Kolkata, 01 November 2021: Kolakata, 31 October 2021: Rabindra Bharati University, a state university in West Bangal, has announced PhD Admission in the subjects under the Faculty of Arts and Fine Arts in the session 2020-2021.
The closing date for submission of application is 07 November 2021
Number of seats available for each department is mentioned against below.
- Faculty of Arts:
(i) Bengali – upto 10 (UR-05, SC-02, ST-01,OBC-A-01, OBC-B-01)
(ii) English – upto 06 (UR-04, SC-02)
(iii) Sanskrit – upto 12(UR-06, SC-03, ST-01, OBC-A-01, OBC-B-01)
(iv) Philosophy – upto 07 (UR-04, SC-01, OBC-A-01, OBC-B-01)
(v) History- upto 11 (UR-06, SC-02, ST-01, OBC-A-01, OBC-B-01)
(vi) Economics – upto 06 (UR-03, SC-02, OBC-B-01)
(vii) Education- upto 04 (UR-03, SC-01)
(viii) Library and Information Science – upto 03 (UR-02, OBC-B-01)
(ix) Mass Communication & Videography – upto 02 (UR-01, SC-01)
- Faculty of Fine Arts:
(i) Musicology – upto 02 (UR-01, OBC-A-01)
(ii) Vocal Music- upto 02 (UR-01, SC-01)
(iii) Drama – upto 03 (UR-02, SC-01)
(iv) Instrumental Music – upto 03 (UR-02, OBC-A-01)
Total PhD Seats: 71
Eligibility Criteria: Candidates having Master’s degree (passed on or before 2020) with 55% marks {(50 % for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/PWD (PH)} or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognized University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognized foreign University are eligible to apply for admission to the Ph.D Programme of study in his /her disciplinary subject of study or in a subject of allied discipline or in an inter disciplinary subject. Provided further that a relaxation 5% marks from 55% to 50% {(From 50 to 45 % for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/PWD (PH)} may be given for those who had obtained their Master’s degree prior to 19th September,1991.
Admission Procedure for Ph.D Programmes: All the candidates (other than exempted candidates as mentioned bellow) will have to appear for a written Entrance Test, and if qualified, have to appear for an interview/viva-voce to be conducted by the respective Department Research Committee.
For exact eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should refer the official website of Rabindra Bharati University.
