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SYLLABI FOR ENTRANCE TEST –FOR JULY 2014 CYCLE 2013

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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

PhD (Mechanical Engineering)

1. There are four sections in the syllabus

2. Candidate has to choose two sections out of four sections.

3. All sections have fifty objective type questions.

SECTION A

APPLIED MECHANICS, STRENGTH OF MATERIALS AND DESIGN

Engineering Mechanics: Free body diagrams and equilibrium; trusses and frames; virtual

work; kinematics and dynamics of particles and of rigid bodies in plane motion, including

impulse and momentum (linear and angular) and energy formulations; impact.

Strength of Materials: Stress and strain, stress-strain relationship and elastic constants,

Mohr’s circle for plane stress and plane strain, thin cylinders; shear force and bending

moment diagrams; bending and shear stresses; deflection of beams; torsion of circular

shafts; Euler’s theory of columns; strain energy methods; thermal stresses.

Theory of Machines: Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of plane mechanisms;

dynamic analysis of slider-crank mechanism; gear trains; flywheels.

SECTION B

FLUID MECHANICS AND THERMAL SCIENCES

Fluid Mechanics: Fluid properties; fluid statics, manometry, buoyancy; control-volume

analysis of mass, momentum and energy; fluid acceleration; differential equations of

continuity and momentum; Bernoulli’s equation; viscous flow of incompressible fluids;

boundary layer; elementary turbulent flow; flow through pipes, head losses in pipes, bends

etc.

Heat-Transfer: Modes of heat transfer; one dimensional heat conduction, resistance

concept, electrical analogy, unsteady heat conduction, fins; dimensionless parameters in

free and forced convective heat transfer, various correlations for heat transfer in flow over

flat plates and through pipes; thermal boundary layer; effect of turbulence; radiative heat

transfer, black and grey surfaces, shape factors, network analysis; heat exchanger

performance, LMTD and NTU methods.

Thermodynamics:Zeroth, First and Second laws of thermodynamics; thermodynamic system

and processes; Carnot cycle.irreversibility and availability; behaviour of ideal and real gases,


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properties of pure substances, calculation of work and heat in ideal processes; analysis of

thermodynamic cycles related to energy conversion.

SECTION C

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING and MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

Metal Casting: Design of patterns, moulds and cores; solidification and cooling; riser and

gating design, design considerations. Forming: Plastic deformation and yield criteria;

fundamentals of hot and cold working processes; load estimation for bulk (forging, rolling,

extrusion, drawing) and sheet (shearing, deep drawing, bending) metal forming processes;

principles of powder metallurgy. Joining: Physics of welding, brazing and soldering; adhesive

bonding; design considerations in welding. Machining and Machine Tool Operations:

Mechanics of machining, single and multi-point cutting tools, tool geometry and materials,

tool life and wear; economics of machining; principles of non-traditional machining

processes; principles of work holding, principles of design of jigs and fixtures, Non-

conventional machining.

SECTION D

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

Production Planning and Control: Forecasting models, aggregate production planning,

scheduling, materials requirement planning. Inventory Control: Deterministic and

probabilistic models; safety stock inventory control systems. Operations Research: Linear

programming, simplex and graphical method, transportation model, assignment model,

network flow models, simple queuing models, PERT and CPM. Supply Chain Management.

NOTE: Candidate is required to take any two sections out of four sections. In

each section there will be fifty questions. All questions will be objective type.


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PhD (CIVIL ENGINEERING) Part-A is compulsory for all students. Any one section is to be selected from Part-II.

