Applications are invited for admission to the Department of Museology, University of Calcutta, for Ph.D. Course and subsequent research work leading to Ph.D. degree in Museology. Candidates desiring to pursue research work in Museology may apply in the prescribed pro-forma (can be downloaded from the University website) by paying Rs. 100/- (in cash) through a Challan obtainable from the University Cash Counter by 18th December, 2014.

Candidates having Master’s Degree in Museology will have to appear in an Entrance Test of 100 marks, to be held in this Department (1, Reformatory Street, Kolkata - 700 027) on 24th December, 2014 at 2:00 P.M., comprising a written examination, followed by an interview. Master’s degree holders in other relevant subjects or B.E. / B.Tech. degree holders (subject to fulfilment of the Clauses 3.3 and 4.4 of the University of Calcutta Ph.D. Regulations 2009) may also apply. Candidates having degrees from other Universities and foreign students need equivalence / clearance certificate from the competent authorities as laid down in the PhD Regulations 2009 (Clauses 3.1A and 3.1B). Details of the Entrance Test are given below :

• The Written Examination of one and a half hour duration shall comprise 5 Questions of 4 marks each, based on a relevant paragraph to assess research aptitude; 15 Multiple Choice Type Questions of 2 marks each, from the core subjects; and 25 marks for a Research Proposal. There will be no negative markings.
• Questions would be based mainly on the first three papers of the current M.A. / M.Sc. Museology syllabus, viz., Organisation & Management, Exhibition & Education, and Care & Conservation, though relevant other areas like, Basic Computer Applications, General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Analytical Abilities, etc., may also be covered.
• Successful candidates in the written examination will be called for an interview of 25 marks. List of qualified candidates will be put up on the Departmental Notice Board on 7th January, 2015 (3:00 P.M.).
• Candidates who have already passed NET / SET / SLET / GATE / M.Phil. / M.Tech. / M.E. examinations or under Teacher Fellowship can directly appear in the interview skipping the written examination.
• Interview of the eligible candidates would take place in the office of the HoD on 21st January, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. Candidates must produce a well-structured Research Proposal during the interview (not more than 500 words or two A4-size papers).
• The list of qualified candidates for enrolment to the PhD programme would be displayed in the Departmental Notice Board as well as on the University website by the first week of February 2015.

At present 8 (eight) candidates will be enrolled, if qualified, as Probationary PhD Students under the empanelled supervisors. Reservation policy shall be followed as per rules.

Enrolled students will have to complete a course work of one-semester duration before pre-submission seminar. Course content will be as follows :

• Research Methodology, quantitative methods and computer applications,
• Research / literature Review, and
• Current developments in Museology

Dr. Indrani Bhattacharya
Head of the Department of Museology