Admission to Ph.D Programme in Library & Information Science 2015-2016 Department of Library & Information Science Calcutta University

Admission to Ph.D Programme in Library & Information Science, Session 2015-2016
Department of Library & Information Science
Calcutta University

• Applications are invited from suitable candidates for the Ph D programme in Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta, for the session 2015-2016.
• Admissions will be made on the basis of a written test, of three hours duration followed by an interview. Candidates with NET/SET/M. Phil are not require to appear in the written test but need to appear in the interview.
• The candidates should download the ‘application form’ from the university website for the admission test and interview and submit the same along with the application fee of Rs. 100/- in the proper challan obtainable from the University cash counter (11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.) to the department.
• The last date of submission of application forms is 20th November, 2015 (within working hours).
• Number of seats for the Ph. D. programme for 2015-2016 is 14 (Fourteen).
• Reservation of SC/ST/PH/OBC etc will be applicable as per the rules of the West Bengal Higher Education Institutions (reservation in admission) rules, 2013.
• Date and time of Written Test – 29th November, 2015 at 12:00 Noon.
• Written test will be held on the following basis :
  1st Paper – General Studies (MCQ); 80 Marks; Duration: 50 minutes
  2nd Paper – Library & Information Science (MCQ); 60 Marks; Duration: 40 minutes
  3rd Paper – Library & Information Science (Descriptive); 60 Marks; Duration: 90 minutes
• Candidates must obtain qualifying marks in each paper (General – 60% marks, OBC-A & OBC-B – 54% marks and SC/ST/PH – 45% marks) to qualify for interview.
• The result of written test will be put up on the notice board of the department on 4th December, 2015.
• The interview of the candidates comprised of applicants with NET/SET/M. Phil and qualified candidates in the written test will be held on 8th December, 2015 from 2:00 PM in the Department.
• The list of qualified candidates for the enrolment to the PhD programme for the session 2015-16 will be published on the Departmental Notice Board in Last week of December, 2015.
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