Bodoland University PhD Admission 2024-25

Bodoland University, Kokrajhar, Assam invites online application for PhD admission for the academic session 2024-25.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who have completed:

• A 1-year/2-semesters 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 qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate 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. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
• 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 or its equivalent grade on scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non- creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, EWS and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time. (ii) Candidates who have completed the M. Phil. programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate 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 educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, EWS and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time. Admission to the Ph.D. Programme will occur annually, with the possibility of a second admission cycle within the same academic year if there are sufficient vacancies.

Admission Process

The admission shall be based on the criteria notified by the University, keeping in view the guidelines/norms in this regard issued by the UGC and other statutory/regulatory bodies concerned, and taking into account the reservation policy of the Central/State Government from time to time.

Admission to the Ph. D. programme shall be made as follows:

Group 1: University shall admit students who qualify for fellowship/scholarship in UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR NET/GATE/CEED or similar National level tests based on an interview.

and/or

Group II: Eligible NET qualified applicants specified as Category-2 (Eligible for (i) admission to Ph. D without JRF and (ii) appointment as Assistant Professor) and Category-3 (Eligible for admission to Ph. D programme only) as per UGC guidelines.

and/or

Group III: The University may admit students through an Entrance Test conducted at the level of the University for Departments where the number of applicants as specified in Group I and Group II above is not sufficient on the recommendation of the concerned DRC. The syllabus for the Entrance Test shall comprise 50% research methodology and 50% subject-specific content.

Students who have secured 50% marks in the entrance test are eligible to be called for the interview. A relaxation of 5% marks will be allowed in the entrance examination for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/differently-abled category. Economically Weaker Section (EWS), and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

University may decide the number of eligible students to be called for an interview based on the number of Ph.D. seats available. Provided that for the selection of candidates belonging to Group II and Group III, a weight age of 70 % for the entrance test score/NET marks and 30% for the performance in the interview/viva- voce shall be given.

• Start of application: 15 Nov 2024
• Last date for application (Extended): 25 March 2025

• Extension
• Notification
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