VTU ETR 2023-2024 Last date Extended

Updated on 2nd Feb 2024

VTU ETR 2023-24 Last date Extended

The last date to submit VTU ETR 2023-24 application is extended from 30th Jan 2024 to 10th Feb 2024. The revised exam date and schedule will be announced later.

Applications are invited for Full time/ Part-time Programs for the award of PhD (Full Time/Part Time) and MS Research in the following faculties:

1.Faculty of Civil Engineering

2.Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Science

3.Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Science

4.Faculty of Computer and Information Science

5.Faculty of Technology

6.Faculty of Management

7.Faculty of Applied Science

8.Faculty of Architecture

 

VTU Circular

 

 

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Updated on 9th June 2023

VTU ETR 2022-23

Applications are invited for Full time/ Part-time Programs for the award of PhD (Full Time/Part Time) in the following faculties:

1.Faculty of Civil Engineering

2.Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Science

3.Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Science

4.Faculty of Computer and Information Science

5.Faculty of Technology

6.Faculty of Management

7.Faculty of Applied Science

8.Faculty of Architecture

 

The Applications are also invited for the award of Integrated PhD (Full Time) and M.S. (Research) Part-Time, in the following faculties:

1.Faculty of Civil Engineering

2.Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Science

3.Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Science

4.Faculty of Computer and Information Science

5.Faculty of Technology

The candidates who desire to apply for VTU Eligibility Test for Research (VTU-ETR - 2022) to qualify for admission to Research programs as listed above are requested to visit the following weblink https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in The application is required to be filled online and signed printout of the same be sent to following address on or before 6th July 2023, along with the payment details and hard copies of the enclosures submitted online.

 

VTU ETR Application Sending Address

The Registrar, Visvesvaraya Technological University, "Jnana Sangama" Belagavi-590018, Karnataka,

The envelope should be super scribed as "Application for Research ETR-2022".

 

Fees

Category	Fees (in Rs)
SC/ST/Cat-I/SA (Divyangjan)	750
Others	1500

 

Mode of Payment

Fees are to be paid through payment gateway https://www.onlinesbi.com/sbicollect.

 

Important Dates

Opening date for receipt of filled in the application form	7th June 2023
Last date for receipt of filled in the application form	30th June 2023
Date of VTU-ETR 2022-23	23rd July 2023

 

Candidates are advised to choose the city/ town of their own choice for taking the test. The University will allocate the centre in the Hall ticket. Incomplete applications are liable to be rejected, and further correspondence on such cases will not be entertained under any circumstances.

 

The candidate who desires to join for Full-time PhD and Integrated PhD. Programme VTU PG Centers (Belagavi, Mysuru, Kalaburagi, Muddenahalli), under "Jnanayaana", will be provided with Financial assistance as per the norms of the University.

The Candidates who wish to seek exemption from ETR as per the norms must submit the documents as mentioned in the web link.

 

VTU Notification

 

 

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Updated on 25th Jan 2023

VTU Provisional Merit List after Pre-Registration Interviews

VTU has released the provisional merit list after pre-registration interview for option entry of Research Supervisor/ Co-Supervisor.

Provisional Merit List

 

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Updated on 6th Dec 2021

Allotment of Research Supervisors for Candidates

If you have attended the interview and filled the Research Supervisor details, you can see the same in Candidate / Supervisor login. On the otherhand, if you have not entered your Research Supervisor details then you can do so now. It is mandatory for those selected for the final round to enter the choice of Research Supervisor/ Co-Supervisor.

Last Date for Choice entry

Last Date for Choice entry for Final Round is 11th Dec 2021.

