Bankura University Purandarpur Ph.D English: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Aspirants seeking admission to 3 year Full-time Ph.D Program should meet the following criteria as specified by the institute.

Academic Requirement:

• Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. programme shall have a Master's degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.
• For joining Ph.D. programme in Education, eligibility in the last qualifying examinations should be: (a) M.A./ M.Sc. in Education - 55% or (b) M.Ed. – 55% preceded by M.A./ M.Sc. – 50 % and B.Ed. – 55%. 
• A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently- Abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time, or for those who had obtained their Master's degree prior to 19th September, 1991. The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace mark procedures.