North Maharashtra University imparts the aspirants with high quality education. The University conducts various courses at under graduate, post graduate, doctoral and post doctoral level in several fields. The details regarding the PhD Electronics Entrance Exam conducted by the University are discussed below.

Structure of North Maharashtra University Ph.D. in Electronics Entrance Exam

North Maharashtra University PhD Electronics Entrance Exam will have 2 sections. First section is common for all subject candidates and will consist of 50 multiple choice questions of research aptitude type. Each question in this section will carry 2 marks each. There will be no negative marking for wrong responses. Second section will consist of subject specific questions. In this section, there will be both objective type as well as descriptive type questions. Objective type questions will carry a total of 20 marks and descriptive type questions will be of 80 marks.

Syllabus of North Maharashtra University Ph.D. in Electronics Entrance Exam

Paper I

• Data Interpretation
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
• Research Aptitude
• Teaching Aptitude
• Logical Reasoning
• Environment Awareness
• General Awareness about Higher Education System
• Reading Comprehension
• General Awareness about Basic Science
• Mathematical Reasoning

Paper II

Unit I

• Electronic Transport in semiconductor
• PN Junction
• Diode equation and diode equivalent circuit
• Breakdown in diodes
• Zener diodes
• Tunnel diode
• Semiconductor diodes
• Characteristics and equivalent circuits of BJT, JFET, MOSFET
• IC fabrication-crystal growth,
• Epitaxy
• Oxidation
• Lithography
• Doping
• Etching
• Isolation methods
• Metallization
• Bonding
• Thin film active and passive devices

Unit II

• Superposition, Thevenin, Norton and maximum Power Transfer Theorems
• Network elements
• Network graphs
• Nodal and Mesh analysis
• Zero and Poles
• Bode Plots
• Laplace, Fourier and Z-transforms
• Time and frequency domain responses
• Image impedance and passive filters
• Two-port Network Parameters
• Transfer functions
• Signal representation
• State variable method of circuit analysis
• AC circuit analysis
• Transient analysis

Unit III

• Rectifiers
• Voltage regulated ICs and regulated power supply
• Biasing of Bipolar junction transistors and JFET
• Single stage amplifiers
• Multistage amplifiers
• Feedback in amplifiers
• Oscillators
• Function generators
• Multivibrators
• Operational Amplifiers (OPAMP) - characteristics and Applications
• Computational Applications
• Integrator
• Differentiator
• Wave-shaping circuits
• F to V and V to F converters
• Active filters
• Schmitt trigger
• Phase locked loop

Unit IV

• Logic families
• Flip-flops
• Gates
• Boolean algebra and minimization techniques
• Multivibrators and clock circuits
• Counters-Ring, Ripple, Synchronous, Asynchronous
• Up and down shift registers
• Multiplexers and demultiplexers
• Arithmetic circuits
• Memories
• A/D and D/A converters

Unit V

• Architecture of 8085 and 8086 Microprocessors
• Addressing modes
• 8085 instruction set
• 8085 interrupts
• Programming
• Memory and I/O interfacing
• Interfacing 8155, 8255, 8279, 8253, 8257, 8259, 8251 with 8085 Microprocessors
• Serial communication protocols
• Introduction of Microcontrollers (8 bit)-8031/8051 and 8048

Unit VI

• MOS capacitor characteristics
• MOS devices capacitances
• Enhancement and depletion mode transistor action
• Threshold voltage
• Body effect
• MOS switches
• nMOS inverter
• CMOS inverter
• Latch up in CMOS circuit
• Stick diagrams layout
• Floor planning based design rules.
• Structural design strategies
• Silicon compilers
• Logic level simulation
• Switch level simulation
• Schematic editor
• Layout editor
• DRC Adhoc testing
• Structured design for testability
• Coarse grid symbolic layout
• Gate matrix layout
• Stick layout
• Chip design process,
• Cell design process
• Compaction
• Ground rules for successful design