Fees to be paid by the Candidates Allotted with Research Supervisor

Particulars	Fees
Registration Fee	Rs 6,100
University Development Fee	Rs 2,000
E-consortium Fees	Rs 3,000
Total	Rs 11,100

 

Procedure to enter Research Supervisor Details

Below are the steps:

1. Go to the vtu jnana shodha research portal https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in/

2. Login with your Candidate Credentials.

3. Enter the Research Supervisor details in the application.

4. Pay your fees via https://www.onlinesbi.com/sbicollect

5. Submit your application online on or before 11th Dec 2021.

6. Also, submit a hardcopy of the online application along with No-objection certificate, copy of receipt  on or before 13th Dec 2021 to

The Registrar,

Visvesvaraya Technological University,

Belagavi-590018

 

 

 

 

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Updated on 29th July 2021

VTU ETR Pre-Registration Interview

VTU has announced the pre-registration interview schedule for the VTU ETR qualified candidates. The interview will be conducted through video conference mode. Below is the schedule.

Faculty	Date of Interview
Faculty of Applied Sciences Physics and Chemistry	2nd Aug 2021 3rd Aug 2021
Faculty of Civil Engineering Sciences	4th Aug 2021 5th Aug 2021
Faculty of Architecture	4th Aug 2021 5th Aug 2021
Faculty of Technology (i)Chemical Engineering (ii)Polymer Science (iii)Silk/ Textile Technology (iv)Biotechnology (v)Food Technology (vi)Bio-Medical Engineering (vii)Medical Electronics Engineering (viii)Aerospace Engineering (ix)Nanotechnology	6th Aug 2021

 

Candidates must upload a brief presentation about their area of research in the web link https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in before 1st August 2021, 4 pm.

VTU Circular on 29th July 2021

 

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Updated on 21st June 2021

VTU ETR Pre-Registration Interview for VTU ETR Exempted Candidates

VTU has announced the Interview dates for VTU ETR Exempted candidates. The Pre-registration interviews will be conducted through video conference.

Below is the schedule of the Pre-registration interviews

Faculty		Date of Interview
Faculty of Civil Engineering Sciences		1st July 2021
Faculty of Architecture		1st July 2021
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Sciences		1st July 2021
Faculty of Applied Sciences-	Physics	2nd July 2021
	Chemistry	3rd July 2021
	Mathematics	5th July 2021
Faculty of Management		5th July 2021
		6th July 2021

 

Instructions to Research Candidates

1. Select your broad area of research and upload a brief presentation( maximum 5 slides) in https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in using your login credentials. The last date to upload on the website is 24th June 2021, 4 pm.

2. On the day of the interview, you will have 10 minutes to interact with experts.

3. You must give a brief presentation on your chosen research area.

4.You must strictly adhere to the interview schedule.

5.They will share the link one day prior to the interview.

6.The expert committee's recommendation is final.

 

VTU Official Notification on Pre-registration Interview for VTU ETR Exempted Candidates

 

 

 

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Updated on 3rd June 2021

VTU ETR Pre-registration Interview Dates Announced

VTU has announced the VTU-ETR Pre-registration Interview Dates for PhD/ MS (Research) candidates. This applies to VTU ETR exempted category and VTU-ETR qualified candidates. The Interviews are scheduled for the third week of June 2021. Candidates must upload the below documents in https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in. after logging into their account. Also, you must be ready with a brief presentation on your proposed area of research which you will be presenting at the time of the pre-registration interview. A maximum of 5 slides is sufficient for the presentation.

Documents to be uploaded:

1.UG Degree Certificate

2.PG Degree Certificate

3.Papers published in journals if any

4.Papers presented in conferences if any

5.International/ National/ State level award/ Patent (granted or filed)

6.Participation in Winter school and summer school workshops/ Faculty Development programmes/ MOOCs.

7.NSS/ NCC/ Red Cross and other social services.

 

The last date to upload the documents is 12th June 2021 at 5:30 pm.

 

For any technical queries, you may reach out to phdsupport@vtu.ac.in.

 

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Updated on 6th Jan 2021

VTU ETR 2020 Results Announced [Provisional]

Applications were invited for Full Time / Part Time Programs for the award of PhD (Full Time/ Part Time), Integrated PhD (Full Time) and M.S (Research) Part-Time. The candidates who applied for VTU Eligibility Test for Research (VTU-ETR-2020) to qualify for admission to Research programs and Exam was held on 13th Dec 2020.

