Shanti Niketan, West Bengal, 13 August 2021: Visva-Bharati University, a Central University and an Institute of national Importance, has announced Admission 2021 for UG, PG, MPhil & PhD, PG Diploma, Certificate other programmes. Visva-Bharati is dream destination for students.
Here, SkillOutlook presents Key Points of PhD Admission and Seat Matrix of PhD Seats.
Total Vacant Seats for PhD: The total number of PhD seats are 272 across the university’s eight Bhavanas/Vibhaga (Institutes.
These 8 institutes are as followed: 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) and Vinaya-Bhavana (Institute of Education).
PhD Seats Details with number of Seats:
| Bhasha Bhavana | |
| Assamese (Language/Literature/Culture/ Comparative Study) |
2 |
| Centre for Modern European Languages, Literatures and Culture Studies |
6 |
| Bengali | 16 |
| Comparative Literature | 2 |
| Dept. of Arabic, Persian, Urdu & Islamic Studies | 3 |
| English | 9 |
| Indo-Tibetan | 2 |
| Japanese | 7 |
| Odia | 2 |
| Sanskrit | 7 |
| Hindi | 12 |
| Tamil | 1 |
| Santali | 5 |
| TOTAL | 74 |
| VIDYA BHAVANA | |
| Economics | 5 |
| Geography | 7 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
| Centre for Journalism & Mass Communication(257) |
3 |
| AIHC&A(251) | 1 |
| History (254) | 1 |
| TOTAL | 21 |
| SIKSHA BHAVANA | |
| Biotechnology (331) | 5 |
| Botany (332) | 1 |
| Chemistry (333) | 29 |
| Computer Science (334) | 12 |
| Integrated Science (340) | 10 |
| Mathematics (336) | 15 |
| Physics (337) | 10 |
| Statistics (338) | 4 |
| Zoology (339) | 5 |
| TOTAL | 91 |
| SANGIT BHAVANA | |
| Hindusthani Classical Music | 3 |
| TOTAL | 3 |
| KALA BHAVANA | |
| Design (Ceramic & Glass) & Design (Textile) (564) | 2 |
| Design (Textile) (564) | 2 |
| Department of History of Art(563) | 11 |
| Department of Graphic Art (566) | 3 |
| TOTAL | 18 |
| PALLI SAMGATHANA VIBHAGA | |
| Department of Rural Studies (641) | 3 |
| Department of Social Work (642) | 8 |
| Post Graduation in Design, Fine Arts, Architecture or Technology or equivalent in relevant fields from any University/Institution recognized by UGC/AICTE. |
11 |
| TOTAL | 22 |
| Palli Siksha Bhavana | |
| Department of Agricultural Economics (722) | 2 |
| Department of Agricultural Statistics (731) | 2 |
| Department of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry (723) | 3 |
| Department of Agricultural Entomology (724) | 4 |
| Department of Plant Pathology (732) | 4 |
| Department of Agronomy (726) | 9 |
| Department of Horticulture & Post-Harvest Technology (729) | 3 |
| Department of Agricultural Extension (725) | 7 |
| Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding(727) | 3 |
| Department of Crop Physiology (733) | 2 |
| Department of Animal Science (721) | 1 |
| Department of Agricultural Engineering (728) | 3 |
| TOTAL | 43 |
| Grand Total | 272 |
Modalities of PhD Entrance Test:
The University shall admit applicants by a two stage process through:
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)/Diffrently-abled category in the entrance examination. The syllabus of the Entrance Test consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% will be subject specific.
(b) 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.
Key Dates: Online application process for admission to different courses has started from 06 August 2021 and will continue until midnight of 26 August 2021.
For exact eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the interested candidates should refer Admission Prospectus uploaded on the official website of Visva-Bharati University.
