Candidates who have secured not less than 55% marks at the Master Degree Examination are eligibile to apply for the test/Ph.D. admission. Regular teachers from Government / Aided Collegea & University Departments and candidates belonging to the SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy-layer) and physically handicapped, with 50% marks are eligible to apply for the test.

The entrance test will be of three hours duration and will carry a maximum of 100 marks including objective and descriptive questions. Syllabus for the entrance test will be based on the syllabus for UGC/CSIR/NET examinations.

Candidates with 50% marks in the entrance eamination (35% for SC/ST candidates) shall be eligible for registration to course work leading to Ph.D. Programme. There will be no revaluation of answer scripts.

The candidates who qualified the Entrance Test are to undergo six months regular compulsory course work.

Only those cndidates (qualified & exempted from entrance exam) who produce willingness from a Research Guide who is in regular service to supervise their research work will only be granted registration to Course Work & Ph.D. Programme.

All the eligible candidates will be called for a written test.

All the regular teachers of government / aided colleges and university teaching departments and non aided having 5 years of experience are exempted from entrance examination.

Also, candidates who have qualified CSIR / UGC - NET / ICAR / CMR, KSCTE/ JRF Examination / GATE, are also exempted from the entrance test.

Candidates can register Online for Ph.D. Entrance Test 2016 through the Kannur University website (www.kannuruniversity.ac.in) from 15th July 2016, 5 PM onwards. The last date of online registration is 6th August, 2016, 5 PM. The print out of the application with relevant documents should reach the office of the Registrar by 5 PM, 12th August 2016.

Incomplete and application received after the last date of receipt of applications will be rejected.

Documents to be enclosed with the application:

• Attested copies of the qulifying certificates and mark list.
• Challan receipt for Rs. 550/- as application fee.
• Attested copies of the certificate for claiming exemption from the Entrance Test.
• Recognition / Equivalence Certificate of the course qualified from other states.
  
  Photo graphs in the application (printout) should be attested by Gazetted officer.

Head of Account for remmiting the fee via Tresuries in Kerala state - 8658-00-102-96 (27) KUS. Fee can be remitted through the pay-in-slip of the SBT for Kannur University.

Application residing outside kerala shall remit the fee through Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Finance Officer, Kannur Universiy, payable at SBI Kannur University, Thavakkara Branch.

All the candidates need to pay Rs 550/- for each application form.