The provisional results of this examination are announced on https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in. Candidates can log in and download their result from 4 pm onwards on 6th Jan 2020.

VTU will announce more details regarding the schedule of the Pre-Registration interview shortly.

 

How to check VTU ETR 2020 Results?

Below are the steps:

(1) Go to the website https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in.

(2) Enter your credentials in the below screen.

(3) Click on Provisional Result to view your results.

 

Download VTU Official Notification on VTU ETR 2020 Provisional Result

 

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Updated on 11th Dec 2020

VTU ETR 2020 Hall Ticket for exams on 13th Dec 2020

Candidates who had applied and did not get hall tickets as per the notification dated 17th Jan 2020 for VTU ETR to be held on 13th Dec 2020 can download their hall tickets by visiting https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in. Candidates can download their hall tickets on 11th Dec 2020 from 10 am onwards.

Download VTU ETR 2020 Hall Ticket Notification on 10th Dec 2020

 

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Updated on 8th Dec 2020

The candidates who applied for VTU Eligibility Test for Research (VTU-ETR - 2020) to qualify for admission to Research programs can download their Hall Ticket from 8th Dec 2020 onwards.

VTU ETR 2020 Hall Ticket Download

Below are the steps to download the hall ticket

(1)Visit https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in

(2) Login by entering your credentials in the below screen. (https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in Login)

(3) After logging into the jnanashodha portal, you can download your Hall Ticket. The web portal is available from 8 am to 9 pm on 08-12-2020 04:00 PM onwards.

 

Who can download VTU ETR Hall Ticket?

(1) New Candidates

(2)Already registered candidates who have registered again at https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in

 

Test centres for VTU Eligibility Test 2020

Candidates are allotted the test centres according to the choice they have made in their application. The Test centre will be mentioned in the Hall ticket.

 

VTU Grievance

Any Grievance regarding Hall Ticket, kindly contact 0831-2498126,127 or mail to phd@vtu.ac.in on or before 11-12-2020, 05:30 PM.

 

Incomplete applications and the students who applied for the first notification dated 07-10-2020 but not updated as per revised notification dated 04-11-2020 will not be entertained for ETR. Further correspondence on such cases will not be entertained under any circumstances.

 

Download Official Circular on VTU Eligibility Test for Research

 

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Updated on 6th Nov 2020

VTU Eligibility Test for Research 2019-20 & 2020-21 is rescheduled due to overlapping of few government selection examinations on 29th November 2020. Previously, the vtu PhD entrance exams were to commence from 30th Nov 2020. The new vtu PhD entrance exam date is 13th Dec 2020.

Below is the revised schedule for the conduct of the VTU Eligibility Test for Research

Last date for receipt of filled in application form	Date of VTU-ETR-2020	VTU Hall Ticket Download From
19th Nov 2020	13th Dec 2020	8th Dec 2020

Download Revised Notification on VTU ETR 2020

 

VTU PhD Entrance Exam Syllabus 2020

Read more on VTU PhD Entrance Exam Syllabus 2020

 

How to Apply for VTU PhD Entrance Exam?

Follow the below steps:

1.Visit the website https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in/

Click on "Click here to Register."

2. Registration page appears. Select the registration type, whether Fresh Registration or Registration (Candidate exception from VTU-ETR).

3.Select your Programme type, whether Full Time or Part Time.

4. Under Programme applied, the dropdown displays a list of programmes such as PhD, MS.c (Engg by Research), Integrated Degree, AICTE National Doctoral Fellowship. Select the programme that you want to apply to from the list. Ensure that your password contains at least eight characters, including one uppercase, one lowercase and 1 number. Once you complete entering all the details, click on submit.

5.On successful registration, you will receive your registration id. You will also receive an email from VTU-ETR to your registered email id. Click on the activation link in the email.

