Eligibility Criteria for Application

1. Application for admission to the Ph.D. Programme of the College Research Centreswill be made to the Principal within the stipulated date in the prescribed form along with self-attested copies of testimonials of the candidate.

2. A person who has obtained Master's Degree or a degree deemed equivalent from any university or institution of higher learning (UGC affiliated) or such other degree as may be considered sufficient for this purpose will also be eligible for admission. The candidate has to obtain at least 55% marks (or its equivalent grade in CGPA system) for the students of General Category and 50% marks (or its equivalent grade in CGPA system)for the students of SC, ST, PH, OBC-A and OBC-B categories. However, the following provisions are to be noted:

(i) A candidate must have completed at least a total period of 5 years in UG and PG studiesor equivalent from a recognized institution or university of India / abroad;

(ii) The candidate is not currently admitted as a student in any full-time course of studies or registered for doing Ph.D. in any university;

(iii) A candidate who has a regular M.Phil./M.Tech., or a degree deemed to be equivalent by the Board of Research Studies (on the recommendation of the Ph.D. Committee concerned) will be exempted from appearing at the Written Admission Test (RET) for this purpose, and will have to apply through online and appear only at the interview to be conducted by the Ph.D. Committee;

(iv) Candidates who have qualified the NET - UGC (JRF/LS) / CSIR (JRF/LS) /GATE/SET or any other examinations (such as JEST etc.), considered equivalent by the Board of Research Studies(BRS), will also be exempted from appearing at the Written Admission Test (RET),and will have to apply through online and appear at the interview only;

(v) In all other cases, the candidates will have to appear at the Written Admission Test (RET) and, if qualified, have to appear at the interview to be conducted by the respective Ph.D.Committees, provided that the candidates, obtaining at least 50% marks at the Written Admission Test (RET), will be eligible to appear at the interview;

(vi) The interview for final selection will be held at Vidyasagar University. After final selection successful candidates have to opt for Ph. D. Supervisor and research theme in consultation with the concerned department of the college.

(vii) Final semester PG students are eligible to apply for the Ph.D.Programme, provided that they must fulfil the above requirements during admission.