Unit VII

• Basic principles of amplitude, frequency and phase modulation
• Demodulation
• Intermediate frequency and principle of super heterodyne receiver
• Spectral analysis and signal transmission through linear systems
• Random signals and noise
• Noise temperature and noise figure
• Basic concepts of information theory
• Digital modulation and Demodulation
• PM, PCM, ASK, FSK, PSK
• Time-division Multiplexing
• Frequency-Division Multiplexing
• Data Communications-Circuits, Codes and Modems
• Basic concepts of signal processing and digital filters

Unit VIII

• Characteristics of solid state power devices-SCR, Triac, UJT, Triggering circuits, converters, choppers, inverters, and converters
• AC regulators, speed control of ac and dc motors
• Stepper and synchronous motors
• Three phase controlled rectifier
• Switch mode power supply
• Uninterrupted power supply

Unit IX

• Optical sources
• LED
• Spontaneous emission
• Stimulated emission
• Semiconductor Diode
• LASER
• Photo detectors
• p-n photodiode
• PIN photodiode
• Phototransistors
• Optocouplers
• Solar cells
• Display devices
• Optical Fibers
• Light propagation in fiber
• Types of fiber
• Characteristic parameters
• Modes
• Fibre splicing
• Fibre optic communication system coupling to and from the fibre
• Modulation
• Multiplexing and coding
• Repeaters
• Bandwidth and Rise time budgets

Unit X

• Transducers
• Hall Effect
• Techogenerators
• Measurement of displacement, velocity, acceleration, force, torque, strain, speed, sound, temperature, pressure, flow, humidity, thickness, pH, position
• Measuring Equipment
• Measurement of R, L and C, Bridge and Potentiometers voltage, current, power, energy, frequency/time, phase
• DVMs
• DMMs
• CRO
• Digital storage oscilloscope
• Logic probes
• Logic State Analyzer
• Spectrum Analyzer
• Recorder
• Noise and Interference in instrumentation
• Instrumentation amplifiers
• Radio Telemetry
• Analytical Instruments
• Biomedical instruments
• ECG, blood pressure measurements
• Spectrophotometers
• Electron Microscope
• X-ray diffractometer
• DSP
• Basic DSP operations
• Convolution
• Correlation
• Digital filters
• Discrete transformation and modulation

Unit XI

• Open-loop and close-loop control system
• Error amplifier
• On-off controller
• Proportional (P), Proportional-Integral (PI), Proportional-Derivative (PD), PID controllers, Dynamic behavior of control systems-servomechanism
• Characteristic parameters of control systems
• Accuracy
• Sensitivity
• Disturbances
• Transient response
• Stability
• Routh-Huewitz criterion
• Bode plots
• Nyquist criterion
• Controlling speed
• Temperature and position using analog/digital control circuits

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the North Maharashtra University PhD Electronics Entrance Exam, the candidates should have completed the masters program in electronics or allied subjects with at least 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA from any recognized statutory University.

How to Apply?

The application form of North Maharashtra University PhD Electronics Entrance Exam is available in the official website http://nmu.ac.in/. The aspirants are required to fill the form online and after the online submission, the hard copy of the same has to be taken. The hard copy accompanied with required enclosures and demand draft of Rs. 500/- (Rs 350/- for backward community candidates) from any nationalized bank drawn in favour of Registrar, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon payable at Jalgaon has to be sent to Director, Board of Colleges and University Development (BCUD), North Maharashtra University, Umavi Nagar, Jalgaon-425001 on or before the last date.

How to fill the Form?

• Fill the application form very carefully
• Read the information brochure before form filling
• No columns have to be left blank
• Write the application form number, name and address behind the D.D.
• The name, date of birth and other personal details filled in the application form should match with that in the higher secondary certificate.

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.]

