Jadavpur University

Jadavpur University is a public technical university situated in Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established in the year 1905 as the Bengal Technical Institute and was converted into Jadavpur University in the year 1955. In the year 2020, it was ranked as fifth among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework.

Course Name Ph.D

Course Duration 3 Years

Course Level Degree

Course Place On Campus

Course Type Full Time / Doctorate/M.Phil

21 STREAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PHD

English|Life Science & Biotechnology|Geography|Physics|Education|Bengali|Mathematics|International Relation|History|Economics|Sociology|Library & Information Science|Chemistry|Sanskrit|Philosophy|Applied Geology|Film Studies|Geological Sciences|Physical Education|Instrumentation Science|Comparative Literature

Jadavpur University offers the Ph.D. study program in various specializations of the Arts, Science, Engineering & Technology for a duration of 3 years. The application forms for all the courses will be made available online on the University web portal in the month of May and admissions to the study programs are done by the month of July.

The Admission Test for the Ph.D. study program will also be conducted by the respective Departments. It will be for a duration of 2 hours, except for the Economics which will be for two and a half hours. Students who have done M.Phil. study Program or have qualified in the NET/SET/GATE/Teacher Fellow or any other entrance exam shall be exempted from giving the Written Exam and will have to directly appear in the Interview round. 

Jadavpur University Ph.D. course Eligibility Criteria

Admission into the Ph.D. study programs at Jadavpur University, aspirants should have passed Master degree or Professional Degree in relevant subject with at least 55% (50% for SC/ ST/ OBC Non-Creamy Layer Categories) marks.

Jadavpur University Ph.D. choose Admission Procedure

Selection to the Ph.D. study orange at Jadavpur University is done on the basis of an entrance exam followed by an interview round conducted by the university.

How to Apply?

Aspirants can apply online mode through visiting the official web portal of Jadavpur University. Necessary steps to apply online for admission into Ph.D. study programs at Jadavpur University:

* Visit the official website of the university is http://www.jaduniv.edu.in/

* Click on the given “Apply link” to apply online for registration.

* Fill the application form with all the mandatory details as per the instruction

* Attach all the required documents as mentioned by the university

* Click on the “Submit” button

* Pay the number of Application Fees online through the SBI Collect system using Credit Card/Debit Card/ Net banking after 48 hours of form fill up

* After the successful payment aspirants have to submit the printout of the online application form along with a photocopy of the online payment receipt downloaded from the SBI and other testimonials as mentioned below to the office of the Ph. D. Cell, Faculty of the Arts (Subarna Jayanti Bhavan, Ground floor, Jadavpur University Main campus, Kolkata 700032). 

Documents Required are as follow:

* Two recent passport-size photographs.

*  Attested photocopies of all mark sheets and certificates, Madhyamik admit card/certificate for verification of age, SC/ST/PD/OBC-A/OBC-B certificate, where applicable.

* NET/SET certificate, if any.

* A student who has a two-year M.Phil. course Degree from any university other than Jadavpur University will be required to submit a certificate from the competent authority stating that the selection to the M.Phil. study course has been made through a written exam and that a full paper on Research Methodology of at least one-semester duration was taught in the M.Phil. study Course. Otherwise, a waiver from WRET and/or coursework shall not be granted