Burdwan University offers Ph.D. courses with 12 specializations in Arts, 11 specializations in science, 3 specializations in management, Ph.D. in Commerce, and Ph.D. in Law. 

The duration of the Ph.D course is for 5 years. The admission process for the course will be based upon the Entrance test/ interview and the eligibility criteria will be a Master's degree with 55% aggregate marks.

Burdwan University Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria

  • A student candidate needs to possess a Master's degree with at least 55% aggregate marks or equivalent grade B in the UG-7 point scale and a second class honors degree in the respective subject to be eligible for the Ph.D course.
  • For students belonging to the SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/Differently Abled and other categories, the minimum marks requirement to be eligible for the Ph.D program is 50%

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Burdwan University Ph.D. Admission Guidelines 

The selection process will be based upon the marks secured by the student in the entrance exam conducted and the interview round.

The application process can be initiated by firstly filling up the application form provided on the official website of the university.

How to Apply?

  • Visit the official website of the university
  • Go to the home page and select the 'Apply Now' option
  • Fill in all the necessary personal and academic information in the application form to proceed
  • Upload scanned personal documents, photograph and other necessary documents
  • A system generated Provisional Enrolment Number will be provided to the applicant for further communication and references
  • The student then needs to make payment for the application fee either through online payment or through a Demand Draft as specified
  • After filling up the entire form step by step, click on the submit option and keep the fee receipt safely for future concerns.

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Burdwan University Ph.D. Course Details

The course work programme is a prerequisite for students in case of Ph.D. courses and it will be offered as one semester regular programme of 12 credits. The course duration is 5 Years. Following are the further Ph.D. course details: 

Departments Specializations
Arts  Bengali
Economics
Education
English
Hindi
History
Mass Communication
Philosophy
Political Science
Sanskrit
Sociology
Library and Information Science 
Law Law
Management  Business Administration
Business Administration (Human Resource)
Tourism Management
Commerce Commerce
Science  Geography
Mathematics
Biotechnology
Microbiology
Physics
Chemistry
Botany
Computer Science
Statistics
Zoology
Environmental Science

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Burdwan University Ph.D. Fees

During the admission process for the Ph.D course INR 500/- extra would be charged in the first semester and for the rest of the semester the fee charges would remain the same. Following are the course fee details for each semester-

Admission Fees Tuition Fees (Each Semester) Examination fees (Each Semester)
INR 500 INR 2000 INR 500

Burdwan University Ph.D. Placement

The university has an active placement cell highly focused towards providing the best opportunities to the students. Nearly 40-50% students are placed by the institution. 

The highest CTC Off Campus provided was around 9LPA and average CTC was around 3LPA. The highest CTC On Campus was 6LPA. 

Recruiters like CMC, FGC, Haldia petrochemicals, IBM, iFlex, Indian Army, Indian Navy, Infosys, InfoTech, L T, Mahindra visit the institution to provide better opportunities to the pupils.

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Burdwan University Ph.D. FAQs

Ques. What are the scholarships available to the students?

Ans. There are the following scholarships available to the applicants in the form of monetary relaxation-
  • AIKYASHREE Scholarship
  • Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (SVMCM)
  • Recruitment of one Research Assistant for the Commerce Department

Ques. What is the application mode for the Ph.D course?

Ans. The mode of application to all the courses offered by the Burdwan University is online. However, applicants also have the option to buy the University prospectus and application form from the registrar office of the University

Ques. What are the documents required by the University at the time of admission?

Ans. While filling up the application form itself the student needs to upload all the necessary scanned documents. These are the following documents that shall be needed along with the student's application form -
  • Birth certificate
  • 12th and 10th mark sheet
  • Caste certificate (if applicable)
  • Category certificate (if applicable)
  • Passport-size photograph
  • Entrance examination scorecard
  • Graduation mark sheets
  • Post-graduation mark sheets

Ques. What is the application mode and fee for the Ph.D course?

Ans. The application mode for the Ph.D course and all the other UG, PG or Research courses is through online mode and the application fee charged for it is Rs. 250/- including the transaction charges via credit card, debit card, net banking etc.

Ques. Is the internship being provided in the Ph.D. course?

Ans. Yes, the institute provides internships in research courses like M.Phil and Ph.D. However, students of courses like Journalism and Mass Communication, Computer Science, BBA, BCA, MBA, MCA, Civil and Electrical Engineering get good placement from the institution.