Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission in the following programmes/ courses for the Academic Year 2014-15. Entrance examination for admission to various courses will be conducted in three sessions as per details given below:
Programmes/Courses offered and Examination Schedule
Session 1
- M.Phil.-Ph.D in Studies in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Comparative Literature, Life Sciences, International Politics and Governance
- M.A. in English, M.A (Five Year Integrated) in Social Management
- M.Sc in Life Sciences
- Date of Exam: 31st May 2014 (Time: 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon)
Session 2
- M.Phil.-Ph.D in Security Studies Economics, Hindi Language & Literature, Environment and Sustainable Development
- M.A. in Society and Development
- M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences
- Date of Exam: 31st May 2014 (Time: 03.00 p.m. to 05.00 p.m.)
Session 3
- M.Phil.-Ph.D in Chemical Sciences, Society and Development
- M.A. in Politics and International Relations, M.A. (Five Year Integrated) in Chinese Language and Culture, German Studies
- M.Sc in Industrial Chemistry; M.L.I.Sc (Master of Library & Information Science)
- Date of Exam: 31st May 2014 (Time: 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon)
4) Date of Time / Name of the Programme
- M.Phil.-Ph.D. in Gandhian Thought and Peace Studies, Diaspora Studies Nano Sciences
- Date of Exam: 01st June 2014 (Time: 03.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.)
*This is common entrance test paper and the students can indicate their preference in the application form
Schools at the University:
Central University of Gujarat has established the following Schools of study, which offer a range of programmes
- SSS: School of Social Sciences;
- SIS: School of International Studies;
- SLL&CS: School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies;
- SLS: School of Life Sciences;
- SCS: School of Chemical Sciences;
- SESD: School of Environment and Sustainable Development
In addition, the University has two Special Centres:
- Centre for Nano-Sciences,
- Centre for Library and Information Science
Note: M.Phil.-Ph.D is an integrated programme (Subject to University Ordinance)
State / Name of Centres
- Gujarat (Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Gandhinagar, Surat, Rajkot, Porbandar, Rajpipla);
- Rajasthan (Jodhpur, Jaipur, Udaipur);
- Uttar Pradesh (Varanasi, Allahabad, Lucknow);
- Andhra Pradesh (Hyderabad);
- Assam (Guwahati);
- Goa (Panaji);
- Odisha (Bhubaneswar);
- Karnataka (Bengaluru);
- Delhi (South Delhi, North Delhi);
- Maharashtra (Aurangabad, Jalgaon, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Kolhapur);
- Bihar (Patna);
- Madhya Pradesh (Indore);
- Kerala (Kochi);
- Tamil Nadu (Chennai);
- Jammu & Kashmir (Srinagar);
- Jharkhand (Ranchi);
- Manipur (Imphal);
- Chattisgarh (Raipur);
- Punjab (Chandigarh);
- West Bengal (Kolkata)
Note: The University reserves its rights to change /cancel or retain any of the above Centres in case the number of candidates at any centre falls below 20
In the event of less than 20 candidates applying for appearing at a particular Centre, exam would be held at that Centre and candidates would be allotted the Centre of their second/third choice.
