New Delhi, 18 December 2020: Government or Public Universities are dream destination for PhD aspirants. These universities include state universities, central universities or any autonomous research institutes. Here, tuition and courses fee is affordable and low meanwhile quality of research work is high.
As on 18 December 2020, there are 8 state universities, two central universities and one Central Institutes where PhD or Doctoral admission is open. The total number of PhD seats available in these universities are more than 4,000 seats .
Banaras Hindu University, (BHU) Varanasi, India’s premier Central University, has released PhD Admission notification for March semester for academic year 2019-20. The application portal closes today (18 December 2020). Here, the total number of PhD Seats available is 485. Central University of Hyderabad has also announced PhD Admission for January 2021 where 117 PhD Seats available.
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai, under Department of Atomic Energy, has invites applications for 105 Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) positions. All the selected candidates will register for PhD in Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI a deemed to be University of Department of Atomic Energy). The application portal has opened from 15 December 2020.
List of State or Central Universities where PhD Admission is Open:
| Name of Universities | No of PhD Seats | Closing Date |
| Banaras Hindu University, (BHU) Varanasi, | 485 | 18-Dec-20 |
| Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW) | 84 | 20-Dec-20 |
| Bhattadev University, Pathsala, Assam | 40 | 21-Dec-20 |
| Utkal University Bhubaneswar | 168 | 24-Dec-20 |
| University of Hyderabad (UoH) | 117 | 31-Dec-20 |
| Lalit Narayan Mithila University Darbhanga | 1063 | 31-Dec-20 |
| University of Madras | 31-Dec-20 | |
| Jadavpur University, Kolkata | 03-Jan-21 | |
| Bhabha Atomic Research Centre- JRF Notification | 105 | 15-Jan-21 |
| Chaudhary Charan Singh University Meerut | 1407 | 31-Jan-21 |
| Raiganj University, North Dinajpur | 25-Dec-20 |
Decoding Eligibility, Selection Procedure and Seat Matrix of BHU PhD Admission 2020 for 485 Seats
Varanasi, 15 December 2020: Banaras Hindu University, (BHU) Varanasi, India’s premier Central University, has released PhD Admission notification for March semester for academic year 2019-20. Due to COVID19, BHU has not admitted students for doctoral programs in 2020. Hence, the Admission process is delayed.
The total number of seats available for the semester is 485. As it is a Central University, students across India can apply for doctoral progarmmes.
The online application portal will close on 18 December 2020. The Date of Test/Counseling/Admissions is 21 December 2020. As the closing date is today, the candidates should apply online as soon as possible.
University of Hyderabad (UoH) Announces PhD Admission Jan 2021 for 117 Seats
Hyderabad, 14 December 2020: University of Hyderabad (UoH), a central university, has invited online applications from eligible candidates for PhD Admission January 2021. The consolidated number of PhD seats available for PhD Admission for the current session are 117.
Key Dates: Commencement of online submission: 10 December 2020.
Last date for Submitting the Online Application: 31 December 2020.
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre recruiting 105 JRFs via PhD in Homi Bhabha National Institute
Mumbai, 15 December 2020: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai, a premier multi-disciplinary research organization focusing on nuclear energy programme under Department of Atomic Energy, has invites applications for 105 Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) positions. Research Areas are Physical, Chemical and Biological Sciences.
BARC Notification mentioned that all the selected candidates will register for PhD in Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI a deemed to be University of Department of Atomic Energy).
Key Dates & Application Fees: The online application portal will be available from 18 December 2020 to 15 January 2021. Interview (tentative dates) April /May 2021. Application fee of 500/- (Rupees five hundred only) is payable at the time of submission of online application.
Raiganj University, North Dinajpur Announces PhD Admission for 21 Subjects ! Apply Now
Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, 13 December 2020: Raiganj University, North Dinajpur, a state university in West Bengal, has invited applications for PhD Admission 2020-21. PhD Admission is open in 21 subjects. The university will conduct PhD Entrance Test on 29 December 2020 (Tuesday).
The closing date for submission of online application is extended to 25 December 2020.
