Ph.D

KJ Somaiya has mutiple eligibiltiy criteria for its PhD programme, which are as follows:The Candidates must have Master’s degree or Professional Degree or Full time Diploma declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding Statutory / Regulatory / Apex body, of Universities which are recognised by UGC with at-least 55% marks in aggregate of all years / all semesters or its equivalent CGPA grade ‘B+’ in the UGC 10 – Points scale or an equivalent CGPA grade in a other points scale wherever grading system is followedA relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of CGPA grade, may be allowed for canddiates who fall under the below mentioned categories:SC/ST/VJNT/SBC/OBC category (of the Maharashtra State).Differently-abled persons with more than 40% disability.Who had obtained their Master’s degree prior to 19th September, 1991.Other categories as per the decisions of the UGC, from time to time.

The Kerala SET exam is not compulsory for pursuing a Ph.D. in Kerala. However, it is important to note that many universities and research institutions in India consider Kerala SET or similar exams such as UGC NET & CSIR NET as a qualifying criteria for admission to their Ph.D. programs. In addition, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has made it mandatory for Ph.D. candidates to have qualified in the Kerala SET or similar exam to be eligible for a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) or a Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) during their Ph.D. programme. Therefore, while qualifying the Kerala SET exam is not mandatory for pursuing a Ph.D. it can be beneficial for candidates who wish to pursue research as a career, as it can increase their chances of getting admission to top universities and research institutions. Additionally, qualifying the Kerala SET exam can also make candidates eligible for various fellowship programs offered by the government of India to support their research.

There are numerous alternatives available to candidates from Nigeria to pursue a PhD in environmental microbiology, within the country as well as abroad. Ph.D. programs in microbiology are available at universities like Babcock University, with specialties in subjects including environmental microbiology.Ph.D. programs in Environmental Microbiology are also offered by the University of Jos, providing chances for advanced study and specialisation in the discipline.Candidates can also check Shiksha Study abroad page where they will come across Shikha counseling service, where candidates will be find with instant chat availability through which they can ask all the queries.