PhD Admission: Ph.D. Programme of Presidency University in various departments

PhD Admission Notification: Online Applications are invited from UGC or UGC – CSIR NET / NET – LS qualified candidates (with valid certificate) for admission to the Ph.D. Programme of Presidency University in various departments/school/institute for the session 2024-2025 (August cycle). 

Only completed online applications will be considered. Applicants are required to pay Rs 500/- as application fee (nonrefundable) after submission of online form within stipulated date. No application will be considered without payment of Application Fee.  

Essential qualification

a) Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. program shall have a Master’s degree with at least 55% of marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade. 

b) A relaxation of 5% of marks or an equivalent relaxation of grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/ Person with Disability (PwD) as per UGC guidelines. 

c) UGC or UGC-CSIR NET/NET-LS qualified(with valid certificate). 

Application Procedure

Visit https://presiuniv.ac.in/web/admission.php for Application procedure and online form. Interested candidates are required to fill up the online application form. Application number will be generated after completion of online application. Use the system generated application number to pay the non-refundable application fee of Rs-500/- (and applicable bank charges) in SBI Collect Portal. Send/ drop the Application form along with mark-sheets/grade-cards, certificates and synopsis and copy of the Payment Receipt to the following address: To  The Secretary, Faculty Councils, Presidency University, 86/1, College Street,  Kolkata-700073 No application will be considered without payment of non-refundable application fee. 

Important Dates     

Start date for applying online: 30th July, 2024 Start date for online payment: 30th July, 2024 Last date for applying online: 13th August, 2024 (till 5pm) 

Last date for online payment: 13th August, 2024 Last Date for receiving Hardcopy  of the application: 21st August, 2024 

Interview/test schedule: Will be communicated by the Department 

Vacancy 

Selection Procedure

All applicants are required to upload a research proposal within 500 words. Applicants may be shortlisted by the department/school/institute based on the research proposals/area of availability of guide in the proposed research areas and other academic criteria. All eligible/shortlisted candidates will have to appear at test and interview / interview, conducted by the Departmental Ph.D. Selection Committees of the University. In interview, the candidates will be expected to discuss their research interests. Following the selection procedure, a list of selected candidates (preferably mentioning their areas of research interest(s) will be published and displayed by the University through the official website. Candidates selected for the Ph.D. Programme will be attached to the respective Department/ School/ Institute at the time of their provisional admission and will be required to enroll on payment of a non-refundable fee, determined by the University.

Website: https://presiuniv.ac.in/web/admission.php