6.Once you click on the activation link given in the email, an OTP is sent to your registered mobile. Enter the OTP in the below screen.

7.Now, log in with your credentials

 

And click on New Application.

8.Personal Details

In the Personal Details tab, enter all details such as Father/ Husband name, gender, nationality, date of birth, category, permanent address and correspondence address and click on save.

9.Academic Details

In the Academic Details tab, enter details of UG, PG and other programmes such as degree details, degree type, result and passing year and click on save.

If you are applying for MSc (Engg) by Research, you must enter your academic details.

 

10.Professional Details

Enter your professional details and click on save.

 

11.Examination Details

In the Examination Details tab, enter examination details and also select test centre and click on save.

 

12. ETR Exemption Details

While registering, if you used the option registration (candidate exception from VTU-ETR), then this tab displays, select the ETR exemption criteria applicable to you.

Enter faculty under QIP & QIP/ FIP center details here

 

13.Upload Details

 

 

In the Upload Details tab, upload the required documents such as Candidate Photo, Candidate Signature, UG Degree Certificate, PG Degree Certificate, Candidate Aadhaar, Candidate Category Certificate bearing in mind the file size mentioned.

 

 

14.Declaration

In the Declaration tab, read the declaration statement carefully and click on submit.

15.When you submit the final application, the following message displays.

16.On successful submission below message displays.

17.Fee Payment

i)To pay the fees, go to the SBI State Bank Collect Portal. First, click on the checkbox and then click Proceed.

ii)Select the category as "A-Fees Ph.D/MSC-ENGG-STUDENTS 2016-17 ONWARDS" from the dropdown.

iii) Now, fill in all the required details of the form—fields marked with Asterisk (*) are mandatory.

(iii)Fill the form and pay the application fees by clicking on submit.

Then go to VTU AICTE Doctoral Fellowship (ADF) portal, and in the Fee Payment Details tab, enter the fee payment details such as DUReference No, Fee Paid, Payment date and click on save.

18.Preview of application

Check the preview and click on Final Submit to submit the form.

19.Final Submit

When you click on final submit, the below message displays.

20.Hardcopy of Application

The application must be filled online and signed printout of the same be sent to the following address on or before 19th Nov 2020, along with the payment details and hard copies of the enclosures submitted online.

The Registrar,

Visvesvaraya Technological University,

"Jnana Sangama" Belagavi-590018,

Karnataka

The envelope should be super scribed as "Application for Research ETR-2020".

 

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Updated on 18 Jan 2020

VTU Eligibility Test for Research 2019-20 & 2020-21 is being conducted by VTU on the same day this time. Previously, VTU had postponed the VTU ETR 2019-20 due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation. However, VTU is planning to conduct VTU Eligibility Test for Research for academic years 2019-20 & 2020-21 on the same day. Therefore, the application dates are also the same for both the academic years. If you had already applied for VTU ETR as per the previous VTU circular, you must still log in to the portal and make the necessary changes.

 

VTU ETR 2020-21 & 2019-20

Applications are invited for Full time/ Part-time Programs for the award of PhD (Full Time/Part Time) in the following faculties:

1.Faculty of Civil Engineering

2.Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Science

3.Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Science

4.Faculty of Computer and Information Science

5.Faculty of Technology

6.Faculty of Management

7.Faculty of Applied Science

8.Faculty of Architecture

 

The Applications are also invited for the award of Integrated PhD (Full Time) and M.S. (Research) Part-Time, in the following faculties:

1.Faculty of Civil Engineering

2.Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Science

3.Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Science

4.Faculty of Computer and Information Science

5.Faculty of Technology

The candidates who desire to apply for VTU Eligibility Test for Research (VTU-ETR - 2020) to qualify for admission to Research programs as listed above are requested to visit the following weblink https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in The application is required to be filled online and signed printout of the same be sent to following address on or before 13th Nov 2020, along with the payment details and hard copies of the enclosures submitted online.

