WBSU Ph.D: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

WBSU PhD Admission 2023 is going to begin soon for July session. The University is ranked 515nth in the country, and it offers full-time 3 year Ph.D. in 29 subjects namely, Education, commerce and management, English, Agriculture, and Rural Development, Journalism and Mass Communication, Computer science, etc. For admission into PhD courses of West Bengal State University, candidates must have completed their Masters from a recognized university with a minimum of 55% of aggregate marks. Check WBSU Admission 2023

WBSU Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria

A candidate is deemed to be eligible for applying if he/she:

• The candidate should have a Master’s degree in the relevant field. The system considered is the (10+2)+3+2 system. The candidate is also considered eligible if he/she has an equivalent qualification to a Masters’ Degree from a recognized university or equivalent to it.
• The candidate should have scored at least 55% aggregate marks 
• All SC/ST candidates are eligible for the relaxation of 5% on marks.

WBSU Ph.D. Admission 

Selection criteria:

West Bengal state university conducts an entrance examination called RET for each discipline followed by a viva -voce. Candidates are selected on the basis of scores in both the examination and the viva-voce. However, if the candidates have a valid score in NET/SET, they are exempted from the admission test. 

How to apply?

 Steps to apply are:

• Download the application from the official university website.
• Submit the downloaded form along with the application fee of Rs1000/-(Rs500 for SC/ST candidates) either in cash or demand draft to the university counter before the final submission date mentioned.
• Candidates who are applying for a Ph.D. in the department of history are requested to submit a research proposal of about 500 words along with the application form and requisite fee. 

Candidates should then wait for the notification regarding the date of conducting of viva-voce, and notification about the list of selected students thereafter.

Required documents

• 10th class mark sheet 
• 12th class mark sheet 
• Graduation degree
• Master’s degree
• Passport Size Photographs
• Scanned Signature
• Migration Certificate
• Eligibility Certificate
• Category Certificate for SC/ST/PWD Candidates
• Cast certificate
• Gap certificate if applicable
• Identity proof like Adhar Card

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WBSU Ph.D. Entrance Exam

West Bengal State University conducts an entrance examination called RET for admission in Ph.D. courses

The following are the main eligibility criteria for participating in the RET: -

• A rigorous Master’s Degree in the proposed subject/field obtained from any recognized university/institution located in India or abroad, with a minimum 55% marks in aggregate or an equivalent grade. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Differently-abled categories are given a 5% relaxation in respect of this eligibility criterion.
• Candidates with an M.Phil. degree in the proposed field/subject, or have qualified the UGC (JRF) Examinations/ NET/ SET/ SELT, etc., will be allowed to appear directly for the interview, without appearing in the RET.
• Impressive academic records, and any prior experience in research works, will be given additional advantages.

The syllabus or pattern of RET consists of subject-specific matters, and research methodology and aptitude (covering logical reasoning, numerical ability, analytical reasoning, statistics, etc.).

RET will contain a total of 70 multiple-choice questions (MCQs).

WBSU Ph.D. Course Details

The course work is divided into 6 semesters. The university offers Ph.D.in 29 specializations. These are the 29 specializations offered:

• The course curriculum allows the student to shape as per the requirements of a good company. 
• The course curriculum consists of both theoretical and practical work. 
• The final year of the curriculum mainly focuses on field practical works and industrial training. Apart from this, the Ph.D. students also get to teach the B.sc students. 
• The exam pattern consisted of two parts that is the internals and externals. The company also provides internships for the student.

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WBSU Ph.D. Placement

The University has a dedicated placement cell that is responsible for inviting companies. The placements are good and a lot of big MNC’s come for campus recruitment. In addition to this, the student also gets the chance to attend various resume-building workshops and weekly training classes. Major recruiters of the students are companies like TCS, SRF Ltd, Air Cell, Tech Mahindra, etc.

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