General Rules and Instructions :

• 1. Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore invites online applications from the prospective applicants for DAVV DET-2023. The admission to Ph.D. shall be governed by Revised Ordinance 11 and University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations 2022 and its subsequent amendments.
• 2. Applicants are advised to apply only if he/she fulfils the eligibility requirements. The onus of checking appropriate eligibility lies with the candidate.
• 3. Applicants must read and understand details given in the information brochure before filling the online application form.
• 4. No written communication regarding DAVVDET-2023 shall be provided. Applicants are advised to visit university website regularly for updates.
• 5. Ph.D. Entrance test (DAVVDET-2023) comprises of two parts (i) Entrance Examination. (ii) Interview by Research Advisory Committee (RAC).
•  All successful candidates in Entrance Examination shall have to appear for Interview (RAC). Candidates shall be admitted to Ph.D. programme only after RAC approves their candidature.
•  Eligibility: The candidates who have completed either one of the following are eligible to seek admission in the Ph.D. programme:
•  (i) 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution. Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed.
•  (ii) M.Phil. Programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions.
• (iii) A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed in all above-mentioned cases for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time. (iv) The applicants appearing in the final semester / year examination may also apply but they have to submit their final result before appearing in interview by RAC (Research Advisory Committee)
• 6. Reservation: Reservation for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy layers)/EWS applicants is as per existing rules. This benefit of reservation will be offered to MP domicile applicants only.
• 7. Exemption from appearing in the Entrance Examination of DAVV DET-2023: Students who have fellowship/scholarship through UGC-NET/ UGC-CSIR NET and other similar national level tests in relevant subject shall be exempted from the entrance test but they have to appear in the interview. The foreign students shall also be exempted from the entrance test but they also have to appear in the interview. It is mandatory for all candidates (including the candidates who are exempted from Entrance Examination) to fill the online application form by due date.
• 8. How to Apply:
  • Interested applicants may apply through MP-online portal: https://davv.mponline.gov.in.
  • The application fee (Non-refundable) is Rs. 1500 /-.
  • Applicants can pay fee online through MP-online authorized KIOSK in MP or through any ATM cum Debit card/Credit card or Net Banking from anywhere.
  • If your payment is deducted and receipt is not generated, pay the fee again, as previous amount will be reverted automatically into your account. For more details on this issue you can call customer care number: 0755-6720200.
  • Applicant must upload his/her recent coloured photograph at the given space of the online application form. No other documents are to be uploaded.
  • The name of the applicants must be the same as given in the mark sheet/grade sheet of the 10th Class.
  • The information given in the online application form will be verified with the original documents at the time of interview. If is found that an applicant has provided incorrect or false information or withheld some relevant information at the time of filling up the online application form, the applicant shall be debarred from admission or admission can be cancelled at any stage during the course of study without giving prior notice.
• 9. Admit Card: Applicants can download their Admit card from MP-online a week prior to commencement of Entrance Examination.
• 10. Date and Time of Entrance Exam:
  • a. The Entrance Examination shall be conducted on 31st October, 2023. Timings of the Online Examination will be informed on Admit Card and also notifying on University web site. The duration of entrance examination shall be of Two hours.
  • b. Examination will be conducted in Online Mode. Examination centre will be in Indore city only.
  • c. Applicant is required to report in person for entrance examination and interview on given date and time. Non-appearance, for any reason, shall automatically disqualify the candidature for admission to Ph.D.
• 11. Examination Center (s): Examination centre will be in Indore city only.
• 12. There is no age limit for admission in Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programmes.

I have read all the rules and instructions carefully. I accept these rules and instructions.