choice (of four options) questions to be answered in the OMR sheet with black/ blue ballpoint
/sketch pen. The level of questions shall be consistent with +2 level of education. There is
negative marking; each wrong answer shall be given -0.33 marks. Specific instructions will be
given in question papers.

The minimum eligibility requirements and the schedule of the written test for admission to the
above courses are given in a tabular form elsewhere in this Prospectus.

M.Sc. (5-year Integrated) Programmes from the Science Schools

The four Science Schools – School of Mathematics and Statistics, School of Physics, School of
Chemistry, and School of Life Sciences of the University offer Master of Science (5-year Integrated)
programmes, in Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, Systems Biology and Applied
Geology through the College for Integrated Studies (CIS). The programmes are open to all students
who have completed/expect to complete +2 stage with at least three of the four subjects (Physics,
Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology) as their optionals with a minimum of 60% at +2 level. The
admission to M.Sc (5-Year Integrated) in Sciences (Mathematical Sciences, Physics, Chemical
Sciences, Systems Biology and Applied Geology) will be through a common entrance examination.
The entrance examination consists of a written test for 100 marks. The written test paper contains
25 objective questions each in Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at +2 level.

The curriculum is common to all the disciplines for the first four semesters. Students with a
biology background at the +2 stage and who had left mathematics after the 10th class are
expected to put in the required efforts to learn mathematics. Similarly, students who left biology
at the +2 stage are expected to learn biology. Please note that Systems Biology requires a
significant amount of Mathematics and Computation throughout the 5-Year programme. The
University offers Foundation courses in the first and second semesters to facilitate this process.
The students spend first two years of their programmemes at the CIS. The students are
transferred to their parent Schools at the end of the fourth semester (if they clear all the regular
courses at CIS).

The students are allocated the discipline (subject) of their choice at the time of admission based
on their performance in the entrance examination and their preferences.

M.Sc. (5-Year Integrated) Programme in Health Psychology

The Centre for Health Psychology offers M.Sc. (5-Year Integrated) programme in Health
Psychology through the CIS. Students who have completed or expect to complete the +2 stage
with either Science or Arts subjects with a minimum of 60% marks are eligible to apply for the
programme. The students spend two years at the CIS and are transferred to the parent centre at
the end of fourth semester (if they clear all the regular courses at CIS).

The admission to the Health Psychology programme is through a written test (100 marks). It
includes an aptitude test for Psychology at +2 level and test for proficiency in English.

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M.A (5-Year Integrated) Programmes from the School of Humanities
The School of Humanities offers Master of Arts (5-Year Integrated) programmes in three
disciplines: Hindi, Telugu and Language Science. All students with a minimum of 60% marks at +2
stage are eligible to apply. The students spend the first three years at the CIS where they are
exposed to the basics of several disciplines to provide them a broad foundation. They are
transferred to their parent departments/centre at the end of the sixth semester (if they clear all
the regular courses at CIS).

There will be a common entrance test for admission to M.A (5-Year Integrated) in Humanities. The
written test carries 100 marks. The question paper will be objective type consisting of three Parts:
A, B, and C.

In Part A, there will be 40 questions of one mark each to test the competence in the concerned
subject to which a candidate seeks admission.

Part-B will have 35 questions of one mark each to test competence in English.
Part C will have 25 questions of one mark each to test the competence in the current affairs and
general knowledge. Candidates should choose concerned subjects (Hindi, Telugu and Language
Science) in Part-A according to their options. Questions in Parts-B and C will be in English. The
questions in Part-A will be in English for Language Science candidates, in Hindi and in Telugu for
those who opt for Hindi and Telugu respectively. Candidates will be eligible for admission, only to
the subject that they choose for Part A of the written test.

M.A (5-Year Integrated) Programmes from

School of Social Sciences and School of Economics
The School of Social Sciences offers Masters of Arts (5-Year Integrated) Programmes in four
disciplines: Anthropology, History, Political Science, and Sociology. The School of Economics offers
M.A (5-Year Integrated) in Economics. All students with a minimum of 60% at +2 level are eligible
to apply for the Social Sciences or Economics programme. The students spend the first three
years of their programme at the CIS. They are transferred to their parent schools and
departments at the end of sixth semester (if they clear all the regular courses at CIS). The final
two years of the M.A. (5-Year Integrated) in Economics programme are common with the M.A.
Economics programme or with M.A. Financial Economics programmes allotted as per their choice
at the end of three years.

There will be a common entrance test for admission to the M.A (5-Year Integrated) programme
in Social Sciences and Economics. Written test carries 100 marks divided into four parts (of 25
marks each) consisting of the following: Part A: Social Studies and General Awareness; Part B:
Language and Comprehension; Part C: Reasoning Ability; and Part D: Quantitative Aptitude.

The students are allocated the discipline (subject) of their choice at the time of admission based
on their performance in the entrance examination and their preferences.

Scribe for Visually Challenged students of CIS Integrated programmes

A scribe for Visually Challenged Students (who joined CIS Integrated programmes) will be provided
by CIS during mid-semester/end-semester examinations. The scribe should be a student of UoH;
should not have opted the course for which he/she is writing the exam. An amount of Rs.300/- will
be paid to the scribe for each exam. The scribe should not have been involved in any unfair means
/ cheating during examination. Allotment of suitable scribe rests with the Office of CIS.

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Selection Procedure
The following procedure shall be followed for selecting the candidates for different Master’s
Degree (5-Year Integrated) courses:

All eligible applicants will be called for the written test to be held at 38 centers see Chapter 2.

The written test will be in the form of objective type questions of +2 standard; it will be for two
hours duration to be answered in the OMR sheet with black/blue ballpoint /sketch pen. There is
negative marking for wrong answers. Specific instructions will be given in the question
paper/answer book.

The following criteria shall be followed, one after the other, to resolve the ties, when more than
one candidates secure the same total marks in the entrance examination:
First criterion: Marks obtained in the entrance examination (written test).
Second criterion: Marks obtained by the candidates in the qualifying examination at (+2 level).
If the final result is not available, then the marks upto the 1st year will be taken into
consideration.
Third criterion: Marks obtained in the next lower public examination (SSC/Matriculation or
equivalent). Candidates whose result of the qualifying examination (+2 stage) is not declared may
also apply for admission, see Chapter 2.

Faculty

Professors
Sanjay Subodh, Ph.D (Chandigarh) – Medieval Indian Historiography, Science and Technology,
Medieval Archaeology (Director, College for Integrated Studies).

Krishnaveni Mishra, Ph.D. (JNU): Functional organization of eukaryotic nucleus, Epigenetics and
Gene silencing (Associate Director, College for Integrated Studies).

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 TEACHING & EVALUATION REGULATIONS

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TEACHING AND EVALUATION REGULATIONS

Special features
The special features of the University’s academic set up include a favourable teacher-student ratio
which is one of the best in India; a flexible academic programme that encourages interdisciplinary
courses and research. The assessment, including projects and examinations of the 5-Year
Integrated PG/Postgraduate courses, is continuous and internal.

Semester system
The courses are organized on the semester pattern. The academic year consists of two semesters
of 16 to 18 weeks each. July – December is the Monsoon and January – June is the Winter
semester.

Continuous internal assessment

The examination system of the University is designed to test systematically the student’s progress
in class, laboratory and fieldwork through continuous evaluation in place of the usual “make or
mar” performance in a single examination. Students are given periodical tests, short quizzes,
home assignments, seminars, tutorials, term papers in addition to the examination at the end of
each semester. The final result in each course is calculated based on continuous assessment and
their performance in the end semester examination.

Attendance and progress of work

Every student will be eligible for writing the end-semester examinations subject to fulfilling the
attendance requirement of 75% of the classes held in all courses (Core, Elective, Foundation, etc.)
and participate, to the satisfaction of the School/Department/Centre, in seminars, sessional and
practicals as may be prescribed, mandatory.

Important
Students repeating the same course will require attendance of 60% of the classes held in each
course.
Students repeating with an alternative course will require attendance of 75% of the classes in that
course
The progress of the work of the research scholars and their attendance is regularly monitored by
their supervisors.
Absence from classes continuously for 10 days shall make the student liable to have his/her
name removed from the rolls of the University. Absence on medical grounds should be
supported by a medical certificate which has to be submitted to the Dean/Head of the School/
Department/Centre for consideration of condonation of attendance. Deans of the Schools and
Director, College for Integrated Studies can condone the requirement of attendance up to 5%
only. Students having attendance below 70% have to repeat the course.

Payment of fee by those students repeating course/s

The student/s who are repeating the course/s, need to pay the prescribed semester fee till
completion of course including the idle semester fee in case of re-admission.

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Summer Semester
To help the I.MA/I.M.Sc. (5-Year Integrated) students having more backlogs than allowed, classes
will be held during May/July subject to the availability of the teachers. This will be offered at the
College for Integrated Studies (CIS) for students to clear their backlogs for courses offered at CIS.
Evaluation Regulations
1. The performance of each student enrolled in a course will be assessed at the end of each
semester. Evaluation of all P.G., M.Phil., M.Tech and Integrated PG courses is done under the
Grading System. There will be 7 letter grades; A+, A, B+, B, C, D and F on a 10-point scale which
carries 10,9,8,7,6,5,0 grade points respectively.

2. The final result in each course will be determined based on continuous assessment and
performance in the end semester examination which will be in the ratio of 40:60 in case of
theory courses and 60:40 in laboratory courses (practicals).

3. The mode of continuous assessment will be decided by the School Board concerned. The
students will be given a minimum of three units of assessment per semester in each course from
which the best two performances will be considered for calculating the result of continuous
assessment. The record of the continuous assessment will be maintained by the
School/Department/Centre.

4. At the end of the semester examination, the answer scripts shall be evaluated and the grades
scored by each student shall be communicated to the Dean of the School/Head of the
Department/Centre for onward transmission to the Office of the Controller of Examinations.
Wherever required, the Dean / the Head of the Department/Centre along with the teacher
concerned may moderate the evaluation.

