All India Institute of Ayurveda invites applications for PhD program: View schedule, eligibility criteria, FAQs here
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New Delhi: Through a recent notice, the All India Institute of Ayurveda has invited applications for admission to the PhD course in Ayurveda this academic year.
All the interested candidates can view the important details as mentioned below:
| Important Events | Dates |
| Commencement of on-line registration of application | 15/02/2021 |
| Closure of registration of application | 06/03/2021 |
| Online Fee Payment | 06/03/2021 |
I. Information related to the Admission Process
1. Schedule of Ph.D. Admission
| Particulars | Dated |
| Start Date for Online Registration | 15th February, 2021 |
| Closing Date for Online Registration | 6th March, 2021 |
| Tentative Dates for the conduct of the Entrance Examinations* | 15th March, 2021 |
| Uploading of Answer Key | 15th March, 2021 |
| Submission of Grievances on the Portal (All the grievances relating to question booklet must be submitted at phd.ayurveda@aiia.gov.in) | 16th – 17th March, 2021 |
| Announcement of Results | 22nd March, 2021 |
| Meeting of Respective DRC'S for conducting Interviews | 24th March, 2021 |
| Ph.D. Course Work Commencement | 26th March, 2021 |
* Any change in above schedule shall be notified on the website of Faculty of Ayurveda and Unani / AIIA, New Delhi
2. Admission procedure
a. Online Registration
i. The candidates seeking admission to the Ph.D. Programme are required to register online.
ii. The admission of the candidates for the Ph.D. Programme will be governed by the Ordinance VI of the University of Delhi [see Annexure-VI: Ordinance VI Procedure for Award of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree]
iii. Admission to Ph.D. Programme is through entrance examination, followed by an interview. Applicants seeking admission in Ph.D. Programme are required to read "Section C (Procedure for Admission)" of Ordinance VI [Annexure-VI: Ordinance VI Procedure for Award of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree]. The applicants are required to read Section C-3 (Exemption from appearing in entrance examination for admission to Ph.D. Programme in Ayurveda). However, Interview is mandatory for all eligible applicants.
iv. A list of subjects in which Ph.D. Programme will be offered by Faculty of Ayurveda & Unani for admission is given at Annexure-I.
v. There is a Web Portal for the centralized registration of candidates seeking admission to the Ph.D. Programme in the Faculty of Ayurveda & Unani, University of Delhi. Online registration details are available on the following Ph.D. Programme portal:
http://admission.du.ac.in, www.aiia.gov.in and www.fmsc.ac.in
Steps to fill the PhD application form is as follows:
Steps to fill application for Ph.D. programme in Ayurveda
Step No. 1. Registration
To begin the process, Visit the official website with link available on www.aiia.gov.in and click on the link for PhD Application, which will be directed to PhD portal webpage
Click on the link, 'Registration' available at bottom of the page.
Enter full name and email ID with the desired password.
A confirmation message will be sent to your email. Approve on the message received on mail.
Step No. 2 Fill in details
Upon successful registration, registration ID and password are generated
Fill your details in the respective fields.
Upload the following
1. Category certificate (If SC/ST/OBC)
2. Physical disabled certificate (If applicable)
3. Identification type (Adhar/ Pancard, Driving license, Voter ID, Passport, College ID). (The same ID should be brought to the exam hall.)
4. Photo and Sign (Not more than 50 kb)
5. 10th Marks Card
6. 12th Marks Card
7. BAMS degree Certificate
8. MD/MS degree Certificate
Note: In case of allied branches, select on the 'Allied' tab in dropdown box BAMS/Allied. Fill in the details along with the name of the course, College, University/Year of Passing/% of marks.
After ensuring that the details entered in Ph.D. programme application form are correct, click on 'SAVE.
Step No. 3: Payment details
Candidates have to pay the fees through the payment gateway 'PAY FEE' integrated with the application form.
A new webpage appears with all the terms and conditions, after reading it, click on the box below and click on 'Proceed' to start the payment procedure.
