University of Pune organizes PhD in Adult Continuing Education & Extension Entrance Exam every year for the purpose of selecting eligible candidates for admission into Doctor of Philosophy in Continuing Education & Extension course offered at the University. The University also organizes separate entrance exams annually for various courses in several disciplines offered at the University. The University is generally referred to as ‘Oxford of the East’.

Structure of University of Pune PhD in Adult Continuing Education & Extension Entrance Exam

The total time duration of the exam will be 2 hours. This exam comprises of 2 sections. In the first section there will be 13 objective type questions and each question carries 2 marks. The candidate needs to do only 10 questions. The second section comprises of 4 modules which are of descriptive type. The first module comprises of 4 short answer type questions and each question carries 10 marks. They need to attempt only 2 questions. The second module consists of 4 critical note type questions of 10 marks each and the candidates need to attempt only 2 questions. The third section includes 4 essay type questions and each question carries 10 marks. The candidate needs to attempt two questions. The final module also includes four 10 marks questions and the candidate needs to attempt 2 questions.

Syllabus of University of Pune PhD in Adult Continuing Education & Extension Entrance Exam

Module 1:  Concepts and Terminologies

• Literacy and its types - traditional, functional, mass, legal, technological
• Adult education, adult learning, continuing education
• Lifelong learning
• Development and its indicators, population education, social justice with respect of quality of life
• Extension education, field outreach, community participation
• Formal education, non-formal education, informal education, incidental learning

Module 2:

Approaches to Education

• Continuing education
• Population education
• Adult education
• Non formal, Formal Education and Informal education

Curriculum methods, techniques and teaching, learning materials for   lifelong learning

• Developing curricula
• Different teaching methods
• Teaching and learning materials for adults
• Teaching aids - conventional, non-conventional, modern
• Socialization and popular education as learning tools/strategies

Module 3: Higher education and lifelong learning

• The UGC vision: committees and their recommendations, the UGC guidelines - 1978 to date
• Strategies for bringing extension, as the third dimension of the University system at par with teaching and research
• Models for extension work - monitoring, evaluation and the award of an academic credit for the extension work in the postgraduate departments and in the colleges
• Design, type, methods and implementation of extension projects
• Impact of globalization and liberalization, characteristics/indicators for a lifelong learning
• Open learning systems - Open University, extension and lifelong learning through them

Module 4:  Research

• Action research - concept and methods
• Methods of research; qualitative & quantitative
• Participatory research techniques
• Preparation of a research proposal
• Methods of data collection, interpretation, use of statistical methods
• Programmed evaluation techniques - concurrent, summative, formative
• The research report

Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate should have a Master’s degree in the subject from any recognized University to be eligible to apply for this entrance exam.
• At least 50% marks in the qualifying exam is a must in order to appear for this exam.
• The reserved category candidates have a relaxation of 5% in the marks required to appear for this exam.

How to apply?

The candidate can apply for this exam online in the official website of the University. The candidates have to register in the official website before applying online. They can pay the fees via online and offline mode. They can directly pay the fees in any branch of HDFC Bank Ltd or Bank of Maharashtra. Or else they can take a DD in favor of Registrar, University of Pune which is payable at Pune. The print out of the application form should be taken and one should send it along with the challan/DD and other required documents to Deputy Registrar, P. G. Admission Section, University of Pune, Pune - 411 007, Maharashtra on or before the due date.

How to fill the Form?

The candidates have to fill the online form very precisely without making any mistakes. They have to correctly mention their name, contact details, category name and other relevant details in the appropriate places without making any mistakes. The fess payment details should be entered with great care. After applying online they will be provided a registration number and password which should be kept safely for future reference.

Important Dates (Tentative)

(Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only)

Start Date of Online Application Forms: Second week of November, 2012

End Date of Online Application Forms: Last week of November, 2012

Last Date of submission for Printed Application Form along with Documents: First week of December, 2012

Date of issue of Hall Ticket: Second week of December, 2012

Date of Entrance Exam: Third week of December, 2012

University of Pune PhD in Adult Continuing Education & Extension Entrance Exam centers

University of Pune

Contact Address for University of Pune PhD in Adult Continuing Education & Extension Entrance Exam

• Address: Deputy Registrar, P. G. Admission Section, University of Pune, Pune - 411 007
• Phone No: 2560 1260 / 61
• Email ID: [email protected]
• Website: http://www.unipune.ac.in/

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Reference Books for the University of Pune PhD in Adult Continuing Education & Extension Entrance Exam

• Narrative Perspectives on Adult Education: New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education  by Adult And Continuing Education , Marsha Rossiter , M Carolyn Clark
• Adult Education and Adult Learning by Knud Illeris
• Open and Non- Formal Education by M Husain
• Non- Formal & Continuing Education by Singh Uk Sudarshan
• Qualitative Methods in Management Research by Evert Gummesson
• Context and Method in Qualitative Research by Robert Dingwall, Gale Miller
• Qualitative Methods for Marketplace Research by Shay Sayre
• Technology Use in Open Learning System by Ramesh Chandra
• An Overview of On-Line Learning by Saul Carliner
• Non Formal & Continuing Education by Dixit Ap
• Non Formal Education by Ramachandra Pillai P

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Study Plan

• Divide the portions and set up the plan giving more emphasis on the difficult portions.
• Give importance to time management in the plan.
• Spend some time to refer the previous question papers.
• Refer prescribed text books.
• Candidates should be aware of the entire syllabus and pattern of the exam
• Approach a coaching center if necessary
• Keep ready all documents to be submitted at the time of exam.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The aspirants can obtain the result of University of Pune PhD in Adult Continuing Education & Extension Entrance Exam from the University’s official website.

Score Validity

The score of University of Pune PhD in Adult Continuing Education & Extension Entrance Exam will be valid for one year.