Central University of Punjab PhD Admission 2024 (Jan): Dates, Application Form, Results

Central University of Punjab PhD Admission 2024 (Jan) – Central University of Punjab (CUP) Bathinda invites applications for PhD admission for academic session commencing from 2023-24 (Jan Intake).

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Central University of Punjab PhD Programs

PhD Programs Offered

PhD Agribusiness
PhD Biochemistry
PhD Bioinformatics
PhD Botany
PhD Chemistry
PhD Commerce
PhD Computer Science & Technology
PhD Computational Physics
PhD Economics
PhD Education
PhD English
PhD Environmental Sciences
PhD Food Science & Technology
PhD Geography
PhD Geology
PhD History
PhD Hindi
PhD Human Genetics
PhD Law
PhD Library and Information Science
PhD Mass Communication & Media Studies
PhD Mathematics
PhD Medicine
PhD Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences
PhD Microbiology
PhD Molecular
PhD Music
PhD Performing Arts-Theatre / Drama
PhD Pharmacology
PhD Physical Education
PhD Physics
PhD Political Science
PhD Psychology
PhD Punjabi
PhD Sociology
PhD Statistics
PhD Theoretical and Computational Chemistry
PhD Zoology

Seat Matrix 2024 (Jan)

S. N.	Department	Program	No. of Seats
1	Chemistry	Chemistry	10
2	Computational Sciences	Bioinformatics	06
3	Computational Sciences	Theoretical and Computational Chemistry	02
4	Computational Sciences	Computational Physics	03
5	Mathematics and Statistics	Mathematics	01
6	Mathematics and Statistics	Statistics	02
7	Physics	Physics	10
8	Botany	Botany	03
9	Zoology	Zoology	06
10	Biochemistry	Biochemistry	05
11	Microbiology	Microbiology	11
12	Applied Agriculture	Agribusiness	03
13	Applied Agriculture	Food Science & Technology	02
14	Physical Education	Physical Education	03
15	Computer Science and Technology	Computer Science & Technology	06
16	Environmental Science and Technology	Environmental Sciences	02
17	Geology	Geology	12
18	Geography	Geography	02
19	Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine	Human Genetics	03
20	Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine	Molecular Medicine	05
21	Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products	Medicinal Chemistry	07
22	Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products	Pharmaceutical Sciences	07
23	Pharmacology	Pharmacology	06
24	Library and Information Sciences	Library and Information Science	01
25	Mass Communication & Media Studies	Mass Communication & Media Studies	02
26	South and Central Asian Studies	Political Science	01
27	English	English	03
28	Hindi	Hindi	02
29	Punjabi	Punjabi	03
30	Performing Arts-Theatre / Drama	Theatre/Drama	02
31	Music	Music	04
32	Law	Law	01
33	Financial Administration	Commerce	04
34	Economic Studies	Economics	01
35	History	History	02
36	Sociology	Sociology	03
37	Psychology	Psychology	10

Eligibility Criteria for Central University of Punjab PhD Admission 2024 (Jan)

The applicant should have a Master’s degree in the relevant subject with minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) as detailed above for each programme.
The applicants who are NET-JRFs (UGC, CSIR, DBT etc.) will be admitted to Ph.D. programmes as per the university policy. If seats are still vacant, preference shall be given to applicants for admission in the following order:
- (i) Applicants with fellowships from external funding agencies (such as those working in projects) who qualified CSIR-UGC-NET, DBT-NET, ICAR-NET, GATE, GPAT, etc. (or) Applicants who have secured or qualified for funding from external agencies (such as DST-INSPIRE) with no NET qualification provided they qualify in the entrance examination conducted by the university.
- (ii) Applicants who have qualified national level tests such CSIR-UGC-NET, DBT-NET, ICAR-NET, GATE, GPAT, etc. If selected, they shall be given UGC Non-NET fellowship of Rs. 8,000, subject to the availability of funds.
The candidates who are eligible to apply for DST INSPIRE Fellowship (Level II) will be allowed admission in the Ph.D. Programme, subject to submission of an affidavit stating that in case they fail to get INSPIRE Fellowship their Ph.D. admission shall stand cancelled. However, the University shall take semester/admission fee from such candidates. They will be allowed to take Ph.D. course work in the respective Department along with other regular students.

