University of Calcutta PhD Applied Psychology Admission 2025

Applications are invited for admission to the Department of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta (UCSTA, 92, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, Kolkata-700009) for Ph.D. course and subsequent research work for obtaining the Ph.D. degree in Applied Psychology

Essential Qualification

M.A. / M.Sc. In Applied Psychology/ Psychology

Application Procedure

Eligible candidates who wish to pursue research work in the Department should apply using the prescribed application form (attached) by paying Rs. 100.00. For online payment, please follow these steps:

1. Click: https://www.onlinesbi.com/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm
2. State: West Bengal
3. Type of Institution: Educational Institutions
4. Educational Institution Name: Calcutta University – Online Payment
5. Payment Category: Payment for Misc Fees
6. Category: Application for Admission to Ph.D.

To make the payment in offline mode, please pay Rs. 100.00 through a challan (obtainable from the Cash Counter at the College Street Campus of the University of Calcutta).

The duly filled-in application form, along with scanned self-attested photocopies of the following documents, must reach the office (physically or by post) of the Head of the Department within Wednesday, 30/April/2025:

• Certificates and mark sheets of Master’s degree
• NET/SET/M.Phil (if applicable) certificate
• Age proof certificate
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Copy of Aadhar card
• Copy of SBI payment receipt / offline challan receipt

Examination Process

Eligible candidates will have to appear in a written examination of 2:30 hours, to be held in the Department on Wednesday, 07/May/2025 (12:00 Noon to 2:30 PM) in offline mode.

The syllabus for this examination includes UGC NET (Paper II and III) on Psychology and the existing syllabus of M.A./M.Sc. in Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta.

The results of the written test will be published no later than Wednesday, 14/May/2025, and communicated to the candidates. Successful candidates will be called for an interview on Monday, 19/May/2025. The candidates finally selected based on the interview will be enrolled as Probationary Ph.D. students of this Department.

Candidates who have already cleared UGC (JRF) examination /NET/SET/SLET /Teacher Fellowship or equivalent examinations or passed the M.Phil. in Psychology or equivalent examinations do not need to appear for the written examination. They can appear directly for the interview but need to submit their application forms for admission within the stipulated date, i.e., 30/April/2025.

Guidelines for written examination

The written examination will be of 100 marks. For the written examination, examinees will have to:

• Write a research proposal of 75 marks using concepts/keywords provided at the time of the examination. The maximum word limit for the proposal will be 1000 words.
• Answer one question within 400 words (out of five alternatives) of 25 marks. Answers must be in English.

• Last date for submission of application: 30 April, 2025
• Written examination: 7 May, 2025
• Results of the written test published: Not later than 14 May, 2025
• Interview for successful candidates: 19 May, 2025

• Notification and Application
• University of Calcutta Website