Admission to Ph.D. Programme in Hindi, 2026

Applications are invited for admission to the Ph.D. programme in Hindi, University of Calcutta for the session 2026. Reservation of SC/ST/PH/OBC etc. will be as per 100 points roster and applicable as per the rules of the "West Bengal Higher Education Institutions (reservation in admission) rules.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates having MA in Hindi with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale (relaxation will be given as per norms) are eligible to apply. Admission to the Ph.D. programme will be done through a Research Eligibility Test (RET) followed by an interview. However candidates exempted from the RET are required to appear for the interview only.

Details about RET

The list of eligible candidates to appear in the Written Research Eligibility Test (RET) will be notified on notice board of Room no. 216 on 17.04.2026. The RET will be held on 21.04.2026 Time: 1:00 - 3:00pm, Duration: 2:00 hrs. Marks: 50 Candidates must obtain qualifying marks-50% for General category and 45% for SC/ST category to qualify for interview. The venue of the RET is the classroom of the Department of Hindi, Room number- 316, 2nd Floor, Asutosh Building, Asutosh Shiksha Prangan, 87/1, College Street Kolkata - 700073).

Research Eligibility Test (RET) Exemption

Candidates with MA in Hindi / Hindi with M.Phil or NET/SET/SLET are exempted from RET. All other candidates are required to appear for the RET.

Application Process and Fees

• Candidates should apply in the attached proforma along with an application fee of Rs. 100/- by online payment through SBI / Collect https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm, by clicking on Educational Institutions→ Calcutta University →Miscellaneous Fee.
• Submit the filled in application form along with photocopy of all supporting documents and SBI Payment Receipt at the office of the Department of Hindi, Room no– 216 1st Floor, Asutosh Building, Asutosh Shiksha Prangan, 87/1, College Street, Kolkata-700073 on all working days(Monday to Friday) between 12 Noon to 4 PM.
• Last Date of submission of Application Form is 17.04.2026.

Total Number of Seats

• 09 (Nine).

[Reservation(s) for admission to the above positions would comply with the West Bengal State Higher Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act.]

Date of Interview

On 13.05.2026 from 12 noon in the Department of Hindi, Room no– 216, 1st Floor, Asutosh Building, University of Calcutta, 87/1 College Street, Kolkata 700073.

The entire admission process and all other matters related to the Ph.D. Programme in the Department of Hindi will be governed by the University of Calcutta, (Regulation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D.), Regulations 2016 and/or the time to time changes made by the concerned authority on the same. The candidates are requested to submit their PhD research proposal (within 1000 words) at the time of interview.

Candidates are requested to bring their credentials in original at the time of interview.

Syllabus for Written Test:

• साहित्येतिहास दर्शन
• हिंदी साहित्येतिहास लेखन की परंपरा | साहित्येतिहास के पुनर्लेखन की समस्याएँ |
• भक्ति आंदोलन के उदय की सामाजिक सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि, भक्ति आंदोलन का अखिल भारतीय स्वरूप
• आधुनिकता की अवधारणा, इसका उद्भव और मध्यकालीन से परवर्ती नवजागरण की अवधारणा | हिंदी नवजागरण में बंगाल का योगदान, राष्ट्रीय नवजागरण की परंपरा और 1857 का संग्राम |
• स्वतंत्रता के उदय और विकास की ऐतिहासिक पृष्ठभूमि, छायावाद की विशेषता | प्रगतिवादी साहित्यिक आंदोलन और प्रगतिशील साहित्यिक विकास |
• प्रयोगवाद, नई कविता, और साठोत्तरी साहित्य |

Other Information

The answer scripts of the examination would be coded before correction as per standard practice. There willbe 2 (two) long answer type questions,each of 15 marks,and 2 (two ) short answer type questions.cach of 10 marks.

IMPORTANT

Candidates are advised to check the University website regularly.

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