Rabindra Bharati University (RBU), Kolkata Invites Applications for Admission into Ph.D Program

08-Jan-2013

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission into Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) programs offered in Faculties of Arts, Fine Arts and Visual Arts in the various subjects for 2013. 

Eligibility Conditions

• Candidates having master’s degree with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST) or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognized university in India or an equivalent degree of a recognized foreign university preceded by graduation with honors or its equivalent degree in the concerned or allied subject are eligible to apply for admission to the Ph.D. program of study in his/her disciplinary subject of study or in a subject of allied discipline or in an inter disciplinary subject. 

How to Apply

• Application form can be downloaded from the official website: http://www.rbu.ac.in./
  
  
• Candidates must mandatorily attach the demand draft/pay order for Rs.100 drawn in favor of "Rabindra Bharati University", payable at Kolkatawith the downloaded form.
  
  
• Downloaded form should be signed by the candidate and his/her parent/guardian at the given spaces in the form. Details of the demand draft are mandatory for downloading the form. So draft must be prepared before filling this form.
  
  
• The duly filled in downloaded form along with copies of all mark sheets, certificates and other relevant documents and demand draft, has to be submitted in th:
  
  Office of the Secretary
  Faculty Councils at 56A, B.T. Road
  Kolkata-700050     
  
  in person (not by post) within 5:00 p.m. 14^th Jan, 2013 positively. 

Selection Procedure

• The candidates will have to appear for a written entrance test, and if qualified, have to appear for an interview to be conducted by the department or school or centre concerned.
  
  
• The students who have qualified/learned M.Phil as per UGC regulations, 2009/NET SET/GATE/ UGC (JRF)/CSIR (JRF) or teacher fellowship holder will be exempted from appearing in the written entrance test to be conducted by the university. Such candidates will have to appear in the interview. 

Important Dates

• Availability of application forms:  4^th Jan, 2013 (Friday) to 14^th Jan, 2013 (Monday)
• Last date for submission of application: 14^th Jan, 2013 (Monday)
• Date of entrance exam: 2^nd Feb, 2013 (Saturday) 

Website: http://www.rbu.ac.in./