what should i study for entrance exam

If you are preparing for PhD entrance exam you have to understand the subject you are applying for and format of the exam. The content and structure of exam depend on vary according to university. In this article you get to know about the strategies for preparation and structure of exam.

Sections in PhD Entrance Exams

Section 1

You should have deep knowledge about the subject you have chosen.  In this section you get questions from your chosen subject.

Section 2

This section checks your knowledge about the ability to think, and analyze data. These question are related to research design, sampling, statistical tools, methods, and results.

Section 3

This section has questions from General Aptitude and Reasoning. These questions are from topics such as logical reasoning, verbal reasoning, and quantitative aptitude, etc. It checks your analytical skills and problem solving abilities.

Section 4

In this section you get questions from English subject. It tests your ability to read and understanding difficult texts.  It also tests your writing skills.

Section 5

This section contains questions from General Knowledge and Current Affairs.

Tips for Entrance Exam

• Focus on the subject specific knowledge.
• You should have time management skill.
• You should practice multiple mock tests.
• Review your mock tests and work on your weak areas.
• Stay up to date with latest research developments.

PhD Admission Process

• The student who wants to pursue this course has to complete and submit application form for admission in Ph.D. course.
• In next step the student has to register for entrance exam.
• Then student have to appear for Entrance Exam.
• After qualifying entrance student has to go through for personal interview conducted by university.
• After giving the interview the shortlisted candidate list released by university.
• After this process candidate have to take admission by depositing course fee.

PhD Syllabus

• Research Methodology
• Quantitative Method
• Computer Application
• Reviewing of Published Research in the Related
• Field
• Research and Publication Ethics (RPE) - I
• Research and Publication Ethics (RPE) – II

Streams of PhD

Science- The streams of Ph.D. in science are Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Biotechnology, Zoology, Microbiology, Botany, Applied Science, and Clinical Research, etc.

Commerce- The streams of Ph.D. in commerce are Accounting, Market Volatility, Enterprise Risk Management, Revenue Management, Business Forensics, International Business, Commerce, and Business Administration, etc. 

Arts- The streams of Ph.D. in arts are Social Science, English Literature, Psychology, Economics, and History, etc.

Engineering- The streams of Ph.D. in engineering are Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Automobile Engineering, and Aeronautical Engineering, etc.

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