PART-A (Compulsory Section)

Engineering Mechanics: Free body diagrams and equilibrium; trusses and frames; virtual work; kinematics and dynamics of particles and of rigid bodies in plane motion, including impulse and momentum (linear and angular) and energy formulations; impact. Strength of Materials: Stress and strain, stress-strain relationship and elastic constants, Mohr’s circle for plane stress and plane strain, thin cylinders; shear force and bending moment diagrams; bending and shear stresses; deflection of beams; torsion of circular shafts; Euler’s theory of columns; strain energy methods; thermal stresses. Fluid Mechanics: Relation between stress and strain rate for Newtonian fluids, Buoyancy, manometry, forces on submerged bodies. Eulerian and Lagrangian description of fluid motion, concept of local and convective accelerations, steady and unsteady flows, control volume analysis for mass, momentum and energy. Differential equations of mass and momentum (Euler equation), Bernoulli's equation and its applications. Concept of fluid rotation, vorticity, stream function and potential function. Potential flow: elementary flow fields and principle of superposition, potential flow past a circular cylinder. Concept of geometric, kinematic and dynamic similarity, importance of non-dimensional numbers. Fully-developed pipe flow, laminar and turbulent flows, friction factor, Darcy-Weisbach relation. Qualitative ideas of boundary layer and separation, streamlined and bluff bodies, drag and lift forces. Basic ideas of flow measurement using venturimeter, pitot-static tube and orifice plate

PART-B (Any one section optional) SECTION- B1: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Structural Analysis: Analysis of statically determinate trusses, arches, beams, cables and

frames, displacements in statically determinate structures and analysis of statically

indeterminate structures by force/ energy methods, analysis by displacement methods

(slope deflection and moment distribution methods), influence lines for determinate and

indeterminate structures. Basic concepts of matrix methods of structural analysis.

Concrete Structures: Concrete Technology- properties of concrete, basics of mix design.

Concrete design- basic working stress and limit state design concepts, analysis of ultimate

load capacity and design of members subjected to flexure, shear, compression and torsion

by limit state methods. Basic elements of prestressed concrete, analysis of beam sections at

transfer and service loads.


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Steel Structures: Analysis and design of tension and compression members, beams and

beam- columns, column bases. Connections- simple and eccentric, beam–column

connections, plate girders and trusses. Plastic analysis of beams and frames.

SECTION-B2: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

Soil Mechanics: Origin of soils, soil classification, three-phase system, fundamental

definitions, relationship and interrelationships, permeability &seepage, effective stress

principle, consolidation, compaction, shear strength.

Foundation Engineering: Sub-surface investigations- scope, drilling bore holes, sampling,

penetration tests, plate load test. Earth pressure theories, effect of water table, layered

soils. Stability of slopes-infinite slopes, finite slopes. Foundation types-foundation design

requirements. Shallow foundations-bearing capacity, effect of shape, water table and other

factors, stress distribution, settlement analysis in sands & clays. Deep foundations–pile

types, dynamic & static formulae, load capacity of piles in sands & clays, negative skin

friction.

SECTION-B3: TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

Highway Planning: Geometric design of highways, testing and specifications of paving

materials, design of flexible and rigid pavements.

Traffic Engineering: Traffic characteristics, theory of traffic flow, intersection design,

traffic signs and signal design, highway capacity.

SECTION-B4: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Water Supply and Waste Water Treatment: Quality standards, basic unit processes and

operations for water treatment. Drinking water standards, water requirements, basic unit

operations and unit processes for surface water treatment, distribution of water. Sewage

and sewerage treatment, quantity and characteristics of waste water. Primary, secondary

and tertiary treatment of wastewater, sludge disposal, effluent discharge standards.

Domestic waste water treatment, quantity of characteristics of domestic waste water,

primary and secondary treatment Unit operations and unit processes of domestic

wastewater, sludge disposal.

Air Pollution: Types of pollutants (including greenhouse gases), their sources and impacts,

air pollution meteorology, air pollution control, air quality standards and limits.

Municipal Solid Wastes: Characteristics, generation, collection and transportation of solid

wastes, engineered systems for solid waste management (reuse/ recycle, energy recovery,

treatment and disposal)

SECTION-B5: WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING

Hydrology: Hydrologic cycle, rainfall, evaporation, infiltration, stage discharge

relationships, unit hydrographs, flood estimation, reservoir capacity, reservoir and channel

routing. Well hydraulics.


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Irrigation: Duty, delta, estimation of evapo-transpiration. Crop water requirements. Design

of: lined and unlined canals, waterways, head works, gravity dams and spillways. Design of

weirs on permeable foundation. Types of irrigation system, irrigation methods. Water

logging and drainage, sodic soils.

