PhD programmes

Students who get admitted into PhD programmes through this Mahindra University admissions can take up research in the topics listed below:

Civil Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering, Sustainable/recycled/secondary pavement materials, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning-Analysis of travel behavior, Geopolymer concrete, Structural Engineering of Heritage Structures and Civil Structural Health Monitoring with sensors, Advanced Structural Cementitious Composites, Earthquake proof civil structures Environmental engineering – bio-gas production and Waste Water treatment, and Water Resources – Hydrological Modelling

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering/Electronic and Computation Engineering

Cyber Security to DC grids, Electrical Vehicles, Solar Photo Voltaic Systems, Digital Video Broadcasting transmitter- receiver design, 5G and beyond wireless communication systems and Applications of Deep Learning, Cognitive radio, Nanomaterials and Gas sensors, VLSI Circuit & System Design, Adiabatic Memory Design, In-Memory computing using SRAM for AI applications, VLSI for Signal & Image Processing, Converters for Battery Charging, Power Quality, Power conditioning; Power supplies, Distributed generation and Renewable energy

Chemistry

Synthesis of Fuctional Nanomaterials for Carbon capture and Photocatalytic Water Treatment

Mathematics

Numerical Analysis, Differential Equations, Image Processing, Stochastic Control, Probability and Statistics and Fluid Dynamics

Computational Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Materials (Friction & Wear), Theoretical Solid Mechanics

Computer Science and Engineering

High-Performance Computing, Social Network Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Cyber-Physical Systems, Computer Vision and Image Processing, Natural Language Processing; Computational Intelligence, Theoretical Computer Science, Big Data Computing, Computer Architecture, Computer Networks, Network Security, Cyber Security, Wireless Sensor Networks

Entrepreneurship

Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Start-ups and Technology Entrepreneurship

Humanities and Social Sciences

English Literature, American Literature, Indian Writing in English, Women’s Writing, English Language Education, Strategic Management, Cultural Studies, Gandhian Ethics, Professional ethics, Philosophical Logic and Philosophy of Science and Technology

Candidates willing to apply for PhD programmes offered by Mahindra University must have passed postgraduation in the discipline in which the individual wants to pursue research.

The pass percentage in their qualifying degree must be 60 or candidate or the applicants must have CGPA of 6.0 on a 10 point scale.

Also

Full time students who do not possess M.Tech. or equivalent degree and instead possess B.Tech. or equivalent degree with a CGPA of 7.00 on a 10-point scale or 70% aggregate marks are required to have a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR/DBT/INSPIRE Fellowship Examination for Sciences/Humanities and Social Sciences disciplines.

Point to remember for Mahindra University admissions for PhD

The requirement of GATE/National examination can be waived for consideration for admission to Ph.D. programs for all graduates from Centrally Funded Technical Institutes with a B.Tech./B.E./Integrated M.Sc. (or any other program of minimum four years duration, admission to which was on the basis of JEE) with CGPA of 8.00 and above at the time of graduation.

The requirement of GATE/National Examination can be also waived for M.Sc. graduates from IITs with a CGPA of 8.00 and above.

Selection process

Applicants for PhD programme with Mahindra University will be shortlisted and called for an online interview.

The selection will depend on the performance in the interview.

Important dates of Mahindra University admissions for PhD

The last date for submission of application for PhD admission is 30 June.

The shortlisting candidates who applied for PhD programmes in Mahindra University will happen on 7 July.

Interviews for the shortlisted candidates will happen from 14 to 17 July.

The results in connection with PhD admission at Mahindra University will be announced on 25 July.

Commencement of the Spring 2021 semester teaching will commence in September to October this year.

Applicants willing to apply for PhD programmes must visit the official website ‘https://www.mahindraecolecentrale.edu.in/programs/phd’

Post the webpage downloads, candidates can read the information about PhD programmes and scroll down the page and click the button ‘Please Click Here to download PhD Application Form’ and download the form.

Post downloading the form, applicants have to fill it up and deposit the registration fee of Rs 1000 into ICICI Bank account (A/C no. 404101000071) of Mahindra University through net banking.

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Post payment of money, applicants have to mention the details of that in the application form and scan it and email to ‘phdadmissions@mahindrauniversity.edu.in’

Also

Applicants can download the form and fill it up and obtain a DD (Demand Draft) for registration fee of Rs 1000 and attach it along with the application and send it to postal address ‘Admissions Office, Mahindra University,
Survey No. 62/1A, Bahadurpally, Jeedimetla,
Hyderabad – 500043’

Point to remember
Once the duly filled-in Application Form is received by the Mahindra University, the applicant will receive an email acknowledgement within 3-5 working days along with the Application Number for future
reference.

