Bathinda, 24 January 2021: Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, a Central University, has released PhD Admission Notification for Jan/Feb-2021 Intake. The total number of vacant PhD seats are 174 across 30 subjects. CUP will conduct online interview for on 08 & 09 February 2021. Last date of receipt of applications is 31 January 2021 (Sunday)
PhD Admission for the current session is open for JRF, NET, GATE, GPAT, DBT-BET & JEST (Physics) Qualified Candidates only) 2020-21.
Here, SkillOutlook presents Key Points of Eligibility Criteria and Selection Procedure:
Eligibility Conditions: The applicant should have a Master’s degree in the relevant subject with minimum of 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) as detailed above for each programme.
Candidate must have qualified UGC/CSIR/ASRB-NET, ICMR-JRF, GATE, GPAT, DBT-BET & JEST (Physics) with existing validity and must have some financial assistance such as UGC/CSIR/ICMR/DBT-JRF, financial assistance from Govt. agencies {Like Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNF), Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) etc.} / **Sponsored Research Fellowship or working in CUPB projects.
Selection Procedure: The performance of a candidate will be evaluated as under:
- For UGC/CSIR/ICMR/DBT-JRF, Qualified Candidates:
- Fix weightage for JRF qualification- 70 marks
- Interview – 30 marks
- For UGC/CSIR/ASRB-NET/GATE/GPAT/DBT-BET/JEST (Physics) (without JRF) Qualified Candidates with Financial Assistance
- Fix weightage for NET/GATE/GPAT/DBT-BET/JEST (Physics) qualification: 50 Marks
- Percentage of Marks obtained in NET/GATE/GPAT/DBT-BET/JEST (Physics) (20% weightage)- 20 Marks
- Interview: 30 Marks
The candidates are required to appear in the interview and merit list will be prepared as per the evaluation criteria given above.
Key Dates: Opening of Portal: 20 January 2021 (Wednesday)
Last date of receipt of applications: 31 January 2021 (Sunday)
Date of Interview (Online): 08 February 2021 and 09 February 2021 (Monday & Tuesday)
Commencement of Course work 15 February 2021 (Online) (Monday)
Last Date of Admission/Registration 26 February 2021 (Friday)
Application Fee:
Online Application Fee to be paid through online/debit/credit card:
General/OBC candidates: Rs. 800/-
SC/ST candidates: Rs. 400/-
PWD candidates: No Fee
List of Departments with vacant PhD Seats:
| List of Departments | Vacant Seats |
| Agribusiness | 4 |
| Food Science & Technology | 4 |
| Biochemistry | 6 |
| Botany | 3 |
| Chemistry | 7 |
| Theoretical and Computational Chemistry | 3 |
| Computational Physics | 3 |
| Mathematics | 4 |
| Statistics | 4 |
| Microbiology | 4 |
| Physics | 13 |
| Zoology | 5 |
| Education | 8 |
| Physical Education | 7 |
| Computer Science & Technology | 7 |
| Environmental Sciences | 7 |
| Geology | 6 |
| Geography | 6 |
| Human Genetics | 10 |
| Molecular Medicine | 4 |
| Pharmacology | 7 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 7 |
| Political Science | 5 |
| English | 7 |
| Hindi | 1 |
| Punjabi | 7 |
| Law | 9 |
| Commerce | 6 |
| Economics | 7 |
| History | 3 |
| Total | 174 |
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 Central University of Punjab.
