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The Candidates seeking registration to the Ph.D programme shall hold a Master’s Degree from a recognized University with 55% marks in the qualifying examination, or a CGPA of 6.0 on the 10-point scale, or an equivalent grade in similar scales.

A candidate belonging to the SC/ST community is eligible for a concession up to 10% marks for admission, provided that he/she has a pass in the qualifying examination.

1. Candidates seeking registration shall have passed the Departmental Admission Test and ranked as per the norms laid down in the regulation.
2. Candidates who possessa  national/state research fellowship with valid scores, with committed financial assistance at the time of seeking admission, in any of the national/state level eligibility tests conducted by the agencies or by industries so recognized by the University for the purpose, are exempted from provision (ii) above.
3. Teachers of Universities/Aided Colleges in Kerala/Teachers who are working in Quasi Government/Government Institutions recognized by CUSAT and scientists in National Level Research Laboratories, who have put in five years of continuous service, and foreign nationals who have been sponsored under a scholarship scheme by the Government of India for undergoing Ph.D. programme in India, are exempted from provision (ii) above.