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PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY (A Central University established by an Act of Parliament No. 53 of 1985) ACCREDITED WITH “A+” GRADE BY NAAC Ph.D. Admission 2026-2027 – Library & Information Science (Through Entrance Examination Only) |
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| Ph.D. in Library & Information Science | |
| Course Code | PHD 156 |
| No. of Seats (Intake) | 07 (Subject to availability of supervisors; may vary) |
| Eligibility Criteria |
Master’s degree in Library & Information Science with a minimum of 55% marks (or equivalent grade). Relaxation: 5% marks (50%) for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-abled/EWS candidates. Final year PG students awaiting results may apply (must submit marksheet/degree before cutoff date). |
| Selection Procedure |
• Entrance Exam: 70% weightage (100 MCQs, 4 marks each, -1 for wrong answer, 120 minutes) • Personal Interview & Academic Record: 30% weightage Syllabus: Research Methodology (50%) + Subject Specific (50%) |
| Entrance Exam Slot | SLOT – VI |
| Application Fee (Per Programme) |
SC/ST/PH/Transgender: Nil Others: ₹1,500 (*Subject to submission of valid certificate) |
| How to Apply |
Apply online only at www.pondiuni.edu.in • Separate application for each programme • Upload required documents & pay fee online • Download hall ticket after application closure |
| Exam Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) – 2 hours |
| Exam Centres (Tentative) |
Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mumbai, New Delhi, Patna, Port Blair, Puducherry, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Tiruchirappalli, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam Note: University reserves right to allot/change centre. |
| Key Dates (Tentative) |
Online Application Starts: To be notified on www.pondiuni.edu.in Last Date for Submission: To be notified Entrance Exam Date: As per slot schedule Result & Merit List: Hosted on University website |
| Fellowship (Full-time Scholars) |
Ph.D. Non-NET Fellowship-UGC: ₹8,000/- p.m. + contingency grant (Only for University Departments; undertaking required) |
| Information Brochure | Download Full Ph.D. Brochure 2026-27 (PDF) |
| Important: Intake is tentative and depends on supervisor availability. Admission is provisional subject to document verification. No individual intimation will be sent – check University website regularly. | |
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November 11, 2025