Candidates who have completed 1-year / 2-semester master’s degree programme after a 4-year / 8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year / 4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year / 8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed.
Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC / ST / OBC (Non-Creamy layer) / Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
The eligibility requirements for admission to the Ph.D. programme under each faculty are detailed in Table below.
MAHER shall conduct a selection interview directly for those candidates who qualify for fellowship/scholarship in UGC-NET / UGC- CSIR NET/GATE/CEED and similar National level tests and exempt them from the written component of the entrance examination.
Only candidates who fulfill the specified criteria are eligible for registration under the respective faculty. Applicants not meeting these requirements shall not be considered for admission.
Faculty-wise Eligibility Criteria for Admission to the Ph.D. Programme
| Faculty | Eligibility Criteria |
| Faculty of Medicine | A candidate who has passed D.M./M.Ch./M.D./M.S. in the Faculty of Medicine or 3-year M.Sc., (Medical) degree in the concerned subject with at least 55% marks in aggregate in PG programme from an NMC recognized institution. |
| Faculty of Dentistry | A candidate who has passed Master’s degree in Dental Surgery (MDS) in different branches or specialties with at least 55% marks in aggregate in PG programme. |
| Faculty of Nursing | A candidate who has passed Master’s Degree in Nursing with at least 60% marks in aggregate in PG programme AND Has 3 years of teaching or Clinical experience after Master’s Degree in Nursing AND Working in Teaching institution / Hospital / Community Centre / Nursing Department. |
| Faculty of Allied Health Sciences | A candidate who has passed Master’s Degree in Anaesthesia Technology / Cardio-pulmonary Technology / Medical Laboratory Technology / Perfusion Technology / Physician Assistant / Radiology and Imaging Technology / Renal Dialysis Technology / Respiratory Therapy / Optometry Technology / 2-year M.Sc., (Medical) degree in the concerned subject / other Allied Health Sciences which are not covered under Medical / Dental / Nursing and Physiotherapy with at least 55% marks in aggregate in PG programme. |
| Faculty of Physiotherapy | A candidate who has passed Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy with at least 55% marks in aggregate in PG programme. |
| Faculty of Occupational Therapy | A candidate who has passed Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy with at least 55% marks in aggregate in PG programme. |
| Faculty of Humanities & Science | A candidate who has passed Master’s Degree in Commerce / Computer Science / English / Management / Mathematics / Psychology / Tamil / Visual Communication / other Arts or Science with at least 55% marks in aggregate in PG programme. |
| Faculty of Yoga Science & Therapy | A candidate who has passed Master’s Degree in Yoga Science & Therapy with at least 55% marks in aggregate in PG programme. |
| Faculty of Pharmacy | A candidate who has passed Master’s Degree in Pharmacy with at least 55% marks in aggregate in PG programme. |
| Faculty of Engineering | A candidate who has passed Master’s Degree in Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering and Information Technology with at least 55% marks in aggregate in PG programme. |