Next click on proceed, you'll be asked to 'select category'.
Select Fees based on Category (SC/ST and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) = Rs 2500/- and for all other categories (Unreserved, OBC etc.) = Rs 3000/-
Fill in the details and click on 'SUBMIT' below.
The fee can be paid through debit card/credit card/internet banking by providing the information as asked
On successful completion of the fee payment, an e-receipt and application form were generated. Kindly save the Payment/Fee receipt for the future reference/uploading.
Step No. 4 Submit Payment Details
Subsequently you are required to click on the tab 'Submit the Details' on the bottom of the page.
Fill the required details.
The procedure for filling up the registration form completes with the last click on 'SAVE'
Step No. 5. Download
Application form can be downloaded from the 'Download' side panel.
Imp: Registration will be complete only after submitting payment details
After submission of the registration form, corrections, additions, deletions etc. in any manner shall not be allowed. The candidates are, therefore advised to fill their forms carefully.
b. Centre for the Entrance Examination:
i) Entrance examination shall be conducted at the Centre located/notified at All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Sarita Vihar, Gautampuri, New Delhi - 110 076
ii) The Faculty of Ayurveda & Unani, University of Delhi reserves the right to change/cancel the Centre of examination without assigning any reason.
c. Seat availability
i) The seat distribution for Ph.D. Programme in various subjects is given in Annexure-II. The reservation to the prescribed extent shall apply in compliance with the rules notified by the University of Delhi.
d. Registration fee
i) Registration fee (non-refundable) for the entrance examination is as under:
| SC/ST and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 2500/- |
| For all other categories (Unreserved, OBC etc.) | 3000/- |
ii) Registration fee has to be paid during online registration process through one of the available online payment options.
iii) Please note that the online registration process shall be treated as completed only after realization of the online registration fee.
iv) Registration fee will not be refunded/adjusted/charged back in any circumstances.
3. Entrance Examination
a. There shall be a common entrance examination for Ph.D. Programme of various subjects.
b. The Admit Card for the entrance examination shall be available at online registration account or registered email address of the candidate
c. Candidate shall take the print-out of the Admit Card. The print quality of the Admit Card should be good enough for verification.
d. Candidate shall carry the following documents to the Examination Centre for verification:
i. Printed copy of the Admit Card.
ii. One proof of identity bearing candidate's photograph, for verification etc. such as Aadhaar Card, Driving License, PAN card, Voter's identity card, Passport or College identity card.
e. The duration of entrance examination shall be 90 minutes. The question paper shall be of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type. for Scheme of Entrance Examination and syllabus please refer: Annexure V.
4. Intimation Regarding Admission
a) Result of the Entrance Examination and Interview shall be notified on the website of the Faculty/AIIA i.e. www.fmsc.ac.in/www.aiia.gov.in.
b) The shortlisted candidates will be required to produce all the required documents in original at the time of interview.
c) Information regarding subsequent lists of selected candidates, if any, shall be notified on the website of Faculty/AIIA i.e. www.fmsc.ac.in/www.aiia.gov.in.
d) For all the updates related to Ph.D. admissions, visit website of Faculty/AIIA i.e. www.fmsc.ac.in/www.aiia.gov.in.
II. Eligibility Criteria
1. Qualifying examination:
The eligibility criteria for qualifying examination for Ph.D. Programme is given in Annexure-III.
2. Equivalence Criteria
The Departments/Colleges of the University may advise the candidates concerned, wherever necessary, to get recognition/equivalence of their degrees/ diplomas/certificates authenticated from the Association of Indian Universities/University Grants Commission/AICTE/Council of Boards of School Education in India (COBSE) on his own for the purpose of admission in the Department/College. Further, the cases of equivalence of degrees / certificates / diploma may then be put up before the University Authorities for further consideration and confirmation. However, the Certificates/ Diplomas/ Degrees already recognized/equated by the University may not be referred for further verification.
