Guwahati, 22 October 2020: Gauhati Uiversity (GU), a state university in Assam, has announced PhD Admission for the academic session 2020-21 (November 2020 – October 2021). GU Research Eligibility Test (GURET) will be held on 9 November 2020.
Total Number PhD Vacant Seats: The total number of tentative vacant PhD Seats are 318 across 51 departments. Applicant can select a maximum of two options to appear in the eligibility examination known as GU Research Eligibility Test
Key Dates: The closing date for submission of application is 30 October 2020. GURET 2020 will be held on Monday, 9 November, 2020.
Application Fee: Application fee is ₹.1000.00 (one thousand) per subject (the bank transaction fees, if any are not included).
Eligibility Conditions:
Any person having a Postgraduate Degree of GU or from any recognised university or institute in a subject in the Faculties of Arts, Science, Commerce, Management, Law, Technology, Fine Arts, Engineering, and Medicine or other professional subjects of GU with not less than 55 (fifty five) percent of marks or equivalent grade in the concerned subject may apply for admission into the PhD programmes in the concerned subject in which the candidate has the Masters Degree or in an allied subject. The minimum marks for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates or a differently-abled candidate (with equal to or more than 40% disability) is 50% or equivalent grade.
Students who have appeared or are appearing in their postgraduate final examinations may also apply for admission into the PhD Programmes. However, such candidates will be required to furnish their results before the final selection list of successful applicants is prepared by the concerned department.
List of Departments with PhD Seats:
| Department | Vacancy |
| Arabic | 4 |
| Assamese | 15 |
| Bengali | 1 |
| Bodo | 3 |
| Communication & Journalism | 2 |
| Economics | 10 |
| Education | 7 |
| English | 14 |
| English Language Teaching | NIL |
| Folklore | 15 |
| Foreign Languages | 3 |
| Hindi | NIL |
| History | 10 |
| Lib&Info Science | 1 |
| Linguistic | 2 |
| MIL & LS | 19 |
| Persian | 2 |
| Philosophy | 9 |
| Political Science | 8 |
| Psychology | 4 |
| Sanskrit | 16 |
| Sociology | NIL |
| Women’s Studies | NIL |
| Business Administration | 2 |
| Commerce | 14 |
| Law | 3 |
| Clinical Psychology | 2 |
| Clinical Psychology | 8 |
| Psychiatric Nurshing | 1 |
| Psychiatric Social Work | 3 |
| Psychiatric Social Work | 7 |
| Anthropology | 1 |
| Botany | 15 |
| Chemistry | 12 |
| Environmental Science | NIL |
| Geography | 11 |
| Geological Science | 10 |
| Mathematics | 20 |
| Physics | 12 |
| Statistics | 7 |
| Zoology | 10 |
| Bioengineering and Technology | 10 |
| Biotechnology | 7 |
| Chemical Science | 3 |
| Computer Science | 3 |
| ECE | 2 |
| ECT | 3 |
| Information Technology | 4 |
| Instrumentation & USIC | 2 |
| Mathematical Science | NIL |
| Physical Science | 1 |
| 318 |
For latest update, eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should visit the official website of Gauhati Uiversity (GU).
