Gangadhar Meher University: PhD Admission 2026 Entrance Test Details

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ENTRANCE TEST

The entrance test will be qualifying in nature. A candidate has to obtain 50% of marks in the written entrance test to qualify for selection
The Entrance test will be held on 8th July 2026 at 10.00 AM followed by interview/ viva-voce from 11.30 AM onwards.
Entrance test will consist of Multiple choice questions (MCQs) in two parts. Part A will comprise of 50% of questions to test the Research Aptitude of the candidate while, Part B (covering rest 50%) will be set as per the syllabi of P.G. courses of G.M. University, Sambalpur.
Students who have qualified NET/ SLET/ GATE/ JEST/ DBT/ INSPIRE/ NFST/ NFSC/ NFOBC/ICHR/ICPR/ICSSR/ICMR (with valid score) are exempted from entrance test. However, they should appear at the viva-voce for finalization of the merit list.
College teachers availing themselves of study leave from Govt. of Odisha, Dept. of Higher Education or from Director, Higher Education will have to appear in the entrance test and the viva-voce and will be treated as regular candidates.
Admit card for the entrance examination will be issued at the time of submission of application form at the University counter and those who submit their Application Form by post are advised to collect their admit card in the office, half an hour before the commencement of the Entrance Test
The merit list of selected candidates will be published in the University website and notice boards.