Banaras Hindu University M Phil

I have done MA in Political Science. Now want to do M.Phil from Banaras Hindu University. Is the University conducts any entrance exam for admission in M.Phil? Where I will download entrance exam notification 2015?
Can anybody provide list of various subjects for Research Program offers by Banaras Hindu University?

Hi buddy here I am looking for Banaras Hindu University M.Phil /Phd entrance exam syllabus so that I could do start my exam preparation according to it ??

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As you want here I am giving bellow Banaras Hindu University M.Phil /Phd entrance exam syllabus on your demand :

Test A: Test to assess Logical and Analytical Capability
Test B:Test to assess Subject Knowledge
Test C: Research proposal and Personal Interview

i) TESTA: Assessment of Logical and Analytical Capability:-

This RET is aimed to assess the logical and analytical thinking, quantitative ability, general knowledge, knowledge of computer usages, and language skills. The MCQs in this section would be aimed to test the logical and analytical capabilities of the candidate, rather than memory power of candidates. Questions in this test will generally be at a level equivalent to class X (CBSE).

a) Test A would be common across Faculties and will be treated as preliminary screening test so that only those candidates who qualify the TestA would be eligible to be considered further

b) This test will have a total of 60 MCQs distributed as follows:

i). 10 questions for testing logical thinking
ii). 10 questions for testing quantitative ability
iii). 10 questions for testing general knowledge
iv). 10 questions for testing awareness of computer usages
v). 20 questions for testing language skills (this Test will include three subsets of 10 questions each relating to knowledge of Hindi, English and Sanskrit, respectively, of which the candidate may answer any two subsets (10+10 questions in any two languages)

c) This test will be of 60 min duration and 180 marks.

d) Each question will carry 03 (three) marks for correct answer and 01 (one) negative mark for a wrong answer.

e) A candidate must secure a minimum of 30% marks (54 marks in aggregate) in Test
ii) TESTB: Assessment of Subject Knowledge:-

This Test would focus on assessing the subject knowledge of the candidate in the discipline in which he/she has done his/her P.G.

a) Duration of this test will be 120 min (2 hr) and it will carry 200 total marks. This test will be conducted in conjunction with the TestA.

b) There will be 40 MCQ type questions (total 120 marks), with 03 (three) marks each for correct answerand 01 (one) negative mark for a wrong answer. In addition, there will be 10 (ten) short answer questions (SAQ), of which any 05 (five) questions may be answered. Each questions will carry 16 (sixteen) marks (total 80 marks).

c) Out of the 40 MCQ type questions, 10 (ten) will cover different disciplines in the concerned Faculty while the remaining 30 (thirty) will cover the various areas in the given discipline. The Faculty level MCQs would be at a level equivalent to class XII in the given area, while the discipline MCQs and SAQs will be based on the PG syllabus followed at BHU in the given discipline. These would cover all areas in the discipline equitably.

d) The MCQs and SAQs will be designed to examine understanding and analytical ability. The short answers will, in addition, also examine the expression power, language skill and writing ability.

e) Test B would be checked and marked only if the candidate qualifies in the TestA

f) A candidate must secure at least 30% marks in the Test B to be considered further.

iii) Test C: Research proposal and Interview:-

Among those who obtain the qualifying marks (30%) at Test B, names of 3 times the number of RET seats available in the discipline will be shortlisted for Test C of the selection process to be conducted by the concerned department/school/centre. These names will be selected strictly on the basis of merit in TestB, without any consideration of marks obtained in the TestA. All eligible RET- exempt category candidates shall also take TEST -C of the selection process.

a) The Test- C will be conducted in the concerned department/school/centre by a Board to be appointed for the purpose and will carry a total of 100 marks for its two components, viz., writing a one page research proposal (30 marks) followed by personal interview (70 marks).

b) All the candidates called for this Test, will be asked to write on the spot one page (A4 size) research proposal of their choice in 30 min and submit the same to the HOD/COS/COC. The Research proposal need not be related to the work that the candidate may actually carry out if registered for Ph.D. This would essentially be a hypothetical research proposal wherein the candidate will provide a title and write the objective/s, methodology and possible outcomes. This would not be longer than 500 words.

c) The Interview Board will examine the Research proposal submitted by the candidate and ask questions relating to it and other questions, including those relating to the area in which the candidate expects to undertake research, if selected, to test his/her competence for research in the discipline.

d) A candidate applying in more than one discipline, will appear at Test C separately in each of the disciplines for which he/she has applied and shortlisted.

FOR ADMISSION TO M.PHIL. PROGRAMMES IN (I) MUSICOLOGY AND (II) SUBALTERN STUDIES

M.Phil Entrance Test will have two components:-

Test A: Test to assess Logical and Analytical Capability
Test B: Test to assess Subject Knowledge

i)TESTA: Assessment of Logical and Analytical Capability

This test is aimed to assess the logical and anal ytical thinking, quantitative ability, general knowledge, knowledge of computer usages, and language skills. The MCQs in this section would be aimed to test the logical and analytical capabilities of the candidate, rather than memory power of candidates. Questions in this test will generally be at a level equivalent to class X (CBSE).

a) Test A will be treated as preliminary screening test so that only those candidates who qualify the

Test A would be eligible to be considered further.b) This test will have a total of 60 MCQs distributed as follows:-

i. 10 questions for testing logical thinking

ii. 10 questions for testing quantitative ability

iii. 10 questions for testing general knowledge

iv. 10 questions for testing awareness of computer usages

v. 20 questions for testing language skills (this Test will include three subsets of 10 questions each relating to knowledge of Hindi, English and Sanskrit, respectively, of which the candidate may answer any two subsets (10+10 questions in any two languages)

c) This test will be of 60 min duration and 180 marks.

d) Each question will carry 03 (three) marks for correct answer and 01 (one) negative mark for a wrong answer.

e) A candidate must secure a minimum of 30% marks (54 marks in aggregate) in Test - A to be eligible for further considerati on.

ii) TESTB: Assessment of Subject Knowledge

This Test would focus on assessing the subject knowledge of the candidate in the discipline in which he/she has done his/her P.G.

a) Duration of this test will be 120 min (2 hr) and it will carry 200 total marks. This test will be conducted in conjunction with the Test A.

b) There will be 40 MCQ type questions (total 120 marks), with 03 (three) marks each for correct answer and 01 (one) negative mark for a wrong answer. In addition, there will be 10 (ten) short answer questions (SAQ), of which any 05 (five) questions may be answered. Each questions will carry 16 (sixteen) marks (total 80 marks).

c) Out of the 40 MCQ type questions, 10 (ten) will cover different disciplines in the concerned Faculty while the remaining 30 (thirty) will cover the various areas in the given discipline. The Faculty level MCQs would be at a level equivalent to class XII in the given area, while the discipline MCQs and SAQs will be based on the PG syllabus followed at BHU in the given discipline. These would cover all areas in the discipline equitably.

d) The MCQs and SAQs will be designed to examine understanding and analytical ability. The short answers will, in addition, also examine the expression power, language skill and writing ability.

e) Test B would be checked and marked only if the candidate qualifies in the TestA.