Allahabad, 03 August 2020: University of Allahabad, a Central University in Uttar Pradesh, has announced Combined Research Entrance Test (CRET) 2020 for admission to PhD Programmes. These PhD programmes are available in the university main Campus and its 8 Constituent Colleges.
Total Vacant PhD Seats: The total number PhD seats available are 588 across 41 subjects. These PhD seats are available in the University of Allahabad Main Campus and its 8 constituent colleges: Chowdhary Mahadev Prasad Degree College, Allahabad Degree College, Ishwar Saran Degree College, Jagat Taran Girls Degree College, Sadanlal Sanwaldas Khanna Girls Degree College, Arya Kanya Degree College, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Government Degree College, and Ewing Christian Colleges.
Selection Procedure: Combined Research Entrance Test (CRET) 2020 and Interview. The following category students are exempted from CRET: Teacher of the University or Constituent Colleges candidate for PhD ; The candidates qualified in Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) conducted by UGC/CSIR.
Key Dates: The closing date for submission of online application is 28 August 2020. The online application portal has opened from 28 July 2020.
Subjects | No of Vacant seats |
Agriculture Chemistry | 2 |
Ancient History, Culture & Archaeology | 16 |
Anthropology | 1 |
Arabic | 2 |
Atmospheric & Ocean Science | 2 |
Behavioural & Cognitive Science | 4 |
Biochemistry | 13 |
Bioinformatics | 1 |
Biotechnology | 5 |
Botany | 54 |
Chemistry | 69 |
Commerce and Business Administration | 28 |
Computer Science | 15 |
Defence & Strategic Studies | 21 |
Rural Technology | 4 |
Development Studies | 3 |
Earth & Planetary Sciences | 9 |
Economics | 16 |
Education | 35 |
Electronics & Communication | 6 |
English | 26 |
Food & Nutrition / | 2 |
Geography | 8 |
Hindi | 23 |
Law | 25 |
Material Science | 10 |
Mathematics | 4 |
Medieval& Modern History | 14 |
Music and Performing Art | 8 |
Painting | 4 |
Persian | 2 |
Philosophy | 6 |
Physical Education | 4 |
Physics | 20 |
Political Science | 53 |
Psychology | 4 |
Sanskrit | 16 |
Sociology | 11 |
Statistics | 2 |
Textiles and Apparel Designing | 4 |
Zoology | 36 |
TOTAL | 588 |
For exact eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer Combined Research Entrance Test (CRET) 2020 Notice uploaded on the university.