Ramdeobaba University (RBU), Nagpur offers admissions to various courses at the UG, PG, and Doctoral levels. Admissions at RBU are offered to students who meet the eligibility criteria for their chosen course. Students who wish to apply for admission are required to qualify for National or State-level entrance examinations, as per the admission criteria mentioned below. Admissions are granted based on the merit of the candidate’s performance in the relevant entrance examination for UG and PG programs.

Eligibility and Admission Criteria

Level Eligibility Criteria Admission Criteria
UG For B.Tech.: Passed 10+2 or its equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / Technical Vocational subjects / Computer Science / Information Technology and obtained at least 45% marks (40% marks for Reserved Categories). For B.Tech. (Industry Integrated Programs – SAP & IBM): Passed 10+2 or its equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / Technical Vocational subjects / Computer Science / Information Technology and obtained at least 60% marks. For BBA: Passed 10+2 or its equivalent examination from any of the Science / Arts / Commerce groups with 50% marks in aggregate (45% marks for Reserved Categories). For BCA: Passed 10+2 or its equivalent examination from any of the Science / Arts / Commerce groups with 50% marks in aggregate (45% marks for Reserved Categories). For B.Tech.: JEE Main 2026, MHT-CET 2026, or any other State CET. For B.Tech. (SAP): JEE Main 2026, MHT-CET 2026, or any other State CET. For BBA: MAH-BBA-CET 2026. For BCA: MAH-BCA-CET 2026.
 
Level Eligibility Criteria Admission Criteria
PG For M.Tech: Passed a Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field of Engineering and Technology from AICTE or Central/State Government approved institutions or equivalent, with at least 50% marks (45% marks for Reserved Categories). For MCA: Passed any graduation degree (B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc./B.Com./B.A./B.Voc./BCA etc.), preferably with Mathematics at 10+2 level or Graduation level, with at least 50% marks in aggregate (45% marks for Reserved Categories). For MBA: Passed a minimum three-year duration Bachelor’s Degree awarded by any University recognized by UGC with at least 50% marks in aggregate (45% marks for Reserved Categories). For MBA (Industry Integrated Program – SAP): Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with at least 60% marks and a minimum three-year Bachelor’s Degree from a UGC-recognized university with at least 50% marks in aggregate. For M.Tech: Candidates who clear GATE 2026 or obtain non-qualified positive marks in GATE 2026. For MCA: Candidates who clear MAH-MCA-CET 2026 or NIMCET 2026. For MBA: Candidates who clear MAH-MBA-CET 2026 / MAT / CAT / XAT / GMAT 2026. For MBA (Industry Integrated Program – SAP): Candidates who clear MAH-MBA-CET 2026 / MAT / CAT / XAT / GMAT 2026.
 

Ph.D. Programmes Offered by RBU

Admission shall be offered under the following categories:
S.No Category Departments
1 Full Time Ph.D. Programmes with Assistantship:
  1. Regular Ph.D. Programme
  2. Direct Ph.D. Programme after B.Tech
  3. Integrated Ph.D. Programme (M.Tech + Ph.D.)
  1. Civil Engineering
  2. Computer Science & Engineering
  3. Computer Science & Application
  4. Electrical Engineering
  5. Electronics Engineering
  6. Mechanical Engineering
  7. Management Technology
  8. Humanities
  9. Basic Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)
  10. Physical Education
2 Part Time Ph.D. Programme without Assistantship Available in the above-mentioned departments as per university norms.
  In addition to the above, the University also supports the following Ph.D. programmes offered through the Government of India:
  • Visvesvaraya PhD and Post-Doctoral Scheme – Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  • AICTE Doctoral Fellowship Scheme
 

Eligibility and Admission Criteria

The following candidates shall be eligible to seek admission to the Ph.D. programme:
  • Candidates who have completed a 1-year/2-semester Master’s degree after a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s degree, or a 2-year/4-semester Master’s degree after a 3-year Bachelor’s degree, or qualifications declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the concerned statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade wherever the grading system is followed.
  • Candidates possessing an equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency recognized or authorized under the law in its home country to ensure quality and standards of the educational institution.
  • A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/Differently-Abled/Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
  • Candidates seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s degree programme must have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade. A relaxation of 5% may be allowed for candidates belonging to reserved categories as per UGC norms.
  • Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade, or equivalent qualification from a recognized foreign educational institution, shall also be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme. A 5% relaxation may be allowed for reserved categories as per UGC norms.
 

Selection Procedure

Ph.D. Entrance Test (RBU PET) shall be conducted as per the procedural norms of RBU and regulations of the UGC. Waiver for qualifying the PET examinations and the reservation criteria shall be as per UGC norms. The RBU Ph.D. Entrance Test (RBU PET) shall be conducted twice a year in the months of December and June in ONLINE mode. The University may conduct the examination in OFFLINE mode in exceptional circumstances, if the request is made in this regard. The date and time of the examination will be notified through an advertisement in local newspapers and on the University website. In case of any adverse situation, there may be a change in the date of RBU PET with the permission of the Vice-Chancellor. For foreign students, the University may conduct an ONLINE test at the permitted location(s) in the country of such students.

