500 apply online for PhD entrance test

Nearly 500 candidates have registered themselves online for the PhD entrance test to be organized on April 29. Monday was the last day for filling up the applications forms online for the test.

Officials said that the candidates have registered themselves for doctoral research in engineering, pharmacy, MBA and MCA subjects.

There are nine branches in engineering in which students can pursue their PhD thesis. The GTU has also identified branches in pharmacy and management where students can pursue research.

Last year, exam forms of 200 students were withheld as they had attendance less than what is mandated by the GTU. Later, the GTU had offered the students an option to submit a study paper and make up for attendance shortage.

GTU officials said that this year, the students will be offered no grace and will have to attend the mandated classes.