Eligibility Criteria

S. N.	Program	Eligibility Criteria
1	Master’s in Chemistry	Master’s degree in Chemistry or related fields with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized University.
2	Bioinformatics	Master’s in Bioinformatics/Life Sciences/other relevant areas with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized University.
3	Theoretical and Computational Chemistry	Master’s in Chemistry or relevant fields with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized University.
4	Computational Physics	Master’s in Physics or relevant fields with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized University.
5	Mathematics	Master’s in Mathematics with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized University.
6	Statistics	Master’s in Statistics with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized University.
7	Physics	Master’s in Physics/Applied Physics with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized University.
8	Botany	Master’s in Botany/Plant Sciences with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized University.
9	Zoology	Master’s in Life Sciences/Veterinary Sciences with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized University.
10	Biochemistry	Master’s in Life Sciences or related fields with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized University.
11	Microbiology	Master’s in Life Sciences or allied subjects with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized University.
12	Agribusiness	MBA (Agribusiness)/Master’s in Agricultural Marketing with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized University.
13	Food Science & Technology	Master’s in Food Science and allied fields with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized University.
14	Physical Education	Master’s degree in Physical Education with minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized Indian or foreign University.
15	Computer Science & Technology	Master of Engineering in Computer Eng/Science/Info Tech with 55% marks or M.Sc. (Computer Sci/Info Tech) with 75% marks or MCA with 75% marks (50-70% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD)
16	Environmental Sciences	Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences/Engineering/Biotechnology/Chemistry with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized University.
17	Geology	Master’s degree in Geology/Earth Science/Applied Geology/Physics/Chemistry with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized University.
18	Geography	Master’s degree in Geography/Urban Planning/Geoinformatics with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized University.
19	Human Genetics	Master’s degree in any branch of Life Sciences with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized University.
20	Molecular Medicine	Master’s degree in any branch of Life Sciences with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized University.
21	Medicinal Chemistry	Master’s degree in Medicinal Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Chemistry with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized University.
22	Pharmaceutical Sciences	Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences/Medicinal Chemistry with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized University.
23	Pharmacology	B. Pharmacy degree and Master degree [M. Pharm/M.S. (Pharm)/M.Sc.] with minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized University.
24	Library and Information Science	Master’s degree in Library and Information Sciences with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized University.
25	Mass Communication & Media Studies	Master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized Indian or foreign University.
26	Political Science	Master’s degree in Political Science & allied subjects with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized Indian or foreign University.
27	English	Master’s degree in English/Linguistics with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized Indian or foreign University.
28	Hindi	Master’s degree in Hindi with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized Indian or foreign University.
29	Punjabi	Master’s degree in Punjabi with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized Indian or foreign University.
30	Theatre/Drama	Master’s degree in Performing Arts-Theatre/Drama with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized Indian or foreign University.
31	Music	Master’s degree in Music with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized Indian or foreign University.
32	Law	Master’s degree in Law with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized Indian or foreign University.
33	Commerce	Master’s degree in Commerce/Finance/Management with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized Indian or foreign University.
34	Economics	Master’s degree in Economics with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized Indian or foreign University.
35	History	Master’s degree in History with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized Indian or foreign University.
36	Sociology	Master’s degree in Sociology/Development Studies/Cultural Studies with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized Indian or foreign University.
37	Psychology	Master’s degree in Psychology/Applied Psychology with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) from a recognized Indian or foreign University.

Central University of Punjab PhD Admission 2024 (Jan) Important Dates

Event	Date
Date of issue of advertisement	20.12.2023
Opening of Portal	21.12.2023
Last date of receipt of applications (extended)	24.01.2024
Entrance Test (if required)	Feb 2024
Date of Interview	Feb 2024
Declaration of Result	To be notified later
Commencement of Course Work	To be notified later
Last Date of Admission/Registration	To be notified later

Central University of Punjab PhD Admission 2024 (Jan) Application Process

Candidates can apply online only CUPB website
Check eligibility criteria and other requirements before filling the application form.

Application Fees

General/OBC Candidates	Rs.1000/-
SC/ST Candidates	Rs.500/-
PWD Candidates	No Fee
Mode of Payment	Online/Debit/Credit Card

Evaluation of Performance

The performance of the candidate will be evaluated as the following

For CSIR/ UGC/ ICMR/ DBT-JRF Qualified Candidates

Fix weightage for JRF qualification – 70 marks
Interview – 30 marks

For CSIR/ UGC/ASRB-NET/GATE/GPAT/DBT-BET/JEST (Physics) (without JRF) Qualified Candidates

Fix weightage for NET/GATE/ DBT-BET/ GPAT/JEST (Physics) qualification: 50 Marks
Percentage of Marks obtained in NET/GATE/ DBT-BET/ GPAT/JEST (Physics) (20% weightage)- 20 Marks
Interview: 30 Marks

Category-II. All other Candidates not exempted from the Entrance Test:

University Entrance Test (70% weightage): 70 Marks
Interview: 30 Marks

Admission Criteria

The candidates has to appear in interview and merit list will be prepared on the basis of the evaluation criteria given above.
The Interview will be conducted at the level of Department.
Preference for interview will be given to JRF candidates. NET candidates will be called for interview only in case there are insufficient number of JRF candidates available against advertised seats, for interviews.

