Department of Research
Ph.D. Admissions
Kalinga University has a large and comprehensive research portfolio, spanning various streams and fields of study. With research being conducted in multiple academic departments and research centres, our faculty facilitates effective coordination for world-class research facilities.
Kalinga University provides catalytic & strategic support for the University’s research by:
- Supporting researchers in growing and diversifying research funding.
- Increasing competitiveness for extramural research support.
- Developing and implementing research policy to protect and enhance resources Optimizing administrative support for research.
- Catalyzing emerging and inter-departmental research
Kalinga University pursues these strategic aims by coordinating research development resources across the Departments.
Research Stream
For many students, research is an intimidating and overwhelming process. But another way to look at the prospect of conducting research is that it is your turn to delve into a new and interesting subject and present your own ideas about what it means.
There is creativity in the research process because you can often choose your own topic and sources and use your ability to synthesise and analyse information to create something entirely new, whether it is a paper, lab report, or presentation. The advent of the Internet simplified research in many ways, making it more convenient and comprehensive.
01. Choose a Topic
A professor will often assign a topic or provide you with a list of approved topics from which you can choose the one that interests you most. That makes choosing a topic easy.
02. Gather Your Resources
Research involves sophisticated scholarly sources. Libraries, archives, databases, and other online materials are all considered appropriate and even necessary sources of information for research work.
03. Evaluate Your Sources
After gathering a number of potential sources to peruse, take the time to determine whether they are beneficial or not. It is important to evaluate the research and articles you have uncovered before launching your project.
04. Use Your Sources
Once you have determined that your research materials are worth digging into and working with, you can approach the data in different ways to get the most out of your research.
Programs & Eligibility
| S. NO. | Program | Duration | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01. | M.Phil | Minimum 1 Year and Maximum 2 Years | Master’s Degree (with minimum 55% marks or equivalent for General and 50% marks for SC/ST/OBC (Non-creamy layer) / Physically Handicapped candidates) and successful clearance of Entrance Test.Candidates with / NET / GATE / SLET / SET or equivalent and a Regular Teacher in a College / University will be exempted from Entrance Test. |
| 02. | Ph.D. | Minimum 3 Years and Maximum 6 Years Years | Master’s Degree (with minimum 55% marks or equivalent for General and 50% marks for SC/ST/OBC (Non-creamy layer) / Physically Handicapped candidates) and successful clearance of Entrance Test. Candidates with M. Phil. / NET / GATE / SLET / SET or equivalent and a Regular Teacher in a College / University will be exempted from Entrance Test. |
Subjects
| S. NO. | SUBJECT |
|---|---|
| 1 | Biotechnology |
| 2 | Commerce and Management |
| 3 | Computer Science |
| 4 | Economics |
| 5 | Education |
| 6 | English |
| S. NO. | SUBJECT |
|---|---|
| 7 | Hindi |
| 8 | History |
| 9 | Law |
| 10 | Library and Information Science |
| 11 | Mathematics |
| 12 | Political Science |
About Entrance Examination
Ph.D. Entrance Examination will be held at Kalinga University Campus. Please Note that selection for Ph.D. is a two-step process.
Step-I
- Interested candidates have to appear in a written test which has got two papers of one hour each.
- The first paper is common for candidates of all subjects and is of research methodology.
- It has 50 questions of two marks each.
- The second paper is also having 50 questions of two marks each and is of the respective subject in which the candidate wishes to pursue Ph.D.
- Both the question papers are of multiple choice type, and there is no negative marking.
- Minimum passing marks in each paper are 50%.
Step-2
- The second part of the selection process is a personal interview in which generally the questions are asked about:
- The reasons why the candidate wishes to pursue Ph.D.
- His/her prior research experience if any.
- Details of Publications, conferences, workshops and seminars attended by the candidate.
- The broad area in which the candidate wishes to pursue research.
- Minimum passing marks to qualify interview is 50%.
- Interview will be conducted immediately after the examination.
Merit list is prepared based on your performance in Entrance Examination & Interview, and successful candidates are informed accordingly.
Sectors Employing Ph. D
Financial Institutions (Quantitative Analyst)
| DSP Merrill Lynch Ltd. | ICICI Group | Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd | L&T Finance Ltd. |
| Bajaj Finance Ltd. | HDB Finance Services | Tata Capital Financial | Power Finance Corpn |
Market Research
| IMRB International | The Nielsen | Millward Brown | IPSOS Indica Research |
| Hansa Research | TNS India Pvt. Ltd. | Market Xcel Data Matrix Pvt. Ltd. | RNB Research |
Universities – Lecturer/Academics
| Indian Institute of Technology | University of Calcutta | University of Delhi | University of Mumbai |
| Indian Institute of Sciences | Jadavpur University | Birla Institute of Technology and Science | University of Calicut |
Management/Business Consulting
| McKinsey & Company | Bain Consulting India Pvt. Ltd. | Boston Consulting Group | Deloitte |
| A F. Ferguson & Co. | Arshiya International Ltd. | KVP Business Solutions | A. T. Kearney |