However, "those who have already applied for our earlier notification VTU/BGM/Aca/Ph.D/2019-20/360 dated 17th Jan 2020 are required to log in again (compulsorily) to the above portal and update wherever needed. These candidates are not required to pay the fees if paid already".

 

VTU ETR Application Sending Address

The Registrar, Visvesvaraya Technological University, "Jnana Sangama" Belagavi-590018, Karnataka,

The envelope should be super scribed as "Application for Research ETR-2020".

 

Fees

Category	Fees (in Rs)
SC/ST/Cat-I/SA (Divyangjan)	750
Others	1500

 

Mode of Payment

Fees are to be paid through payment gateway https://www.onlinesbi.com/sbicollect.

 

Important Dates

Opening date for receipt of filled in the application form	9th Oct 2020
Last date for receipt of filled in the application form	9th Nov 2020
Date of VTU-ETR 2019-20	29th Nov 2020
Date of VTU-ETR 2020-21	29th Nov 2020

 

Candidates are advised to choose the city/ town of their own choice for taking the test. The University will allocate the centre in the Hall ticket. Incomplete applications are liable to be rejected, and further correspondence on such cases will not be entertained under any circumstances.

 

The candidate who desires to join for Full-time PhD and Integrated PhD. Programme VTU PG Centers (Belagavi, Mysuru, Kalaburagi, Muddenahalli), under "Jnanayaana", will be provided with Financial assistance as per the norms of the University.

The Candidates who wish to seek exemption from ETR as per the norms must submit the documents as mentioned in the web link.

 

Download Official VTU Notification on VTU ETR 2020-21

 

Also, read VTU PhD Notification 2020

 

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Updated on 12th Mar 2020

VTU-ETR for Ph .D./M.Sc.(Engg.) by Research 2019-20 scheduled to be held on 22nd March 2020 has been postponed. The new dates for VTU-ETR 2019-20 examination will be announced shortly after ascertaining the situation.

This postponement is on account of the present scare of the spread of the COVID-19 virus and also the requests received from few candidates from abroad and distant places who have applied for VTU-ETR 2019-20

 

Download VTU Official Notification on VTU ETR 2020

 

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Updated on 11th Mar 2020

VTU-ETR 2020 General Instructions to Candidates

VTU releases the general instructions for candidates taking VTU-ETR 2020 Exam.

 

Download VTU ETR 2020 General Instructions to candidates

 

 

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Updated on 18th Feb 2020

REVISED SCHEDULE OF DATES FOR VTU ELIGIBILITY TEST FOR RESEARCH (VTU-ETR) 2019-20.

(As per VTU Regulations Governing the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)-Amended 2017)

 

Applications will be invited for Full time/Part-time Research Programs in:

1.PhD/ M.Sc.(Engg.) by Research in the Faculty of Engineering

2. PhD in the Faculty of Science

3. PhD in the Faculty of Architecture

4. PhD in the Faculty of Manage1neut Studies

 

The candidates who desire to apply for VTU Eligibility Test for Research (VTU-ETR) 2019-20 to qualify for admission to research programs as listed above (Ph.D/M.Sc. Engg.), are requested to visit the following weblink. http://phdcandidates.vtu.ac.in/#/login

The application must be filled online, and signed printout of the same be sent to the following address, along with the payment details and hard copies of the enclosures submitted online.

The Registrar, Visvesvaraya Technological University, "Jnana Sangama" Belagavi-590018, Karnataka, The envelope should be superscribed as "Application for Ph.D./M.Sc.(Engg.) by Research 2019-20".

The Online Fee of Rs.750/- for SC/ST/Cat-I/SA and Rs.1500/-for others is to be paid through payment gateway https://www.onlinesbi.com/sbicollect.

 

Schedule of VTU ETR

Last date for receipts of filled in the application form	Date of VTU- ETR 2019-20	Hall Ticket Download From
6th Mar 2020	22nd Mar 2020	11th Mar 2020

 

 

Instructions to Candidates

Candidates are advised to choose the centre of their own choice. Incomplete applications are liable to be rejected, and further correspondence on such cases will not be entertained under any circumstances.

