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Whether NET qualification is necessary for Ph.D. in Public Administration or not?

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Whether NET qualification is necessary for Ph.D. in Public Administration or not?

Yes, UGC NET score is necessary for Ph.D admission in Public Administration.

NET stands for National Eligibility Test.

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)

For more details about NET exam click on the official link http://www.ugc.ac.in

The basic educational qualification required to be eligible for giving National Eligibility Test (NET) is "Post Graduate Degree" or Master's Degree from a recognized university. So Post Graduate Degree is absolutely adequate for doing Ph.D in Public Administration. So I can say that, NET qualification is adequate in order to pursue Ph.D in Public Administration course. The minimum educational qualification required for pursuing Ph.D in Public Administration is " Post Graduate Degree " or "M.Phil" in the concerned discipline with minimum 55% marks (for General and OBC candidates) and 50% marks (for SC/ ST Candidates) from a recognized university. Generally, some of the reputed colleges conduct their own Ph.D Entrance Examination for offering admission into Ph.D in Public Administration course. Some reputed colleges offer this Ph.D in Public Administration course are,

>> SRM University
http://www.srmuniv.ac.in/index.html

>> University of Pune
http://www.unipune.ac.in

>> Maharshi Dayanand University
http://www.mdurohtak.ac.in

>> Chaudhry Devi Lal Univeristy
http://www.cdlu.ac.in

>> Kurukshetra University
http://www.kuk.ac.in