Varanasi, 04 February 2021: Banaras Hindu University (BHU), a Central University, invites online applications for admission to the following programmes: PhD/ Vidyavaridhi/MPhil/Integrated MPhil-PhD programmes for the academic year 2020-21. BHU will conduct Research Entrance Test (RET) for 2020 on 19 March 2021 (Test A). The application portal has opened from 02 February 2021.
The Banaras Hindu University invites applications for admission to following programmes:
- PhD: Through Research Entrance Test (RET) 2020 and Direct Admission (RET-Exempted)
- Integrated M.Phil.-Ph.D. in (i) Environment & Sustainable Development and through Entrance Test 2020
- MPhil: Through MPhil Entrance Test 2020
Key Dates: The closing date for submission of online application is 22 February 2021.
Candidates can download the Admit Card from the BHU Entrance Test Portal (www.bhuonline.in) around 12 March 2021 to 19 March 2021 providing the unique registration ID allotted to them at the time of online submission of application form.
List of Disciplines Available Under Various Faculties For Admission To Ph.D./ Vidyāvāridhi Programme (in the Academic Session 2020-20):
| i) Table – 1 (a) – Disciplines in which Ph.D. Scholars will be enrolled in the University through RET and RET-Exempted categories in the academic session 2020-21: | |
| Faculty | disciplines |
| Arts | Arts Arabic, Tamil, Physical Education, Mathematics, Marathi, Persian, German, Urdu, Statistics, Bhojpuri evam Janpadiya Adhyayan |
| Commerce | Commerce |
| Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan | Shukla Yajurveda, Krishna Yajurveda, Rigveda, Vyakarana, Agam Tantra, Dharm Vijnan, Sahitya, Dharmashastra, Jyotish Ganit, Jyotish Falit, Jain Darshan, Buddha Darshan, Puranetihas |
| Social Sciences | Economics |
| Science | Physics, Chemistry, Geology, Biochemistry, Geophysics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics |
| Medicine | Anatomy, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurology, Orthopedics, Health Statistics, Radiotherapy & Radiation Medicine, General Surgery, Gereatic Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgical Oncology, Urology. |
| Ayurveda | Samhita & Sanskrita, Prasūti Tantra, Dravyaguna, Rasa Shastra & Bhaishjya Kalpana, Agad Tantra, Medicinal Chemistry, Shalya Tantra, Shalakya Tantra, Kayachikitsa, Kriya Sharir, Panchakarma, Swasthavritta & Yoga, Kaumarbhritya/Balroga, Vikrit Vigyan, Rachana Sharir, Sangyaharan. |
| Dental Sciences | Dental Sciences |
| Law | Law, Human Rights & Duties Education. |
| Education | Education |
| ii) Table – 1 (b) – Disciplines in which Ph.D. Scholars will be enrolled in the University through RET only in the academic session 2020-21: | |
| Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan | Mismansa, Vedanta, Sankhyayoga |
| Science | Human & Clinical, Genetics (at Centre for Genetics Disorder) |
| iii) Table – 1 (c) – Disciplines in which admission will be made ONLY through RET-Exempted category in the academic session 2020-21: | |
| Arts | English, French, History of Arts, Tourism Management, Nepali, Library & Information Science,Museology, Geography, Home Science, Linguistics, Sanskrit, Pali & Buddhist Studies, A.I.H.C. & Archaeology, Journalism & Mass Communication, I.P.R., Philosophy. |
| Environment Sciences | Environment Sciences |
| Management Studies. | Management Studies. |
| Social Sciences | Psychology, History, Subaltern Studies, Women Studies, Political Science, Public Administration, Nepal Studies, Sociology, Peace Research |
| Medicine | Anesthesiology, Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neurosurgery, Physiology, Community Medicine, General Medicine, Gastroenterology, Centre of Experimental Medicine & Surgery, Peadiatrics Surgery |
| Visual Arts | Plastic Arts, Painting, Applied Arts, Textile Design |
| Performing Arts | Instrumental Music, Vocal, Dance |
| Science | Psychology, Geography, Biotechnology, Zoology, Botany, Mathematical Sciences, Molecular & Human Genetics, Environmental Science, Applied Microbiology, Home Science, Bioinformatics |
| IMPORTANT: NET (JRF), NET (LS) and GATE qualified candidates shall be eligible for direct admission (besides other categories of candidates listed at Section H of this information bulletin) without appearing in RET. However, if candidates belonging to NET (LS)/ GATE wish to be considered for BHU research fellowship, they will have to appear in RET and be admitted/ short-listed as RET candidate. | |
| iv) Table – 1 (d) – Disciplines in which NO ADMISSION in Ph.D. WILL BE DONE in the academic session 2020-21: | |
| Arts | Bengali, Russian, Chinese, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Prayojan Moolak Hindi |
| Social Sciences | Personal Management & Industrial Relations, Social Work, |
| Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan | Prachin Nyaya, Nyaya Vaisheshika |
| Ayurveda | Siddhanta Darshan |
| Medicine | Dermatology & Venereology(Skin & V.D.), Nephrology, Obst. & Gynecology,Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Pharmocology, Plastic Surgery, Radio Diagnosis & Imaging, T.V. & Chest, Endocrinology & Met., Pathology, Psychiatry. |
| Performing Arts | Musicology |
| Visual Arts | Pottery & Ceramics. |
| Science | Petroleum Geosciences |
For further details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the Admission Notification uploaded on the official website of BHU Admission.
