Karnatak University PhD Admission 2023: Dates, Application Form

Karnataka University PhD Admission

Karnatak University PhD Admission 2023 – Karnatak University, Dharwad invites application for PhD admission for the academic year 2022-23.

Check here full details on Karnatak University PhD Admission 2023.

Karnatak University PhD Programs

  • PhD Applied Genetics,
  • PhD Botany,
  • PhD Biochemistry,
  • PhD Biotechnology & Microbiology,
  • PhD Chemistry,
  • PhD Computer Science,
  • PhD Geography,
  • PhD Geology,
  • PhD Mathematics,
  • PhD Marine Biology,
  • PhD Physics,
  • PhD Statistics,
  • PhD Zoology,
  • PhD English,
  • PhD Folklore,
  • PhD Foreign Languages,
  • PhD Hindi,
  • PhD Kannada,
  • PhD Linguistics,
  • PhD Marathi,
  • PhD Music & Fine Arts,
  • PhD Sanskrit,
  • PhD Urdu & Persian,
  • PhD Education,
  • PhD Physical Education,
  • PhD Commerce,
  • PhD Management,
  • PhD Law,
  • PhD Ancient Indian History and Epigraphy,
  • PhD Anthropology,
  • PhD Criminology and Forensic Science,
  • PhD Economics,
  • PhD History & Archaeology,
  • PhD Library and Information Science,
  • PhD Journalism & Mass Communication,
  • PhD Philosophy,
  • PhD Psychology,
  • PhD Political Science,
  • PhD Social Work,
  • PhD Sociology,

Karnatak University PhD Vacancy 2022-23

Faculty of Science and Technology

DepartmentNo. of Vacancies 
Applied Genetics03
Botany 06
Bio-Chemistry07
Bio-Technology & Microbiology09
Chemistry15
Computer Science08
Geography08
Geology02
Mathematics08
Marine Biology, PG Centre, Karwar01
Physics09
Statistics11
Zoology06
Total 93

Faculty of Arts

DepartmentNo. of Vacancies 
English06
Folklore04
Foreign LanguagesNil
Hindi03
Kannada04
LinguisticsNil
MarathiNil
Music & Fine Arts 02
SanskritNil
Urdu & Persian 03
Total 22

Faculty of Commerce

DepartmentNo. of Vacancies 
Commerce15
Total 15

Faculty of Education

DepartmentNo. of Vacancies 
Education16
Physical Education03
Total 19

Faculty of Management

DepartmentNo. of Vacancies 
ManagementNil
Total Nil

Faculty of Law

DepartmentNo. of Vacancies 
Law28
Total 28

Faculty of Social Science

DepartmentNo. of Vacancies 
Ancient Indian History and Epigraphy02
Anthropology02
Criminology and Forensic Science01
Economics13
History & Archeology10
Library and Information Science
Journalism & Mass Communication02
Philosophy10
Psychology09 
Political Science05
Social WorkNil
Sociology 10
Total 64 

Modes of the PhD Programme

Full-time

Candidates under Full-time Ph.D. Programme have to work on regular basis in the department till the submission of the thesis.

Part-time

Candidates under Part time Ph.D. Programme shall be undertaken by In-Service (Regular Full time service) /Professional Candidates.

FIP/QIP Programme

A teacher fellow (On FIP/QIP Programme) shall work in the Department/Research Centre during the period of Fellowship on a regular basis.

Karnatak University PhD Admission 2023 Important Dates

Issue of Application Form
(to be downloaded from website)
25 March 2023
Last date for the receipt of application10 April 2023
Date of Entrance Test05 May 2023
Announcement of the List of Qualified Candidates12 May 2023
Date of Interview22 May 2023
Meeting of the Doctoral Committee of all Faculties29 May 2023 To 09 June 2023

Karnatak University PhD Admission 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Postgraduate Degree from a recognized University including foreign candidates (sponsored by their Embassies) and sponsored candidates with at least 55% marks (50% for ST/SC/ Cat-I/Physically challenged candidates) shall be eligible to apply for the PhD Program.