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SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (SOSS)

PhD (HISTORY)

A. General Awareness – Questions will be on issues pertaining to social, economic, political developments in India in general

B. History as a subject focusing on the following:

1. Historiography

i. Objectivity and Interpretation

ii. Ancient Indian Historiography

iii. Medieval Indian Historiography

iv. Modern Indian Historiography

v. Subaltern studies

2. Ancient India

i. Indus Valley Civilization

ii. Polity in Ancient India

iii. Economy in Ancient India

iv. Social Systems

v. Religious Traditions

3. Medieval India

i. Indian Feudalism

ii. Society & Economy

iii. Polity in Medieval India

iv. Bhakti & Sufi Movements

v. 18th Cent. Debate

4. Modern India

i. Revolt of 1857

ii. National Movement

iii. Economic Impact of Colonial Rule

iv. Social and Intellectual Reform Movements

v. Gandhi and Gandhian Ideology


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MPhil & PhD (ECONOMICS)

The syllabus includes topics from Microeconomics, macroeconomics and quantitative

methods. All three components have one-third weightage each. The outline is given below.

Microeconomics

Consumer Behavior: theory of Demand, Recent Developments of Demand Theory Producer Behaviour: Theory of Production, Theory of Cost

Price and Output Determination: Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition, Collusive and non-collusive Oligopoly, Alternative theories of Firm

Welfare Economics: Pigovian vs. Paretian Approach, Social Welfare Function, Externality and Public Goods, Social Choice and Welfare

General Equilibrium

Economics of Uncertainty: Choice in Uncertain Situations, Insurance Choice and Risk

Game Theory: Cooperative and non-cooperative games

Macroeconomics

Classical and Keynesian Approaches, Neoclassical Synthesis, Economic Growth - Solow

Model, Endogenous Growth Model, Rational Expectations,

Inter-temporal decision-making - Ramsey Model, Overlapping Generations Model, Money

and the Role of Monetary Policy,

Business cycles - traditional theories, Real Business Cycles

Unemployment - traditional theories, search theory, Nominal and Real Rigidities, New-Keynesian Theories of Unemployment

Open-Economy: Flexible and Fixed Exchange Rate Systems, Sluggish Price Adjustment

Quantitative Methods

Introduction to Differential Calculus - Functions, Limit and Continuity, Differential Calculus -

Partial and total differentiation

Extreme Values and Optimisation - Maxima and Minima, Unconstrained Optimisation, Constrained Optimisation Integral Calculus and Economic Dynamics: Integration and Applications of Economic Dynamics, Difference Equations and Economic Dynamics Linear Algebra and Economics Applications- Vectors and Matrices, Input-Output Analysis, Linear Programming Descriptive Statistics and Data Presentation, Correlation and Regression, Probability and

Probability Distributions,

Sampling Theory - Sampling Distribution, Statistical Inference

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PhD (LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE)

1. Information, Communication and Society

2. Information Sources, Systems and Services

3. Information Processing and Retrieval

4. ICT Applications

5. Recent Trends in LIS


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MPhil & PhD (SOCIOLOGY)

A. Sociological Concepts: Social Groups, Social Structure, Community, Association,

culture, identity, tradition, modernity, social processes, social institutions- family,

marriage, kinship, state, religion.

B. Sociological theories: Evolutionary- functional, Marxian, structural-functional,

structural, symbolic interactionism, phenomenology, post modernism

C. Social Stratification-Castes, class, race, gender, ethnicity

D. Types of societies: Colonial, post colonial, simple, agrarian, industrial, post industrial,

knowledge society

E. Social Change: theories of social Change, transformation, social movements, social

development

F. Society in India: tribal, rural, urban, industrial, informational

G. Research Methodology: logic and philosophical foundations of social research,

positivism, concepts, theory, hypothesis, research techniques, data collection and

analysis.

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PhD (POLITICAL SCIENCE)

Syllabus

The admission process will consist of written test and interview. The students are expected

to be familiar with the current trends and issues in the core areas of the discipline of Political

Science - Political Theory, Comparative Politics, Indian Government and Politics and

International Relations.The test is also intended to assess the research aptitude of the

candidates and their ability to critically react to the issues.