Eligibility for admission to various Programmes:
a) M.Phil.-Ph.D in Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Environment and Sustainable Development, and Nano Sciences: Master's degree in any discipline of Sciences
b) M.Phil.-Ph.D in all other (Nano-Science) programmes: Master's degree in any discipline
c) M.Sc: Bachelor's degree in any discipline
d) M.A. and M.L.I.Sc.: Bachelor's degree in any discipline
e) M.A (Five Year Integrated): Higher Secondary School Certificate (10+2) or equivalent
Note: Candidates appearing in the final year of qualifying examination can also apply
Reservation of Seats:
Seat reservation for SC-15%; ST-7%; OBC-27; Differently-abled (PH) 3%. For Kashmiri Migrant students: increase in intake capacity up to 5% - course wise (as per Govt. rules)
Appearance in more than one Entrance Exam: Candidates can apply for more than one subject in the same application form provided they are eligible. A candidate may opt for a maximum of three subjects for entrance examinations of his/her choice. But before opting for this choice the candidate should see the schedule or examination and ensure that there is no clash between the three opted Entrance Examination Schedules (opted examinations should not fall in the same session)
Entrance Exam Fee:
a) The entrance fee for appearing for one programme is:
(1) General Candidate: Rs.500/-
(2) OBC (Only Non-Creamy-Layer) Candidate: Rs.250/-
(3) SC/ST Candidate: Rs.100/-
(4) Differently-abled Candidate: Exempted
(5) Wards of Kashmiri migrant: Exempted
b) For appearing in two or more programmes, the fee will be:
(1) General Candidate: Rs.600/-
(2) OBC (Only Non-Creamy Layer) Candidate: Rs.325/-
(3) SC/ST Candidate: Rs.150/-
(4) Differently-abled Candidate: Exempted
(5) Wards of Kashmiri migrant: Exempted
Mode of Payment of Fee
1) By E-Money Transfer: Payment should be sent in favour of Central University of Gujarat. Bank details are as follows:
a) Oriental Bank of Commerce; Name of the A/C Holder: Central University of Gujarat; Account number: 09332011009798; Type of Account: SB; IFSC/NEFT Code: ORBC 0100933; Branch Name: Oriental Bank of Commerce, Gandhinagar; Branch Address: Sector-11, Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382011 OR
b) Central Bank of India; Name of the Account Holder: Central University of Gujarat; Account Number: 3045544040 (Maintained Account); Type of Account: SB; IFSC/NEFT Code: CBIN 0281364; Branch Name: Central Bank of India, Gandhinagar; Branch Address: Sector-16, Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382011
(Note: Students must attach the E-Money Transfer slip with the Application Form failing which the admission form would be rejected. In case of an online application, please attach a scanned copy of the e-transfer receipt with the form) OR
2) By Demand Draft: Fee can be through Demand Draft made in favour of "Central University of Gujarat" drawn on any nationalized bank and payable at Gandhinagar / Ahmedabad only.
Application Form Downloaded from University website Application Form and Prospectus can be downloaded from University website www.cug.ac.in
Submission of Application Form:
The application form should be mailed to the following address so as to reach the University Office latest by 25th April, 2014, Admission and Evaluation Branch, Central University of Gujarat, Sector-30, Gandhinagar-382030
Important Dates:
Date of Advt. (in national newspapers as well as on the University website): 25th Mar 2014
If required, re-advertisement: April-May, 2014
Availability of Application Form:
a) On Website/University Counter: 25th March to 25th April 2014
b) By Post: 25th March to 25th April 2014
Last Dates for receipt of dully filled in application forms
a) For All Courses (except six months Certificate Course): 02nd May 2014
b) For six months Certificate Course in Analytical Technique for Visually Challenged (CCATVC): 16th July 2014
Issue of Admit Card for Entrance Exam (Candidates may also download their Admit Card from the
University website www.cug.ac.in): 12th to 14th May 2014
Date of Entrance Examination
a) For All Courses (except CCATVC): 31st May & 01st June 2014
b) Certificates Course in Analytical Technique for Visually Challenged (CCATVC): (No written test, only Interview) 25th July 2014 at 11.00 a.m. at University Campus, Gandhinagar
Note: CCATVC Certificate Course will start from 01st August 2014
Merit List Announcement for PG Courses: 18th June 2014
Schedule of Viva-Voce and merit-list announcement for M.Phil.-Ph.D and CSSM 5-year integrated
programme: 28th June to 16th July 2014
Beginning of Monsoon Semester 22nd July 2014
Central University of Gujarat
(University Estd by an Act of Parliament 2009)
Sector-30, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Website www.cug.ac.in
