Murshidabad University: Admission to the Ph.D. Programmes for the session 2026-2027

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Murshidabad Maharaja Krishnanath University

Berhampore, West Bengal

Admission to the Ph.D. Programmes for the session 2026-2027

Murshidabad Maharaja Krishnanath University
[Murshidabad University]
Berhampore, West Bengal
Admission to the Ph.D. Programmes for the session 2026-2027

Commencement of Online Applications: 01^st July, 2026
Last Date for Online Applications: 15^th July, 2026

Online applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to the Ph.D. programme (w.e.f. Academic Session 2026-27) in various subjects, as per the regulations governing research programmes leading to the award of the Doctor of Philosophy degree of Murshidabad Maharaja Krishnanath University, Berhampore, in accordance with the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2022.

Ph.D. Programmes:

Departments

Bengali / Botany / Chemistry / Economics / English / Geography / History / Mathematics / Philosophy / Physics / Physiology / Sanskrit / Zoology

Application Process:
Candidates are required to submit their applications online through the official admission portal https://phd.msduniv.ac.in/studentlogin.aspx

Application Fees

A non-refundable application fee (plus applicable transaction charges, if any) shall be paid through online mode. Candidates are advised to retain a copy of the payment receipt/e-receipt generated after the successful completion of the online transaction for future reference. The application fee must be paid through a Credit Card, Debit Card, or Net Banking.

Category	Fees
GEN/OBC	Rs. 500/-
SC/ST	Rs. 250/-

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who have obtained a 1-year/2-semester Master’s Degree after a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s Degree, or a 2-year/4-semester Master’s Degree after a 3-year Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 55% marks in aggregate (or its equivalent grade), are eligible to apply. Candidates with a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s Degree Programme (with Research) must have secured a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale, wherever the grading system is followed. Candidates possessing an M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade) are also eligible to apply.
A relaxation of 5% marks, or an equivalent relaxation in grade, may be granted to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), Persons with Disabilities (PwD), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), and other categories as per the provisions of the UGC Regulations and the notifications issued by the Government of West Bengal from time to time.
Subject to the fulfilment of the conditions stipulated in clauses (i), or (ii) above, candidates who have qualified in the UGC-NET or UGC-CSIR NET under any of the prescribed categories (i.e., eligible for admission to Ph.D. with JRF and appointment as Assistant Professor; eligible for admission to Ph.D. without JRF and appointment as Assistant Professor; or eligible for admission to Ph.D. only), as well as candidates who have qualified in SET/SLET/GATE/ICMR/CEED/DBT or similar national-level tests, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. Programme.
Candidates in the final semester/year of the qualifying degree may apply provisionally; such candidates must produce the final mark sheet/degree certificate before the date of interview/admission, failing which their candidature shall stand cancelled.
Reservation as per existing rules and regulations would be followed. Any further direction from the higher authorities regarding reservation policy will be duly implemented.
Relaxation as per the UGC Guidelines.
In-service candidates have to submit No Objection Certificate from their Employer during the time of admission.

Vacancy Details

The details of the vacancies are given in the table below.