The Evaluation Methodology

The entrance test question paper will consist of the both long and short answer questions.

The maximum marks for the written test and interview will be 100 each. The combined

marks of the written test and interview will determine the admission of the candidates.

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PhD (ANTHROPOLOGY)

Anthropology and Methods of Research

Introducing Anthropology: Defining Anthropology, Meaning, Scope, history, Branches of

Anthropology, Emerging Frontiers in Anthropology

Field Work Tradition in Anthropology: Field Work and its Relevance, Ethnography,

Techniques, Methods and Methodology, Genealogy and Pedigree

Research Design:Review of Literature and Statement of Research Problem,

Theory, Research Design

Data Collection Techniques: Primary Data, Secondary Data, Biological Methods,

Archaeological Methods

Statistical Analysis: Collection and Presentation of Data, Measures of Central Tendency and

Dispersion, Statistical Distribution, Using SPSS for Data Analysis Contents

Physical Anthropology

Introduction to Physical Anthropology: Definition and Scope, Relationship with Other

Disciplines, Applied aspects of Physical Anthropology

Human Evolution: Principles of Evolution, Theories of Organic Evolution, Synthetic Theory,

Palaeoanthropology

Primate Study:Living Primates, Primate Behaviour.

Biological Diversity: Concept of Race, Characteristic, Criteria of Biological Diversity, Racial

Classification

Human Genetics: Human Genetics, Methods in Human Genetics, Population Genetics,

Aberrations in Chromosomes

Human Growth and Development: Principles of Growth, Methods and Influencing Factors,

Human Constitution and Physique, Reproductive Biology

Ecological Anthropology: Fundamentals of Ecology, Adaptation to Environment,

Epidemiological Anthropology

Social Anthropology

Introduction to Social Anthropology: Social Anthropology: Nature and Scope, Philosophical

and Historical Foundations of Social Anthropology, Relationship of Social

Anthropology with Allied Disciplines

Society and Culture: Concept of Society and Culture, Social Groups, Social Identity and

Movements, Social Change in Indian Context

Anthropological Theories:Classical Theories, Functionalism, Structural Functionalism and

Neo-Functionalism, Social Organisation and Dynamic Theories of Structure,


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Culture and Personality, Marxism, Structuralism, Feminism, Post-Modernism and

Post-Colonialism

Kinship, Marriage and Family: Kinship, Descent and Alliance Theories, Marriage, Family,

Kinship, Family and Marriage in India

Religion: Concepts and Approaches to the Study of Religion, Rituals and Symbolism,

Religious Specialists

Economic and Political Organisations: Concepts and Definitions, State and Stateless

Societies: Political Institutions, Production, Consumption and Exchange, Political

Power and Distribution of Resources

Archaeological Anthropology

Introduction to Archaeological Anthropology:Definitions and Scope, History and

Development, Interdisciplinary Relations

Tool types and techniques in Archaeology: Space, Tool Families, Tool- Technologies,

Household and Decorative Objects

Geological Framework: Time and Space, Recent Period, Human Palaeontology

Dating Methods: Relevance of Dating, Relative and Absolute dating

Lithic Cultures: Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic. Evidence of palaeolithic culture in

India

Indus valley civilization.

Evaluation Scheme Maximum Marks: 100 Section A: 60 marks Section B: 40 marks Section A would consist of 60 Objective Type Questions with Multiple Choice Answers carrying 1 mark each. Section B would consist of Essay Type Questions in which two questions have to be attempted carrying 20 marks each. Format of Question Paper Section A :60 Objective Type Questions with Multiple Choice Answers carrying 1 mark each.

Each right answer would be awarded 1 mark.

Section B: Two questions to be attempted; one compulsory question on Research

Methodology and second question to be attempted from Physical/Social/Archaeological

Anthropology. Each question carries 20 marks each with a word limit of 500 words.