5. Students should obtain a minimum of ‘D’ grade in each course to pass in the Postgraduate and
Integrated PG courses. Students who obtain less than ‘D’ grade in any course, may be permitted
to take the supplementary examination in the course/s concerned within a week after the
commencement of the teaching of the next semester or following the schedule notified.
Appearance at such examinations shall be allowed only once. Those students who get less than
‘D’ grade in the supplementary examination also shall have to repeat the course concerned or
take an equivalent available course with the approval of the Head of the Department/Centre and
the Dean of the School concerned. Such approval should be obtained at the beginning of the
semester concerned.

6. (a) A student of PG and M.Tech is expected to clear more than 50 % of the courses offered in
that semester to be promoted to the next semester. A student may have a maximum of two
backlogs where the number of the courses in a semester is four and a maximum of three
backlogs where the number of courses in a semester is more than four at any given point of time
including the backlogs of the previous semester if any.

(b)A student of I.M.A./I.M.Sc. (5-year Integrated) is expected to clear more than 50 % of the
courses offered in that semester to be promoted to the next semester subject to a maximum of
5 backlogs at any given point of time including the backlogs of previous semester/s, if any.

(c) I.M.Sc students admitted from 2017-18 must clear all their backlogs accumulated during their
first 2 years before moving to the 3rd year or Vth semester. Similarly, I.M.A. students admitted
from 2017-18 must clear all their backlogs accumulated during their first 3 years before moving
to the 4th year or VIIth semester. Further, the transfer of students to the respective

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 School/Dept. with up to 2 backlogs in Foundation course/s is permitted. The students will be
allowed to write a supplementary exam also after the completion of the summer semester exam
to enable them to clear their backlogs if any.

7. The qualifying marks for the dissertation/project report/monograph/ research paper in the
M.Tech courses shall be 50%. Students who obtain less than 50% or ‘D’ grade in the
dissertation/ monograph/ research paper will be required to rewrite it within such extra time as
may be allowed by the University based on the recommendation of the Supervisor(s) and the
Department/Centre/School concerned.

8. Students who are permitted to appear in supplementary examinations in the course/s under
clause 5 above will be required to apply to write the examination concerned in the prescribed
form and pay the prescribed examination fee by the date prescribed for the purpose.

9. (a) A student to be eligible for the award of M.A., M.Sc., MCA, MBA, MPA, MFA, and Integrated
PG Courses must obtain a minimum of ‘D’ grade in each course. The results of successful
candidates will be classified as indicated below based on the CGPA:

CGPA of 8.0 and above and up to 10.0 I Division with Distinction

CGPA of 6.5and above and < 8.0 I Division
CGPA of 5.5 and above and < 6.5 II Division
CGPA of 6.0 II Division with 55%
CGPA of 5.0 and above and < 5.5 III Division

(b)To satisfactorily complete the program and qualify for the degree, a student must obtain a
minimum CGPA of 5. There should not be any ‘F’ grades on records of any student for making
himself/herself eligible for award of the degree.

The division obtained by a student will be entered in his/her provisional cum consolidated
grade sheet and the Degree certificate.

10. (a) A student to be eligible for the award of the M.Tech. degree must obtain a minimum of
50% in each of the courses she/he takes as well as in the dissertation/project report/
monograph. The results of the successful candidates will be classified as below:

CGPA of 8.0 and above and up to 10.0 I Division with Distinction

CGPA of 6.5and above and < 8.0 I Division
CGPA of 5.5 and above and < 6.5 II Division

There is no III Division in these programmes

(b) To satisfactorily complete the programme and qualify for the M.Tech. degree, a student must
obtain a minimum CGPA of 5.5. There should not be any ‘F’ grades on the records of any student
for making himself/herself eligible for award of the degree.

The division obtained by a student will be entered in his/her provisional-cum-consolidated marks

sheet and the degree certificate.

11. Students
who are not found eligible to take semester examinations and also those who are not
promoted to the next semester of the course may be considered for re-admission to the

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 concerned semester of the immediately following academic year. Such students should seek re-
admission before the commencement of the classes for the concerned semester or within a
week of the commencement of the concerned semester if they are appearing in the
supplementary examinations. Such students are given an option either to undergo instruction
for all the courses of the semester concerned or to undergo instruction in only such courses in
which they have failed on the condition that the option once exercised will be binding on the
student concerned.

12. At the specific written request of the student concerned, answer scripts of the semester
examinations may be shown to him/her, but not returned to the candidates. The result of the
continuous assessment of the students will, however, be communicated to students
immediately after the assessment.

SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS
Students who obtain an “F Grade” in any of the courses and/ or who absent themselves from the
Semester examinations held, inspite of having attendance are eligible to appear for the
Supplementary examinations.

Note
Students with shortage of attendance are not eligible to appear for Supplementary
examinations.

Special supplementary examinations

i. The PG/Integrated PG students, who after completion of the prescribed duration of the
course are left with backlogs are eligible to appear for special supplementary examinations subject
to a maximum of two courses where the number of courses in a semester is four and a maximum
of three courses where the number of courses in a semester is more than four. Appearance in
such examinations shall be allowed only once.

ii. Students with a shortage of attendance in a course are not eligible to appear for Special
Supplementary examinations in that course.

iii. Students who are appearing for Supplementary Examinations are not eligible to appear
for Special Supplementary Examination for the same course in the same semester.

iv. The Students of M.Phil/M.Tech/Ph.D. courses are not eligible for Special Supplementary
Examinations.

IMPROVEMENT EXAMINATIONS
i. This provision is open to all those students with any grade who wish to improve their
grades irrespective of the SGPA/CGPA obtained by them. However, the student should clear
all the courses of a particular semester in which he/she intends to take an improvement
examination. Appearing for Improvement Examinations along with the Supplementary
Examinations of the same subject or different subjects simultaneously in a particular semester
shall not be permitted.

ii. Students who wish to improve their grades for the papers written in previous semesters
are permitted to improve two courses at the end of the second semester and three courses at
the end of the third semester and so on.

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 iii. Students who had already appeared for Improvement examination in a particular course in
the semester concerned are not eligible to appear for Improvement examination again in the
same course of the Semester concerned. However, the student may appear for Improvement
exam/s in other courses/s in the same Semester up to the maximum number of Improvement
exams as per clause C (ii) above.

iv. Students who had completed the course and wish to improve any of the papers can apply
for the same within a maximum period of six months after completion of the course.

Note
Students appearing /applying for supplementary/Improvement/ Special supplementary
examinations will not be considered for the award of Medals.

Applying for supplementary/ special supplementary & improvement examinations

i. All the Applications for Supplementary/Special Supplementary & Improvement
examinations should be submitted through the e-governance portal and the Hall-tickets for the
said exams can be downloaded through the e-governance portal. This applies to all except
ii. Integrated students admitted before 2017 should submit the offline applications to the
Exam branch through the concerned Dept. /School and the Hall tickets will be issued after
processing of the applications.
iii. The results of the pre-2017 batch students should be sent in hard copy to the office of the
Controller of Examinations through proper channel.

Evaluation of M.Tech. CS/AI/IT Dissertation & MCA Project work

1. The dissertation of M. Tech. and M.C.A. project will be evaluated in two phases’ viz., mid-
term and final. The midterm is for 40% and the final is for 60%.
2. The mid-term and final evaluation will be done by a Board of examiners and the students
have to present the work done by them.
3 (i) The provisional certificate-cum-consolidated grade transcript shall contain the CGPA and
the division also. This document shall also contain a classification of the results under the letter
grade system.
(ii) An additional grade sheet will be given to the students for the audit courses taken by them
without attributing the credits, and also for the courses taken by them having credits which are
not counted for the award of the degree and the credits scored by them for the extracurricular
activities like NSS, literacy programme etc. The audited courses will be included in the additional
grade sheet, based on the certification given by the teacher concerned and recommended by the
Head of the Department and Dean of the School concerned.
(iii) In the degree certificate, the division will also be mentioned.
(iv) In addition to the above provisions, the existing evaluation regulations in the University
shall be applicable in the other matters, wherever required.

Bridge courses for SC/ST Ph.D. scholars

Students from the SC/ST category who are admitted to Ph.D. programmes and identified with
some academic deficiencies have to take up bridge courses for a maximum period of two
semesters to enable them to pass the course work and this period will not be counted against the
maximum period (5+1 year) allowed for submission of the thesis.

M.Phil and Ph.D. scholars will be governed by the UGC Regulations, 2016 and its amendments
and as approved/ adopted by the Academic Council, which is appended in detail in this

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Prospectus. All M.Phil and Ph.D. scholars are advised to read the details and comply with the
guidelines in their interest.

Grace Marks
The 53rd Academic Council meeting held on 12.10.2004, approved the Prof. V. Kannan Committee
report. Accordingly, the provision of awarding grace marks by the Results Committee chaired by
the Vice-Chancellor to be continued and a maximum CGPA of 0.02 may be considered as Grace
Mark for all Integrated PG and PG courses (except for M.Tech./M.Phil./Ph.D.) for securing the
following:

a) To secure I Division from Second

b) To secure II Division from Third
c) To secure an overall CGPA of 6.00

After successful completion of the course, a student may represent to Controller of Examinations
for consideration of the Grace Mark. This shall be placed before the Results Committee/Vice-
Chancellor for consideration and shall be reported to the Academic Council

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GUIDELINES FOR SWAYAM COURSE REGISTRATION UNDER MOOCs
Following the UGC (Credit Framework for online learning courses through SWAYAM) Regulations
2016, the following procedure concerning registration of MOOCs courses by the students of
University of Hyderabad is prescribed:
a. Students of the University can register for the MOOCs courses offered by the SWAYAM
Platform.
b. Further, if these courses are approved by the respective Schools/Departments/Centres which
are awarding the Degrees and are floated among the other courses of same or equal credits in
that semester, it shall be considered for credit transfer, calculation of CGPA and be reflected in
the Provisional Certificate. Academic units will specify whether SWAYAM courses taken by a
student are in the place of a core paper/elective or is taken as an extra course.
c. The course mapping of their courses shall be done by the Dean/Head in the e-governance.
d. To coordinate the registration of MOOCs courses at the Academic Unit level, a faculty
coordinator is to be nominated by the Dean/HOD. The concerned faculty coordinator will
forward the results to CE’s Office.
e. Students can register for a maximum of one course per semester under MOOCs.
f. No student shall register for online MOOCs courses during the final semester of his/her
programme.
g. If any students take a MOOCs course on his own without the approval of the faculty
coordinator or the Academic unit, the credits earned will not count for credit transfer,
calculation of CGPA and will not be reflected in the Provisional Certificate. Such SWAYAM
course can be considered as additional / extra elective / audit/ courses.

