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Am i eligible for Ph.D. in General Medicine after M.Sc. in Medical Pharmacology?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Am i eligible for Ph.D. in General Medicine after M.Sc. in Medical Pharmacology?

Well, there is no issue with your educational qualification. The minimum educational qualification required to apply for a PhD in General Medicine is Master Degree in Medicine related specialization are eligible. Being a M.Sc. in Medical Pharmacology Graduate you are eligible to apply for a PhD in General Medicine. However, you are required to score at least 55% of marks in Master Degree to be eligible for PhD in Medicine. Apart from you must have qualified in the entrance exam conducted by the respective university. Those candidates who are already qualified in the NET/SLET are exempt from the entrance exam.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Am i eligible for Ph.D. in General Medicine after M.Sc. in Medical Pharmacology?

Yes, you are eligible for Ph.D course in General Medicine but you must have valid UGC NET score.

NET stands for National Eligibility Test. This exam is conducted by UGC.

The educational qualification required for NET exam is masters degree from a recognized university with above 55% marks. 5% relaxation is given for SC/ST category candidates. Final year student are also eligible for NET exam.

There is no age criteria for NET exam but for JRF posts, your age should be below 28 years.

Marks distribution for each papers of NET Exam:-

Section 1 - 100 marks(60 questions are there)
Section 2 - 100 marks(50 questions are there)
Section 3 - 150 marks(75 questions are there)