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STAFF TRAINING AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

(STRIDE)

MPhil & PhD (DISTANCE EDUCATION)

Components of Entrance Examination

S. No

Nature of Questions and its Components

Marks weightage (in marks)

No of Q multiplied With marks

Total marks

Expected time to be consumed by student

Remarks

1 Language comprehension in Open and Distance

Education

30

10 Q X 3

30

40 minutes

10 Q (3 marks each)

questions

2 Short answers 40 10 Q X 4 40 40

10Q (4 marks each)

3 Objective Type 40 40 Q X 1 40 40 40 Q ( 1 marks each)

4 Critical Essay type

On any ODL institute

40 10 40 60 1200 (words critical essay)

150 Marks questions 150 marks

3 hours

* Critical essay covers the following areas…

1. Structure and governance of Distance Education Institute

2. Design and development of course materials

3. On learners Support Services i

4. Learner’s evaluation system

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SCHOOL OF TRANSLATION STUDIES AND TRAIING (SOTST)

M.Phil/PhD (Translation Studies)

The question paper for the entrance examination of admission to M.Phil/PhD will be

based on the following broad areas:

1. Theories of Translation (Nida, Catford, George Steiner)

2. Traditions of Translation (Indian and Western)

3. Areas of Translation (Administrative, Scientific, Literary, Media)

4. Translation as Cultural Exchange

5. The Role of Translation in India

6. Translation, Colonization, Nationalization

7. Research Aptitude and Methods

8. Applied Translation

9. Translation in Today's India


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Evaluation Methodology for M.Phil/PhD Entrance Examination

in Translation Study (SOTST)

Sr. No. Mode Description

1. Written Examination There will be descriptive Examination for admission to M.Phil/PhD in Translation Studies (SOTST)

2. Duration 3 Hours (three hours)

3. Maximum Marks 100

4. Minimum Marks According to availability of seats in the discipline

5. Sections Two sections A & B (carrying 30 & 70 marks respectively)

Section A Section A will have Two questions (15 marks each) . Option will be given.

Section B Section B will have 4 questions out which 3 will be of 20 marks each and the 4th question of 10 marks. Option will be given


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SCHOOL OF PERFORMING VISUAL ARTS (SOPVA)

Ph D (Fine Arts)

1. Principles of Aesthetics: Indian & Western

Indian aesthetics and its scope.

Principals of Painting with reference to Shilpa shastra/Chitrasutra etc.

Concepts of the Ras Sutra and its commentaries.

Western creative process :

(a) Emotion & Imagination,

(b) Inspiration & Intuition,

(c) Imitation & Expression.

2. History of Art: Western & Indian

Introduction to Social & Historical background of Art of 20th century, with references

of European periods (Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Post-impressionism,

symbolism), Fauvism, Expressionism and Cubism.

Post-Independence Indian art movements- Abstraction in Indian Painting: Post

Independence Era, Progressive Group, Calcutta Group, Cholamandal Artists Group,

Baroda Group.

Non representational Art: V.S. Gaitonde, Jeram Patel, Nasreen Mohammedi, S.H.

Raza.

Contemporary Indian art and Artist.

Post modern Art in India.

3. Understanding of Art management and marketing:

Public relation and media

On line exhibition and Art marketing

Art galleries, Art exhibition, publicity, invitation.

Evaluation of Art work.

4. Computer Application

Knowledge of software- Vector & Rector.


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Syllabus for Entrance Test in PhD in Music

1. Elements and Principles of Indian Music- Naad, Shruti, Swara, Saptak, That,Alap, Taan,

Gram,Murchana,Gamak,Meend,Gat,Jod,Jhala, Jamjama, Krintan, Laya,Taal and Dus Prans,

Matra, Kaal,Avartan,Peshkar,Kayda,Tukda,Paran,Rela

2. Evolution of Raga

3. Study of music and evolution of musical scales-Hindustani and Karnatak

4. State of Music in Vedic period

5. Evolution and growth of various musical forms from Vedic to modern times-Anibadh gaan,

Nibadh gaan

6. Study of musical treatises from ancient to modern period

7. History and classification of musical instruments

8. Music and Aesthetics

9. Acoustics

10. Philosophy and Music

11. Psychology and Music

12. Role of Govt. and Non-Govt. organizations, Gharanas, Universities, AIR and SNA in propagation of classical music

13. Study of ragas

14. Study of talas

15. Biographical study of the eminent personalities in the field of music


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MPhil & PhD (Theatre Arts)

