Note: Final intake of Ph.D. scholars may vary from the actual vacancy list as published at the time of admission, subject to availability of research supervisor(s) in each discipline.

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 equivalent with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale. Provided 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.
Or
Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale [Kind attention to UGC notice vide Memo No. F.9-83/2023(PS/Misc.), dt. 26.12.2023].
And
Candidates are eligible to apply following UGC notice vide no.F.4-1(UGC-NET Review Committee)/2024(NET)/1406-48 dated 27.03.2024.

A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, from 75% to 70% or an equivalent relaxation of grade may be allowed for those candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, following the rules of Govt. of West Bengal. The eligibility marks and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace mark procedures.
Reservation as per Govt. Rules, and relevant Court Orders in this regard will be applicable.

The admission will be based on the criteria as detailed in "Eligibility" section.
Selection Procedure for students who has qualified for fellowship/scholarship in UGC-NET or has a valid score in UGC-CSIR NET/GATE/CEED (within period of validity):
University will circulate related notification in this regard after completion of online application form submission along with supporting documents as applicable.
List of successful candidates may be published in the admission website and or official website of the University.

CANDIDATES ARE REQUESTED TO ENSURE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PROGRAMME PRIOR TO PAYMENT OF FEES:
Fees to be paid at the time of Application excluding bank charges/ payment gateway charges as where applicable: Important Note: If selected for the desired programme applicants have to pay all fees (like course fee, registration fee, research continuation fee, etc.) as and when notified by the University time to time.

• BEFORE APPLYING FOR THE ABOVE MENTIONED PROGRAMMES, APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO GO THROUGH THE UGC NOTIFICATION VIDE MEMO NO. F.4-1 (UGC-NET Review Committee)/2024(NET)/140648, DATED: 27THMARCH, 2024 FOR ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND THE NSOU, PH.D. REGULATION, 2023, ADMISSION NOTIFICATION, 2025 ALL RELATED INFORMATION AS PROVIDED IN THE ADMISSION WEBSITE AND IN OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE UNIVERSITY.
• ALL INFORMATION REGARDING THE ADMISSION PROCESS WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLY ON THE NSOU OFFICIAL WEBSITE WHICH IS WWW.WBNSOU.AC.IN AND ON ADMISSION WEBSITE PHD.WBNSOUADMISSIONS.COM. APPLICANTS SHOULD CHECK THE ABOVE MENTIONED WEBSITES REGULARLY FOR UPDATED INFORMATION.
• BEFORE ONLINE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORM CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO ENSURE THEIR ELIGIBILITY WITH THEIR TESTIMONIALS.
• THE APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO TAKE SPECIAL CARE ABOUT THE DATES OF PAYMENT OF FEES FOR ADMISSION, OTHERWISE HE OR SHE WILL BE DEPRIVED OF ADMISSION.
• IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY INCONVENIENCE, PLEASE COMPLETE ALL PROCEDURE RELATED TO ADMISSION WELL BEFORE AS MENTIONED IN THE TENTATIVE TIME SCHEDULE.
• UNIVERSITY ACCEPT FEES ONLY THROUGH ONLINE PAYMENT GATEWAY (SERVICE AVAILABLE AT ADMISSION WEBSITE ONLY).
• APPLICANTS WHO WISH TO PAY THE FEE THROUGH DEBIT CARD/ CREDIT CARD/ NET BANKING ARE HEREBY DIRECTED TO USE THEIR OWN BANK ACCOUNTS ONLY. IN CASE OF FAILURE OF FEE PAYMENT TRANSACTION, THE AMOUNT SO PAID WILL GET TRANSFERRED TO THAT ACCOUNT.
• REFUND OF ADMISSION FEES (IN CASE OF DOUBLE PAYMENT) WILL BE DONE AS PER UNIVERSITY RULES AND REGULATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH UGC REFUND POLICY.
• INCOMPLETE APPLICATION OR UPLOADING OF ILLEGIBLE DOCUMENTS ON ADMISSION PORTAL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
• ALL IN-SERVICE APPLICANTS, NEED TO ATTACH “NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE” FROM THE EMPLOYER AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION.
• 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; letter No.1510-SCW dt.31/05/2007 and no. 325-PAR(AR)/3P-1/2019 dated 09.07.2019 OF THE GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL, THE SCHEDULED CASTES/ THE SCHEDULED TRIBES/ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTIONS (EWSS) 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.
• WHILE ADMITTING SCHOLARS FOR NEXT ACADEMIC SESSION, THE UNIVERSITY WOULD ADHERE TO RELEVANT ORDERS ON RESERVATION ISSUED BY H.E. DEPTT., GOWB AND/OR ANY OTHER COMPETENT AUTHORITY, INCLUDING RELEVANT COURT ORDERS IN THIS REGARD.
• IN THE EVENT OF ANY INFORMATION BEING FOUND INCORRECT / FALSE / MISLEADING / FORGED CONTRARY TO HIS/HER ELIGIBILITY AT ANY STAGE OF ADMISSION OR AFTER ADMISSION OR EVEN AFTER CONFERMENT OF DEGREE THE ADMISSION AS WELL AS THE DEGREE WILL BE CANCELLED BY THE UNIVERSITY AND APPLICANTS/ STUDENT SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO GET REFUND OF ANY FEE PAID TO THE UNIVERSITY.
• SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION WILL NOT ENTITLE THE RIGHT TO ADMISSION AS THE SAME WILL DEPEND ON ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND AVAILABILITY OF SUPERVISOR(S).