In pursuance of UGC letter No. F.4-1(UGC-NET Review Committee)/2024(NET)/140648 dated 28th March, 2024 and in the light of the directions of the Hon'ble Chancellor of the Universities of Bihar vide D.O. No. BSU/Directory/43/2023 (Part-2)/1068 dated 02.06.2026 issued by the Chancellor's Secretariat, Bihar, regarding adoption of UGC-NET score for admission to Ph.D. Programmes in lieu of the Ph.D. Admission Test (PAT), and with the approval of the Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor, Patliputra University, Patna, it is hereby notified that:

1. Patliputra University, Patna shall strictly comply with the directions issued by the Hon'ble Chancellor, Bihar, and the provisions of the UGC Regulations, as amended from time to time, regarding admission to Ph.D. Programmes.

2. No Ph.D. Admission Test (PAT) shall be advertised, initiated or conducted by Patliputra University, Patna for future Ph.D. admissions unless otherwise permitted under the applicable UGC Regulations and with the prior approval/directions of the Hon'ble Chancellor, Bihar.

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