This will apply to the College for Integrated Studies and other Academic Units from 2020-21 for
all programmes.

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PROCEDURE FOR THE RE-EVALUATION OF ANSWER SHEETS
1. The University will have a system of re-evaluation for the students and it need not be in a form
of grievance.
2. The re-evaluation is allowed only for end-semester exam answer sheets (Regular,
Supplementary, Improvement, etc.). The re-evaluation is open for theory courses only and not
for Project/Dissertation/Practical/Lab Courses/Workshop/Seminars, etc.
3. A student can apply for re-evaluation within 15 days of the reopening of the University.
4. A student can apply for re-evaluation by paying a fee of Rs. 150/- per paper for a maximum of
2 papers only per semester to the Dean/Head of the Academic Unit.
5. The fees paid will be non-refundable and non-adjustable.
6. The Dean/Head of the Academic Unit will arrange to show the answer sheet to the student
concerned (along with the concerned Course Instructor) and if the student is satisfied, no
further action is required. However, if the student is not satisfied, then the answer sheet may
be re-evaluated by a faculty other than the instructor and its recommendations are forwarded
to the Controller of Examinations.
7. In cases of re-evaluation, the best of two will be considered as the final marks i.e., before re-
evaluation or after re-evaluation. If the difference in marks obtained after the re-evaluation is
10 or more, the answer book may go for a third independent re-evaluation which will be
decided upon consultation with the Vice-Chancellor.
8. The Dean/Head of the Academic Unit shall forward the re-evaluation results to the Controller
of Examinations within 15 days from the date of receiving the request of re-evaluation from
the student.

Note
If a student is not satisfied with the re-evaluation by the School/Department/Centre then,
he/she can represent to the Controller of Examinations for getting the paper evaluated by an
examiner (to be decided in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor), whose evaluation will be
final. The fees for external evaluation in all such cases shall be Rs. 200/- per paper which shall
be paid by the student concerned.

15. (a) Students absenting themselves after payment of fees from a regular semester examination
are permitted to appear in the supplementary examination subject to fulfilling the attendance
requirement. The application for the supplementary examination in the prescribed form along
with the prescribed fee should reach the office of the Controller of Examinations through the
Department/Centre/School concerned by the date prescribed.

(b) Students may opt for an audit/Extra course within the Department or outside, provided he/she
fulfills 75% of attendance requirement for an audit/Extra course for including it in the additional
grade sheet.
(c) The option once exercised for audit/extra courses shall be final.

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MEDALS FOR EXCELLENCE IN STUDIES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-21
Rules and guidelines for determining the toppers for the award of Donor/University/OBC/SC&ST
Medals in the 22nd Convocation to be held in year 2020 for students passing out in the Academic
Year 2020-21.

The following medals will be given to the toppers who have secured the highest marks with the
highest CGPA (without attempting/appearing in any improvement and supplementary
examinations in their academic tenure of the course) among the other students in their respective
courses.

Medals will be awarded to only those who have passed/completed the course in the academic
year mentioned above.

If one or more students get the highest marks with the same CGPA among the other students in
their respective course during their tenure and stood in the first rank, in such cases, the following
criteria will be used:

1. More number of semesters with highest SGPA

2. Better grades in overall core courses taken together
3. Overall attendance in all semesters taken together

A student must have passed with at least First Division or obtained a CGPA of 6.5 and above to be
eligible for any medal.

To encourage good performance in studies, the University has instituted several donor medals as
detailed below:

S.No. Name of the Medal Course/Subject

Donor Medals
1 M/s Jindal Jubilee Gold Medal M.Sc. Mathematics
2 M/s Narosa Publishing House Medal M.Sc. Mathematics (Applied)
3 Prof. S.N.N. Pandit Gold Medal M.Sc. Statistics (2019)
4 A.P. Mahesh Bank Medal MCA
5 Bhagwat Saran Agarwal Memorial Medal M.Sc. Physics
6 Prof. VV Sarma Memorial Medal M.Sc. Chemistry
7 Prof. A.N. Radhakrishnan Memorial Medal M.Sc. Biochemistry
8 Sri Jatindra Mohan and Basantilata Medal M.Sc. Biochemistry
9 KLN Reddy Medal M.Sc. Plant Biology & Biotechnology
10 Kottapalli Narasayya Medal For a topper who secures highest marks
in core subjects of M.Sc. Plant Biology &
Biotechnology
11 Kiran Kumar Medal M.Sc. Animal Biotechnology
12 Dr. Salam Khan Bio Asia Medal M.Sc. Biotechnology
13 Pingali Mohan Reddy Medal For overall performance in PG in Life
Sciences
14 Electrotek International Inc., Chennai, Gold M.Sc. Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
Medal

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 15 Prof. Radhanath Rath Memorial Medal I.M.Sc. Health Psychology
16 Smt. Rani Devi and Sri Chandra Sen Pathak I.M.Sc. Physics
Memorial Medal
17 Sarojini Naidu Memorial Trust Medal M.A. English
18 C T Indra Endowment Medal M.A. English (2018)
19 RoopchandChajed (Jain) Medal M.A. Hindi
20 Prof. P. Ramanarasimham Medal For a topper in M.A. Telugu who secures
highest marks in the following courses
put together: i) Introduction to General
Linguistics ii) Evolution of Telugu
Language iii) Structure of Modern Telugu
iv) Comparative Dravidian
21 Sri NittalaVenkataSomayajulu Memorial M.A. Telugu – Special Reference to
Medal literature (Both Classical & Modern)
22 MahakaviDasuSreeramulu Medal M.A Telugu with special reference to
Classical Literature
23 Sri Darla Abbai Memorial Gold Medal M.A. Telugu with special reference to
Indian Poetics & Literary Criticism
24 Dr. Prakash Moonis Memorial Medal M.A. Urdu
25 Dr.NaushabaHasnain and Prof. Syed For performance in PG courses of School
Mohammad Hasnain Medal of Humanities with a preference to M.A.
Urdu, if the overall marks are 1% less
than the topper in other subjects
26 Prof.BhadrirajuKrishnamurthi& Smt. M..A. Applied Linguistics
ShyamalaGold Medal
27 Andhra Bank Medal M.A. History
28 Smt. Bodicherla Krishnamurthy M.A. History
Nagalakshsmi Medal
29 Alumni Medal (for a topper in Social M.A. Anthropology
Anthropology)
30 M/s Jindal Jubilee Gold Medal M.A. Economics
31 Shri P. Pattabhi Ramaiah Gold Medal M.A. Economics (2018)
32 Nataraja Ramakrishna Sharada Devi Medal M.P.A. Dance
33 Sri S L Parasher Medal M.F.A. Painting
34 Canara Bank Medal M.A. Communication
35 Vasavi Academy of Education Medal M.B.A.
36 SBH Medal M.Tech. CS
37 Alekhya Technology Medal M.Tech. AI
38 IDRBT Medal M.Tech. IT
39 MannapalliSubbaramaiah Medal For overall performance in M.Tech.
CS/AI/IT
40 C R and Bhargavi Rao Medal M.Tech. Information Security (from 2020)
41 Tadinada Sri Mahalakshmi Medal M.Tech. Mineral Exploration
42 Zen Tech Gold Medal 5-Year Integrated M.Tech. Computer
Science

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 43 Dr. APJ Abdul KalamGold Medal M.Tech. Materials Engineering
44 RoopchandChajed (Jain) Medal M.Phil. Hindi
45 Akhtar Hassan Memorial Medal M.Phil. Urdu
46 Prof. G.C. Jain Medal M.Phil. Urdu
47 Prof. Kishore Saran Lal Medal The best M.Phil thesis to be adjudged
every year in History (special reference
to Medieval Indian History 11th to 18th
Centuries)
48 Dr.Rajendra Kumar Nigam & Smt. Meera The best Ph.D. thesis to be adjudged
Nigam Medal every year in Plant Sciences
49 Prof.Pallu Reddanna& his Ph.D. and Post a) Should have published the highest
Doc. Students Medal impact factor journal in the Dept. of
Animal Biology in that particular year.
b) No review papers should be
considered for the award.
c) Only the first author should be
considered. In the case of equally
contributing authors, the award goes to
the author appearing first in publication.
d) Among equally contributing
students if the first author appearing in
the publication is not from India, then the
second Indian author appearing in the
publication can be considered.
e) Only to be awarded once to a
given student. In case the already
awarded student publishes a high impact
journal in the next academic year also
then the award goes to the student next
in the list.
50 Dr.Bhaskar Raj Saxena Memorial Medal
The best Ph.D. thesis to be adjudged
every year in Hindi
51 Dr. K. Kameswari Devi Memorial Gold The best Ph.D. thesis in Telugu to be
Medal awarded once in two years (even years
only)
52 Dr. (Mrs) Sheela Raj Memorial Medal The best Ph.D. thesis to be adjudged
every year in History
53 Prof. A.S. Dash’s Medal Ph.D. Psychology (Best Ph.D. Thesis)
54 Rai Narhari Pershad Gold Medal The best Ph.D. thesis to be adjudged
every year in the Department of Sanskrit
Studies. If Ph.D. thesis is not available,
then medal will be given to best M.Phil.
Dissertation in the Dept. of Sanskrit
Studies.
Donor Medals for women toppers

