The University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya (USTM) is a private University established in 2008. It is affiliated with National Council for Teachers Education (NCTE), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Bar Council of India (BCI), University Grant Commission (UGC), Association of Indian Universities(AIU). 

It offers a 3 years full-time Ph.D. course to the candidates with 17 specializations. The candidates with 55% of marks in their Masters are eligible to apply for the course. The students can apply through both Online and Offline methods. 

The candidates must sit for the Entrance Examination URTE (University Research Entrance Test) that is conducted by the University Research Council (URC). Ones who have passed the National Entrance Test (NET)/ State Eligibility Test (SLET) need not sit for the entrance examination in USTM. 

The selection procedure is based on both the academic performance of the candidates throughout and also the performance of the entrance test.

USTM Meghalaya Ph.D. Important Dates

Event Date
Last date of submission of Application form February 08, 2023

USTM Meghalaya Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria 

  • The candidates must pass his/ her graduation in the respective discipline with not less than 55% from a recognized university
  • For the Engineering Field, the candidates must have a minimum of 60 % marks in their Masters from a recognized University.

USTM Meghalaya Ph.D. Admission Guidelines 

The selection of the candidates in Ph. D course is 50% based on candidates' academic credentials and 50% based on entrance test and Interview. 

The candidates who have qualified NET or SLET are exempted from the written test.

How To Apply?

The candidates can apply for Ph. D in the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya through both offline and online methods. They must follow the below-given steps.

For Online

  • Candidates must visit the official website of USTM
  • Register and fill in the application form with correct personal and Educational information
  • Upload the scanned documents where required
  • The application fee of Rupees 2200 must be paid online through Net Banking/ Credit Card/ Debit Card
  • Submit the filled-in application form and take a printout of the same for future reference

For Offline

  • Candidates must visit the official website of USTM, and download the application form and prospectus from there
  • The application fee of Rupees 2200 must be paid during submission of form either in cash or in Demand Draft of any Nationalized Bank drawn in favor of "University of Science and Technology Meghalaya” payable at Guwahati

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Entrance Exam pattern

The entrance exam is a pen-paper test of 2 hours and the full marks is 100. The questions of the entrance examination are from the post graduation course. It shall consist of both Multiple Choice Questions(MCQ) and Descriptive Questions. 

In order to qualify, the candidates must secure at least 50% in the entrance examination. 

USTM Meghalaya Ph.D. Course Details 

University of Science and Technology Meghalaya provides full-time Ph. D course with 17 specializations. The details of the specializations and the no. of seats i n each specializations is given below in the table format

Specializations No. of Seats Specializations No. of Seats
Chemistry 7 Business administration 3
Environmental Science 3 Economics 10
Physics 10 Commerce 6
Geography 4 Computer Science and Electronics 5
Mathematics 5 Political Science 6
Biotechnology 6 Sociology 3
Food and Science Technology 3 Rural Development 1
Botany 10 Education 2
Zoology 10 - -

Course work

The candidates have to undergo a course work of 16 credits for the scholars of categories A1 & B1 except for those having Master's Degree in engineering from IITs for whom the minimum credits will be limited to 8 credits and (ii) 24 credits for the scholars of categories A2 & B2. 

There will be four papers in the course work of Ph. D. 

  • Paper I – Research methodology (as per UGC recommendation) 
  • Paper II- Computer Fundamentals. 
  • Paper III – On Recent Development in respective discipline 
  • Paper IV – On Thesis component of the concerned topic. 

The total marks in 100 in each paper, and the pass marks is 55%. The duration of the course work shall be covered in a total of 90 hours of teaching for four subjects in one semester.

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USTM Meghalaya Ph.D. Fees Structure

USTM provides 3 years full-time Ph. D course with the total fee lying in the slab of 2-3 Lakhs. The distribution of the fee is given in the below table.

Course Admission fee Course fee Caution Deposit Tuition Fee per Semester Thesis Submission fee
Ph.D. (Without Lab work) 60,000 8000 10,000 55,000 50,000
Ph.D. (With Lab work) 60,000 8000 20,000 65,000 50,000

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USTM Meghalaya Ph.D. FAQs

Ques. What are the documents required during the admission process?

Ans. The documents required during the admission process are Mark sheets and Certificates of 10th and 12th, Character certificate, Experience Certificate if any, Entitlement Proof for Reserved Category, No Objection Certificate if any (from current employer), Permanent Address proof, 3 Passport sized photograph of the candidates.

Ques. How many seats are available for the Ph. D course in Biotechnology, Food Science and Technology?

Ans. The number of seats available for Biotechnology, Food Science and Technology are 06, 03 and 05 respectively.

Ques. Is there any provision for admission of the International Students?

Ans. University of Science and Technology Meghalaya has provision for the admission of International Students in Ph. D course. The eligibility criteria for the foreign candidates is that they must pass their post graduation in the respective discipline.

Ques. Does the university provide scholarships to the Ph D students?

Ans. The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya does not provide any stipend to the Ph. D students, but there are some scholarships provided by the University on the Basis of Merit to the Backward Class students. There is a special relaxation of the tuition fee given to the students having excellent merit and belonging to minorities as well as tribal communities.

Ques. What is the hostel fee for Ph. D students of USTM?

Ans. The hostel fee for males includes an admission fee of rupees 8000 Rupees and a monthly mess fee of Rupees 7500. And the Hostel fee for females includes an admission fee of 8000 Rupees and a monthly mess fee of 8000 Rupees.