Important instructions to the candidates appearing for the Ph.D. Entrance Test / Interview - 2025-26

I. For University Departments

• The Entrance Test for applicants for admission to all Ph.D. programmes will be held on Friday, 26/09/2025
• Candidates will not be allowed to attend the Entrance test / Interview without valid Hall Ticket
• Entrance test will be of MCQ type (Multiple Choice Questions) at Post-Graduate level comprising of 70 MCQs
• It will consist of 50 Questions related to Respective Subject and 20 Questions related to Research Methodology, General Knowledge, Aptitude and Reasoning
• The duration of the test is 90 minutes with a total of 70 marks. There is no negative marking
• After completing the examination, the candidates have to immediately attend the interview for 30 marks which will be held in the respective departments.
• Candidates with M.Phil. Degree from an approved University and UGC-JRF/NET/SLET/SET/GATE/CSIR/ICHR/ICPR/ICSSR qualified candidates and teacher fellowship holders are exempted from the entrance test but they have to appear directly for the interview.
• The candidates who secure 50% marks in entrance test and interview put together are eligible for admission.
• A relaxation of 5% marks (from 50% to 45%) shall be allowed for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy layer)/Differently abled category.
• All the original certificates are to be produced for verification at the time of Interview.
• Two sets of photo copies of the all the certificates are to be handed over to the Head of the Department concerning during interview
• Admission will not be granted to candidates who do not fulfill the prescribed qualification as given in the University Ph.D. regulations
• Grant of admission to selected candidates is subject to the final decision of the University
• Candidate are advised to check the University website periodically for updates. All the communications will be sent to the candidates only through their registered email and/or through SMS to their registered mobile number.

Candidates can download the Hall Ticket for the Entrance Test three days prior to the test date

II. For Affiliated Colleges

• The Entrance Test for applicants for admission to all Ph.D. programmes will be held on Friday, 26/09/2025
• Candidates will not be allowed to attend the Entrance test / Interview without valid Hall Ticket
• Entrance test will be of MCQ type (Multiple Choice Questions) at Post-Graduate level comprising of 70 MCQs
• It will consist of 50 Questions related to Respective Subject and 20 Questions related to Research Methodology, General Knowledge, Aptitude and Reasoning
• The duration of the test is 90 minutes with a total of 70 marks. There is no negative marking
• After completing the examination, the candidates have to immediately attend the interview for 30 marks which will be held in the respective departments of the affiliated college.
• Candidates with M.Phil. Degree from an approved University and UGC-JRF / NET / SLET / SET / GATE / CSIR / ICHR / ICPR / ICSSR qualified candidates and teacher fellowship holders are exempted from the Entrance test but they have to appear directly for the interview.
• The candidates who secure 50% marks in entrance test and interview put together are eligible for admission.
• A relaxation of 5% marks (from 50% to 45%) shall be allowed for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy layer)/Differently abled category.
• All the original certificates are to be produced at the time of verification at the time of Interview.
• Two sets of photo copies of the all the certificates are to be handed over to the concerned Head of the Department.
• Admission will not be granted to candidates who do not fulfill the prescribed qualification as given in the University Ph.D. regulations
• Grant of admission to selected candidates is subject to the final decision of the University.
• Candidate are advised to check the University website periodically for updates. All the communications will be sent to the candidates only through their registered email ID and/or through SMS to their registered mobile number.

Candidates can download the Hall Ticket for the Entrance Test three days prior to the test date