1. History and origins of Western and Indian Theatre

2. Elements of Theatre and Drama (Western and Indian)

3. Bharata’s Natyasastra

4. Origin and development of Traditional Theatre Forms of India

5. Origins of development of Folk Theatrical Forms of India and Southeast Asia

6. History and Development of Modern Western Drama and Theatre

7. History and development of Modern Indian Drama and Theatre

8. Makers of Modern Theatre (Indian and Western)

9. Major acting theories

10. Theatre Aesthetics(Western and Indian)

11. Indigenous Theatre Practices (Indian context)

12. Technical aspects of Theatre(Stage craft, design, lighting, costumes and make-up and direction)

13. Theatre Semiotics

14. Post modern theories of theatre

15. Theatre Research methodologies


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Evaluation Methodology for admission in PhD in Performing and Visual Arts

with specialization in Fine Arts/Music/Theatre Arts (PHDPVA) and M. Phil

in Theatre Arts (MPHILTH)

Part I The Entrance Test will be conducted at All India level to test the knowledge of the applicant in the respective subject areas of specialization i.e. Fine Arts, Music and Theatre Arts. The Entrance Test will consist the following in a specialization: Section A: Multiple Choice (GK & Subject specific) 50 Marks

Section B: Matching (Subject specific) 30 Marks

Section C: Short Answers (Subject specific) 50 Marks

Section D: Essay Type (Subject specific) 20 Marks

Total Marks: 150

Qualifying Marks: 75

Part II

After the Entrance Test the qualified candidates will be called for a presentation of their

proposed research proposal before Doctoral Committee. The following pattern will be

followed for evaluation.

Knowledge of the Discipline 20 Marks

Analytical Ability 30 Marks

Quality of the Proposal 30 Marks

Familiarity with the Research Methodology 20 Marks


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PhD (TOURISM STUDIES)

The School is offering PhD only in the areas of

· Tourism Marketing, · Tourism Impacts, · HR in Tourism, · Tourism and Cultural Inter - phase, · Tourism and Politics, · Crisis Management in Tourism; and · Tourism Management.

SCHEME:

The written test will be of 100 marks

The duration of the written test will be of 3 hours

There will be two sections. Section A will be Objective type of 40 marks while Section B will be Subjective type of 60 marks.

SYLLABUS

The syllabus broadly covers the following four areas

I. RESEARCH APTITUDE, GENERAL AWARENESS, LOGIC & REASONING

General Aptitude, Reasoning and Logic, General Knowledge, Test of Hypothesis, Report writing and Presentation II. TOURISM

a) Tourism Concepts, terms and principles Tourism components, Types and typologies, Pull and Push forces in tourism, Travel motivator and barriers, Linkages and Channels of distribution in tourism. Tourist markets and Tourists profiles, Carrying capacity.

Tourism Planning: Origin, concept ad approaches, Level and types of tourism planning, complex, centralized and Decentralized, Product life cycle theories and their applicability in tourism planning a, Urban and rural tourism planning, Tourism planning and policy perspective, planning at national, state and regional levels, India’s tourism policies

b) Tourism resources and products

Concept of resource, Attraction and product in tourism Tourism products: Typology and unique features.


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Cultural Tourism resources in India: Natural, staged and Manmade

c) International Tourism and Trends Branding, Marketing, Competition, Outbound business and destinations, designing itineraries and packaging of tours, niche tourism products.

d) Emerging and Allied areas Sustainable/Eco/Rural/Agri/Farm/Green/Wildness/countryside/Special interest tourism, others

Strategic Marketing; Crisis Management, threats to tourism, Service characteristics of tourism, Tourism marketing mix, Measuring and forecasting tourism demand, Forecasting method, managing capacity and demand, Market segmentation and positioning, Tourist behaviour, differentiation and competitive marketing strategies, New product development, Distribution channels and strategies, Marketing of Tourism Services, Marketing Skill for tourism.