Central University of Punjab PhD Admission 2024 (Jan) Results

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Central University of Punjab PhD Admission 2023 (July)

Central University of Punjab PhD Admission 2023 (July) Important Dates

Event	Date
Date of issue of advertisement	19 June 2023
Opening of Portal	19 June 2023
Last date of receipt of applications (Extended)	09 July 2023
Entrance Test	01 August 2023
Date of Interview	02-03 August 2023
Declaration of Result	05 August 2023
Commencement of Course Work	10 August 2023
Last Date of Admission/Registration	20 August 2023

Seat Matrix 2023-24 July

The following PhD Programmes are offered for 2023-24 (July Intake) –

Ph.D. Programme(s)	Tentative No. of Seats
Agribusiness	02
Food Science & Technology	03
Biochemistry	08
Botany	01
Chemistry	10
Bioinformatics	05
Theoretical and Computational Chemistry	02
Computational Physics	04
Mathematics	05
Statistics	02
Microbiology	08
Physics	08
Zoology	04
Education	02
Physical Education	09
Computer Science & Technology	06
Environmental Sciences	05
Geology	08
Geography	02
Human Genetics	02
Molecular Medicine	05
Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences	04
Pharmacology	06
Mass Communication & Media Studies	01
Political Science	05
English	03
Hindi	00
Punjabi	03
Performing Arts-Theatre / Drama	04
Music	05
Law	11
Commerce	01
Economics	10
History	05
Sociology	00
Psychology	12
Library and Information Science	03

Central University of Punjab PhD Admission 2023 (July) Results

Selected Candidates

Provisional Result of Ph.D. Admission for the Academic Session 2023-24 (July 2023 Intake)

Central University of Punjab PhD Entrance 2023 (July) Results

PhD. Entrance Test Result for Ph.D. admission 2022-23 (July 2023 intake)

List of candidates Provisional Eligible for Interview and Written/Entrance Test

Central University of Punjab PhD Admission 2023 (Jan)

Important Dates

Event	Dates
Opening of Portal	03 Feb 2023
Last date to apply (Extended)	19 March 2023
Entrance Test	18 April 2023
Date of Interview	19 April 2023

Central University of Punjab PhD Programs Offered

The following PhD Programmes are offered for 2022-23 (Jan Intake) –

Ph.D. Programme(s)	Tentative No. of Seats
Agribusiness	02
Food Science & Technology	02
Biochemistry	05
Botany	05
Chemistry	05
a)Bioinformatics b)Theoretical and Computational Chemistry c)Computational Physics	04
Mathematics	05
Statistics	02
Microbiology	04
Physics	02
Zoology	04
Education	05
Physical Education	03
Computer Science & Technology	01
Environmental Sciences	03
Geology	04
Geography	04
Human Genetics & Molecular Medicine	05
Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences	00
Pharmacology	03
Mass Communication & Media Studies	01
Political Science	04
English	04
Hindi	02
Punjabi	06
Performing Arts-Theatre / Drama	04
Music	05
Law	05
Commerce	01
Economics	06
History	05
Sociology	07
Psychology	04
Library and Information Science	02

Central University of Punjab PhD Admission 2023 Results

Provisional Result of Ph.D. Admission for the Academic Session 2022-23 (Jan. Feb. 2023 Intake)
- All concerned Students: With request to deposit the fee from 26.04.2023 to 01.05.2023 at the following link -https://cupadm.samarth.edu.in/
List of Provisional Eligible Candidates for Interview for Ph.D. admission after Entrance Test (Except Sr. No. 3, Deptt. Economics)
List 2 : Provisional Eligible for entrance test for Ph.D. admissions for the Academic session 2022-23 (January/February 2023 Intake)
List 2 : Provisional Eligible for Interview for Ph.D. admissions for the Academic session 2022-23 (January/February 2023 Intake)
List 1 : Provisional Eligible for entrance test for Ph.D. admissions for the Academic session 2022-23 (January/February 2023 Intake)
List 2 : Provisional Eligible for Interview for Ph.D. admissions for the Academic session 2022-23 (January/February 2023 Intake)
Provisional Result of Ph.D. Admission for the Academic Session 2022-23 (January/February Intake) against the activation of Panels.
- Affidavit/Agreement Sample
- Link for fee submission: Click Here

Central University of Punjab PhD Programs Direct Admission for Vacant Seats 2022 (Oct)

Ph.D. Admissions in Computer Science & Technology

The last date for applying through direct admission for vacant seats has been extended till 30.10.2022

Central University of Punjab PhD Admission 2022 (July)

PhD Intake 2022 (July)