The minimum marks shall be 50% (45% for ST/SC/ Cat-I/) in case of candidates appointed on regular basis prior to 31 March, 1992 as teachers, Physical Education personnel and Librarians in Colleges and University Departments, provided they (employees) are continuing in service at the time of submission of application for registration

Application Process for Karnatak University PhD Admission 2023

  • Download Application form and the Bank challan from the website of Karnatak University
  • Duly filled-in application form along with all required documents shall be submitted to the chairman of the concerned PG Department at K.U. Dharwad.
  • Pay the Application Fee online using SBI Collect.

Application Fees

CategoryFee
For SC/ST/Cat-I full time candidates onlyRs. 1100/-
For Other CategoriesRs. 2200/-
For Foreign CategoryRs. 4400/-

Karnatak University PhD Entrance Test

All the candidates possessing the minimum eligibility criteria shall appear for the Entrance Test.

Following Candidates shall be exempted from the Entrance Test –

  • Govt. Sponsored foreign candidates.
  • Candidates having qualified the GATE/ UGC/UGC-CSIR JRF/ NET/SLET (Karnataka)/ GRE /M Phil (Admitted through an Entrance Test). If they are willing to appear for the Entrance test should apply separately.

Entrance Test Pattern

Number of Questions100 questions, each of 1 mark, 50% from Research Methodology, 50% from the cognate/core subjects.
Maximum Marks100 marks
Duration of Entrance Test120 minutes
Nature of QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions
Syllabus for Entrance TestResearch Methodology, Syllabus of Cognate/Core subjects of the PG Department
Venue of Entrance TestExam Section and Dr. R.C. Hiremath Institute of Kannada Studies, Karnatak University, Dharwad.

Preparation of Merit List

The Government sponsored foreign candidates, candidates who have cleared the UGC-JRF/UGC-CSIR-JRF/GATE/GRE/NET/SLET(Karnataka)/ M.Phil (Admitted through an Entrance Test) shall be placed first in the Consolidated Merit List based on (Merit) their percentage of marks secured by them at their qualifying (MA/M.Sc./M.Com etc.) examination.

Candidate has to secure a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/Cat-I/Differently abled Candidates) in the Entrance Test.  Merit list of the candidates shall be prepared on the basis of the marks obtained in entrance test and in the qualifying examination in the ratio of 50:50.

Candidates listed in the Merit Lists shall be considered for the present declared vacancies notified.

The Candidates shortlisted in the merit list have to attend the Interview.

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Available Vacancy 2021-22

Faculty of Science and Technology

DepartmentNo. of Vacancies 
Applied Genetics04
Botany 09
Bio-Chemistry12
Bio-Technology & Microbiology19
Chemistry24
Computer Science04
Geography09
GeologyNil
Mathematics10
Marine Biology, PG Centre, Karwar04
Physics10
Statistics10
Zoology05
Total 120

Faculty of Arts

DepartmentNo. of Vacancies 
English08
FolkloreNil
Foreign LanguagesNil
Hindi05
Kannada06
LinguisticsNil
Marathi04
Music & Fine Arts 02
Sanskrit02
Urdu & Persian Nil
Total 27

Faculty of Commerce

DepartmentNo. of Vacancies 
Commerce07
Total 07

Faculty of Education

DepartmentNo. of Vacancies 
Education10
Physical EducationNil
Total 10

Faculty of Management

DepartmentNo. of Vacancies 
Management08
Total 08

Faculty of Law

DepartmentNo. of Vacancies 
LawNil
Total Nil

Faculty of Social Science

DepartmentNo. of Vacancies 
A.I. History & Epigraphy02
Anthropology12
Criminology and Forensic Science02
Economics03
History & ArcheologyNil
Library and Information Science14
Journalism & Mass Communication02
Philosophy13
PsychologyNil 
Political Science06
Social WorkNil
Sociology Nil
Total 54 

Important Dates

Issue of Application Form
(to be downloaded from website)
18.04.2022
Last date for the receipt of application09.05.2022
Date of Entrance Test19.05.2022
Announcement of the List of Qualified Candidates27.05.2022
Date of Interview06.06.2022
Meeting of the Doctoral Committee of all Faculties13.06.2022 To 22.06.2022

Karnatak University PhD Admission 2020-21

Important Dates

EventsDates
Start of Application Form29 Jan 2021
Last date for the receipt of application17 Feb 2021
Entrance Test Date26 Feb 2021
Announcement of List of Qualified Candidates05 March 2021
Interview Date12 March 2021
Meeting of the Doctoral Committee of all Faculties17 to 26 March 2021