Visva Bharati University PhD Admission 2023: Dates, Application Form

Visva Bharati University PhD Admission 2023– Visva Bharati University, a Central University and an Institute of national Importance invites application for PhD Admissions 2023-24.

Check full details on Visva-Bharati University PhD Admission 2023 below here.

Visva Bharati University PhD Courses

PhD seats are available across the university’s eight Bhavanas/Vibhaga (Institutes).

• PhD Assamese,
• PhD French,
• PhD Russian,
• PhD Italian,
• PhD German,
• PhD Comparative Literature,
• PhD Arabic,
• PhD Persian,
• PhD Urdu,
• PhD Islamic Studies,
• PhD Bengali,
• PhD Chinese,
• PhD English,
• PhD Indo Tibetan,
• PhD Japanese,
• PhD Odia,
• PhD Sanskrit,
• PhD Hindi,
• PhD Tamil,
• PhD Santali,
• PhD Economics,
• PhD Geography,
• PhD Anthropology,
• PhD Journalism & Mass Communication,
• PhD Philosophy & Comparative Religion,
• PhD AIHCA,
• PhD History,
• PhD Women’s Studies,
• PhD Biotechnology,
• PhD Botany,
• PhD Chemistry,
• PhD Computer Science,
• PhD Environmental Science,
• PhD Integrated Science,
• PhD Mathematics,
• PhD Physics,
• PhD Statistics,
• PhD Zoology,
• PhD Music,
• PhD Dance,
• PhD Drama,
• PhD Fine Arts,
• PhD Rural Studies,
• PhD Social Work,
• PhD Agricultural Economics,
• PhD Agricultural Statistics,
• PhD Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry,
• PhD Agricultural Entomology,
• PhD Plant Pathology,
• PhD Agronomy,
• PhD Horticulture & Post-Harvest Technology,
• PhD Agricultural Extension,
• PhD Genetics & Plant Breeding,
• PhD Crop Physiology,
• PhD Animal Science,
• PhD Agricultural Engineering,
• PhD Physical Education and Sports Science,
• PhD Education,

& others.

Institutes and Tentative Seats

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)

Eligibility Criteria for Visva-Bharati University PhD Admission 2023

• 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 2023 Important Dates

Visva Bharati University PhD Admission 2023 Application Process

• Candidates can apply online on website visvabharatiadmission.samarth.edu.in
• Read eligibility criteria and relevant information before filling application form.

Application Fee

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)/Differently-abled category in the entrance examination.
• The syllabus of the Entrance Test consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% will be subject specific.
• Venue of Examination: Respective Department / Centre of each Bhavana / Vibhaga (Institute) or as otherwise notified.

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

Visva Bharati University PhD Admission 2022

Visva Bharati University PhD Admission 2021