Presidency University, a public state university in Kolkata, has announced PhD Admission for August 2024 Cycle.
Online Applications are invited from UGC or UGC – CSIR NET / NET – LS qualified candidates (with valid certificate) for admission to the Ph.D. Programme of Presidency University in various departments/school/institute for the session 2024-2025 (August cycle).
PhD Programmes are available in 15 subjects. The total vacant PhD seats are 207 seats.
Essential qualification:
- a) Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. program shall have a Master’s degree with at least 55% of marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade.
- b) A relaxation of 5% of marks or an equivalent relaxation of grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/ Person with Disability (PwD) as per UGC guidelines.
- c) UGC or UGC-CSIR NET/NET-LS qualified(with valid certificate).
Key Dates:
Start date for applying online : 30 July 2024
Start date for online payment : 30 July 2024
Last date for applying online : 13 August 2024
Last date for online payment : 13 August 2024
List Departments where vacant PhD seats available:
Name of Subjects No of Seats
Bengali -06
History –07
Sociology-06
English -03
Hindi- 02
Philosophy-04
Physics -48
Life Sciences -19
Economics -05
Mathematics- 22
Chemistry -49
Statistics -03
Geology-15
Astrophysics-07
Institute of Health Sciences (Newtown campus)- 11
Total Seats: 207
Selection Procedure: All applicants are required to upload a research proposal within 500 words. Applicants may be shortlisted by the department/school/institute based on the research proposals/area of availability of guide in the proposed research areas and other academic criteria. All eligible/shortlisted candidates will have to appear at test and interview / interview, conducted by the Departmental Ph.D. Selection Committees of the University.
For eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should visit the official website of Presidency University Kolkata.