Chaudhary Charan Singh University Meerut PhD Admission 2021 Open for 1407 Seats
Meerut, 17 December 2020: Chaudhary Charan Singh University (formerly, Meerut University), a state university in Uttar Pradesh, has announced PhD Admission for 2020-21. Admission is open for Exempt Category of PhD Course, where PhD Admission Test (Common Entrance Test) will not be held. The total number of PhD Seats available is more 1,400 across 22 subjects.
Total vacant PhD Seats: The total number of PhD seats available for admission is 1,407 across 22 departments.
Key Dates: The online application portal has opened from 15 December 2020. The online application portal will close on 31 January 2021. The closing date for submission of Hard Copy of Online application at the University is 10 February 2021.
Utkal University Bhubaneswar Announces Admission MPhil for 146 Seats & PhD Program for 168 Seats
Bhubaneswar, 17 December 2020: Utkal University Bhubaneswar, a premier state university in Odisha, has announced MPhil & PhD Admission for Academic year 2020-21. The University will conduct Entrance Test for MPhil & PhD Admission on 29 Dec 2020 (MPhil) to 30 Dec 2020(PhD).
Total Number of Vacant seats: The total number of vacant PhD seats are 168 across 36 subjects. The total number of vacant MPhil seats are 146.
Important Dates: Last date of submitting online application form is 24 December 2020 by 11:59 PM
Download of Admit Cards shall be during 25 December 2020 to 29-12-2020.
Jadavpur University, Kolkata Announces PhD Admission for Faculty Council of Science
Kolkata, 16 December 2020: Jadavpur University, Kolkata, a state university in West Bengal, has announced PhD Admission for Faculty Council of Science.
Closing Date: The closing date for submission of application is extended to 03 January 2021.
Eligibility Conditions: All applicants must have completed results of 2 years M.Sc. with requisite marks as mentioned for eligibility in the JU New PhD Regulation 2017 or equivalent degrees from any university /institute recognized by the UGC.
Candidates have to pay the application fees Rs.500/- (per subjects) online through SBI collect system using credit card / debit card/ Net Banking.
Lalit Narayan Mithila University Darbhanga Announces PhD Admission Test for 1063 Seats
Darbhanga, 14 December 2020: Lalit Narayan Mithila University (LNMU), Darbhanga, a state university in Bihar, has announced PhD Admission for 2021. LNMU will conduct PhD Admission Test on 17 January 2021 (Sunday).
Total Vacant PhD Seats: The total number of vacant PhD seats are 1063 across 25 subjects
Key Dates: The online application portal has opened from 11 December 2020. The online application portal will close on 31 December 2020. With late fine, the online application portal will close on 05 January 2021.
University of Madras Announces PhD Admission Jan 2021 for its 74 departments and affiliated colleges
Chennai, 09 December 2020: University of Madras, a public state university in Chennai, has released PhD admission notification for January 2021 session. PhD Programmes are offered in various departments of the University, Colleges affiliated to University and recognized research institutions for the academics session 2021 (January). The PhD programmes are offered in more than70 departments of the university. Both PhD (Full-Time) and PhD (Part-Time) are available.
Candidates should submit the Hard copy of the on-line Application form to the respective University Department / Affiliated College / Research Institution where the candidate is proposed to do their research work on or before 31 December 2020.
Pathsala (Assam), 07 December 2020: Bhattadev University, Pathsala, a state university in Assam, has released PhD Admission Notification for January 2021 session. PhD Admission available in the following departments: Assamese, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, Physics and Zoology.
Subject wise intake: Assamese (08), Chemistry (08), Geography (08), Mathematics (04), Physics (06), and Zoology (06).
Key Dates: Last date of submission of online application is 21 December 2020.
Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW) PhD Admission 2021 for 84 Seats
Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW), Delhi has announced PhD Admisison for January 2021. The total number of PhD seats are 84 across 7 departments.
Research Areas: CSE, IT, ECE, MAE, Physics, Chemistry, English
Closing Date: The closing date for submission of online application is 20 December 2020.
Conduction of RAT (Research Aptitude Test for Ph.D, if required.) (Online/Offline)- 26 December 2020 (Saturday).
Note: SkillOutlook has published this story based on the information available on the public domain. The candidates should refer the Official Admission Notification of respective universities before applying any PhD course.
