University of Calcutta PhD Programme in Applied Physics (Electrical Engineering) 2025

University of Calcutta invites application for PhD Programme in Applied Physics (Electrical Engineering) 2025.

Eligibility Criteria

• Masters’ degree in Engineering/Technology or its equivalent with at least 65% marks in aggregate or its equivalent Grade-B in UGC -7 points scale.
• First class in Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology and Master’s degree in Pure Science with at least 65% marks in aggregate. However, they have to appear and qualify in an Entrance test and have to go through other formalities as per CU PhD regulation 2016.

For further detailed information, applicants may go through University of Calcutta (Regulation for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D., notification No CSR/60/16), Regulations 2016, in the University website: www.caluniv.ac.in

Entrance Test and Selection Criteria

• The Ph.D. research entrance test (RET) will be written test for all eligible candidates. The examination will be of 1 (one) hour duration, at Department of Applied Physics, University of Calcutta, 92 APC Road, Kolkata-700009.
• The questions of the Entrance Test will, in general, cover topics of Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, basics of Physics, Electronics, Communication Systems and Computer Science.
• Qualifying marks for entrance test will be 65%. The qualified candidates will have to appear for an online presentation on specific research proposal for final selection.
• The final list of selected candidates will be prepared based on the merit of the research proposal, interview performance and falling within the scope of research of Electrical Engineering Faculties of this department.
• Declaration of names of selected candidates to be communicated electronically (After the approval from Hon’ble Vice Chancellor).

Application Process

Hard copy applications with all documents to be submitted between 11:30am -4:30 pm at: Office, Department of Applied Physics, University of Calcutta, Rashbehari Siksha Prangan, 92, APC Road, Kolkata-700009 Contact No: 033-23508386 (Ext-461)

Candidates residing outside West Bengal / Physically challenged candidates may courier their application documents to: Head, Department of Applied Physics, University of Calcutta, Rashbehari Siksha Prangan, 92, APC Road, Kolkata-700009.

After depositing the fees, the challan / transaction reference number to be mentioned in the application form and a print copy of the challan to be enclosed along with the application form.

Documents to be enclosed along with the filled-in application form: 

• Self-attested copies of marksheets of 10th , 10+2 level, BE/BTech, ME/ MTech plus other qualifications, if any.
• Evidence of research work undertaken/ papers published in journals/conferences out of research/ project work carried out earlier, if any.
• A one-page abstract of research proposal.

• Date of Advertisement in CU website: 6 March, 2025
• Last date of submission of duly filled-in admission Form (in physical hard copy format): 24 March, 2025
• Publication of List of Candidates appearing for Entrance test (in CU website): 24 March, 2025
• Date, time of online written test: 9 April, 2025 from 11am (Physical mode)
• Publication of List of Candidates eligible to appear for an Interview (in CU website): 23 April, 2025
• Date, time Interview followed by a presentation on research proposal: 30 April, 2025 from 11am (Physical mode)
• Publication of List of Candidates for Enrollment in CU website (subject to the approval of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor): 19 May, 2025

• Notification and Application
• University of Calcutta Website