Visva-Bharati University PhD Admission 2022: Dates, Application Form
Visva-Bharati University PhD Admission 2022– Visva-Bharati University, a Central University and an Institute of national Importance invites application for for MPhil & PhD, Admissions.
Check more details on Visva-Bharati University PhD Admission 2022 below here.
Latest – Last date extended till 06 July 2022
Available PhD Courses
PhD seats are avilable across the university’s eight Bhavanas/Vibhaga (Institutes).
Institutes and Tentative Seats
Bhasha-Bhavana (Institute of Languages, Literature & Culture)
| Centre for Modern European Languages, Literatures and Culture Studies | 5 |
| Bengali | 2 |
| English | 6 |
| Indo-Tibetan | 3 |
| Japanese | 4 |
| Odia | 2 |
| Sanskrit | 5 |
| Hindi | 4 |
| Tamil | 1 |
| Santali | 5 |
Vidya-Bhavana (Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences)
| Economics | 6 |
| Geography | 0 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
| Philosophy & Comparative Religion (255) | 5 |
| AIHC&A(251) | 8 |
| History (254) | 5 |
Siksha-Bhavana (Institute of Science)
| Biotechnology (331) | 5 |
| Botany (332) | 4 |
| Chemistry (333) | 37 |
| Computer Science (334) | 8 |
| Integrated Science (340) | 7 |
| Mathematics (336) | 19 |
| Physics (337) | 20 |
| Statistics (338) | 2 |
| Zoology (339) | 8 |
Sangit-Bhavana (Institute of Music, Dance & Drama)
No Vacancy of Ph.D seats for admission in 2022.
Kala-Bhavana (Institute of Fine Arts)
| Design (Ceramic & Glass) & Design (Textile) (564) | 4 |
| Design (Textile) (564) | 4 |
| Department of History of Art(563) | 2 |
Palli-Samgathana Vibhaga (Institute of Rural Reconstruction)
| Department of Life Long Learning and Extension (644) | 4 |
| Department of Rural Studies (641) | 5 |
| Department of Social Work (642) | 8 |
| Silpa Sadana | 7 |
Palli-Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Agriculture)
| Department of Agricultural Economics (722) | 2 |
| Department of Agricultural Statistics (731) | 2 |
| Department of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry (723) | 2 |
| Department of Agricultural Entomology (724) | 2 |
| Department of Plant Pathology (732) | 2 |
| Department of Agronomy (726) | 1 |
| Department of Horticulture & Post-Harvest Technology (729) | 3 |
| Department of Agricultural Extension (725) | 7 |
| Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding(727) | 3 |
| Department of Crop Physiology (733) | 1 |
| Department of Animal Science (721) | 0 |
| Department of Agricultural Engineering (728) | 6 |
Vinaya-Bhavana (Institute of Education)
| Education | 09 |
| Department of Physical Education and Sports Science | 06 |
Eligibility Criteria for Visva-Bharati University PhD Admission 2022
- Master’s degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade.
- A relaxation of 5% of marks or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed to those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/ Differently-abled and other categories of applicants as per the rules.
- Applicants who have cleared the M. Phil. course work with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade can apply for PhD.
In addition to the above, an applicant must also fulfil any one of the following conditions
- Qualified in any of the following examinations: UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC CSIR NET (including JRF)/SLET/GATE/ teacher fellowship.
- Obtained an M. Phil. degree of Visva-Bharati or any other university recognized by the UGC that also follows the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for awards of M. Phil. and Ph.D. Degree), Regulation 2016 and regulations of Visva-Bharati.
- An applicant whose M. Phil. Dissertation has been evaluated and the viva-voce is pending, may be admitted to the Ph.D. programme of the University.
- Candidates who have not fulfilled any of the condition mentioned above will have to qualify in the Ph.D. Entrance Test to be conducted by the concerned Department of Visva-Bharati.
Visva-Bharati University PhD Admission 2022 Important Dates
| Availability of Online forms | 01 June 2022 |
| Last Date for submission of Online forms (Extended) | 06 July 2022 |
| Date of Admission Test | to be announced |
Visva-Bharati University PhD Admission 2022 Application Process
- Candidates can apply online on website visvabharatiadmission.samarth.edu.in
- Read eligibility criteria and relevant information before filling application form.
