Netaji Subhas Open University PhD Admission 2024-25 (Jan 2025)

Netaji Subhas Open University invites online  applications for admission to the Ph.D. Programmes under Regular Mode for 2024-25 (Jan 2025).

Broad Areas of Study

• Zoology: Neurobiology, Stress Physiology, Cancer biology and Immunology, Fisheries and Ecotoxicology
• Mathematics: Differential Geometry
• Geography: Open
• Chemistry: Chemical Sciences, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Sciences, Physical Chemistry
• Physics: Space Physics, Environmental Physics, Condensed Matter Physics
• Environmental Science: Ecotoxicology, Aquatic toxicology, Environmental Pollution
• Botany: Plant Physiology, Biochemistry, Ecology, Biotechnology
• Bengali: Bengali Fiction, Partition Literature
• English: South Asian Literature, Indian Writing in English, Postcolonial Indian Drama, Folklore, Ethnomusicology, Digital Humanities, Comparative Literature
• English Language Teaching: Applied Linguistics, Acquisition
• Education: Educational Technology, Teacher Education, Curriculum & Pedagogy, Education for Sustainable Development, Educational Sociology, Educational Psychology, Education for Marginal Class
• Political Science: Autobiographical Studies, Indian Political Thought, Gender Studies, Indian Politics, Gender Studies and Politics of Representation, Indian Politics and Comparative Political Processes, Subaltern Studies and related fields Identity Politics/ Local Governance and Development/ Public Administration and Public Policy
• History: Social and Economic History of Modern Bengal, Bengal’s Colonial and Post-Colonial Social, Political and Cultural Development, Modern Indian History, Newspapers and the Freedom Struggle, Women’s Education and Social Reforms.
• Sociology: Social Exclusion and Empowerment.
• Social Work: Gender Issues, Public Health, Community Development, Child Development, Rural and Urban Development.
• Library & Information Science: Knowledge Organisation, Information Retrieval System, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence in LIS.

Eligibility Criteria

A 1-year/2-semester master’s degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or equivalent with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale.

Provided candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed.

Or

Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale.

And

Candidates are eligible to apply following UGC notice vide no.F.4-1 (UGC-NET Review Committee)/2024(NET)/1406-48 dated 27.03.2024. (Notice)

A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, from 75% to 70% or an equivalent relaxation of grade may be allowed for those candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, following the rules of Govt. of West Bengal. The eligibility marks and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace mark procedures.

Reservation as per Govt. Rules, and relevant Court Orders in this regard will be applicable.

Selection Process

After basic screening of applications, candidates may be called for interview (online/offline) on the basis of (a) Statement of Purpose and/or Research Proposal (within 3000 words) and (b) letters of recommendations as received from the referees, applicant may be called for the interview which may be conducted by the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) concerned.

After which, and satisfactory performance in the interview conducted by the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) of Netaji Subhas Open University candidate may be provisionally selected to get admission in the Ph.D. programme.

Selection Procedure for students who has qualified for fellowship/scholarship in UGC-NET or has a valid score in UGC- CSIR NET/GATE/CEED (within period of validity):

• University will circulate related notification in this regard after completion of online application form submission along with supporting documents as applicable.
• List of successful candidates may be published in the admission website and or official website of the University.

Application Process

Scanned copy of all relevant testimonials along with duly filled out application form (available in admission website), a Statement of Purpose and/or Research Proposal (within 3000 words) must be sent to the Ph.D. Section mail ID (phd@wbnsou.ac.in)

• On-line application forms will be available for the applicants: 12 September, 2025
• Last date for application: 8 October, 2025 (4.00 PM)
• Online fees collection: 12 September, 2025 – 8 October, 2025 (4.00 PM)
• Document verification and Application form submission for candidates at University H.Q.: 4 November, 2025 (From 11.00 AM to 2.00 PM)

• Notification
• Prospectus
• Application
• NSOU Website