Giving more emphasis on practical related to the curriculum.
Providing hands on training on medical microbiology including cultivation techniques, identification, characterization and diagnosis.
Interdisciplinary approach through which the candidate becomes accommodative as per the industrial need.
Updating on the techniques in different disciplines as molecular biology, microbial biotechnology, food and agricultural microbiology, fermentation technology and environmental microbiology.
Arranging industrial visits on which the students may get the first hand information on the application of the course.
Enhancing the student’s attitude and skills through participation in different seminars, symposia and workshops.
Helping the students to get information on the latest trends in biological field from the experts by organizing guest lectures.
Conduction of seminars, symposia and workshops with due weightage given to student’s involvement to strengthen the leadership quality.
Inculcation of morality, righteousness, nobility and other virtues to become a good citizen with a vision.
Strengthening the student’s skills and talent to become a successful entrepreneur, which will pave way for employment opportunities and sustainability in all spheres of life.
Eligibiligy:
For purposes of admission to the Ph.D programme, a candidate should have obtained a Master’s Degree with not less than a Second Class or an Equivalent grade. In the case of examinations, where classification does not exist, a minimum of 50% marks is a needed in the qualifying examination.
A candidate will be registered as a Full-time, Part-time (internal) or Part-time (external) subject to the provisions of these regulations and subject to the following:
“Research fellows / Research assistants / Technical assistants / Project assistants / Training officers in extension departments approved by the University, appointed in the research projects funded by recognized agencies / Government are also eligible to register for the Ph.D programme on a full-time basis in the same department provided they satisfy the eligibility criteria laid in”.
There shall be the following categories of candidates registered for the Ph.D programme:
(a) Full-time scholar
(b) Part-time scholar (Teacher or non-teacher)
Eligible Candidates for Ph.D., Full-time:
The following candidates are eligible to register for the full-time Ph.D., programme:
(a) A candidate who has qualified for the Master’s degree in the faculty of Commerce of this University or equivalent thereto.
(b) 50% or more marks in the aggregate in the qualifying degree examination.
Eligible Candidates for Ph.D., Part-time:
(a) A Teacher working in the Department of the University or of an affiliated College of the University, Higher Secondary School or High School or Polytechnic within the territorial jurisdiction of Periyar University and with a qualifying degree
(b) A candidate employed other than as a teacher in a permanent job, within the territorial jurisdiction of the University with a minimum of four years working experience put in continuously with the qualifying degree and satisfying the rules framed separately by the Syndicate from time to time.
(c) Research Assistants / Technical Assistants appointed by the University are eligible to register for Ph.D degree on Part-time basis in the same department.
