Important Dates

Procedure

• The conditions for eligibility will be guided overall by the rules specified in the notification regarding Regulations for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) of the University of Calcutta (http://www.caluniv.ac.in/PhD-Dlit-Dsc/Ph.D.Regulations-2016.pdf)
• Eligibility: Candidates with M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Statistics and allied subjects from any UGC recognized University/Institute with 55% marks in aggregate (SC / ST/OBC with 50% marks) are eligible to apply for admission to the Ph.D. programme.
  • In case of candidates from other Universities, admission for the Ph.D. Programme will proceed after determination of equivalence by the relevant University body and fulfillment of the admission criteria.
  • Foreign students will be required to produce clearance from the government of India and/or other appropriate authorities, if any, for admission to the Ph.D. Programme. Enrolment in the Ph.D. Programme may be allowed to only such foreign nationals as have obtained and are holding research visa.
  • The non-creamy layer certificate would have to be submitted by OBC candidates.
• The admission procedure consists of a written test followed by an interview for candidates successful in the same. Those who have cleared UGC/CSIR (JRF) examinations / NET / SET (Mathematical Sciences) / GATE (Mathematics) or hold DST INSPIRE Fellowship / Teachers’ Fellowship or have obtained M.Phil. degree in Statistics and allied subjects or M.Tech. (QR&OR) degree of ISI prior to the application deadline will be exempted from the written examination but will have to appear in the interview.
• Number of seats: 6
• Reservations will be followed as per West Bengal Higher Educational Institutions (Reservations in Admissions) Rules, 2013.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. programme shall have a Master’s degree or a degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body of this University, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.
• A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time, or for those who had obtained their Master’s degree prior to 19th September, 1991. The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace mark procedures.