Course Details

PhD Nursing

The College of Nursing possesses dynamic administrative head the Principal along with qualified and experienced faculty members in the various departments of nursing namely :

Affiliation Ph.D
The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University Proc.No. ACI(3)/69611/2017, dt.12.11.2018

Ph.D (NURSING):

  • Duration for Full Time: 3 yrs
  • Duration for Part Time: 4 yrs

Specialty

BRANCH SPECIALTY
Branch I Medical Surgical Nursing
Branch II Child Health (Paediatric) Nursing
Branch III Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing

Guide

  • Dr.A.Jayasudha
  • Dr.G. Malarvizhi
  • Dr.A. Tamilselvi
  • Dr. M. D. Anuratha

The PhD Nursing application is available. Interested candidates are instructed to download the application. The filled in application form with appropriate enclosures to be sent to the College Address for Institution level scrutiny..
The Principal,PSG College of Nursing,Peelamedu,Coimbatore – 641 004,Tamil Nadu, India. Note: PhD Regulations of The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Guindy, Chennai has to be complied.

Eligibility Criteria for Part time PhD : 4 Years
  • Faculty who are working in Institutions which are affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Guindy, Chennai.
  • Having a minimum of 2 years experience after PG.
  • Eligibility Criteria for Full time PhD: 3 Years
  • Candidates who are not employed anywhere.
  • Candidates will be available full time at PSG College of Nursing during the study period.
  • Having a minimum of 2 years experience after PG.
    • Ph.D. Regulations 2010 (54 SAB) Download
    ELIGIBLITY CERTIFICATE FOR Ph.D. CANDIDATES

    The candidates applying for Ph.D. Provisional Registration from The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University for January/July Session should obtain Eligibility Certificate from the University. For January Session the candidate has to get Eligibility Certificate from 16th October to 15th November and for July Session from 16th April to 15th May.

    Registration Session Last date for submission of ELIGIBILITY APPLICATIONS
    January 16th October to 15th November (The fee should be paid from 16th October to 15th November of the year through online PAYMENT GATEWAY/University Challan, if fails, such applications will not be taken up for the Meeting of the Screening Committee)
    July 16th April to 15th May (The fee should be paid from 16th April to 15th May of the year through online PAYMENT GATEWAY / University Challan, if fails, such applications will not be taken up for the
    Meeting of the Screening Committee)

    Apart from the above, the candidate should submit the documents requested in the application form for the issue of Eligibility Certificate for admission to Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) as per the Ph.D Regulations.

    • Attested Xerox copy of the Postgraduate Educational qualification Certificate.
    • Those with Postgraduate qualification acquired from other States have to produce the following documents:
      • Attested Xerox copy of the State Council Registration Certificate for Post graduation.
      • Attested Xerox copy of the Migration Certificate from the University in which the candidate has completed his/her Postgraduate qualification.
    • ORIGINAL Ethical Committee Clearance certificate for Human / Animal studies from the Institution in which the candidate intends to do their Research Programme.
    • Write up / Brief summary should contain 10-20 pages with the following topics:
      • Introduction
      • Objective / Aims
      • Previous work done
      • Plan of study
      • Research Methods
      • Expected results / outcome
      • Innovations / Applications
      • References
    • ORIGINAL No objection certificate from the Head of the Institution if working in the affiliated institution.
    • ORIGINAL Permission letter from the Head of the Institution & Department to utilize the Department for Research purpose.
    • ORIGINAL Consent letter from the recognized guide of this University to serve as a guide for the candidate.
    • ORIGINAL permission letter from the Candidates who are proposed to pursue the research in Government Institutions should be produced from the Director of Medical Education
    • Candidate has to submit duly filled in Eligibility Certificate application form downloaded from the Website of The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University (www.tnmgrmu.ac.in) either in person or by post
    Eligibility Criteria

    The Ph.D. degree shall be awarded by this University under any one of the recognized faculties of this University.
    The non-medical faculties who wish to register for a Ph.D Degree should have obtained a minimum of 55% as aggregate in their Post Graduate Degree.
    The above qualifying degrees should be from the Faculties of this University or any other University recognized by the Association of Indian Universities, Indian Nursing Council.

    • Teacher / staff / faculty candidates: It includes candidates who are employed and working as Tutors / Assistant Professors / Lecturers / Readers / Additional Professors / Associate Professors / Professors and Head of the Department in recognised departments / institutions affiliated to this University.
    • Non teacher / Non staff / Non faculty candidates: It includes candidates with Medical, Dental, Indian Medicine, Homeopathy and Paramedical qualifications who are not employed and not working in the teaching cadres but still having the eligibility and qualifications as mentioned in the Regulations 3.3 and opting to do research in a recognized Departments / Institutions affiliated to this University.
    ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR NRI / FOREIGN CANDIDATES

    The Candidates graduated from Universities of State / Countries shall be permitted to do Ph.D in this University, if the Postgraduate Degree obtained by the candidate is recognized by the concerned Central/State Council and should fulfill the following criteria & submit the following documents for scrutiny by the members of the scrutiny committee.

    • The duration of Postgraduate Degree done by the candidates should be of full time with minimum two years duration.
    • During the study period, they should have submitted thesis as a part of their curriculum which should be one of the passing criteria
    • Syllabus of the Post Graduate study should be submitted by the candidate for perusal.
    • Genuineness of the Degree Certificate by the competent authority.
    • Xerox copy of the Visa and passport
    • Registration Certificate from the respective Council
    • No Objection certificate from the Indian Embassy
    • To furnish certificate from the Department of Police as to whether any criminal case is pending against the candidate in the State of Tamil Nadu or any other state of India.
    • An undertaking to be submitted in the form of affidavit under the surety of two Gazetted officers stating that if the Genuineness of all the certificates required by this University are found to be bogus in, future, that the candidate will be discharged from the course immediately and he / she will not claim any refund from the university.
    • 10. Candidate has to remit a sum of 400 US dollars or its equivalent towards the cost of application and 1500 US dollars or its equivalent for issue of Eligibility Certificate.
    ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR INDIAN CANDIDATES STUDIED ABROAD

    The Candidates graduated from Universities of State / Countries shall be permitted to do Ph.D in this University, if the Post Graduate Degree obtained by the candidate is recognized by the concerned Central and State Council and should fulfill the following criteria & submit the following documents for scrutiny by the members of the scrutiny committee.

    • The duration of Post Graduate Degree done by the candidates should be of full time with minimum two years duration.
    • During the study period, they should have submitted thesis as a part of their curriculum which should be one of the passing criteria.
    • Syllabus of the Post Graduate study should be submitted by the candidate for perusal.
    • Genuineness of the Degree Certificate by the competent authority.
    • Xerox copy of the valid Visa and passport
    • Registration Certificate from the respective Council and State Council – Undergraduate and Postgraduate.
    • FEES: As applicable for Indian candidates.