Ranchi University PhD admission 2023 is open now. The last date for submission of PhD application form is November 07, 2023. Candidates can download the application form online till November 04 through the official website @ranchiuniversity.ac.in. The entrance Test will be held on December 24, 2023. Check Ranchi University Admission 2023

Ranchi University provides a Ph.D. degree in various disciplines like science, commerce, humanities. The PhD degree is for postgraduates who want to dig deep into their fields of research. It is offered in 22 specializations such as Commerce, Hindi, Sanskrit, Anthropology, Home Science, Mathematics, etc.Admission is granted on the basis of a PhD entrance test whose results are valid for one year until the next exam is held.

Ranchi University Ph.D Important Dates 2023

Events Dates
PhD Application Window October 14 – November 04, 2023
Last date for submission of PhD application form November 07, 2023
PhD Entrance Test December 24, 2023

Ranchi University Ph.D Eligibility Criteria

  • The students applying for a Ph.D. degree at Ranchi University should have completed or in their final semester of the Master’s program from a recognized University with an aggregate of 55%.
  • The eligibility criteria for admission to a Ph.D. degree is through University conducted Ph.D. entrance exam and selected candidates through the exam will be further called for a personal interview round.

Ranchi University Ph.D Admission Guidelines

How to Apply?

  • Applicants are to visit the official website of Ranchi University and click on the “admission” tab
  • The link will take you to the Ph.D. course admission notification section for the given academic year 
  • New users are to register first with an email ID and mobile number. 
  • Applicants are to apply on “apply now” and fill with the relevant details (educational qualification, personal contact, and other details) and upload the required documents 
  • Applicants are to pay the registration fees and click on “submit” 
  • Applicants are to take the print out of application fees for future reference.

Documents required are:

  • Caste certificate (if required)
  • M.A, M.Sc, M.Com mark sheet 
  • Undergraduate mark sheet 
  • Matriculation Certificate

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Ranchi University Ph.D Courses Details

Ranchi University offers PhD in various streams. They are tabulated below:

Department Specialization
Department of Commerce  Commerce 
Department of Humanities Hindi 
Sanskrit 
English 
Bengali
Tribal and regional language 
Philosophy 
Urdu 
Department of Science  Botany
Zoology 
Physics 
Chemistry 
Mathematics
Geology
Department of Social Science  Anthropology
Economics
History 
Home Science 
Political Science 
Sociology 
Psychology 
Geography 
Jyotirvigyan  Ph.D. in Jyotirvigyan under Department of Sanskrit 

Ranchi University Ph.D Entrance Examination

The date of admit cards issue and date of examination both are available in the admission portal of Ranchi University (through Chancellor Portal).

  • Applicants seeking admission to the Ph.D. Program of Ranchi University shall be required to take a qualifying examination which will be termed as Ph.D. Entrance Test.
  • The qualifying examination shall be of two hours duration carrying 100 MCQ marks (carrying 1 mark each).
  • The questions shall be categorized into two groups i.e. Group A and Group B. Group - A: Basic concept of Research Methodology (20 questions) and shall be common for all subjects. Group — B: Understanding of the subject matter as per Post Graduation Syllabus of Ranchi University for compulsory papers of the subject concerned (80 questions).
  • The cut off marks to clear this exam is 50 marks for general category and 45 marks for SC/ST students.

Ranchi University Ph.D Scholarships

The college provides the following fellowship/scholarship to its students:

  • Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship for ST students 
  • P.G merit scholarship to University rank holders 
  • Indira Gandhi P.G scholarship for single girl child 

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Ranchi University Ph.D FAQs

Ques. How is the faculty of PhD at Ranchi University?

Ans. The faculty of Ranchi University is top-notch. Every department has a group of very well-educated teachers. There are HODs, associate, and assistant professors. All faculty members hold a master’s degree in their respective subject and most of them have a Ph.D. degree too.

Ques. How to get admission to a Ph.D. program at Ranchi University?

Ans. To get admission into a Ph.D. program at Ranchi University, applicants have to appear for an entrance exam conducted by the university and followed by a personal interview round.

Ques. Do the affiliated colleges under Ranchi University provide a Ph.D. degree?

Ans. Yes, some of the affiliated colleges under Ranchi University provide a Ph.D. degree mainly in the branch of science.

Ques. How can I find admission details of Ranchi University?

Ans. You have to navigate through the admission portal of the chancellor online admission. And you will find all the related details about admission and examination in that portal.

The link for the same is: https://jharkhanduniversities.nic.in/home 

Ques. Are there hostel facilities and library facilities on the campus?

Ans. Yes, there are both facilities available inside the campus of Ranchi University. The library has a collection of 90000 books, 1000o reference books, and more than 300+ Ph.D. thesis papers. A fully operational INFLIBNET facility is also present in the library. The hostel facility is present under the different affiliated colleges under Ranchi University.