Rabindranath Tagore University Assam PhD Admission 2025-26

Applications are invited for Admission into Ph.D. Programme in Rabindranath Tagore University for 2025-26 Academic Session.

Eligibility

• Any person having a Postgraduate Degree or its equivalent, of RTU or any recognised university/institute with not less than 55 (fifty-five) percent of marks or equivalent grade in the concerned subject may apply for admission to the Ph.D. programme in the subject in which the candidate has the Master‘s Degree or in a subject recognised by the respective department as its allied subject which will not be vice-a-versa for consideration by respective Departmental Research Committee (DRC) or Faculty Research Committee (FRC).
• The minimum marks for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates or a differently-abled candidate (with equal to or more than 40% disability) is 50% or equivalent grade. A relaxation in respect of eligibility criteria in terms of marks shall be applied as per applicable rules and regulations of Govt. of Assam.
• Final semester PG appearing / appeared students can apply for this Ph.D. program subject to completion of their Master Degree with required percentage on or before 30th September, 2025.

Selection Process

• Selection will be based on PhD entrance test and interview.
• In order to be exempted from the Ph.D entrance examination candidates are asked to submit their certified Ph.D. score (NET/JRF), if available.
• A weightage of 70% for the entrance test and 30% for the performance in the counselling shall be given for the final selection of the Ph.D. applicants.

Application Process

• Log in to ->https://rtuassam.ac.in/online/ -> Ph.D. Programme -> New Enrolment.
• Candidates are advised to check the filled in application in all aspects before pressing the submit button. Once the application is submitted, it cannot be modified.

• Commencement of ONLINE form fill up: 1 May, 2025
• Last date ONLINE form submission: 15 May, 2025
• Date of Entrance Examination, Question pattern and other details will be notified

• Notification
• Application
• RTU Assam Website