Further instructions regarding the Interview will be communicated to shortlisted applicants.

Assistantship

Full-time Ph.D. scholars will get an assistantship of Rs. 25,000 per month plus free boarding and lodging in the Mahindra University campus.

They will have to mandatorily perform Teaching Assistantship of 8 hours a week.

Mahindra University focuses on promoting research at an institutional level and the focus is on real-world problem solving as well as fundamental problems in science and technology.

It works on local and global Government and Corporate Research projects, mainly towards the development of Basic and Applied Research.

Sponsored research grants, industrial research, and focus on research publications and presentations in international journals and conferences ensure that there is unwavering commitment to quality research.

Mahindra University is well equipped in terms of research infrastructure and modern laboratories.

More than 140 papers in peer reviewed international journals and more than 160 presented in international and national conferences over the last five years with over 20 active research teams working on Indian and global research projects, showcase its commitment towards enabling and encouraging quality research.

Contact

Individuals can email their queries regarding Mahindra University admissions for PhD to ‘phdadmissions@mahindrauniversity.edu.in’ They can call Rakesh at 9000188919 or Sumalatha at 9618592999.

The application submission started on 12 March 2025.

About AP POLYCET 2025

Its complete name is Andhra Pradesh Polytechnic Common Entrance Test and is popular as AP POLYCET.

The exam is conducted by State Board of Technical Education and Training of Andhra Pradesh.

Test will be conducted offline, as a pen and paper-based test where the answers have to be marked on an answer sheet provided separately at the test centers which will be situated across Andhra Pradesh.

AP POLYCET 2025 Information Brochure is Here

Who can take up AP POLYCET 2025 registration?

The eligibility to take up AP POLYCET 2025 registration is a pass in the 10th standard from a recognized educational institution located anywhere in Andhra Pradesh.

Applicants must belong to the state of Andhra Pradesh. Candidates who appeared or are appearing for the 10th class or equivalent examination and whose results are yet to be declared can also take up AP POLYCET 2025 registration.

These students have to pass the exam and provide proof of it by the time of admission. There is more to it than meets the eye as far as AP POLYCET 2025 is concerned.

The URL to reach it is ‘https://polycetap.nic.in/Default.aspx’

1. The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser of the computer and the website has to be allowed to download.

2. Once the web page is available in the browser, candidates must click the button Online Application

2A. Candidates other than SSC qualified and Telangana State applicants can choose to register with their mobile number.

2B. Candidates from AP who have completed SSC can choose to register with their SSC Hall Ticket Number.

3. Candidates can provide details like their name, date of birth, and email id and create an account comprising a username and password.

4. Once the account is ready, candidates can log in and start AP POLYCET 2025 registration, filling the application form for AP POLYCET.

5. The form has to be filled and AP POLYCET 2025 registration fee has to be paid and submitted.

6. Post submission, applicants have to wait for the message indicating successful submission, once it is obtained, it can be downloaded and a printout of it has to be taken and preserved for future use.

Direct Link to take up AP POLYCET 2025 registration is Here

Registration fees

Candidates from OC/BC categories have to pay Rs 400 as fee while taking up AP POLYCET 2025 registration. Those from SC/ST categories have to pay Rs 100 as fee while taking up AP POLYCET 2025 registration.

Hall Ticket

Candidates who have successfully completed their AP POLYCET 2025 registration can alone download the admit card from the official website ‘https://polycetap.nic.in/Default.aspx’

1. The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser and then submitted to allow the webpage to download.

2. Once the webpage is ready, the link for hall ticket download has to be clicked.

3. After clicking the link, information like application number, date of birth have to be entered and submitted to view the hall ticket. Once the hall ticket is visible, candidates can download it and take a printout.

Counselling is the process where the candidates can choose the college to study the course of their choice.

The process of counselling can be conducted in more than one round. Students who get a seat can convey the acceptance and pay the fees and join the college.

Students who do not get a seat in the first round of counselling connected with AP POLYCET 2025 can perhaps try in the subsequent rounds.

The schedule for counselling will be declared shortly after the release of the AP POLYCET 2025 results.

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