BV RET 2026: Banasthali Vidyapith Research Entrance Test (BV RET) 2026

Banasthali Vidyapith Research Entrance Test

Banasthali Vidyapith Research Entrance Test (BV RET) 2026

BV RET 2026
[Banasthali Vidyapith Research Entrance Test 2026]
Admission to Ph.D. Program in Banasthali Vidyapith, 2026-27 (Batch: July 2026)

Last date for submission of Application Form 14^th June, 2026
Date of Research Entrance Test 21^st June, 2026

The Vidyapith has achieved the highest accolades and recognitions such as re-accreditation at the highest possible ‘A++ Grade' by NAAC, MHRD (Now MoE) ‘A' Category, consistently featuring in QS BRICS University Ranking and thus distinctively placed amongst the best 3-4% global Universities. Furthermore, Banasthali Vidyapith is ranked as the second best Women's University in the world by global agencies and it has been continuously ranked among the top 75 universities of India by NIRF, NIRF Institutional Ranking 11-51, Government of India, invites online applications for Ph.D. programmes in following Departments.

Ph.D. Programmes Offered

Sr. No.	Name of Department	Research Areas
1	Architecture & Planning	Architecture & Planning, Structural Engineering
2	Artificial Intelligence (AI)	Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3	Automation	Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Automation, Control & Instrumentation, Mechanical Engineering
4	Bioscience and Biotechnology	Agriculture (Plant Breeding & Genetics), Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (AMBT), Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Bio-Medical, Bioscience, Bioscience (Plant Science), Bioscience (Animal Science), Biotechnology, Botany, Zoology
5	Chemical Engineering	Chemical Engineering, Fuel Engineering
6	Chemistry	Chemistry
7	Commerce and Management	Commerce, Management, Aviation Management
8	Computer Science	Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology
9	Data Science	Data Science
10	Design	Design, Fashion Design, Fashion Technology, Applied Art, Interior Design, Textile Design, Commercial Art,
11	Earth Sciences	Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Remote Sensing
12	Economics	Economics
13	Education	Education
14	English and Modern European Languages	English, French, German
15	Hindi and Modern Indian Languages	Hindi
16	History and Indian Culture	History
17	Home Science	Home Science (Clothing & Textile), Home Science (Extension and Communication), Home Science (Food Science & Nutrition), Home Science (Human Development), Home Science (Resource Management)
18	Journalism and Mass Communication	Journalism and Mass Communication, Mass Communication
19	Legal Studies	Law
20	Library & Information Science	Library & Information Science
21	Mathematics & Statistics	Mathematical Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Health Statistics
22	Nursing	Nursing
23	Performing Arts	Music, Dance, Dramatics, Tabla, Performing Art
24	Pharmacy	Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Industrial Pharmacy, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
25	Physical Education	Physical Education, Yoga
26	Physical Sciences	Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Physics, VLSI Design
27	Political Science and Public Administration	Political Science, Public Administration
28	Psychology	Psychology
29	Sanskrit, Philosophy and Vedic Studies	Philosophy, Sanskrit
30	Sociology	Social Work, Sociology, Women Studies
31	Visual Art	Drawing, Painting, Visual Art, Applied Art, Fine Art, Painting

Note: Research areas may be expanded further in future. In addition to the existing research areas various emerging and noble thrust areas may be considered for research.

Important Dates

Particulars	Dates
Date and time of Research Entrance Test	21 June, 2026 (11:00 A.M. to 01:00 P.M.)
Last date for submission of Entrance Test Form	14 June, 2026
Declaration of list of shortlisted candidate for Interview	25 June, 2026
Date of Interview	01 July, 2026 to 15 July, 2026
Declaration of list of shortlisted candidate for admission	15 July, 2026
Duration of Admission	Within 15 days from declaration of list of shortlisted candidate of Interview *

* Academic office will not entertain for the admission after 15 days, seat will be transfer to another waiting aspirants’ automatically.

Details of Course Work Examination

Particulars	Dates
Date of Course Work Examination	21 June, 2026
Time of Course Work Examination	02:00 P.M. to 04:00 P.M.

The Instructions to candidates seeking admission in Research Programme (Ph.D) is hereunder:

Eligibility

A Ph.D. Aspirant who has obtained a 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body in the subject or related/allied area with at least 55% aggregate marks (or an equivalent CGPA) (50% in case of SC/ST/Differently-Abled/EWS category) or has qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the University Grants commission may apply for Admission to the Ph.D. programme at any time during the academic year for pursuing his/her research work under the guidance of a supervisor approved by the Vidyapith.

Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed (70% for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently Abled, EWS categories).

Each candidate has to appear in the Research Entrance Test (RET) except for the Department of Performing Arts, Visual Art, Design and Architecture. Qualifying RET is a mandatory requirement for enrollment.

Note: A Ph.D. Aspirant who has qualified NET*, SLET, GATE, GPAT or M.Phil with 55% (admitted to M.Phil. programme through entrance examination) may be exempted from the research entrance test.

Procedure for Admission

Every candidate has to appear in the Research Entrance Test (RET) except for the Department of Performing Arts, Visual Art, Design and Architecture. A Ph.D. Aspirant who has qualified NET, SLET, GATE, GPAT or M.Phil with 55% (admitted to M.Phil. programme through entrance examination) may be exempted from the research entrance test.

* Category-1: Eligible for admission to Ph.D. with JRF.
Category-2: Eligible for admission to Ph.D. without JRF.
Category-3: Eligible for admission to Ph.D. programme only and not for the award of JRF.

For candidate who qualify in Categories 2 and 3, 70% weightage will be given for test scores and 30% weightage for the interview for admission to Ph.D. programmes. The Ph.D. admission will be based on the combined merit of NET marks and the marks obtained in the interview/viva voce.

The marks obtained in the NET by the candidates in Categories 2 and 3 will be valid for a period of one year for admission to Ph.D.

Exemption from the requirement of appearing in RET:
A Ph.D. Aspirant who has qualified NET, SLET, GATE, GPAT or M.Phil with 55% (admitted to M.Phil. programme through entrance examination) may be exempted from the research entrance test.

Duration of Research Entrance Test: 2 Hours (11:00 A.M. to 01:00 P.M.)
Duration of Course Work Exam.: 2 Hours (02:00 P.M. to 04:00 P.M.)
Mode of Examination: Online
Negative Marking: No

Pattern of the RET question paper:
Total 100 multiple choice questions (All carry equal marks):
50 questions on Research Aptitude
50 questions on Relevant Subject
Passing Criteria: An Entrance Test shall be qualifying with qualifying marks as 50%. A relaxation of 5% of marks (from 50% to 45%) shall be allowed for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/Differently-abled category in the entrance examination.

Eligible students to be called for an interview based on the number of Ph.D. seats available.
The admission shall be based on combined merit of 70% marks in the entrance test and 30% of interview.

Pattern of the Course Work Exam:
Total 40 multiple choice questions in every paper.

Research Methodology
IT Based Research Techniques
Research and Publication Ethics (RPE)
Review of Literature

Passing Criteria:
A Ph.D. scholar has to obtain a minimum of 55% of marks or its equivalent grade in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade/CGPA in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) in the course work in order to be eligible to continue in the programme and submit the dissertation/thesis.

Contact:
+91 93521 41451, +91 83060 02436
researchbanasthali1@banasthali.in

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