Exemption from PET for Ph.D. Program

Candidates who have qualified the UGC-NET (including JRF) / UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF) / SLET / GATE / GPAT / DST-Inspire / Teacher Fellowship of State or Central Government apex bodies. OR Candidates who have passed M.Phil. program in the concerned subject from any statutory University. OR Foreign / NRI candidates who have obtained a master’s degree with at least 55% marks or equivalent CGPA (6.0) and passed the PET examination conducted by the University. OR Candidates already possessing a Ph.D. degree in any discipline from any statutory University shall be exempted from PET.

Tenure of Validity of PET Result

PET being one of the eligibility criteria for applying for Ph.D. admission, the declaration of a candidate as successful in the PET examination shall not confer the right of admission/registration. Once a candidate has cleared PET, he/she will be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. program throughout his/her career. Candidates who have cleared PET examination in the past shall also be considered eligible for admission to the Ph.D. Program.

Pattern of Examination

The examination shall have a maximum of 100 marks and will be divided into two sections: Section A: Research Methodology and General Aptitude Section B: Subject Aptitude Each section shall have a maximum of 50 marks. Section A shall have MCQs only, while Section B can have either all MCQs or a combination of MCQs and theory questions. The exact pattern of examination will be communicated to the Ph.D. aspirants before the examination. The maximum duration of the exam for each section shall be 60 minutes. The examination for the two sections shall be held on the same day with a time gap of a minimum of 1 hour between the two examinations, and the date and time of the examination shall be intimated well in advance. The examination shall be conducted in the English language.

Procedure for Admission to Ph.D. Programme and Registration of Research Topic

After declaration of results of RBU PET, the successful candidates shall be informed about the result and asked to appear for interview. A merit list based on weightage of 70% for RBU PET score and 30% for Interview shall be prepared by every department offering Ph.D. program. A composite score of 50% shall be necessary to declare the scholar eligible for pursuing Ph.D. at any of the research centers under RBU.

Scholars claiming for waiver from PET, as per UGC norms, shall be evaluated on the basis of Interview.

The list of provisionally selected candidates shall be prepared and candidates asked to submit relevant qualifying documents viz marksheets of qualifying UG and PG exams, scores of qualifying exam (if waiver from PET is sought), documents related to category (SC/ST/OBC and others as per UGC guidelines) and No Objection Certificate (if applicable). The list of provisionally selected candidates, documents to be submitted and submission date shall be made available on the University website (rbunagpur.in). The departments shall prepare a list of provisionally selected candidates along with tentative guide allotments and ask the candidates to discuss the possible areas of research with the guides and prepare synopsis (as per Annexure XII) for presentation in DRAC meeting.

The documents received as above shall be scrutinized at the concerned departments of RBU, as per the norms and regulations. After verification of all documents, the respective department shall communicate with the eligible candidates and inform them about the scrutiny result (in case of discrepancy) and the date of conduction of Department Research Advisory Committee (DRAC) meeting (Refer Annexure-VI for composition of DRAC).

The selected candidate shall take provisional admission within a week by paying the registration fees. They shall submit in triplicate (03 copies) the Admission form along with attested documents, copy of fees receipt and undertaking as per Annexure I / Annexure IV, whichever applicable, to the concerned department. After verification, every department Ph.D. coordinator shall keep one copy in department and submit one copy of every admitted candidate to the Office of Director R&D and Admission Office. Admission office shall scrutinize the documents of candidates and issue Admission Letter and also maintain the record of admission in ERP system of RBU.

Department Research Advisory Committee (DRAC) meeting shall be conducted by every department within 15 days of declaration of provisionally selected candidates. The eligible candidates shall give a presentation on the identified area of research before the concerned DRAC for approval. DRAC shall approve or disapprove the Ph.D. topic based on its relevance and strength. Based on DRAC approval, a final list of provisionally selected candidates shall be prepared. Final allocation of the supervisors to the selected candidates and the title of research shall also be finalized during DRAC meeting. The departments shall send the final list of provisionally admitted candidates along with name of supervisor, topic and category under which the Ph.D. admission is sought, to the Office of Director R&D and Controller of Examination.

Every research scholar admitted to the Ph.D. program is required to successfully complete the course work of 12 credits (course(s) of 6 credits on Research Methodology and additional course(s) of 6 credits on topics related to Ph.D. work, in consultation with the supervisor) with minimum 55% marks or its equivalent in the UGC 10-point scale. The research scholar must complete the said course work within 18 months (one and half years) of registration. Non-compliance may lead to cancellation of registration.

DRAC meeting of respective department under RBU shall be conducted twice a year. The DRAC shall approve the new registrations of Ph.D. programme(s) (as per Annexure XI) and evaluate research work before submission of final thesis in Pre-submission seminar. The decision of DRAC regarding topic of research work and final thesis submission shall be final and binding on the candidate.