Lalit Narayan Mithila University PhD Admission 2024 (PAT 2024)

Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga, Bihar invites application for PhD Admission Test (PAT 2024)

Eligibility  Criteria

• A candidate seeking admission to the Ph.D. Programme should have a Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever a grading system is followed) in the subject concerned or allied subjects from a recognised university.
• A relaxation of 5% marks, i.e., from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of an equivalent grade will be allowed to those belonging to SC/ST/BC/EBC/Differently abled categories of candidates.
• Candidates having the required eligibility till the final date of application can apply for PAT-2024.

Exemption from the PAT- 2024

• Candidates who have passed UGC – NET/BЕT/UGC – CSIR NET/ GATE/ CEED or have secured grants for research, such as fellowships/scholarships offered by DBT/ICMR/ICAR/DST-INSPIRE/CSIR/ICHR etc., will be exempted from the Ph.D. Admission Test.
• Assistant Professors, Associate Professors, and Professors who have been appointed on a substantive post in the UGC pay scale in the teaching department of the University or a Constituent College of this University, who have completed their probation successfully with at least two years of uninterrupted service, would be exempted from the Test. Teachers appointed in self-financed courses and teachers belonging to those colleges running on a self-financed basis will not be exempted from the Test.
• Non-teaching employees of this University who are holding a substantive appointment for more than five years, have secured at least 55% marks in a Master’s Degree in the subject concerned, and have published at least two research papers in any reputed refereed journals or journals identified by the UGC would also be exempted from the Test.
• Candidates who have passed PAT 2021-22 and PAT 2023 will be exempted from the Ph.D. Admission Test.

Note

• Candidates exempted from PAT-2024 are also required to apply online with the requisite fee.
• Candidates of the exempted categories will have to appear directly before the interview board as per the schedule to be published later, along with candidates who qualify PAT-2024.

Pattern of Test

The Ph.D. Admission Test (PAT-2024) will consist of two papers of 100 marks each.

• Paper-I: Shall consist of 50 multiple-choice questions on general teaching and research aptitude (50 × 2 = 100 marks).
• Paper-II: Shall consist of 9 subjective-type questions in the subject concerned, based on the syllabus of the Post Graduate course of L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga.
  • Very Short Answer: 4 × 5 marks = 20 marks (Maximum 50 words)
  • Short Answer: 3 × 10 marks = 30 marks (Maximum 150 words)
  • Long Answer: 2 × 25 marks = 50 marks (Maximum 300 words)

The minimum qualifying marks will be as follows:

• For General Category Candidates: 50% of aggregate marks
• For Reserved Category Candidates: 45% of aggregate marks

Application Process

• Candidates are required to visit the website www.lnmupat.in or the link available on the University website: www.lnmu.ac.in and follow the PAT-2024 process to fill up the Admission Application Form.
• Duly filled-up and completed forms can be submitted online along with necessary supporting documents and the requisite Test Fee.
• Application forms incomplete in any respect will be rejected

• Date of Inviting Applications: 26 November, 2025 to 10 December, 2025
• Date of Online Application with Late Fine: 11 December, 2025 to 14 December, 2025
• Correction in Application form: 15 December, 2025 to 17 December, 2025
• Issue of Admit Card: 5 January, 2026
• Proposed Date of Examination: 10 January, 2026 (Saturday)
• Proposed Date for Publication of Result: 24 January, 2026

• Notification PAT-2024
• Application Form
• LNMU Website