Bhopal: Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV) is facing a significant challenge in filling its 645 PhD seats across 17 branches, as fewer than 500 candidates appeared for the recently conducted entrance exam. This shortfall means that even before eligibility screening, the university is already short of students to match the number of available seats.
Over the span of two days, the PhD entrance test witnessed a disappointing turnout, raising concerns within the university administration. Even if all candidates are deemed eligible, over 145 seats are likely to remain vacant, forcing the university to consider holding another round of examinations.
The university is now in the final stages of preparing the exam results, which are expected to be released in the coming week. Once the results are out, the process for admission will commence. However, the gap in seat occupancy indicates that a second entrance exam may need to be conducted within the next six months to meet the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines.
Biannual Entrance Exam Mandatory
As per UGC regulations, all universities are required to conduct PhD entrance exams twice a year. While many institutions consider GATE scores for admissions, RGPV does not currently accept GATE, relying solely on its own examination process. This makes the university responsible for organizing and managing both annual admission rounds.