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 55 Prof. M. Shakuntala Memorial Medal M.Sc. Physics
56 Dr. B. Venakta Rama Sastry Memorial M.Sc. Biochemistry (in the absence of
Medal woman topper), then for overall
performance in PG in Life Sciences
57 Smt. Shibani Ray and Dr.Timir Kumar Ray M.Sc. Animal Biology & Biotechnology
Memorial Medal
58 Smt. Ravuri Kantamma Bhardwaja Medal M.A. Telugu
59 A.P. History Congress Medal M.A. History
60 Prof. G. Ram Reddy Memorial Medal M.A. Political Science
61 State Bank of India Medal M.A. Economics
62 Ms.Uma Devaguptapu Memorial Medal M.B.A. General
University Medals for PG Courses (Toppers)
63 M.Sc. Molecular Microbiology
64 M.Sc. Health Psychology
65 Master of Public Health (M.P.H)
66 M.A. Philosophy
67 M.A. Applied Linguistics
68 M.A Comparative Literature
69 M.A. Political Science
70 M.A. Sociology
71 M.A. Anthropology
72 M.B.A. Health Care and Hospital
Management
73 M.F.A Print Making
74 M.F.A Sculpture
75 M.F.A. Art History and Visual Studies
University Medals for Integrated PG Courses (Toppers)
76 I M.Sc, Mathematics
77 I M.Sc. Physics
78 I M.Sc. Chemical Sciences
79 I M.Sc. Systems Biology
80 I M.Sc. Optometry & Vision Sciences
81 I M.Sc. Applied Geology
82 I.M.A Hindi
83 I M.A Telugu
84 I M.A Language Sciences
85 I M.A Economics
86 I M.A History
87 I M.A Political Science
88 I M.A Sociology
89 I M.A Anthropology

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SC/ST Medals
The University has instituted medals for securing the first rank with first-class among the SC/ST
students in various examinations at Integrated and Master’s degree level in the year 1991 – the
birth centenary of Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

OBC Medals
The University has instituted medals for securing the first rank with first-class among the OBC
students in various examinations at Integrated and Master’s degree level from 2019 onwards.

CHANGE OF NAME OF THE STUDENT

The 84th Academic Council at its meeting held on 22.3.2019 approved the following guidelines for
change of his/her name in University records:
1. A provision will be made in e-governance Students log in, which will prompt the students
twice to check his/her name as per SSC/X Certificate in the 1st semester of studies.
2. All students will be admitted strictly as per their names in SSC/X Certificate.
3. After the Gazette notification of name change, the university will recognize his/her new
name from the date of notification onwards and issue certificates with the changed name along
with alias name.
4. Request for change of name will not be entertained from a person who is not a student of
the University at the time of making the application for change of name.

MALPRACTICES (PREVENTION AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION) RULES

In pursuance to the approval of the guidelines recommended to deal with cases of malpractices by
the 76th Academic Council, the following rules are herewith notified. They shall be known as
Malpractices (prevention and disciplinary action) rules:

A) DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR MALPRACTICES / IMPROPER CONDUCT IN

EXAMINATIONS

Nature of Malpractice/Improper
Disciplinary action
conduct
If the candidate possesses or arranges
access in the examination hall, any
paper, notebook, programmable
calculators, Cell phones, pager, palm
computers or any other form of
material (in any form) concerned with
Expulsion from the examination hall and
or related to the subject of the
1 (a) cancellation of the performance in that
examination (theory or practical) in
subject only.
which he is appearing but has not
made us of ( material shall include any
marks in any format (diagrams, clues,
writing) on the body of the candidate
which can be used as an aid in the
subject of examination)
If the candidate gives assistance or Expulsion from the examination hall and
(b)
guidance or receives it from any other cancellation of the performance in that

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 candidate orally or by any body paper only of all the candidates
language methods or communicates involved. In case of an outsider, she/he
through any means with any candidate will be handed over to the police and a
or persons in or outside the exam hall case is registered against him/her.
in respect of any matter.
Expulsion from the examination hall and
cancellation of the performance in that
If the candidate has copied in the
subject and all other subjects the
examination hall from any paper,
candidate has already appeared
book, programmable calculators, palm
including practical examination and
2 computers or any other form of
project work and shall not be permitted
material relevant to the subject of the
to appear for the remaining examination
examination (theory or practical) in
of the subjects of that Semester/year.
which the candidate is appearing.
The Hall Ticket of the candidate will be
canceled and sent to the University.
The candidate who has impersonated
shall be expelled from the examination
hall and shall forfeit the admission.
The performance of the legitimate
candidate, who has been impersonated,
shall be canceled in all the subjects of
the examination (including practical and
If the candidate impersonates any project work) already appeared and
3 other candidate in connection with the shall not be allowed to appear for
examination. examinations of the remaining subjects
of that semester/year. The candidate is
also debarred for two consecutive
semesters from classwork and all
University examinations. If the imposter
is an outsider, he will be handed over to
the police and a case is registered
against him/her.
Expulsion from the examination hall and
cancellation of the performance in that
subject and all the other subjects the
candidate has already appeared
including practical examinations and
If the candidate carries in the Answer
project work and shall not be permitted
Book or Additional Sheet or takes out
for the remaining examinations of the
OR arranges to send out the question
4 subjects of that semester/year. The
paper during the examination OR
candidate is also debarred for two
answer book or additional sheet,
consecutive semesters from admission
during or after the examination.
classwork and all University
examinations. The continuation of the
course by the candidate is subject to the
academic regulations in connection with
the forfeiture of admission.
If the candidate uses objectionable, Cancellation of the performance in that
5
abusive or offensive language in the subject.

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 answer paper, or letters to the
examiners or communicates with the
examiner in any form requesting
her/him to award pass marks or makes
any other request.
Expulsion from the examination hall and
cancellation of the performance in that
subject and all the other papers the
candidate has already appeared
including practical examinations and
If the candidate leaves the exam hall project work and shall not be permitted
taking away answer script or for the remaining examinations of the
6 intentionally tears off the script or any subjects of that semester/year. The
part thereof making it illegible in any candidate is also debarred for two
form or outside the examination hall. consecutive semesters from admission
classwork and all University
examinations. The continuation of the
course by the candidate is subject to the
academic regulations in connection with
the forfeiture of admission.
Student of the school: expulsion from
the examination hall and cancellation of
the performance in that subject and all
other subjects the candidate has already
appeared including practical
If the student of the School, who is not
examinations and project work and shall
a candidate for the particular
not be permitted for the remaining
7 examination or any person not
examinations of the subjects of that
connected with the school indulges in
semester/year. The candidate is also
any malpractice or improper conduct.
debarred and forfeits the admission.
Person(s) who do not belong to the
School/University will be handed over to
the police and a police case will be
registered against them.
Cancellation of the performance in that
Copying detected based on internal subject and all other subjects the
evidence, during evaluation or special candidate has appeared including
8
scrutiny as may be undertaken by the practical examinations and project work
University. of that semester/year examinations.

If any malpractice/misbehaviour is
detected which is not covered in the
9 above clauses 1 to 8 shall be reported
to the University for further action to
award suitable disciplinary action.

Note
No supplementary examination shall be permitted for those students who are caught in cases
of malpractice.

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 B) The following shall be ensured by the School in preparations for examinations:
1. Physical (seating) arrangement shall be handled by the school in such a way that the
concerned teacher can effectively invigilate.
2. All stationery shall be provided by the school in the examination hall.
3. Mobile phones and other such devices, except for calculators (where approved by the
faculty) shall be allowed in to the examination hall.
4. The question paper shall be brought in by the concerned teacher and the responsibility
shall be lying with the concerned teacher.
5. Washrooms/lavatories etc to be cleared one day before the examination begins and every
day thereafter till the end of the examinations.

As internal examinations (continuous evaluation) also affect term-end examinations, the

following rules shall be followed with regards to the conduct of internal examinations:
1. The teacher shall conduct a test each month avoiding the month in which end-semester
exams are conducted.
2. The concerned faculty should mandatorily invigilate the semester-end examination of
his/her course.
3. The Deans/HoD will ensure that tests are conducted every month using such means as
found suitable.

C) Distribution of roles and responsibilities in the examination hall:

Responsibilities
S.No. School / Dept.
Students Faculty
Administration
Shall not carry any material,
phones except instruments
Frisking before entering the
to write, scale, pencil,
hall including checking for
1 scientific Calculator. Shall ensure the same
writing on the body, hands,
Only admit card and
etc.
stationery shall be
permitted
Shall not talk, Shall invigilate personally
Communicate in any with the assistance of
2
manner with anyone except scholars, office staff as
the invigilator needed
Shall provide water etc. so
Shall not be allowed to go
that movements of the
out during the first half- Shall ensure that not more
students are restricted
3 hour and not more than than one student goes out
once during the of the hall at any given time
examination

Mode of Implementation
If a student is caught for malpractice by any official concerned with the conduct of examination,
he shall be handed over to the Dean of the School. The Dean of School shall identify the Nature
of malpractices/Improper conduct as indicated from 1 to 8 or 9 as the case may be in the table
above at A, and forward all such cases to the Office of the Controller of Examination. The office
of the Controller shall process the complaints and hand out disciplinary action as per the
recommendations given against each case in the table at A.
The above rules are in force with effect from July 01, 2016.

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GUIDELINES ON ANTI-PLAGIARISM ASPECT OF THESES/DISSERTATIONS

1. The similarity index for all theses/dissertations, for Ph.D., M.Phil. and M.Tech shall be
capped at 10%.

2. If a student is the first author, the similarity index of that publication is to be ignored while
calculating the overall similarity index.

3. Where the student is not the first author, the matter shall be taken upon a case by case
basis on the recommendation of the supervisor and the HoD/ Dean of the school.