Management: Concept, nature, Process and Functions, Management levels Managerial skills ad roles, the external environment, Social responsibilities and ethics, POSDCORB

III. WRITING SKILLS Section B which is subjective in nature will test the writing skills of the candidate IV. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

One question based on a hypothetical situation / case study will be included to test the professional skills/aptitude of the candidate


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SCHOOL OF LAW

PhD (LAW)

Part - A

General Teaching and Research Aptitude 5 marks each Section

1. Teaching: Nature, objectives, characteristics and basic requirements;

Learner’s characteristics;

Factors affecting teaching;

Methods of teaching;

Teaching aids;

Evaluation systems.

2. Research Aptitude

Research: Meaning, characteristics and types; Steps of research;

Methods of research;

Research Ethics; Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposium;

Thesis writing: its characteristics and format.

3. Reading Comprehension

A passage to be set with questions to be answered.

4. Communication

Communication: Nature, characteristics, types, barriers and effective classroom

communication.

5. Reasoning (Including Mathematical)

Number series;

letter series; codes;

Relationships; classification.

6. Higher Education System: Governance Polity And Administration

Structure of the institutions for higher learning and research in India;

Formal and distance education;

Professional/technical and general education;


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Value education: governance, polity and administration;

Concept, institutions and their interactions.

Part- B

1. Constitutional Law of India : 10 Marks

Preamble

Fundamental Rights and Duties.

Directive Principles of State Policy.

Judiciary

Executive

Union State Legislative Relations.

Emergency Provisions

Amendment of the Constitution.

Writ Jurisdiction

2. Legal Theory 10 Marks

Nature and Sources of Law.

Positivism, Natural. Law Theory, Sociological Jurisprudence.

Theories of Punishment.

Rights and Duties.

Concepts of Possession and Ownership.

Judicial Process and Social Transformation

Judicial Activism

Social Justice

Empowerment of women

3. Public International Law : 10 Marks

Nature of International Law and its relationship with Municipal Law.

Sources of International Law.

Recognition of States and Governments.

United Nations

Settlement of International Disputes.

Human Rights


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4. Law of Contracts : General Principles 10 Marks

Essentials of a valid contract.

Offer, acceptance and consideration.

Capacity to Contract: Minor’s contract.

Elements vitiating contract: Mistake, fraud, misrepresentation,

public policy, coercion, undue influence, frustration of contract.

Remedies for breach of contract: Damages.

5. Law of Torts 5 Marks

Foundation of Tortuous Liability.

General Defences to an action of Tort.

Vicarious Liability

Remoteness of Damages.

Contributory Negligence

Absolute and Strict Liability.

6. Law of Crimes : General Principles 10 Marks

Nature and Definition of Offence.

General Exceptions

Common Intention and Common Object.

Criminal Attempt, Conspiracy and Abetment.

Offences against Women and Child.

7. Labour Law : 5 Marks

Concepts: Industry, Industrial Dispute and Workman.

Trade Unions: Rights and Immunities of Registered Trade Union;

Registration and its advantages.

Methods for Settlement of Industrial Disputes under Industrial

Disputes Act, 1947.

Strike and Lockout as Instruments of Collective Bargaining.

Retrenchment, Lay – off and Closures.

8. (a) Information Technology Act, 2000 5 Marks

Digital Signature

Electronic Governance

Attribution acknowledgment and despatch of Electronic records

Regulation of Certifying Authorities

Digital Signature


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Duties of Subscribers

Penalties and Adjudication

The Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal

Offences

Network service providers not to be liable in certain cases

(b) Right to Information Act, 2005

Right to information and obligations of public authorities

The Central Information Commission

The State Information Commission

Powers and functions of the Information Commissions, appeal and penalties

9. Environmental Law 5 Marks

Concept of environment

Environment law and polity in India.

