Kolkata, 18 February 2020: Jadavpur University, Kolkata, a state university in West Bengal, has announced PhD Admission for Faculty of Arts January 2021 Session. The total number of PhD seats are 101 for 11 subjects.
Key Dates: The closing date for submission of application is 03 March 2021. The closing date for online payment is 01March 2021. Candidates have to pay the application fees Rs. 500/- (Per Subject) online through SBI Collect System using Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking.
Eligibility Conditions: A person who has obtained Master’s degree of at least two-year (or 4-Semester) duration, in any discipline, or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree (such as MBBS with Master’s Degree, MBA, MCA, MD) by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed, such as grade point of 6.25 in 10-point scale for Master’s in Engineering/ Technology/ Pharmacy/ Architecture/ Computer Application as per AICTE norms).
A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) / Differently-Abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC/AICTE/State Government from time to time.
List of Departments with Number of PhD vacant Seats:
| List of Departments | PhD Seats (Upto) |
| BENGALI | 8 |
| ECONOMICS | 10 |
| EDUCATION | 12 |
| ENGLISH | 13 |
| HISTORY | 12 |
| LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE | 8 |
| PHILOSOPHY | 12 |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 10 |
| SANSKRIT | 12 |
| SOCIOLOGY | 4 |
| Total | 101 |
For eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should visit the official website of
Jadavpur University, Kolkata.
