| S. N. | Name of School |
| 1. | School of Computer Science & Engineering |
| 2. | School of Electrical & Electronics Engineering |
| 3. | School of Engineering Sciences (Civil & Mechanical Engineering) |
| 4. | School of Management |
| 5. | School of Humanities and Sciences |
| S. N. | Category |
| 1. | Ph. D. (Part-Time/Full Time) - Self Sponsored |
| 2. | Ph. D. (Full-Time) - Teaching Assistantship |
| 3. | Ph. D. (Full-Time) - Project / Technical / Research Fellowship (PF/TF/RF) |
1. Candidates who have qualified for fellowship/scholarship in UGC-NET/UGC-
CSIR/NET/GATE/CEED/RTMNU-PET/RCOEM-PET and other national level tests.
2. Candidates who have not qualified for above exams can also apply however, such
candidates shall have to appear for an entrance test (RBU-PET) scheduled on 20th July,
2024 at 11 am, to be conducted at respective school followed by personal interview.
The Registration fees for appearing in RBU-PET shall be Rs. 1000/-.
No objection certificate will be required from sponsoring body for working professionals.
The duly filled online application form should be submitted for admission to PhD program at
RBU on or before 10 th July 2024.
Link for application form: https://tinyurl.com/PhD-Forms-2024
Paper I This paper shall have multiple choice questions from Research Methodology and General Aptitude (50 marks). Research methodology covering (i) Meaning and Types of research, (ii) Principles of Review of Literature (iii) Defining a research problem (iv) Research Design (v) Sampling Techniques (vi) Types of Data and Data Collection Techniques (vii) Data Analysis Tools (viii) Referencing styles, etc. The general aptitude of the examinee for which the questions from Analytical Reasoning, Numerical Ability, Data Interpretation, Computer Awareness, Language Competency, etc may be asked.
Paper II This paper shall have multiple choice and subjective questions (50 marks) based on the curriculum prescribed by the Board of Studies of the concerned subject.
| Entrance Exam | Time | Activities |
| RBU-PET 20-July-2024 | 10.00 am to 11 am | Document Verification |
| 11.00 am to 12.00 noon | Aptitude Test | |
| 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm | Technical Test | |
| 2.00 pm onward | Personal Interview | |
| 22-July-2024 | 11.00 am | Display of Selection list & Admission |
| S. N. | School | Department | Contact Person of PhD Coordinators |
| 1 | School of Computer Science and Engineering | Computer Science and Engineering |
Dr. Prof. Pravin Sonsare
sonsarep@rknec.edu Mob: 9422731370 |
| 2 | School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Electrical Engineering |
Dr. M. V. Palandurkar
palandurkarmv@rknec.edu Mob: 9823941014 |
| 3 | School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Electronics Engineering |
Dr. R. R. Khandelwal
khandelwalrr@rknec.edu Mob: 9405700956 |
| 4 | School of Engineering Sciences | Civil Engineering |
Dr. R. khapre
khaprern@rknec.edu Mob: 9960256533 |
| 5 | School of Engineering Sciences | Mechanical Engineering |
Dr. Yogesh Deshpande
deshpandeyv@rknec.edu Mob: 9096192751 |
| 6 | School of Management | Management Technology |
Dr. Vikram Joshi
joshivk@rknec.edu Mob: 9422816569 |
| 7 | School of Humanities and Sciences | Physics, Chemistry, Matehmatics, Humanites |
Dr. Pankaj D. Belsare
belsarepd@rknec.edu Mob: 9960724177 |