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

The Air (prevention and control of pollution) Act, 1981

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation

and Resettlement Act, 2013

Environmental protection Act,1986

Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

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SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION (SOCE)

Ph.D (Nutritional Sciences) Advance Nutrition Nutrition: Basic concepts and physiological requirements; Nutritional needs during the life cycle: Dietary Reference Intake: Basic Concept, Energy Requirement s, Protein and Amino Acid Requirement, Fat and Fatty Acid Requirements, Fat- Soluble Vitamins and Water- Soluble Vitamins, Minerals; Nutrition through the Life Cycle, Sports Nutrition, Nutrition during Special Conditions – Emergency, High altitude, space mission. Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition Introduction to diet therapy and therapeutic nutrition; Adaptations of therapeutic diets; Nutritional management of fevers and infections; Nutrition in critical care; Nutritional management of patient with burns, Trauma, sepsis and surgery; Nutritional management of food allergies and food intolerance; Nutrition, diet and cancer; Nutrition care for weight management; Nutritional management of cardiovascular diseases; Nutritional management of metabolic disease; Nutritional management of gastrointestinal tract disorders; Nutritional management in pancreatic, gall bladder and liver diseases; Nutritional management of renal disease; Nutritional management of neurological disorders; Paediatric and geriatric nutrition. Public Nutrition Concept of Public Health Nutrition, Public Nutrition: Multidisciplinary Concept; Nutritional Problems of Public Health Importance – VAD, PEM, Anaemia, IDA, Zinc deficiency and Vitamin D deficiency AND OTHER Nutritional problems; Economics of Malnutrition; Food and Nutrition Security; Population Dynamics; Assessment of Nutritional Status in Community Setting Methods and Techniques; Nutrition Monitoring and Surveillance; National Nutrition Policy; Strategies to Combating Public Nutrition Problems; Nutrition Programmes; Programme Planning, Management and Administration; Conceptualization and the Process of Nutrition Education, Behaviour Change communication; Nutrition Intervention/Education Programmes – Implementation, Evaluation. Entrepreneurship /Food Service Management/ Institutional Food Administration History and Development of Food Service System; Planning a Food Service Unit; Setting up a Food Service Unit; Entrepreneurship and Food Service Management; Menu Planning; Food Purchasing and Storage; Quantity Food Production; Food Management: Records and Controls; Delivery and Service - Goals, Styles and Different Systems; Administrative Leadership; Staff Planning and Management; Personnel Functions: Work Productivity; Equipment Maintenance, Food Plant – Sanitation and Safety, HACCP, risk analysis; Issues in Worker Safety and Security; Issues in Food safety, Food Standards and Quality Assurance; Food Adulteration, Additives, Contaminants.


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Research Methods and Biostatistics Basic Concepts; Formulation of Research Problem; Objectives and hypothesis; Research Design – Descriptive Studies, Analytic Studies, Experimental studies, Intervention trials, Randomized Control trials etc.; Sampling Procedures; Data Collection - Tools and Techniques; Data Presentation and Analysis; Graphical presentation of data; Measures of Disease Frequency and Association; Reference Values, Health Indicators and Validity of Diagnostic Tests; Measures of Central tendency; Measures of Variability; Measures of Relationship – Correlation, Hypothesis Testing –parametric and non-parametric tests;, Proportions, Relative risk, Odds ratio; Preparing Research proposal and report writing.


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PhD (Rural Development)

1. Research Methods in Rural Development–Formulation of research

problem, preparing a research proposal, methods in social research, designing

a research study, tools of data collection, data processing and analysis.

2. Rural Development in India – rural society and economy, concepts &

strategies of rural development, agrarian issues, rural development

administration, land reforms, Panchayati Raj, cooperatives, rural credit and

banking, dynamics of change in rural India. Rural Development

Programmes – poverty alleviation, wage and self employment programmes,

rural basic services and infrastructure, natural resources management and

environment.Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.

Rural Development Planning and Management – planning process,

multi-level planning, district planning and grass roots level planning; issues in

management of rural development project, project appraisal-financial,

economic and technical feasibility, monitoring and evaluation of projects.

Voluntary Action – voluntary efforts in rural development, voluntary agency

administration, social action, formation and strengthening of voluntary

organisation.

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