3. Relaxations/Concessions
a. The candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and PwD shall be charged entrance examination fee at as per the prescribed concessional rates.
b. The candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy layer as per Central list) and Persons with Physical Disability (PwD) shall have 5% relaxation in the minimum marks requirement in the eligibility criterion for admission to Ph.D. Programmes (as per the Ordinance VI of University of Delhi).
4. Reservations:
a. Reservation of Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC) to the prescribed extent shall apply in compliance with the rules notified by the University.
b. Supernumerary seats shall be available for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and Foreign Nationals as per the University rules.
i) Permission to students to apply under Unreserved/SC/ST/OBC Category as well as PwD Category etc.:
ii) The candidates applying for admission to various courses shall be permitted to apply simultaneously under Gen/SC/ST/OBC Category as well as Person with Disability (PwD) and other categories for which reservations/concession is admissible.
III. Registration /Admission of foreign nationals
1. The foreign nationals seeking admission in the University/its colleges shall have to get them registered with the Foreign Students Registry (FSR) in compliance with the schedule notified by the FSR. No Foreign students will be admitted directly by the Department/Colleges. The website link is: http://fsr.du.ac.in
2. Foreign nationals are exempted from appearing in Entrance Test conducted by the Departments for admission. Foreign nationals who are stationed in India and have passed last examination from Board / University in India shall also be exempted from appearing in entrance test conducted by the College/Department in all Courses.
IV. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Is the online registration mandatory for all the candidates applying for the Ph.D. admission?
A: YES, online registration is mandatory for A LL the candidates applying for the Ph.D. courses (listed in this Bulletin) in the University of Delhi.
Q: I would like to change my "Applicant's details", which I filled during the "New User registration". Can I do that?
A: No, you cannot change that information later on. Be careful in filling the information.
Q: Is it possible to get the Admit Card through postal mode?
A: No, the Admit Cards will only be generated online and will be available on your registration account or email.
Q: When can I download the Admit Card? Is it immediately after filling the registration form?
A: Admit Card's download link will be available in your online account after closing date of online registration. Please visit the Ph.D. admission portal for news and updates related with the admission procedure.
Q: Shall I sign on the Candidate's Signature area of the Admit Card before appearing for the Written Examination?
A: No, the candidate is required to sign on the Admit Card in front of the invigilator during the Written Examination in order to verify the Candidate's signature.
Q: Can I submit the fee through any other method, like demand draft etc.?
A: No, the registration fee is accepted only through the online payment options available in the registration portal.
Q: My internet got disconnected while filling the form. What should I do?
A: When you get the internet connection, login again with your credentials and fill the information again.
Q: How can I correct my mistake in the registration form? I have uploaded the wrong Photo/ID Proof/ Signature.
A: No modifications in the form are allowed once fee payment is made. Before making the online payment, you can edit your registration form.
Q: I have uploaded the Final Aggregate Percentage, which has been accepted. But then I was asked to print the form and it still reads Result Awaited.
A: Please check the print of the form carefully. There is a row after Education Qualification with the result you have updated.
Q: What is the date of Entrance test for my course?
A: The date of Entrance test will be announced on the Ph.D. admission portal.
Q: How will I come to know the location of my Centre in the city I have chosen?
A: The information related with the Centre will be announced on the Ph.D. Admission portal. The information will also be printed on your Admit Card.
Q: Can you please tell me the syllabus and pattern for the Entrance Exam?
A: Please refer to Annexure V o f B o I o r contact the respective Department of the University of Delhi for any course specific query.
Q: Can two candidates apply from the same account?
A: No, only a single candidate can apply from an account for Ph.D. Admissions.
Q: Do I need to send a Hard Copy of the form?
A: No, you don't have to send a Hard Copy of the form anywhere. If required, you will be notified.
Q: How can I upload a self-attested ID Proof?
A: 1. Take a photocopy of your ID proof.
2. Self-attest it.
3. Scan it and upload.
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