The candidate who desires to join for Full-time PhD Programme VTU PG Centers (Belagavi, Mysuru, Kalaburagi, Muddenahalli), under "Jnanayaana" will be provided with Financial assistance as per the norms of the University.

The Candidates who wish to seek exemption from ETR as per the norms must submit the documents as mentioned in the web link.

 

All are requested to note the change in the schedule of dates as above.

Download VTU Official Circular on 18 Feb 2020

 

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Updated Feb 5th 2020

To demonstrate programme wise knowledge in the disciplines related to the candidate's own research field, the question paper pattern for the Visvesvaraya Technological University - Eligibility Test for Research (VTU-ETR) has been revised and the same is applicable with effect from the year 2019 - 20. The VTU - ETR is conducted for 100 marks, and the VTU - ETR paper pattern is as shown in the table below:

 

Table showing the details of VTU - ETR 2020 Exam Pattern

Particulars of the syllabus		Questions set and Marks required
Part - I	Research Methodology (Compulsory) (Candidates have to answer the Programme/discipline-based Part - I paper to which they have registered)	50 Questions	50 Marks
Part - II	Programme based syllabus (Compulsory) (Candidates have to answer the Programme / discipline-based Part - II paper to which they have registered)	50 Questions	50 Marks

The Circular No VTU/BGM /Ph.D/2019-20/189 dated:11/11/2019 immediately stands cancelled. Therefore, here onwards, this revised Circular order will be in effect and implemented for the above mentioned ETR Syllabus.

 

 

Download Official VTU PhD Notification 2019-20

 

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Updated 18 Jan 2020

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR VTU ELIGIBILITY TEST FOR RESEARCH (VTU-ETR) 2019-20.

(As per VTU Regulations Governing the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Amended 2017)

 

VTU Eligibility Test for Research Applications

Applications will be invited for Full time/Part-time Research Programs in:

1.PhD/ M.Sc.(Engg.) by Research in the Faculty of Engineering

2. PhD in the Faculty of Science

3. PhD in the Faculty of Architecture

4. PhD in the Faculty of Management Studies

 

VTU Eligibility Test for Research Application Procedure

The candidates who desire to apply for VTU Eligibility Test for Research (VTU-ETR) 2019-20 to qualify for admission to research programs as listed above(Ph.D/M.Sc. Engg.), are requested to visit the following weblink.

http://phdcandidates.vtu.ac.in/#/login

You must fill the application online, and a signed printout of the same be sent to the following address, along with the payment details and hard copies of the enclosures submitted online.

The Registrar, Visvesvaraya Technological University, "Jnana Sangama" Belagavi-590018, Karnataka, The envelope should be super scribed as "Application for Ph.D./M.Sc.(Engg.) by Research 2019-20".

 

VTU Eligibility Test for Research Fees

The Online Fee of Rs. 750/- for SC/ST/Cat-I/SA and Rs.l500/- for others is to be paid through payment gateway https://www.onlinesbi.com/sbicollect

Opening date for receipt of application form	Last date for receipt of application form	Date of VTU-ETR 2019-20
20th Jan 2020	20th Feb 2020	1st Mar 2020

 

VTU-ETR Test Centres

Belagavi, Mysuru, Kalaburagi, Muddenahalli, Davangere and Mangaluru.

 

VTU-ETR Instructions to Candidates

Candidates are advised to choose the centre of their own choice.

Incomplete applications are liable to be rejected, and further correspondence on such cases will not be entertained under any circumstances.

The candidate who desires to join for Full-time PhD Programme VTU PG Centers (Belagavi, Mysuru, Kalaburagi, Muddenahalli), under "Jnanayaana" will be provided with Financial assistance as per the norms of the University.

The Candidates who wish to seek exemption from ETR as per the norms must submit the documents as mentioned in the web link.

 

Download VTU Official Notification on 18th Jan 2020