4. Either the paper published or the acceptance letter and abstract on the journals
letterhead/ official e-mail shall be required to be enclosed along with the thesis as annexure. This
may also be mentioned in every chapter, if applicable, along with the details of the journal where
the paper was previously published.

5. a. The format of the Certificate to be attached to the Ph.D. thesis is enclosed at Annexure
1.
b. The format of the certificate to be attached to M.Phil and M.Tech dissertations is enclosed at
Annexure 2.

6. All efforts may be made so that the thesis/dissertation should not be a mere reproduction
of the publications. The practice of using the complete extract of the publications in the
theses/dissertations is to be discouraged and the supervisors should encourage the students to
rewrite their papers.

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Annexure 1

CERTIFICATE
(For Ph.D. Thesis)
This is to certify that the thesis entitled ________________________________________
Submitted by___________________________bearing registration number ___________
in partial fulfilment of the requirements for award of Doctor of Philosophy in the School of
_____________________ is a bonafide work carried out by him/her under my supervision and
guidance.

This thesis is free from plagiarism and has not been submitted previously in part or in full
to this or any other University or Institution for the award of any degree or diploma.

Further, the student has the following publication(s) before submission of the thesis/monograph
for adjudication and has produced evidence for the same in the form of acceptance letter or the
reprint in the relevant area of his research: (Note: at least one publication in referred journal is
required)
1.____________________________________________(ISBN/ISSN Number________),
Chapter of thesis where this publication appears (delete if not applicable) _______,
2.______________________________________________________________________,
Chapter of thesis where this publication appears (delete if not applicable) ________
And has made presentations in the following conferences :
(Note: Delete if not applicable)
1.__________________________________________________, (National/International)
2. __________________________________________________, (National/International)

Further, the student has passed the following courses towards the fulfilment of the coursework
requirement for Ph.D. has been exempted from doing coursework (recommended by the
Research Advisory Committee) based on the following courses passed during his M.Phil program
and the M.Phil degree awarded:

Course Code Course Title Credits Pass/Fail

1.
2.
3.
4.
Supervisor Head of Department Dean of School

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Annexure 2

CERTIFICATE
(for M.Phil and M.Tech. Dissertation)

This is to certify that the dissertation entitled “………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………….. submitted by
…………………………………………………………………………… bearing Registration No. ………….. in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the award of ………………………………………..in
(subject)…………………………………is a bonafide work carried out by him/her under my/our
supervision and guidance which is a Plagiarism free thesis

The thesis has not been submitted previously in part or in full to this or any other
University or Institution for the award of any degree or diploma.

Supervisor/s Head of the Department/Centre Dean of the School

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 Charter of services with time duration
Sl. Examinations Section Time Duration
No.
1 Degree Certificate at Convocation Not applicable

2S.No. Degree in-absentia Within 25 Days after

Convocation

3 Degree before Convocation 20 Days

4 Degree for Foreign Nationals 20 Days

5 Issue of duplicate Degree Certificate One month

6 5-Year Integrated PG/PG/ M.Phil / M.Tech / Ph.D- 14 Days
ProvisionalCertificate
7 Revised Corrected Semester Grade Transcript 7 Days

8 Revised Corrected PG/M.Phil / M.Tech 7 Days

ProvisionalCertificate

9 All Kinds of certificates like Medium of Study and Course 4 Days

Completion, UGC Regulations 2009/ 16 and NET
Exemption certificate
10 To Certify Official Transcripts 2 Days

11 Permission for Recourse/Repeat 7 Days

12 Permission for Supplementary/ Improvement 4 Days

Examination Special Supplementary Examination

13 Miscellaneous (Rank Certificate etc.) 4 Days

NOTE
1) No. of working days mentioned above is excluding the day of submission and holidays.
2) The requests should be routed through proper channel and complying with the required
conditions.
3) Students need to show their ID cum semester registration card.
4) All Certificates have to be collected from the respective sections between 3-5 pm after the
prescribed duration.

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Charges/Fees for the issue of various certificates
It is notified for the information of all concerned that the Charges/ Fees prescribed for issuing of
various certificates by Academic/ Examination branch have been revised as approved by the
Finance Committee at its meeting held on 17-12-2018 which are as under.
Sl.
Description of Service Charges/ Fee (Rs.)
No.
1 Original Degree Certificate at Convocation 700
2 Original Degree in-absentia (Including Postal Charges) 1000
3 Original Degree before Convocation 1200
4 Original Degree for Foreign Nationals $100
5 Issue of duplicate Original Degree Certificate 3000
PG 250
6 Provisional Certificate M.Phil./M.Tech. 500
Ph.D. 1200
7 Revised Corrected Semester Grade Sheet 100

8 Revised Corrected PG/ M.Phil. / M.Tech Provisional Certificate 100

All Kinds of temporary certificates (Medium of Study, Course
9 100 Each
Completion, CGPA, Rank Certificate, etc.)
10 Certification Official Transcripts 100 Each
Permission for Supplementary/ Improvement Examination 50 Per Course
Special Supplementary Examination & Repeat/ Recourse +
11
Examination - All courses of Integrated PG, PG, M.Tech, (100 for Grade
M.Phil. & Ph.D. sheet)
12 Ph.D./M.Phil. UGC Regulations Certificate 100
Provisional Certificate 300
13 Issue of Duplicate
Grade Sheet (Each) 200
500
14 Late Fee for OD after Convocation (for every delayed
year)
15 Postal Charges for Dispatch of Certificates 100
16 Bonafide Certificate 100
No Objection Certificate for Visa application/ Attending Seminar
17 100
Conferences, Fee Paid Certificate, etc.
18 Re-admission for all Integrated P.G./ P.G. courses 300
Issue of Transfer- Course Completed for All P.G. courses 300
cum- Migration &
19
Bonafide Discontinued TC/BC for all courses 50
Certificate
20 Duplicate Transfer/Migration Certificate 300
21 Duplicate Semester-cum-ID card 150
22 Late Semester Registration 700

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IMPORTANT
Students who have completed their courses must collect their certificates within a maximum
period of one year from the date of convocation in which they have been declared eligible for
the award of their respective degrees failing which holding charges @ 500/- per annum will be
applicable as shown in Sl. No.14, in addition to the prescribed fee mentioned in the above table,
shall be paid by the students concerned. The above charges are w.e.f. Jan 01, 2019.

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APPENDIX – II [Academic Ordinance]

Rules for preservation of various records concerning academic & examination matters
S.No Name of the record Period of preservation in the Section
1 Files containing the approval of Two years
admissions to various courses
2 i) Personal files of students along
with their applications for
admission: One year after the Convocation in which the
a) Those awarded degrees by the degree is awarded to the concerned student
University.
b) Who discontinue without One year after the withdrawal of admission
completing their studies

ii) Applications of rejected One year after the closure of admission

candidates
3 Legal cases concerning admissions Three years from the year of admission/case
being filed
4 Enrolment Register Permanent
5 Evaluated OMR/answer books of the To be destroyed after one year of the date of
candidates for the Entrance the entrance examination by the concerned
Examination School/Department/Centre.
6 Question papers for the Entrance To be uploaded in website and one set with the
Examinations Controller of Examinations
7 Any confidential work of Entrance All records to be destroyed after completion of
Examinations the concerned examinations.
8 Attendance records of students To be preserved by the respective Schools /
Department/Centres and destroyed after one
year of completion of the prescribed course
9 Year Book concerning student Permanent one bound copy to be preserved by
admissions, enrolment, the award of the Controller of Examinations
scholarship, etc.
10 Disciplinary cases One year after completion of the course by the
concerned student
11 Tabulation Register Permanent
12 End- Semester Result files Permanent
13 Result Notification (Final Permanent
Examinations) One set by the Controller of Examinations and
one by the concerned School/Dept./Centre
14 Degrees/Medals received back Permanent till they are delivered
undelivered
15 Cancelled degrees One year after the Convocation and thereafter
to be counted and destroyed by the CE in the
presence of at least 3 Officers
16 Order of presentation degrees at the Permanent with the Controller of Examinations
Convocation duly signed by the Vice-
Chancellor/Chancellor
17 General correspondence regarding One year after Convocation
manufacture and award of medals
18 Answer books of end-semester To be destroyed after one year of the end-

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 examinations semester exam by the concerned School/
Department/Centre
19 Examiner’s reports on Permanent
M.Phil/M.Tech/Ph.D dissertation/
project report/ thesis
20 File concerning the award of Permanent
honorary degrees
21 Question papers of the end-semester One set of question papers for each semester to
examinations be preserved by the
School/Department/Centre/ Library for 5 years
22 Thesis/Dissertation copies of INFLIBNET Shodhganga
Ph.D./M.Phil./M.Tech.
Note: Examination records will be preserved in the Section itself
23 Agenda and Minutes of Academic Permanent
Council/Standing Committee of the
Academic Council.
24 Agenda and Minutes of School Permanent to be kept in the custody of the
Boards Dean of the School concerned
25 Agenda and Minutes of Permanent to be kept in the custody of the
Departmental Committees Head of the Department/Centre concerned.

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 Brief Summary of Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil/Ph.D. Degrees, as per
UGC Regulations 2016 and its adoption by the Academic Council for M.Phil./Ph.D. students
admitted from 2017-18 onwards

S.No Content Items Resolution of the Academic Council

M.Phil Ph.D.
1 Eligibility criteria for Master’s degree or 1) Same as M.Phil.
admission equivalent professional 2) Candidates who have cleared the
degree with at least 55% M.Phil course work with at least 55%
marks in aggregate or its marks in aggregate; or its equivalent
equivalent grade ‘B’ in the grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale (or an
UGC 7-point scale or an equivalent grade in a point scale in a
equivalent grade grading system ) and have completed
the M.Phil. Degree shall be eligible to
work towards the Ph. D. Degree in the
same Institution within an integrated
programme.

A person whose M.Phil dissertation has

been evaluated and only the viva voce
is pending may be admitted to the
Ph.D. programme of the same
Institution.

