Aliah University Kolkata PhD Admission 2023-24 – Aliah University, Kolkata invites application for PhD admission for the academic session 2023-24. Check full details on Aliah University Kolkata PhD Admission 2023-24 here.
Online applications are invited in prescribed format from the eligible candidates ( Indian nationals only) for admission to the Ph.D. Programme in various departments of the following subjects:
PhD Arabic
PhD Bengali
PhD English
PhD Urdu
PhD Islamic Theology
PhD Islamic Studies
PhD History
PhD Education
PhD Economics
PhD Geography
PhD Physics
PhD Chemistry
PhD Mathematics and Statistics
PhD Biological Sciences
PhD Civil Engineering
PhD Computer Science and Engineering
PhD Electrical Engineering
PhD Electronics & Communication Engineering
PhD Mechanical Engineering
PhD Management and Business Administration (MBA)
Eligibility Criteria for Aliah University Kolkata PhD Admission 2023-24
A 1-year/2-semester 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 (55% to 50%) or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to Differently-Abled candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time. OR
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 a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks (75% to 70%) or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to Differently-Abled candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time.
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 (55% to 50%) or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to Differently-Abled candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time.
Fellowship
The University does not provide any fellowship. However, the full- time scholars may apply for various Fellowships like UGC/CSIR/DST INSPIRE/ ICMR/DBT/ MANF/RGNF/ SVMCMS (non-NET fellowship) etc.
Selection Process
Aliah University may admit full-time Ph.D. students having their own valid research fellowship/scholarship (at the time of the closing date of application) qualified through National level tests (accredited by Government agencies) based on an interview. And/or Aliah University may admit students through an Entrance Test (Aliah University Research Eligibility Test (AURET)).
The Entrance Test syllabus shall consist of 50% of research methodology, and 50% shall be subject-specific.
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 differently-abled category, as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
Aliah 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 based on the entrance test conducted by the University, a weightage of 70% for the entrance test and 30% for the performance in the interview/viva- voce shall be given.
All eligible applicants must appear for an INTERVIEW before a panel comprising Departmental Research Committee (DRC) members and other experts. The applicants are required to discuss their research interest/area as per the field of specialization/research areas available in the concerned department.
Aliah University Kolkata PhD Admission 2023-24 Important Dates
Events
Dates
Date of notification
29 Dec 2023
Last date for on Online submission of Application form
17 Jan 2024 (05 PM)
Submission of hard copy of the Application Form
24 Jan 2024 (05 PM)
Aliah University Kolkata PhD Admission 2023-24 Application Process
Candidates are required to apply online through the official website https://aliah.ac.in/
Read the Eligibility Criteria carefully before starting the application process.
The hard copy of the Application Form generated/downloaded at the time of ONLINE application must be submitted to the Receiving Section, Ground Floor, Aliah University, Action Area-IIA/27, New Town, Kolkata – 700 160 latest by 24th January, 2024 till 5.00 pm.
Hard copy of all documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope superscribing the Name of the Department applied for and Name of the Programme (Ph.D.). Submission of hard copy of the application form along with all supporting documents is mandatory. No application will be considered for further processing if the hard copy is not submitted.