Calcutta University Ph D Admission

Can you tell me about the eligibility criteria required for Admission to Ph.D. Programme in University of Calcutta as I want to check if I am eligible for it or not?

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The University of Calcutta is a public state university established on 24 January 1857. It was the first institution in Asia to be established as a multidisciplinary and secular Western-style university.

Within India it is recognized as a "Five-Star University" and a "Centre with Potential for Excellence" by the University Grants Commission and the National Assessment and Accreditation Council

Eligibility Criteria for Admission to Ph.D. Programme

Subject to the conditions stipulated in these Regulations, the following persons are eligible to seek admission to the Ph.D. programme:

One must have Master degree or a degree declared equivalent to the Masters degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body of this University, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade B in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.

A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time, or for those who had obtained their Masters degree prior to 19th September, 1991.

The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace mark procedures.

Selection Procedure
The selection of the candidates will be done on the basis of their academic performance, entrance test and interview

One who has cleared UGC/CSIR (JRF) Exams/NET/SET/SLET/GATE or has obtained DST INSPIRE Fellowship/Teacher fellowship or have passed equivalent exams or passed the M.Phil./ M.Tech./M.D/M.E./ M.Pharm or equivalent exam shall not be required to appear at the PhD entrance test

Contact Detail:
Calcutta University
87/1, College Street, Newland, College Square,
Kolkata, West Bengal 700073
033 2219 2286