A relaxation of 5%, 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 decided by
the Commission from time to time.
2 Duration of the For M.Phil: Min. duration: 2 For Ph.D.: Min. duration : 3 years
programme semesters or 1 year (including course work)
(including course work) Max duration: 6 years
Max duration: 4 semesters or Under 4.4: Max duration for women &
2 years PWD: 16 Semesters or 8 years
Under 4.4: Max duration for No extension is required until 6 years of
women & PWD: 6 Semesters registration.
or 3 years Under 4.4, for women & PWD:
No extension is required till Additional relaxation of 2 years i.e. up
3rd semester of registration. to 8 years from the date of admission.
Under 4.4, for women & Candidates will have to apply for the
PWD: Additional relaxation of extension period beyond 6 years up to
1 year i.e. up to 3 years from 8 years and shall have to do semester
the date of admission. registration.
Candidates will have to apply
for the extension period
beyond 2 years up to 3 years
and will have to do semester
registration.

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3 Procedure for admission Admission to M.Phil /Ph.D. students shall be through an Entrance Test
conducted at the level of individual University/Institution Deemed to be
a University. The University/Institution Deemed to be a University may
set separate terms and conditions for the Ph.D. Entrance Test for those
students who qualify in UGC-NET (including JRF) / UGC- CSIR NET
(including JRF) /SLET/GATE/, teacher fellowship holders, or those who
have obtained an M.Phil degree. A similar approach may be adopted
for the M.Phil programme.

According to the regulations, the qualifying marks in the Entrance Exam

will be 50% for General category/ EWS and 45% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD
category. The syllabus of the Entrance Test shall consist of 50% of
research methodology and 50% shall be subject-specific. The merit list
for admission will be prepared based on the performance in the
written test and interview put together.

Candidates appearing in the entrance test will be called for interview as

per the ratio approved by the Academic Council from time to time.
The final selection for admission for M.Phil/Ph.D. will be based on the
performance in the Entrance and interview. The
School/Department/Centre may give some weightage within the
interview marks like any appropriate fellowships, gold medals, and
distinctions as decided by the respective Admission Committees for the
academic year which will be put on the website.

All members of the Admission Committee including SC/ST/OBC

representative (except co-opted members) will award marks to all
candidates.

‘Department Research Committee’ (DRC) of the UGC Regulations, will

be called as the Admission Committee in UoH.

All faculty members are eligible to serve as members of the Admission

Committee subject to the condition that their dependents/relatives are
not appearing in the Entrance Exam for admissions to their
School/Dept./Centre. The Chairperson, Admission Committee will take
an undertaking from all members in this regard.

Admission, whether regular, part-time or external, will be through the

same modes of admission as above. The cut-off date for calculating the
intake for July session will be on 31st March of that year; for the
January session the cut- off date will be 30th September of the previous
calendar year. There will be no admissions to M.Phil/Ph.D. under the
Foreign National/Kashmiri Migrant and DP category. 5% of PH seats will
be earmarked within the Intake in July session.
No change in intake is to be done after the cutoff date for each
session.
4 Allocation of Supervisor Only full-time regular faculty shall be Supervisors.

The Departmental Committee/School Board is to ensure allotment of

supervisors to all M.Phil/Ph.D. candidates within one month of

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 admission, duly notifying the Controller of Examinations. The
Department Committee / School Board, besides constituting the RAC
and identifying broad area/s of research, will also assess requests for
change of supervisor, etc.

Faculty
i. must have more than 3 years of service for superannuation to be a
supervisor;
ii. must have more than 1 year of remaining service to be a Co-
supervisor;
iii. must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree to be a Supervisor;
iv. Joining the university through Direct Recruitment or promoted
under CAS on or after 20-3-2017 should also fulfill the criterion of
the required number of publications in the refereed journals of UGC,
as mentioned in the para 6.1 of UGC Regulations, 2016 to be eligible
to be supervisors.

Re-employed/Contract faculty cannot be Supervisors/ Co-supervisors.

Only full-time, regular Faculty/Scientists of External Centres may serve

as Co-Supervisors, subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria stated in
paras 6.1 and 6.5 of the UGC Regulations 2016.

Superannuating faculty, after guiding a student for 3 years or more,

may decide whether they wish to continue as supervisors. If such is not
the case, the Dean/Head shall make alternate arrangements to allot a
Supervisor to the student under intimation to the School Board.

If a faculty proceeds on long leave/sabbatical/study leave/EoL or

resigns etc. then Dean/Head shall make alternate arrangements under
intimation to the School Board.

The maximum number of students who may be supervised at any given

point of time by a Professor, an Associate Professor, Assistant
Professor are as follows:
Professors: 8 Ph.D. + 3 M.Phil.
Associate professor: 6 Ph.D. + 2 M.Phil
Assistant Professor: 4 Ph.D. + 1 M.Phil.

In the School/Department/Centre where there is no M.Phil

programme, faculty may guide Ph.D. students treating 2 M.Phil as
equivalent to 1 Ph.D.

De-registered/re-registered (before 2017-18 batch) and regular Ph.D.

students (until submission of their theses) and the M.Phil students
(until submission of their dissertations) will be counted against the
quota available with the faculty.

Women scholars are allowed to relocate to another institution,

In case of relocation of an provided they have secured the seat in the other institution through a
M.Phil/ Ph.D. woman proper/regular admission process. The applicant should obtain a “No-

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 scholar due to marriage or Objection” certificate from the University of Hyderabad through proper
otherwise. channel permitting her to transfer research data and should give due
credit to the Supervisor and the University of Hyderabad in her
thesis/dissertation.
5 Course work Course work for M.Phil/Ph.D. will be of 12-14 credits. 2 credit course on
“Research and Publication Ethics (RPE)” to be made compulsory for all
M.Phil/ Ph.D. students admitted from 2020-21.
During the course work, the students are expected to meet the
attendance requirements as mandated by the University.

Course work is to be completed one year after taking admission, failing

which the student’s admission to the programme will stand cancelled.
M.Phil/Ph.D students can appear in Regular and Supplementary Exam
in each semester. There is no provision for Improvement or Special
Supplementary exam to be conducted. The Academic Units should offer
the courses in the all semesters as admission to PhD will be in 2
sessions and for the students who have failed in their 1 st semester and
conduct the Regular and Supplementary Exam to give students a
chance to complete the course work within one year. Failure to
complete the course work within one year means that the students
have to leave the programme.
In course work for M.Phil and Ph.D., the pass percentage is 55% or a
CGPA of 6.0.
To continue the M.Phil/Ph.D. further, a candidate should acquire a
CGPA of 6.0 in all course work taken together.
In the Ph.D. coursework, the Results and Grade sheets will only carry
Pass/Fail results.

Grading for M.Phil courses is as follows :

80 < 100 A+
75 < 80 A
65 < 75 B+
60 < 65 B
55 < 60 C
A grade sheet will be issued for the course work done.

The Ph.D. course work is mandatory for all students, however, it may
be exempted, if a student is admitted after completion of M.Phil. in the
same subject/area (with 12-14 credits including the course on Research
Methodology) on the recommendation by Research Advisory
Committee (RAC) of the School/Dept./Centre subject to fulfilling the
other requirements. The request for exemption should be made in the
1st semester of his admission only. An order shall be issued in this
regard from the office of Controller of Examinations. No requests for
exemption of course work will be accepted after the 1st semester.
6 Research Advisory Research Advisory RAC for Ph.D.
Committee Committee for M.Phil Supervisor/s+ 2 members
(Earlier Doctoral Research students: Supervisor to be Convener.
Committee) Supervisor + 1 Member The RAC will meet every semester and
The RAC will meet every send its recommendations for all
semester and send its candidates in terms of their work in

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 recommendations for all progress. The RAC will also report cases
candidates in terms of their of irregularity/ unsatisfactory
work in progress. The RAC performance and absenteeism to the
will also report cases of Controller of Examinations through
irregularity/ unsatisfactory Head/ Dean. RAC recommendation is
performance and essential for semester
absenteeism to the registration/extension.
Controller of Examinations
through Head/ Dean. RAC
recommendation is essential
for semester registration/
extension.

7 Evaluation and M.Phil: The Ph.D. thesis submitted by a

Assessment Methods, Course work 12 – 16 research scholar shall be evaluated by
minimum credits his/her Research Supervisor and at
standards/credits for Ext. Examiner’s report 04 least two external examiners,
award of the degree Credits employed outside the
Supervisor’s report 04 Institution/College where the research
Credits was undertaken, and one examiner
Pre-submission 02 may be from outside the country. The
Credits viva-voce examination shall be
Viva-voce 02 conducted by the Research Supervisor
Credits and at least one of the two external
-------------------------Total of 24 examiners.
Credits
--------------------------
Open viva-voce to be
conducted for M.Phil.
Students admitted from
2017-18 in the presence of
the external examiner.
The External Examiners for the M.Phil/Ph.D. thesis should be of the
level of Associate Professor/ equivalent and above. If the external
examiner of the M.Phil dissertation or one of the external examiners of
the Ph.D. thesis declares the work as “unsatisfactory” (rejected), the
thesis may be sent to the next examiner. If the second report also
declares the work as “unsatisfactory” (rejected) then the
dissertation/thesis stands rejected.
In case an examiner suggests that corrections (typographical,
grammatical, etc.) have to be carried out, the supervisors are to ensure
the corrections are incorporated and that the dissertations/theses are
error-free. Copies (both hard and soft) are to be submitted at the time
of viva-voce and these are to be forwarded to Controller of
Examination’s office.
To adopt appropriate methods to complete the entire process of
evaluation of M.Phil. Dissertation/ Ph.D. thesis within six months from
the date of submission of the dissertation/thesis.
Presentations and
Publications It was resolved in the 82nd Academic Council meeting held on 15-9-18

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 to approve the following for evaluation of all M.Phil/Ph.D.
dissertations/ theses in the University:
The panel of examiners submitted by the Supervisor and approved by
the School Board should mandatorily contain the name, address, web-
link of the examiner (or brief CV of the examiner), phone No., mobile
No., and email address. In the absence of any of the above, the panel
will not be processed and will be returned to the Dean of the School.
The dissertation/thesis should be sent along with the details of the
student’s course work done/ publications/ papers presented and
plagiarism report for processing, in the correct formats.
The Supervisors/ Co-supervisors (if any) shall submit their reports
within 15 days of submission of the M.Phil/Ph.D. thesis. The examiners
in the panel of examiners shall be of the level of Associate Professor or
equivalent and above only. The examiners should be willing to examine
the thesis.
The following schedule will be followed for the evaluation of Ph.D.
Thesis.