Availability of on line application form through University Website: First week of October, 2012

Last date for filling up of on-line application form: Second week of October, 2012

Last date for submission of hard copy of online filled Application Form along with D.D. and supporting documents: Second week of October, 2012

Display of provisional list of eligible candidates appearing for the Entrance Test and exempted candidates: Mid week of October, 2012

Last date of receipt of objection on list, if any (in written form): Mid week of October, 2012

Display of final list of eligible candidates appearing for the Entrance Test and Exempted candidates and availability of Hall Ticket on University Website: Mid week of October, 2012

Conduct of Entrance Test: Last week of October, 2012

List of North Maharashtra University Ph.D. in Electronics Entrance Exam Centers

North Maharashtra University

Contact Address for North Maharashtra University Ph.D. in Electronics Entrance Exam

• Address: North Maharashtra University, P.O. Box. 80, Umavi Nagar, Jalgaon, Maharashtra
• Phone Number: 2258428-438
• Email: [email protected], [email protected]
• Website: http://www.nmu.ac.in

Colleges Accepting the North Maharashtra University Ph.D. in Electronics Entrance Exam Score

North Maharashtra University

Reference Books for North Maharashtra University Ph.D. in Electronics Entrance Exam

• An Introduction to Microelectronics by Martin P. Bates, Elsevier
• Control system Engineering by J.J. Nagrath, M. Gopal
• Data Converters by B.S. Sonde
• Digital Principles and Applications by Leach and Malvino
• Digital System Design using VHDL by Charles. H.Roth
• Electronic Principles by Malvino
• Embedded Design by John B. Peatman
• Foundations for Microwave Engineering by Robert E Collin
• Integrated circuits by Botkar
• Linear Integrated circuits by D.Roy Choudhury, Shail Jain
• Logic and Computer Design Fundamentals by Morris Mano
• Microcontroller by Jim Stewart, Psicataway
• Microwave Devices and Circuits – S. Y. Liao, Prentice Hall of India.
• Microwave Devices and Circuits by S. Y. Liao
• Microwave Engineering by Annapurna Das
• Microwave Engineering: Passive Circuits by Peter A Razi
• Microwave Measurement by E. L. Ginzton
• Modern Control Engineering by K Ogata
• Networks Lines and Fields by John D Ryder
• Operational Amplifiers by Subrahmanyam
• Power Electronics by J. S. Katre
• Power Electronics by M. Rashid
• Power Semiconductor drives by S. B. Dewan, G.R. Sleman, A. Strauphan
• Power Supplies by B.S.Sonde
• Techniques of Microwave Measurement by Carol G. Montgomery
• Thyristor Power Controllers by C.K Dubey, S. R. Doradla, A. Joshi & R.M. Sinha
• Transmission lines and Networks by Walter C Johnson
• VHDL by Douglas L. Perry
• Waveguides by H.R.L. Lamont

Coaching Centers for North Maharashtra University Ph.D. in Electronics Entrance Exam

• T.I.M.E (Triumphant Institute of Management Education) Pvt. Ltd
• Pearson Tandem
• Brilliants Tutorial Pvt.Ltd
• Pathfinder Academy
• Aakash Institute
• GATE IIT
• Career point
• VPM classes
• Narayana IIT Academy
• J .R. S Tutorials
• Sreekrishna Entrance Coaching Center
• Oasis education services
• Manidha Naeyam IAS Coaching Centre
• Life Line Competitive and Entrance Coaching Centre
• Sahil study circle
• Hierank School of Competitions
• Sri Krishna Academy

Study Plan

• Set up a systematic timetable and follow accordingly
• Allot time for each topic in the syllabus according to its difficulty level
• Cover all the topics at least few days before the test
• Revise the topics studied 2-3 times
• Note the important points in a separate paper
• Read those important notes before getting to the exam hall

How and Where To Get the Results?

The North Maharashtra University Ph.D. in Electronics Entrance Exam result can be obtained from the University’s official website.

Score Validity

The score validity of North Maharashtra University Ph.D. in Electronics Entrance Exam will be for 1 year.