Sl. No.	Department	Area of Research Work	Vacancy	Total Vacancy
1	Bengali	Mediaeval Bengali Literature, Nineteenth Century Bengal- Literature and Society, Indian/ Bengali Drama and Theatrical Culture, Modern Fiction and Narratology, Indian Comparative Literature.	02	06
		Translation studies, Partition related studies, drama, women studies, Tagore literature.	02
		Fiction literature, novels and short stories.	02
2	Botany	Biological sciences, Ecology and Environmental biology, Aerobiology, Aeropalynology, Allergy and Applied Immunology.	02	06
		Palaeobotany and Palynology, Forensic Palynology, Forensic Limnology, Forensic Xylotomy, Holocene and Neogene Palynology, Palaeoecology, Palynotaxonomy, Melissopalynology, Biostratigraphy, Climate Reconstruction, Environmental and Climate Change, Micropaleontology, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeogeography, Aeropalynology.	02
		Plant taxonomy, Morphology, Anatomy, environment relationship to plants.	02
3	Chemistry	Green Chemistry, Sustainable Catalysis, Organic Synthesis, Synthetic Methodology, CO2 Fixation and Utilization, Metal Nanoparticles, Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs), and Biofunctional Materials for Biological, Biomedical and Environmental Applications.	02	08
		Coordination Chemistry, Organometallics, Catalysis.	02
		Total synthesis, Carbohydrate, Organo Catalysis, Small Molecules, Drug Discovery.	02
		Organic photochemistry.	02
4	Economics	Econometrics and Data Analytics.	02	02
5	English	Victorian Novel.	02	04
5	English	Indian English Literature.	02	04
6	Geography	Physical Geography and Environmental Geography.	02	02
7	History	Colonial Bengal.	02	03
7	History	The Society and Culture of Bengal in the 19th and 20th Centuries.	01	03
8	Mathematics	Visualization in General Mathematics, Number theory, Complex analysis.	02	06
		Inventory Problem, Optimization, Mathematical Economics, Fuzzy Mathematics & Analysis.	02
		Function of complex variables, functional analysis.	02
9	Philosophy	Indian philosophy.	02	02
10	Physics	Application of Artificial Neural Network (ANN) in Nuclear Physics.	02	02
11	Physiology	Occupational health, Ergonomics, Work Physiology and Public health.	02	06
		Microbiology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Nanobiology, Immunology, Community health.	02
		Environmental Physiology and Toxicology.	02
12	Sanskrit	Paninian Grammar, Vedic, Classical and Modern Sanskrit Literature, Sanskrit Grammar, Indian Philosophy, Dharmashastra.	02	04
12	Sanskrit	Open.	02	04
13	Zoology	Importance of microbes for the benefits of humankind, Identification and characterization of biomolecules, Ecology and Environmental sustainability.	02	02

Tentative Time Schedule

Sl. No.	Details	Date(s)
1	Commencement of Online Applications	01/07/2026
2	Last Date for Online Applications	15/07/2026
3	Publication of the List of Eligible Candidates for Interview	20/07/2026
4	Interview Completion Deadline	27/07/2026 to 31/07/2026
5	Publication of the Merit List for Admission	05/08/2026
6	Date of admission	10/08/2026

*The candidates are requested to follow university website (https://msduniv.ac.in ) regularly for new notifications/update/changes in this regard.

Seat Matrix

Sl. No.	Department	Total Seats	UR	EWS	SC	ST
1	Bengali	6	3	1	1	1
2	Botany	6	3	1	1	1
3	Chemistry	8	4	1	2	1
4	Economics	2	1	0	1	0
5	English	4	1	1	1	1
6	Geography	2	1	0	1	0
7	History	3	1	1	1	0
8	Mathematics	6	3	1	1	1
9	Philosophy	2	1	0	1	0
10	Physics	2	1	0	1	0
11	Physiology	6	3	1	1	1
12	Sanskrit	4	1	1	1	1
13	Zoology	2	1	0	1	0
	Total	53	24	08	14	07

Important Instructions for Applicants

Applicants are advised to carefully read and understand the eligibility criteria for the respective programme before proceeding with the online application.
This application form is common to all subjects. Applicants are advised to carefully select the appropriate department while filling out the form.
Please select the department you wish to seek admission to. Only ONE department can be selected per application form. If you wish to apply for more than one program, use separate application forms.
Please fill the application form only in ENGLISH, unless it is specified to write in any other language.
Duly filled online applications with all required enclosures must be submitted electronically on or before the last date notified by the university.
Self-attested copies of all mark sheets and certificates must be uploaded.
The subject in which the applicant has qualified in UGC-NET with JRF (Cat-1) / UGC-NET, Asst. Prof. eligible (Cat-2) / UGC-NET (Cat-3) / CSIR-NET / SET / SLET / GATE / ICMR / CEED / DBT or similar national-level tests must correspond to the subject offered by the concerned Department for the Ph.D. programme.
Candidates appearing in the final semester / year examination may apply provisionally. However, failure to submit the final mark sheet / certificate before interview / admission will lead to cancellation of candidature.
Before final submission of Application Form, read the declaration carefully and give your consent on it, failing which your application will remain incomplete.
The processing of Application Form will begin only after the successful payment of Application Fee. If you opt for more than one programme, kindly pay application fee for each course separately.
Incomplete, or incorrect applications shall be liable to rejection.
The university reserves the right to cancel the entire Ph.D. admission process at any stage, if demand necessary.
Any admission related query/grievance should be addressed to the following e-mail id: office@msduniv.ac.in