Email of synopsis 15 days Reminder after 10 days and

days. If no response, CE’s
contact the alternate
automatically.
Sending of thesis 6 weeks Gentle reminders after 4th w
week, alerting the examiner
last date, and regular remind
weeks. CE’s office to co
examiner and expedite the
the report is not received by
7 weeks.
After receiving the One week to declare One week to declare the
viva-voce report the result and issuing issuing of Provisional Certifica
of Provisional
Certificate.
The Deans/ Heads/ Supervisors should fix the date of viva-voce (of
M.Phil/ Ph.D.) within a week of receiving the reports and inform the
Controller of Examination’s office.
In the case of M.Phil, the time given to External Examiner for evaluation
shall be one month.
The Supervisors should not contact the external examiners and
confidentiality should be maintained. In case of any breach of
confidentiality, the evaluation may be cancelled.
The Supervisors should not put pressure on the CE’s office for getting
the reports from the external examiners before the duration given to
the examiner is over. However, the CE’s office shall try to get the
reports at the earliest as per the schedule and declare the results
within the maximum period of six months, but preferably within 3
months from submission.

M.Phil scholars shall present at least one (1) research paper at a

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 conference/seminar; Ph.D. scholars must publish at least one (1)
research paper in a refereed journal and do two paper presentations in
conferences/seminars before the submission of the dissertation/thesis
for adjudication. They must attach evidence for the above in the form
of presentation certificates and/or reprints.
8 M.Phil./Ph.D through No University, Institution, Deemed to be a University and College shall
Distance Mode/part- conduct M.Phil and Ph.D. Programmes through distance education
time mode.
Part-time and external Ph.D. will be allowed at the time of admission
provided all the conditions mentioned in the extant Ph.D. Regulations
are met. The students shall complete the course within the maximum
duration of the programme as stipulated in Para 4.2 of UGC Regulations
2016. However, the conversion from regular to Part-time is not
allowed.
9 Award of M.Phil./Ph.D Award of degrees to candidates registered for the M.Phil/Ph.D.
degrees before programme on or after July 11, 2009, till the date of Notification of
Notification of these these Regulations shall be governed by the provisions of the UGC
Regulations, or degrees (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Awards of M.Phil /Ph.D.
awarded by foreign Degree) Regulation, 2009.
Universities
If the M.Phil/Ph.D. degree is awarded by a foreign university, then the
University shall consider such a degree by referring the issue to a
Standing Committee constituted by the Academic Council to determine
the equivalence of the degree awarded by the foreign university.
10 Depository with INFLIBNET Following successful completion of the evaluation process and before
the announcement of the award of the M.Phil/Ph.D. degree(s), the
Institution concerned shall submit an electronic copy of the M.Phil.
Dissertation /Ph. D. thesis to INFLIBNET.

Before the actual award of the degree, the degree-awarding Institution

shall issue a Provisional Certificate to the effect that the Degree has
been awarded following the provisions of these UGC Regulations, 2016.
For further details please refer to the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and
Procedure for Award of M.PHIL./PH.D Degrees) Regulations, 2016 available at
https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/4952604_UGC-(M.PHIL.-PH.D-DEGREES)-REGULATIONS,-2016.pdf

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Details of intake into various programmes: Category-wise
Integrated & PG Programmes
Prog. Subject GE SC ST OBC EWS Total PH DP
I.M.Sc. Mathematical Science 8 3 2 5 2 20 1 1
I.M.Sc. Physics 8 3 2 5 2 20 1 1
I.M.Sc. Chemical Science 8 3 2 5 2 20 1 1
I.M.Sc. Systems Biology 8 3 2 5 2 20 1 1
I.M.Sc. Applied Geology 4 1 1 3 1 10 1 1
M.Opt. Master of Optometry 11 4 2 8 3 28 1 1
I.M.Sc. Health Psychology 8 3 2 5 2 20 1 1
I.M.A. Telugu 8 3 1 5 2 19 1 1
I.M.A. Hindi 4 1 1 3 1 10 1 1
I.M.A. Language Sciences 8 3 1 5 2 19 1 1
I.M.A. Economics 6 2 1 4 1 14 1 1
I.M.A. History 5 2 1 4 1 13 1 1
I.M.A. Political Science 5 2 1 4 1 13 1 1
I.M.A. Sociology 6 2 1 4 1 14 1 1
I.M.A. Anthropology 5 2 1 4 1 13 1 1
Int.Mtech Computer Science 12 5 2 8 3 30 0 0
M.Sc. Mathematics / Applied Maths 20 8 3 13 6 50 3 3
M.Sc. Statistics - OR 10 4 2 7 2 25 1 1
M.C.A. Computer Applications 16 6 3 11 4 40 2 2
M.Sc. Physics 23 9 3 15 6 56 3 3
M.Sc. Chemistry 23 9 3 15 6 56 3 3
M.Sc. Biochemistry 10 4 2 7 3 26 0 0
M.Sc. Plant Biology & Biotech. 9 4 2 6 2 23 1 1
M.Sc. Molecular Microbiology 6 2 1 4 2 15 1 1
M.Sc. Animal Biology & Biotech. 9 4 2 6 2 23 1 1
M.Sc. Biotechnology 12 5 2 8 3 30 1 1
M.P.H. Master of Public Health 15 6 3 10 4 38 2 2
M.Sc. Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences 5 2 1 4 1 13 1 1
M.Sc. Health Psychology 6 2 1 4 2 15 1 1
M.Sc. Neural and Cognitive Science 8 3 2 5 2 20 1 1
M.A. English 23 8 4 15 6 56 3 3
M.A. Philosophy 11 4 2 8 3 28 1 1
M.A. Hindi 19 7 3 13 5 47 2 2
M.A. Telugu 23 8 4 15 6 56 3 3
M.A. Urdu 10 4 2 7 2 25 1 1
M.A. Applied Linguistics 11 4 2 8 3 28 1 1
M.A. Comparative Literature 10 4 2 7 2 25 1 1
M.A. Sanskrit Studies 6 2 1 4 2 15 1 1
M.A. English Language Studies 9 4 2 6 2 23 1 1
M.A. History 26 10 5 18 6 65 3 3
M.A. Political Science 26 10 5 18 6 65 3 3
M.A. Sociology 26 10 5 18 6 65 3 3
M.A. Anthropology 15 6 3 10 4 38 2 2
M.Ed. Education 21 8 3 13 5 50 3 3
M.A. Gender Studies 8 3 2 5 2 20 1 1
M.A. Economics 31 11 5 20 8 75 3 3
M.A. Financial Economics 15 5 3 10 4 37 2 2

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 MPA Dance: Kuchipudi 4 1 1 3 1 10 1 1
MPA Dance: Bharatanatyam 4 1 1 3 1 10 1 1
MPA Theatre Arts 8 3 1 5 2 19 1 1
MFA Painting 7 2 1 5 2 17 1 1
MFA Print Making 4 1 1 3 1 10 1 1
MFA Sculpture 4 1 1 3 1 10 1 1
MFA Art History & Visual Studies 4 1 1 3 1 10 1 1
M.A. Communication (Media Sudies) 10 4 2 7 2 25 1 1
Communication
M.A. 10 4 2 7 2 25 1 1
(Media Practice)
M.B.A. General 30 11 6 20 8 75 3 3
M.B.A. Business Analytics 15 5 3 10 4 37 2 2
Health Care & Hospital
M.B.A. 15 5 3 10 4 37 2 2
Management
E.M.B.A Executive MBA 15 7 3 11 4 40 2 2
TOTAL 706 264 132 477 177 1756 88 88
PER CENTAGE 40.21 15.03 7.52 27.16 10.08 5.01 5.01

M.Phil Programmes
TOTA
Prog. Subject GE SC ST OBC EWS PH
L
M.Phil. English 2 1 0 1 0 0 4
M.Phil. Philosophy 1 1 1 2 2 0 7
M.Phil. Hindi 7 2 2 6 2 2 21
M.Phil. Telugu 5 2 1 4 2 1 15
M.Phil. Urdu 5 2 1 4 2 1 15
M.Phil. Applied Linguistics 2 1 0 1 0 0 4
M.Phil. Translation Studies 2 0 0 1 0 0 3
M.Phil. Comparative Lit. 3 1 1 2 1 0 8
M.Phil. History 3 1 1 2 1 0 8
M.Phil. Political Science 4 2 1 4 1 1 13
M.Phil. Sociology 4 2 1 3 1 1 12
M.Phil. Anthropology 1 1 0 1 0 0 3
M.Phil. Regional Studies 2 1 0 1 0 0 4
M.Phil. Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy 2 1 0 1 0 0 4
M.Phil. Economics 4 2 1 4 1 1 13
TOTAL 47 20 10 37 13 7 134
PER CENTAGE 35.07 14.93 7.46 27.61 9.70 5.22

M.Tech Programmes
Prog. Subject GE SC ST OBC EWS PH TOTAL
M.Tech. Computer Science 16 6 4 12 5 2 45
M.Tech. Artificial Intelligence 11 5 2 8 3 1 30
M.Tech. Information Technology 11 4 3 8 3 1 30
M.Tech. Information Security 6 3 1 5 2 1 18
M.Tech. Bioinformatics 9 3 2 7 2 2 25
M.Tech. Materials Engineering 6 3 1 5 2 1 18
M.Tech. Integrated Circuit Technology 6 3 1 5 2 1 18
M.Tech. Microelectronics & VLSI Design 4 2 1 3 1 1 12

