Calcutta University: Admission to Ph.D. Programme in Education, 2025

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University of Calcutta

Kolkata, West Bengal

Admission to Ph.D. Programme in Education, 2025

University of Calcutta
Kolkata, West Bengal
Admission to Ph.D. Programme in Education, 2025

Applications are invited for admission to Ph.D. programme in Education, Department of Education, University of Calcutta, 1, Reformatory Street, Kolkata-27. The proforma for application is available on the University website www.caluniv.ac.in. Application form duly filled in together with receipt of Rs. 100/- paid online through SBI Collect (https://www.onlinesbi.com).
The payment receipt for miscellaneous fees - application for admission to Ph.D. are to be submitted to the Departmental office (3rd floor, Alipore campus) in hard copy from 08/09/2025 to 19/09/2025 between 01:00 P.M. to 03:00 P.M.
Total Seats: Eight (8)

Please note: The entire application, along with all supporting documents, must be submitted in an enclosed envelope to the Office of the Department of Education.

The admission process to the Ph.D. programme in Education 2025 will follow the University of Calcutta Rules & Regulations. Admission to the programme will be based on a Research Entrance Test (RET) followed by a personal Interview (viva).

Eligibility

Eligible candidates must have Master's Degree in Education/M.Ed. 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 the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks, from 55% to 50% or an equivalent relaxation of grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Differently abled candidates as per UGC guidelines. Those candidates who have already passed UGC/CSIR (JRF) examinations, NET/SET/SLET/M.Phil. in Education need not appear at the written examination and can directly apply to appear at the interview. Reservation policy will be followed as per the University of Calcutta rules & regulations.

Procedure for RET

A written test will be held for 50 marks with a duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes in offline mode at the Department of Education, Alipore Campus, University of Calcutta.
The question paper for the RET will be based on Research Methodology, Statistical Analysis (as per UGC-NET syllabus in Education), including academic & critical writing. The examination will be in English.

Qualifying marks for Entrance Test:
50% for the Unreserved Category (UR) and relaxation for the Reserved Categories as per government rules.

Interview (viva) of 50 marks:
All the candidates who qualify in the Entrance Test/RET and the candidates who are exempted from the Entrance Test will have to appear for an Interview, subject to equivalence clearance from the Registrar's office, wherever required.

Important Dates

Last date of submission of the application	19/09/2025
List of eligible candidates for RET	To be announced *
Date of Research Entrance Test (RET)	To be announced *
Declaration of the results of the successful candidates in the RET	To be announced *
Interview for RET-qualified candidates	To be announced *
Interview for RET exempted categories: UGC/CSIR (JRF) exam, NET/SET/SLET/M.Phil. in Education	To be announced *
Publication of the final list of candidates qualified for enrolment in the Ph.D. programme	To be announced *

* Please follow the CU Website

Requirements at the time of submission of the Form

Application Form duly filled in
Receipt of Application fee of Rs. 100/- through SBI Collect, indicating "Application fee for Ph.D. Programme in Education, 2025"
Self-attested copy of age proof certificate
Self-attested copy of SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS certificate
Self-attested copy of Mark-sheet(s) in M.A./M.Sc. in Education/M.Ed. along with that of any other pertinent certificate, if any
Self-attested University Registration Certificate
- Self-attested copy of the qualifying certificate in NET/SET/SLET/M.Phil. in Education
- Attested copy of G.B. Resolution for F.I.P Candidate (For In-service teacher)
- Certificate from the college that the Teacher Fellow will be released to join the coursework for one semester, to be scheduled by the Department from time to time
- Two copies of passport-size photographs