Bankura University PhD Programme 2025

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BANKURA UNIVERSITY

(West Bengal Act XIX of 2013-Bankura University Act, 2013) Main Campus, Bankura Block II, P.O. Purandarpur Dist. Bankura, Pin: 722 155, West Bengal (India)

Office of the Registrar

RO/BKU/208/2025

Date 04/04/2025

Admission Notification for Ph.D. Programme of the Academic Session 2023-24

Applications are invited from eligible candidates (as per the existing guidelines of University Grants Commission’s Minimum Standards and Procedures for award of Ph.D. Degrees) for admission to Ph.D. Programme 2023-2024 for the subjects as given below in the prescribed format which is available in the following link. The selection procedure will adhere to Bankura University (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2023. The applicants must fill up the Application Form through the link (Google Form) for admission to Ph.D. Programme 2023-2024 within 2nd May 2025 and submit the requisite application fees through NEFT (National Electronic Fund transfer) in the Bank Account as given below.

The Link of the application for applying to the Ph.D. Programme:

https://forms.gle/uKfq6tcjUHhvAcD16

The Details of Bank Account for NEFT (National Electronic Fund transfer):

Beneficiary Name

BANKURA UNIVERSITY

Bank Name

PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK

Account Number

1295000100100467

IFSC code:

PUNB0129500

The application fee: Rs. 1000

For SC, ST& PwD categories – Rs. 800

Submission of Application: Bankura University PhD Programme 2025

Applicants have to submit the filled in form along with scanned copy of Mark Sheets & Certificates of all examinations, Caste Certificate(whether applicable), Fellowship Award Letter (whether applicable) and the payment receipt/relevant evidence of requisite fees through the link within the above mentioned deadline. The uploaded documents will be in Jpg/Jpeg format.

Procedure of Apply in Brief:

Step 1-Submit the requisite application fee through NEFT (National Electronic Fund transfer) in the Bank Account

Step II -Fill up the Application Form by clicking aforementioned link

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Step III Submit it

(After successful submission, you will receive a filled in attachment at your registered email)

Step IV-Print the filled in Application form

Step V-Paste one recent colour passport size photograph and Sign the document(s)

Step VI-Scan the duly filled in document(s) and make it a single pdf

Step VII-Send it to [email protected] positively by 23:59 Hrs. (IST), 02.05.2025

Subjects offered for the Ph.D. Programme 2023-2024:

Bengali, Botany, Chemistry, Education, English, Geography, History, Law, Mathematics, Physics, Philosophy, Political Science, Sanskrit, Santali, and Social Work.

General Information:

Eligibility Criteria for Admission to Ph.D. Programme:

The minimum eligibility to apply for admission in Ph.D. Programmes, please click the link https://www.bankurauniv.ac.in/get-page-details-sub-category-item/the-bankura-university-regulations/ph-d-/3 (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2023.

Intake Capacity/ Details of Vacancy (Subject wise & Category wise):

Sl. No	Department	Total Vacancy
1	Bengali	14
2	Botany	6
3	Chemistry	24
4	Education	2
5	English	9
6	Geography	3
7	History	5
8	Law	4
9	Mathematics	16
10	Philosophy	8
11	Physics	4
12	Political Science	8
13	Santali	3
14	Sanskrit	5
15	Social Work	6

* It may be changed as per the decision of the appropriate authorities of Bankura University

Admission to the Ph.D. programme shall be through Research Eligibility Test (RET) to be conducted by the University. The date and mode of RET shall be notified later.

Admission to the Ph.D. Programme shall be made using the following methods:

i. University may admit students who qualify for fellowship/scholarship in UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR/NET/GATE/CEED and similar National level tests based on an interview/ viva-voce. And/or

i. University may admit students through a Research Eligibility Test conducted through the Doctoral Committee of the respective Departments. The Research Eligibility Test syllabus shall consist of 50% of Research Methodology, and 50% shall be subject specific.

ii. Students who have secured 50% marks in the Entrance Test are eligible to be called for the interview/viva-voce.

iii. A relaxation of 5% marks will be allowed in the Research Eligibility Test for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/differently abled category, and other categories of candidates as per decision of the appropriate authority from time to time.

iv. Provided that for the selection of candidates based on the Research Eligibility Test conducted by the University, a weightage of 70% of the marks obtained in the Research Eligibility Test and 30% of the performance in the interview/viva-voce shall be given.

V. Students who have qualified for UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR/NET/GATE/CEED and similar National level tests without fellowship/scholarship have to appear for the Research Eligibility Test.

3. Fees structure of the Ph. D. Programme for the Academic Session 2023-24 as given below:

Sl. No.	Fees Type	Amount in Rs.
1.	Enrolment	4000
2.	Registration	8000
3.	Course Work where applicable (Exempted for SC and ST Category) For Lab Based Subjects:	2000
4.	RAC (payable at the time of final registration)	3000
5.	Submission of Thesis (Payable at the time of submission of thesis)	10000
6.	Evaluation(Payable at the time of submission of thesis)	10000

General Instructions

1. Candidates are required to go through the https://www.bankurauniv.ac.in/get-page-details-sub-category-item/the-bankuru-university-regulations/ph-d-/3 (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2023.

2. Once an application is received, it will be deemed that the candidate agrees to all terms & conditions, rules & regulations stipulated in the Regulations relating to Doctoral (Ph.D.) Degree. (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2023. Ensure that you are filling genuine application form available at www.bankurauniv.ac.in.

3. Please provide the updated one mobile no. (Calling and WhatsApp) and e-mail id (Gmail is preferred) to get updates related to the Ph.D. Programme.

4. All the information should match exactly with the school admit cards, mark sheets, certificates, photo identity cards, caste/category certificates etc. and it is to be produced inoriginal at the time of verification.

5. Duplicate applications are liable to be rejected.

6. Confirmation of admission of a student in the Ph.D. Programme is subject to the verification of his/her original testimonials which will be initiated only after giving proper notice in due course and successfully completion of Ph.D. course work assigned by the respective departments. Admission is liable to be cancelled if any discrepancies found in any documentor information provided by the candidates during the process of admission at any time/ stage.

7. University is not liable to any kind of delay/failure and/or/both fall/slow down/obstruction of internet connection at the time of transaction.