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- On behalf of the APSCHE, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati invites applications from the eligible
candidates for admission into Ph.D. programme (Full-Time / Part-Time) offered by various universities
and recognized research centres in the state of Andhra Pradesh in the subject areas indicated in
Annexure-I through Andhra Pradesh Research Common Entrance Test APRCET 2023-24, for the
academic year 2023-24. - Candidates are advised to go through the Information Brochure carefully and apply for admission
under appropriate category of reservation by ticking in the relevant box in the application form.
Requests for inclusion or change of reservation category once claimed will not be entertained under
any circumstances. The final admission will be subjected to the availability of the vacancies and
validity of the information submitted by the candidate. - APRCET 2023-24 is a computer based test. The test shall be in multiple choice questions. Each question
carries one mark. There shall not be any negative marks.
a. The Candidates with PG in respective subject have to write Section- A (Research Methodology
for 70 marks) and Section-B (respective subject for 70 Marks) of the APRCET 2023-24.
b. To qualify for interview, candidates should have to secure minimum 50% marks for OC
candidates and 45% marks for BC/SC/ST/PWD in APRCET 2023-24.
c. After qualifying in APRCET 2023-24 for interview, candidate have to attend an interview
for 60 marks.
d. Rank in APRCET will be based on the total marks obtained by candidate in the written
test and interview. - In APRCET 2023-24, Part-A for all the subjects including languages is in English only and the Part B
of the subjects except languages are in English. For Languages, Part B is in the respective
language. - The P.G.Degrees of all the UGC recognized Universities in India will be treated as equivalent
to P.G. Degrees of all Universities of A.P. However, PG Degrees obtained through distance mode from
Universities recognized by DEC only will be considered. - Candidates who are waiting for the final semester / Year result of the qualifying degree can also apply
for APRCET 2023-24. But such candidates shall be considered for admission only if they submit PG
degree certificate at the time of interview. - Mere appearance at the APRCET 2023-24 and attending interview by a candidate, does not
confer any right of admission into Ph.D. programme. The candidate has to fulfil the eligibility
criteria laid down in the relevant GO at the time of admission. - The tentative vacancy position of the seats in various universities and its research centres/ affiliated
- colleges is available in the APRCET 2023-24 web portal. However, eligibility criterion for admission
- into various Ph.D. programmes will vary from university to university.
- The universities reserve the right to fill or not to fill the seats announced for any subject / programme.
- Payments made towards registration fee/Late fee/Processing fee are non-refundable.
- Candidates admitted into Ph.D. programme by furnishing false information are liable forprosecution
and cancellation of seats without any prior notice. The decision of the respective University is final. - The test will be conducted in 13 centres across the state of Andhra Pradesh and one centre in Hyderabad.
Srikakulam
Vizianagaram
Vijayawada Kadapa
Guntur
Visakhapatnam Ongole
Kurnool
Anantapuram
Kakinada
Nellore
Bhimavaram
Hyderabad
Tirupati - The candidate can apply for at most two subjects only in the APRCET 2023-24. Application fee per
subject per candidate is Rs. 1500/- for OC, Rs.1300/- for BC and Rs. 1000/- for SC/ST/PWD.
No correction in the subject(s) will be permitted after submitting the application. - Part-Time candidates have to upload their service certificate(s) in support of their claim.
- There is no age limit.
- Any dispute pertaining to APRCET 2023-24 shall be within the Jurisdiction of High Court of Andhra
Pradesh, Amaravati only.
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