Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya (BPSMV) PhD Admission 2025-26

Online applications are invited for admission to Ph.D. programme being offered by the University Teaching Departments, Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, Khanpur Kalan for the Academic Session 2025–26.

Research Areas

• English: Folklore and Mythology, Indian Writings in English, Performance Studies, Literary Theory, Drama Studies
• Management Studies: Financial Services and Contemporary Economic Issues, HR, Marketing, HRM, General Management, Finance, Marketing.
• Computer Science & Engineering/Information Technology: Network Security, Cloud Computing and Security and Information Security, S/w Engineering, Cloud Computing, Data Analytics, Network Security, Machine Learning, AI, Cyber Security, IoT, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, IoT, Blockchain, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence.
• Electronics & Communication Engineering: Renewable Energy, Soft computing, ICT for Rural Development, Image processing, Plasma Electronics, Renewable Energy, Hybrid Energy System, Control and Instrumentation, Soft Computing Techniques, Deep Learning, Image Processing, Wireless Communication, AI & Machine Learning, High-Speed Interconnects, Low Power VLSI Design, Nanotechnology Design, Spintronics, Fiber Optics and Optical Communication, Photonics, VLSI Design, Image Processing & Video Processing.
• Physics: Material Science, Nuclear Physics
• Education: Education Psychology, Guidance & Counseling, Special Education, Education Technology ICT & Artificial Intelligence in Education, Philosophy of Education, Special Education Inclusive Education, Educational Psychology, ICT, Pedagogy, Pedagogy of Social Sciences, Educational Psychology, Teacher Education, Pedagogy of English, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Higher Education, Teacher Education, School Physical Education, Physical Fitness, Pedagogy, Special Education Teaching of Sciences, Educational Psychology
• Political Science: Indian Government and Politics, International Relations, Indian Political Thought
• Social Work: Community Engagement in higher education, Gender Studies, Social Work Education and Policy, Gender Development, Disability Studies, Social Work Intervention, Mental Health, Industrial Social Work, Human Resource Management, Social Work and Human Rights, Human Rights and Social Justice, Labour Welfare, CSR
• Commerce: Marketing, Customer Behavior, Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
• Physical Education: Sports training, Sports biomechanics, Sports Psychology, Exercise physiology, Health Education, Yoga and Officiating and coaching, Sports Management.
• Food and Nutrition: Functional Food, New Product Development, Underutilized Crop Utilization, and Waste Valorization
• Law: Family Law
• Economics: Public Finance, Budgets, Center or State Finances, Finances of Local Bodies, Welfare Economics, Human Development, Sustainable Development, and Environment.
• History and Archaeology: Modern Indian History
• Mathematics: Fixed Point Theory, Functional Analysis

Eligibility Criteria

• A 1-year/2-semester master’s degree programme after a 4-year/8semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks (in aggregate 52.5% for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/PwBD, EWS)or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed. Or equivalent qualification 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 to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution.
• Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate (72.5% for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/PwBD, EWS) or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed.
• M.Phil. degree in accordance with UGC Ph.D./M. Phil. Regulations, 2016 and its amendments, acquired after Post-Graduate degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate (52.5% for SC/ST/OBC(non-creamy layer)/PwBD, EWS) or its equivalent B grade in UGC seven point scale in the concerned subject or allied subject(s) Or equivalent qualification 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 to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions.

Admission Procedure

• Admissions to Ph.D. programme shall be made through two modes i.e.
  • Candidates having valid UGC-JRF/ CSIR-UGC JRF/UGC NET/ CSIR-UGC NET/ GATE/CEED/DST Inspire Fellow/Teacher Fellowship holder, or any other equivalent national level fellowship.
  • Through entrance test conducted by University in subjects where NET examination is not conducted by the UGC/CSIR.
• The Ph.D. seats will be first offered to the candidates having valid UGC JRF/ CSIR-UGC JRF /UGC NET/ CSIR-UGC NET/ GATE/CEED/DST Inspire Fellow /Teacher Fellowship holder, or any other equivalent national level fellowship in the following order of preference:
  • Category-1 NET qualified candidates (Eligible for Award of JRF, Assistant Professor and Ph.D. admissions) based on their performance in the interview.
  • Category-2 NET qualified candidates (Eligible for Assistant Professor and Ph.D. admissions).
  • Category-3 NET qualified candidates (Eligible for Ph.D. admissions based on the maximum of the minimum cut offs prescribed by the UGC and the University).
  • For students who qualify in Categories 2 and 3, 70% weightage will be given for test scores and 30% weightage for the interview.
  • The DRC shall conduct the interview based on the criteria approved by the concerned Department’s DRC for all the aforementioned categories, and merit list shall be prepared categories wise accordingly.

Admission through University Entrance Test

Admissions to Ph.D. programme shall be made through a written Entrance Test conducted by Controller of Examinations (CoE) of the University for subjects where NET examination is not conducted by the UGC/CSIR.

• The entrance test will be of two hours duration carrying 100 marks.
• The question paper will have two parts.
• Part-1 of the question paper will have 50 objective type (MCQ) questions carrying 50 marks related to research methodology provided that the syllabus for Part I (Research Methodology) shall be of general nature to assess the research abilities of the candidates.
• Part-II of the question paper shall be subject specific carrying 50 marks requiring the candidates to answer type/Descriptive/MCQs from the concerned subject. objective
• The syllabus for the Part-II of the Entrance Test shall be laid down by the concerned Teaching Department(s). A candidate must secure at least 50% marks to qualify the entrance test (47.5% for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/PwBD, EWS candidates).
• The examiner must ensure that there is only one correct answer to each MCQ/Objective Type Question.
• Moderation for subject specific paper (Part II) must be carried out by a committee of the following:
  • Dean of the concerned faculty
  • Controller of Examinations
  • Chairperson of the concerned department
• Moderation for Research Methodology Part I will be carried out by a committee of the following:
  • Dean Academic Affairs
  • Director, Research
  • Controller of Examinations
• From those candidates who qualify the Ph.D. entrance test,
  the concerned Department will invite for interview, in order of
  merit of the entrance test, three times the total number of
  seats advertised for admission to Ph.D. (for example, if a
  Department has 8 seats, 24 candidates who have qualified
  the written entrance test will be invited in order of merit for
  interview).
• Merit list – 70% marks based on performance in entrance test. 30% marks based on performance in the interview/viva-voce to be conducted by the respective department.

Application Process

• Candidates have to apply online on BPSMV website.
• Read the instructions of admission before you start filling the Online Application Form.
• Only Online Mode is available for applications.

• Date of online Registration/Application Form: 3 November, 2025
• Last date for submission of online application form: 24 November, 2025
• Date of download of Admit Card: 1 December, 2025
• Date of Entrance Examination: 10 December, 2025
• Objection regarding Question Paper & Answer Key: 11 December, 2025
• Display of Result of Entrance Test: 12 December, 2025
• Display of Final Merit List after D.R.C by the Department of Computer Science/Information Technology and Department of Electronic and Communication Engineering. However, all the remaining departments shall start the admission process after last date of submission of application: 22 December, 2025
• Commencement of Ph. D Course work Classes: 1 January, 2026

• Notification
• Ph.D. Prospectus
• Application
• BPSMV Website