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 Microelectronics & VLSI Design
2 1 1 2 0 0 6
(Slow Pace)
M.Tech. Nanoscience and Technology 6 3 1 5 2 1 18
M.Tech. Manufacturing Sc. & Eng. 6 3 1 5 2 1 18
TOTAL 83 36 18 65 24 12 238
PER CENTAGE 34.87 15.13 7.56 27.31 10.08 5.04

Int. M.Sc/PhD & Ph.D Programmes

Prog. Subject GE SC ST OBC EWS PH TOTAL
Biochemistry & Molecular
Int.M.Sc./Ph.D 2 1 0 2 1 0 6
Biology
Animal Biology and
Int.M.Sc./Ph.D. 2 1 0 2 1 0 6
Biotechnology

Int. M.Sc/Ph.D Biotechnology 2 1 0 2 1 0 6

Ph.D. Mathematics 2 0 1 1 1 0 5
Ph.D. Applied Maths 2 1 0 1 0 1 5
Ph.D. Statistics-OR 1 1 0 1 0 0 3
Ph.D. Computer Science 5 2 1 4 2 1 15
Ph.D. Physics 6 2 1 4 2 1 16
Ph.D. Electronics Science 1 0 0 1 0 0 2
Earth, Ocean & Atmos.
Ph.D. 1 1 0 1 0 0 3
Sci.
Ph.D. Chemistry 10 4 2 6 1 1 24
Ph.D. Biochemistry 6 2 1 4 2 1 16
Ph.D. Plant Sciences 4 2 1 4 1 1 13
Ph.D. Microbiology 2 1 0 1 0 0 4
Ph.D. Animal Biology 5 3 2 5 1 1 17
Ph.D. Biotechnology 3 1 1 3 1 1 10
Ph.D. Systems & Comp. Biology 1 0 0 1 0 0 2
Ph.D. English 2 1 0 1 0 0 4
Ph.D. Philosophy 2 1 1 2 1 0 7
Ph.D. Hindi 5 2 1 4 1 1 14
Ph.D. Telugu 3 2 1 3 1 1 11
Ph.D. Urdu 3 1 1 2 1 1 9
Ph.D. Applied Linguistics 3 1 1 2 1 0 8
Ph.D. Translation Studies 1 0 0 1 0 0 2
Ph.D. Comparative Lit. 1 1 0 1 1 0 4
Ph.D. Sanskrit Studies 1 1 0 1 1 0 4
Ph.D. English Language Studies 1 1 0 1 1 0 4
Ph.D. History 3 1 1 2 1 0 8
Ph.D. Political Science 3 1 1 3 1 1 10
Ph.D. Sociology 3 1 1 3 1 1 10
Ph.D. Anthropology 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Ph.D. Education 2 1 0 1 1 0 5
Ph.D. Regional Studies 1 0 0 1 0 0 2
Ph.D. Folk Culture Studies 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Social Exclusion &
Ph.D. 1 0 1 1 0 0 3
Inclusive Policy
Ph.D. Economics 3 1 1 2 1 0 8
Ph.D. Dance 1 0 0 1 0 0 2
Ph.D. Theater Arts 1 1 0 1 1 0 4

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 Ph.D. Communication 2 1 0 1 1 0 5
Ph.D. Management Studies 4 2 1 3 1 1 12
Health Sciences : Public
Ph.D. 1 1 0 1 1 0 4
Health
Ph.D. Biomedical Sci. 1 0 1 1 0 0 3
Ph.D. Psychology 3 1 1 2 1 1 9
Ph.D. Cogntive Science 1 1 0 1 0 0 3
Ph.D. Materials Engineering 4 2 1 3 1 1 12
Nanoscience and
Ph.D. 3 1 1 1 0 0 6
Technology
TOTAL 116 49 25 89 33 16 328
PER CENTAGE 35.37 14.94 7.62 27.13 10.06 4.88

Summary
PROGRAMMES GE SC ST OBC EWS PH Total PH DP
Int. PG/PG 706 264 132 477 177 1756 88 88
Ph.D. 116 49 25 89 33 16 328
M.Tech. 83 36 18 65 24 12 238
M.Phil. 47 20 10 37 13 7 134
Total 952 369 185 668 247 123 2456 88 88
PERCENTAGE 38.76 15.02 7.53 27.20 10.06 5.01

NOTE
1. M.Sc. Biotechnology (30 seats) are to be filled as per the guidelines of (GAT-B) of RCB
Faridabad.
2. PH seats in PG courses are Supernumerary seats.Total seats for PH is 88+35=123 out of
intake 2456. As per the decision of the Academic Council, wherever the intake is 10 or
more one seat will be allotted to PH category and overall 5% seats have been reserved to
PH category.
3. In M.Tech., M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes, the PH seats are not supernumerary. In
M.Phil. and Ph.D. courses wherever the intake is 8 or more one seat is reserved for ST.
Efforts are made to provide ST representation to all Schools as far as possible looking into
the intake.
4. Seats are not reserved for DP category candidates in the M.Tech./ 5 Year Integrated
M.Tech. programmes as per the norms of CCMT and CSAB of JEE. Besides, the seats are
not reserved in M.Phil., Ph.D. and Int. M.Sc./Ph.D. programmes as there will be no
supernumerary seats in these programmes as per UGC Regulations 2016.
5. Any candidate applying under two categories will be shown in both categories on the basis
of merit as per rules of reservation. The candidate may decide the category in which
he/she wishes to take admission.

6. When there are no eligible candidates from PH/DP categories, these seats should not be
converted/ transferred and offered to any other category for Integrated and PG courses
as they are Supernumerary seats.
7. The unfilled seats as per the roster will be carried forward for January 2021 session in Ph.D.
programmes.

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 UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD
(A Central University established by an Act of Parliament)
CONTACTS

DEANS OF THE SCHOOLS

Prof. C. Raghavendra Rao Prof. S. Saratjyotsna Rani Prof. P. Prakash Babu
Dean I/c, School of Humanities Dean I/c,
School of Mathematics & Statistics Tel: (040) 23010003, 23133300 School of Medical Sciences
Tel: (040) 23134000, 23010560 E-mail : deansh@uohyd.ernet.in Tel: (040) 23134780
E-mail : deansm@uohyd.ernet.in E-mail : deanmd@uohyd.ernet.in
Prof. V. Seshubai Prof. Arun kumar Patnaik Prof. M. Ghanshyam Krishna
School of Physics School of Social Sciences Dean I/c, School of Engineering
Tel: (040) 23134300, 23134320 Tel: (040) 23010853, 23133001 Sciences & Technology
E-mail : deansp@uohyd.ernet.in E-mail : deanss@uohyd.ernet.in Tel : (040) 23134451,23134450
E-mail : deansest@uohyd.ernet.in
Prof. Anunay Samanta Prof. P. Thirumal Prof. Naresh Kumar Sharma
School of Chemistry Sarojini Naidu School of School of Economics
Tel: (040) 23010221, 23134800 / Arts & Communication Tel : (040) 23133100, 23133106
23134855 Tel: (040) 23011553, 23135500 deanse@uohyd.ernet.in
E-mail : deansc@uohyd.ernet.in E-mail : deansn@uohyd.ernet.in

Prof. S. Dayananda Prof. P. Jyothi Prof. C. Bhagvati

School of Life Sciences School of Management Studies School of Computer and
Tel: (040) 23010210, 23134500 Tel: (040) 23011091, 23135000 Information Sciences
E-mail : deansl@uohyd.ernet.in E-mail : deanms@uohyd.ernet.in Tel: (040) 23010780, 23134101
E-mail: deanscis@uohyd.ernet.in

ADMINISTRATION
Registrar Controller of Examinations Finance Officer I/c
Sri P. Sardar Singh Sri Devesh Nigam Dr I. Lokanandha Reddy
Tel: (040) 23010245, 23132100 Tel: (040) 23010248, 23132101 Tel: (040) 23010370, 23132200
Email: registrar@uohyd.ernet.in Email: ce@uohyd.ernet.in Email: fo@uohyd.ernet.in

ACADEMIC AND SUPPORT SERVICES

Dean, Students Welfare: Chief Medical Officer I/c: Sri Ashish Jacob Thomas
Prof. R.S. Sarraju Dr. Anupama Row Tel: (040) 23010207, 23132110
Tel: (040) 23134584, 23013336 Tel: (040) 23010206, 23132402 E-mail: pro@uohyd.ernet.in
E-mail: dsw-office@uohyd.ernet.in Public Relations Officer &
Placement Officer I/c

Chief Proctor Chief Warden: Librarian:

Prof. Samar Kumar Das Prof. Vineet C.P. Nair Dr. N. Varadarajan
Tel: (040) 23134853, 23010536 Tel: (040) 23132506, 23133124 Tel: (040) 23132600
E-mail : skdas@uohyd.ac.in E-mail: cw@uohyd.ernet.in E-mail: librarian@uohyd.ernet.in
Director University Engineer: Director, International Affiars:
UGC Human Resource Centre Dr Kishore Kumar Prof. N. Sivakumar
Prof. Y. Narasimhulu Tel: (040) 23010208, 23132300 Tel : (040) 23134041
Tel: (040) 23010834, 23132713 E-mail: ue@uohyd.ernet.in Email:
E-mail: ugchrdcuh1@gmail.com, international@uohyd.ernet.in

Director: Principal Scientific Officer (CIL): Asst. Director, Sports Centre:

Centre for Distance and Virtual Dr. Syed Maqbool Ahmed Dr. K. V. Rajasekhar
Learning Tel: (040) 23132662, 23010234 Tel: (040) 23132440, 23132441
Prof. S. Jeelani E-mail: smacil@uohyd.ernet.in Email: kvrscpf@uohyd.ernet.in
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