Application Fee
| Category | For first subject | For each additional subject |
| For General, EWS & OBC candidates | Rs. 1000/- | Rs. 400/- |
| For SC, ST & PWD candidates | Rs. 300/- | Rs. 150/ |
Selection Process
The University shall admit applicants by a two stage process through:
Entrance Test
- An Entrance Test which is to be qualified with qualifying marks of 50%.
- A relaxation of 5% of marks (from 50% to 45 % shall be allowed for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy layers)/Diffrently-abled category in the entrance examination.
- The syllabus of the Entrance Test consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% will be subject specific.
Interview/viva-voce
- An interview/viva-voce, which is mandatory for all applicants, to be organized by the department/centre when the applicants are required to discuss their research interest/area through a presentation before the Departmental Research Committee.
Important Links
| Admission Notification 2022-23 | Click Here |
| Prospectus 2022-23 | Click Here |
| Application Form | Click Here |
| Visva-Bharati University Website | Click Here |
Previous Admissions
Visva-Bharati University PhD Admission 2021
Important Dates
| Availability of Online forms | 06 August 2021 |
| Last Date for submission of Online forms | 26 August 2021 |
| Date of Admission Test | announced later |
Available PhD Courses
The total number of PhD seats are 272 across the university’s eight Bhavanas/Vibhaga (Institutes).
These institutes are –
- Bhasha-Bhavana (Institute of Languages, Literature & Culture)
- Vidya-Bhavana (Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences)
- Siksha-Bhavana (Institute of Science)
- Sangit-Bhavana (Institute of Music, Dance & Drama)
- Kala-Bhavana (Institute of Fine Arts)
- Palli-Samgathana Vibhaga (Institute of Rural Reconstruction)
- Palli-Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Agriculture)
- Vinaya-Bhavana (Institute of Education)
PhD Seats
Bhasha Bhavana
| Assamese (Language/Literature/Culture/ Comparative Study) | 2 |
| Centre for Modern European Languages, Literatures and Culture Studies | 6 |
| Bengali | 16 |
| Comparative Literature | 2 |
| Dept. of Arabic, Persian, Urdu & Islamic Studies | 3 |
| English | 9 |
| Indo-Tibetan | 2 |
| Japanese | 7 |
| Odia | 2 |
| Sanskrit | 7 |
| Hindi | 12 |
| Tamil | 1 |
| Santali | 5 |
| TOTAL | 74 |
Vidya Bhavana
| Economics | 5 |
| Geography | 7 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
| Centre for Journalism & Mass Communication | 3 |
| AIHC&A | 1 |
| History | 1 |
| TOTAL | 21 |
Siksha Bhavana
| Biotechnology | 5 |
| Botany | 1 |
| Chemistry | 29 |
| Computer Science | 12 |
| Integrated Science | 10 |
| Mathematics | 15 |
| Physics | 10 |
| Statistics | 4 |
| Zoology | 5 |
| TOTAL | 91 |
Sangit Bhavana
| Hindusthani Classical Music | 3 |
| TOTAL | 3 |
Kala Bhavana
| Design (Ceramic & Glass) & Design (Textile) | 2 |
| Design (Textile) | 2 |
| Department of History of Art | 11 |
| Department of Graphic Art | 3 |
| TOTAL | 18 |
Palli Samgathana Vibhaga
| Department of Rural Studies | 3 |
| Department of Social Work | 8 |
| Silpa Sadana | 11 |
| TOTAL | 22 |
Palli Siksha Bhavana
| Department of Agricultural Economics | 2 |
| Department of Agricultural Statistics | 2 |
| Department of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry | 3 |
| Department of Agricultural Entomology | 4 |
| Department of Plant Pathology | 4 |
| Department of Agronomy | 9 |
| Department of Horticulture & Post-Harvest Technology | 3 |
| Department of Agricultural Extension | 7 |
| Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding | 3 |
| Department of Crop Physiology | 2 |
| Department of Animal Science | 1 |
| Department of Agricultural Engineering | 3 |
| TOTAL | 43 |