Sido Kanhu Murmu University Dumka PhD Admission 2025-26

Sido Kanhu Murmu University (SKMU), Dumka invites applications in offline mode from eligible candidates for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programme in various disciplines/subject for the academic session 2025-2026.

Eligibility Criteria

• The applicant must have a Master’s Degree or an equivalent qualification in the concerned subject from a recognized university, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or an equivalent grade on a point scale (wherever grading system is followed). AND
• The applicant must have qualified JRF/ NET/ NET (Ph.D.)/ GATE/ JET examination conducted by NTA/ IISc & IITs / JPSC etc.

Note:

• A relaxation of 5% marks (minimum 50%) or equivalent grade will be given to candidates belonging to the following categories, as per UGC norms: SC /ST /OBC-NCL /PwD /EWS.
• The candidate must have qualified the JRF /NET /NET-Ph.D. /GATE /JET exam on or before the date of advertisement.

Categories of Eligible Candidates

All eligible applicants will be classified into one of the following categories:

• Category I: Regular Assistant Professors currently working in the constituent colleges under Sido Kanhu Murmu University (SKMU) AND/OR Candidates who have qualified JRF or GATE
• Category II: Candidates who have qualified for any of the following – NET, NET (Ph.D.), JET.

Selection Process

The selection process will be conducted on the basis of 100 marks in total.

For Category–I candidates

For Category–I candidates, the selection will be made only through an interview carrying 100 marks.

For Category–II candidates

For Category–II candidates, the selection will be based on both the NET / NET (Ph.D.) / JET Score and an interview.

Weightage of Marks:

• NET / NET (Ph.D.) / JET Score: 70%
• Interview: 30 Marks

Application Process

The application process will be conducted only in offline mode.

Candidates are required to follow the steps given below:

• Download the Application Form from the official University website (available under the link “Application Form”).
• Fill in all required details carefully and attach all necessary self-attested documents.
• Submit the completed application form along with supporting documents to the University office through either of the following modes:
  • By Speed Post, or
  • By hand submission at the designated counter during 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM on working days.
• Submission Address: The Controller of Examinations, Administrative Building-II, Sido Kanhu Murmu University, Dighi Campus, Dumka-Pakur Road, Dumka, Jharkhand – 814110

• Date of Advertisement: 25 August, 2025
• Commencement of Offline Application: 25 August, 2025
• Last Date for Submission of Filled Application Form: 20 September, 2025
• Publication of Eligible Candidates List: 2nd Week of October, 2025
• Date of Interview: 3rd Week of October, 2025
• Declaration of Result: To be Announced Later

• Information Bulletin
• Application Form
• SKMU Dumka Website