Ph.D. Programme(s)	Tentative No. of Seats
Agribusiness	04
Food Science & Technology	04
Biochemistry	02
Botany	02
Chemistry	02
Bioinformatics	02
Theoretical and Computational Chemistry	01
Computational Physics	01
Mathematics	01
Statistics	01
Microbiology	02
Physics	02
Zoology	03
Education	02
Physical Education	03
Computer Science & Technology	03
Environmental Sciences	04
Geology	05
Geography	–
Human Genetics	01
Molecular Medicine	01
Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences	06
Pharmacology	02
Mass Communication & Media Studies	01
Political Science	01
English	05
Hindi	03
Punjabi	04
Performing Arts-Theatre / Drama	04
Music	02
Law	06
Commerce	06
Economics	06
History	06
Sociology	03
Psychology	02
Library and Information Science	01

Important Dates for Central University of Punjab PhD Admission 2022 (July)

Opening of Portal	30 July 2022
Last date of receipt of applications (Extended)	26 August 2022
Last Date of Admission/Registration	30 September 2022
Date of commencement of Classes	To be notified by concerned HoD

Central University of Punjab PhD Admission 2022 (July) Results

List of Provisional Eligible Candidates for Interview for Ph.D. Admissions

List of Provisional Eligible Candidates for Interview for Ph.D. Admissions (after entrance test)

List of Provisional Eligible Candidates for PhD Admission Entrance Test

Central University of Punjab PhD Admission 2022 (Jan)

Important Dates

Opening of Portal	01 February 2022
Last date of receipt of applications (Extended)	04 March 2022
Date of Interview	March 2022
Last Date of Admission/Registration	30 March 2022
Date of commencement of Classes	1st week of April (To be notified by concerned HoD)

Available PhD Programs

The following PhD Programmes are offered for Jan./Feb. 2022 –

Ph.D. Programme(s)	Tentative No. of Seats
Agribusiness	02
Food Science & Technology	02
Biochemistry	02
Botany	06
Chemistry	06
Bioinformatics	03
Theoretical and Computational Chemistry	03
Computational Physics	01
Mathematics	05
Statistics	02
Microbiology	04
Physics	01
Zoology	04
Education	08
Physical Education	08
Computer Science & Technology	06
Environmental Sciences	07
Geology	06
Geography	02
Human Genetics and Pharmaceutical Sciences	06
Pharmacology	09
Mass Communication & Media Studies	04
Political Science	02
English	02
Punjabi	03
Law	09
Commerce	08
Economics	09
History	06
Sociology	06
Psychology	07
Library and Information Science	06

Central University of Punjab PhD Admission 2022 (Jan) Results

Selected Candidates

List of Candidate(s) selected for provisional admission for various Ph.D. programmes

Shortlisted Candidates

Central University of Punjab PhD Admission 2021 (July)

Important Dates

Last date of receipt of applications	01 September 2021
Date of Interview (Online)	To be declared
Date of Admission & Registration	30 September 2021
Date of Orientation	01 October 2021
Date of commencement of Classes	01 October 2021

PhD Programs Offered

The following PhD Programmes are offered for admission

Ph.D. Programme(s)	Tentative No. of Seats
Agribusiness	04
Food Science & Technology	04
Biochemistry	06
Botany	01
Chemistry	09
Bioinformatics	01
Theoretical and Computational Chemistry	02
Computational Physics	02
Mathematics	01
Statistics	04
Microbiology	03
Physics	03
Zoology	04
Education	04
Physical Education	08
Computer Science & Technology	09
Environmental Sciences	09
Geology	08
Human Genetics	05
Molecular Medicine	04
Medicinal Chemistry	01
Pharmaceutical Sciences	14
Pharmacology	10
Mass Communicati on & Media Studies	05
Political Science	06
English	01
Punjabi	04
Law	07
Commerce	05
Economics	04
History	03

Central University of Punjab PhD Admission 2021 Results

Central University of Punjab PhD Admission 2021 (Jan)

Important Dates

Date of Issue of Advertisement	20.01.2021 (Wednesday)
Opening of Portal	20.01.2021 (Wednesday)
Last date of receipt of applications	31.01.2021 (Sunday)
Date of Interview (Online)	08.02.2021 and 09.02.2021 (Monday & Tuesday)
Commencement of Course work	15.02.2021 (Online) (Monday)
Last Date of Admission/Registration	26.02.2021 (Friday)

Central University of Punjab PhD Admission Jan 2021 Results

First Admission List

Ph.D. Provisional Selection list (Jan/Feb.2021 Intake)

Second Admission List

List-2 Provisional Result of Ph.D. Admission, for Academic Session 2020-21 Starting from Jan/Feb-2021 (For JRE, NET. GATE, GPAT,DBT-BET& JEST (Physics)

Third Admission List

List-3 Provisional Result of Ph.D. Admission, for Academic Session 2 020-21 Starting from Jan/Feb-2021 (For JRF, NET, GATE, GPAT, DBT-BET & JEST (Physics))