Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences issued notification on 05.03.2012 inviting applications from eligible candidates for I-Stream admission to Ph.D courses in Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, HSLIS (Library) & AYUSH faculties for seats in affiliated Government and Private Colleges of Karnataka from 05:03:2012 for the academic year 2012-13. The ordinance governing enrolment of candidates leading to Ph.D along with the application form will be published on the RGUHS website www.rguhs.ac.in from 05:03:2012. The last date for receipt of filled in application form without fine is 13/04/2012 and with fine of Rs.1000/- is 20/04/2012.

2. ELIGIBILITY

Candidates who have obtained Master’s Degree in the concerned subject under various faculties of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences or a PG degree considered, as equivalent by this University are eligible for enrolment for Ph.D Course in this University.

Candidates with the following qualifications are eligible for enrollment for Ph.D courses of this University, under the following faculties.

     A)        MEDICAL

             a)   Candidates with MD/MS, MRCP/FRCS (granted in UK on or before 11.11.1975 as per
   MCI Act 1956, second schedule) or equivalent Master’s degree awarded by a College/University recognized by MCI are eligible to register for Ph.D course in their subject of specialization.         

             b)   In case of clinical subjects only candidates possessing M.D., M.S., D.M., M.Ch or any equivalent P.G. degree after M.B.B.S. recognized by RGUHS are eligible.

             c)   In case of Pre-Clinical and Para-Clinical subjects, in addition to candidates who have done   M.D.  or     M.S. after MBBS degree, non-medical candidates with M.Sc., in Anatomy / Physiology / Biochemistry/ microbiology/ Pharmacology under Medical faculty as recognized by MCI are also eligible.

                    Candidates who have done M.Sc in Human Genetics under Medical Faculty are also eligible to register for Ph.D course in Medical Genetics. (Vide resolution passed by the Ph.D registration committee in Medical faculty on 27.04.2005)

             d)   Oncology: However, in case of Oncology candidates who have obtained the following Master’s Degrees i.e., M.Sc. in Basic course of oncology Science in the subjects noted below from the Universities established by law in India are eligible to register for Ph.D course in their respective subjects provided they have obtained a minimum of 55% marks in the concerned subject.

                    1.   M.Sc Zoology

                    2.   M.Sc Physics

                    3.   M.Sc in Nuclear Physics

                    4.   M.Sc in Medical Physics

                    5.   M.Sc in Radiation Physics

                    6.   M.Sc in Medical Microbiology

1. M.Sc in Biotechnology

8.   M.Sc in Medical / Clinical Biochemistry.

Note: a) These M.Sc degree holders under category (d) after their Ph.D shall confine themselves only to provide research inputs and perform investigative procedures. They are not permitted to treat patients. 

           *b). The Ph.D degree to be awarded to Non – Medical M.Sc candidates registered for Ph.D at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore shall be given with a different nomenclature as “Ph.D in Allied Health Sciences (Non – Medical subject to be specified)”.

             **c) Registration of candidates from non-medical faculty for the award of Ph.D in the allied health Science subjects is as per the following conditions:

             1. While is the confer in the Ph.D degree allied science (Non-Medical) in the degree certificate the topic of the thesis should be specified in the degree awarded instead of specifying the subject.

             2. The candidates with Non-Medical M.Sc in any subject can be considered eligible to register for the Ph.D degree in RGUHS under the Medical faculty in the allied science groups. Such eligible Non-Medical M.Sc candidates can be registered with recognized guides in any of the approved departments for Ph.D programme under RGUHS including Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore.

             3. The candidates who obtain the Ph.D degree in this category will not be considered as teaching faculty in Medical Colleges excepting in those subjects where suitable provisions has been made by MCI.

e) Physiotherapy: Candidates with a PG degree in Physiotherapy i.e., MPT degree awarded by this University or a Master’s degree considered as equivalent by RGUHS are eligible for enrollment to Ph.D course in Physiotherapy under Medical faculty. (Vide resolution passed by the Ph.D Registration Committee in Medical faculty in its meeting held on 29.06.2004.)

f)  Health Sciences Library and Information System (HSLIS)

     Candidates with Masters Degree in Library and Information Sciences or a Degree considered as equivalent by RGUHS are eligible for enrollment to Ph.D course in Health Sciences Library and Information System (HSLIS). Preference will be given to the candidates who have completed the PGDHL course from RGUHS.

g) The syndicate at tis meeting held on 22-06-2010 resolved to allow MBBS Graduates to the Ph.D programmes. The duration of these Ph.D Programmes shall be of five years on full time basis only. The other conditions specified in regulations governing Ph.D course notified shall also apply to these programmes.

i) The interdispilinary Ph.D registration in medical faculties are allowed to improve the research activities with the condition that co-guide from the parent department and guide from the interdispilinary faculties

       B)    DENTAL

A) Candidates with MDS degree awarded by this University or by a recognized College/University   recognized by DCI or a PG Dental degree considered as equivalent by RGUHS are eligible for enrollment for Ph.D course in Dentistry of this University.

1. The syndicate at its meeting held on 22-06-2010 resolved to allow BDS Graduates to the Ph.D programmes. The duration of these Ph.D Programmes shall be of five years on full time basis only. The other conditions specified in regulations governing Ph.D course notified shall also apply to these programmes

c) The interdisciplinary Ph.D registration in Dental faculties are allowed to improve the research activities with the condition that co-guide from the parent department and guide from the interdisciplinary faculties.

RGUHS Notification No:ACA/R&D/Ph.D/Amend/2010-11 dated 28.07.2010

          C)   PHARMACY

Candidates with M.Pharma degree awarded by this University or a recognized College/University recognized by AICTE/PCI/RGUHS or a P.G. Degree in Pharmacy considered as equivalent by RGUHS are eligible for enrollment for Ph.D course in Pharmacy of this University.

1. RGUHS Notification No:ACA/Ph.D/Non-Medical/03/2008-09 dated:04:09:2008.

         ** RGUHS Notification No:ACA/R & D/Ph.D/02/2008-09 dated:05:09:2008.