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• All applicants must have completed results of 2-Year M.A. / M.Sc. / M.E. or equivalent degree from any university/institute recognized by the UGC.
• Applicants who have obtained an M.A. / M.Sc. / M.E. or equivalent degree of less than two (2) years’ duration, must have completed at least a total of five (5) years of under-graduate and postgraduate study in a recognized university/institute.

Process of Application

• Candidates should apply in the prescribed form available on the website. www.jaduniv.edu.in.
• Candidates have to pay the application fees Rs. 500/- (Per Subject) online through SBI Collect System using Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking.
• After payment the downloaded form is to be submitted on and from 10^th July, 2019 to 23^rd July 2019 (11:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.), along with a online payment receipt and all testimonials to the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies, Law & Management, 1st Floor of School of Oceanographic Studies Building (Opposite to University Press), Jadavpur University Main campus, Kolkata 700032.
• The last date for online payment is 22^nd July, 2019.
• The last date for submission of form is 23^rd July, 2019 (4:30 P.M.).

• Two recent passport size photographs.
• Attested copies of all mark-sheets and certificates, Madhyamik admit card/certificate for verification of age, SC / ST / OBC-A / OBC-B / PD certificate, where applicable.
• NET / SET / GATE certificate, if any.
• A candidate who has a two-year M.Phil. Degree from any university other than Jadavpur University will be required to submit a certificate from the competent authority stating that the selection to the M.Phil course has been made through a written test and that a full paper on Research Methodology of at least one semester duration was taught in the M.Phil course.
  Otherwise waiver from WRET and/or course-work shall not be granted.
• Online payment receipt downloaded from SBI server after online payment.

• As per circular Nos. BC-16014/1/82-SC dt.06/08/1984 & BCD-1, D.O.12017/11/89-SCD(R.CELL) dt.09/01/1990 and letter No.1510-SCW dt.31/05/2007 of the Government of West Bengal, the Scheduled Castes/ the Scheduled Tribes of the states other than West Bengal are not entitled to get the benefit of reserved quota in educational institutions in West Bengal unless they can produce Domicile Certificate as a proof for residing in West Bengal for at least 10 years issued by the competent authority.
• A Candidate applying for seat reserved for the OBC-A / OBC-B category (wherever applicable) must produce an OBC certificate (the issues date of which should not be earlier than July 2018) issued by the competent authority that clearly indicates (i) the category (A or B) he/she belongs to: (ii) that he/she does not belong to creamy layer of the society. Without submission of such an appropriate certificate, the applicant shall NOT be considered for seats reserved for OBC-A / OBC-B category.
  
  As per the rules of Government of West Bengal, the OBC-A and OBC-B candidates of the states other than West Bengal are not entitled to get the benefit of reserved quota in educational institutions in West Bengal unless they can produce Domicile Certificate as a proof for residing in West Bengal for at least 10 years issued by the competent authority.
• M.Phil. students of Jadavpur University who have successfully defended their viva-voce examinations and have valid Continuing UGC Fellowship (GATE/NET-JRF/RGNF/Moulana Azad and the like) may also apply. They may be considered under Continuing Fellowship Holder category provided they have not registered themselves in any other university/Institute after completing their M.Phil degrees at Jadavpur University. The gap period between the date of publication of Final M.Phil. result and registration/enrollment in the Ph.D. programme (if selected) must NOT be more than one year.
• An applicant shall not be considered for admission if
  • s/he is already enrolled in a Ph.D. programme in any other university/institute or in any other department of Jadavpur University.
  • s/he is pursuing 2-Year M.Phil. in the relevant subjects and/or has submitted M.Phil. dissertations but either the viva-voce on her/his dissertation has not been conducted on or before July 30, 2018, or has failed in the viva-voce examination.
• The candidates are advised to note the following schedule.
  • Dates for submission of applications: 10^th July, 2019 – 23^rd July, 2019.
  • List of eligible candidates for written test & direct interview and date & time of written admission test will be displayed at Jadavpur University website very shortly.