Bangalore University PhD Admission 2023 (Open): Fees, Eligibility, Entrance Exam, Application Form, Dates

Bangalore University PhD admission 2023 is open now. The last date to apply is May 10, 2023. Interested candidates can apply online on the official website – bangaloreuniversity.ac.in. 

Bangalore University offers Ph.D. degrees in a wide range of subjects at the Doctoral level through each of its five Faculty of Studies: Arts, Science, Commerce, Education, and Engineering. 

• The basic eligibility criteria for Ph.D. application is a Postgraduate degree in relevant discipline with a minimum aggregate score of 55% marks (can be relaxed up to maximum 50% for reserved category candidates).
• Ph.D. Admission is based on the score obtained in University Conducted-Entrance Test and performance in the interview.
• Candidates who have qualified CSIR NET/ UGC NET/ SLET/ KSET/ GATE/ JRF or hold an accredited M. Phil. Degree are exempt from the Ph. D Entrance Test. However, it is mandatory that such candidates go through the interview round with the university officials for selection.
• Close to 500 seats are available with the university for Ph. D admissions across all the departments.
• Application for Ph. D is an online process, though the university requires the applicants to submit a physical copy of their application form and all supporting documents within a specific date to the Registrar (Evaluation).

Reserved category candidates with annual income less than INR 2.5 LPA income, need to pay only 50% of the specified fee.

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Bangalore University Ph.D. Admission Highlights 2023

Bangalore University Ph.D Important Dates 2023

Bangalore University Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria

• Ph.D. Applicants should hold a post-graduation degree from a UGC-recognized university or either a professional degree declared equivalent to the post-graduation degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body or a foreign degree accredited by an authorized Assessment and Accreditation Agency.
• They should have scored a minimum aggregate of 55% or an equivalent grade in the qualifying examination. Reserved category candidates are allowed a maximum relaxation of 5% of marks, up to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade.

•  Applicants should bear in mind that the university will not allow any further relaxation in minimum percentage under any circumstance even if the seats remain vacant.
• Candidates who hold a regular Degree equivalent to M.Phil. from either an Indian or an accredited foreign institution will also be considered eligible to apply.
• However, the decision of the Registrar (Evaluation) shall be final regarding the equivalence of degrees.
• Candidates who have completed M.Phil.(Regular) course work with at least 55% aggregate score or equivalent grade (maximum relaxation of up to 50% for reserved category candidates), will be considered eligible to pursue research-work leading to Ph.D. Degree.

Key Notes: 

• Full-time Ph.D. candidates need to submit an undertaking stating that they will not get engaged in any employment during the course of the program. 
• Employed candidates who wish to pursue Ph.D. in the full-time mode must present a certificate from their respective employer of been sanctioned study leave for the same.

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Bangalore University Ph.D. Admission Selection Process

Bangalore University prepares a consolidated Merit List on the basis of the Ph.D. Entrance Test scores. Candidates who score a minimum of 50% in the test find place in the list.

The final selection decision is made equally considering the entrance test score and percentage obtained in the qualifying exam.

A separate Merit List is prepared of non-entrance candidates who have qualified the UGC/CSIR: JRF Test/ NET/ KSET/ SLET/ GATE/ Young Researchers Recognized by DST, UGC, CSIR, AICTE, INSPIRE, etc., / M. Phil. Degree candidates with course work/ teachers on QIP/ foreign candidates, in that order, based on their qualifying examination marks secured.

• Candidates who feature in the consolidated merit list are invited for a counseling round with the RAC at the University.
• The RAC is responsible for allocating accepted candidates to research supervisors following a roster system.
• The RAC sends the list of selected candidates to the Registrar (Evaluation), post allocation, along with relevant documents for verification and approval.
• The University issues a Provisional Registration Memo to selected candidates who make the requisite fee payment.
• Upon receipt of the Provisional Registration Memo, the candidates need to submit tentative research proposal to the Registrar (Evaluation), through their respective University PG Department/ constituent college/ recognized research centers and assigned research supervisor.

Seat Allocation Policy of Bangalore University follows the rules listed below:

• Seats for admission are allocated equally to the Entrance and non-Entrance category candidates. Vacant seats, if any, are however, transferable mutually.
• Admissions are offered strictly on the basis of the ranks that the candidates secure in the consolidated merit list, irrespective of the specialization of the research supervisor.
• Where more than one candidate secures the same ranking in the entrance test, then the qualifying examination marks is taken into consideration.

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Bangalore University Ph.D. Admission Cut Off

Candidates who secure less than 50% in the test will not be considered eligible to be included in the consolidated merit list published by the university under any circumstances. So, effectively, the cut-off score for Ph.D. admission at Bangalore University is 50% score out of a total score of 100 in the entrance test.

Bangalore University Ph.D. Entrance Exam

Barring CSIR NET/ UGC NET/ SLET/ KSET/ GATE/ JRF qualified candidates or candidates holding an accredited M. Phil degree, all Ph.D. applicants are required to appear for an entrance test conducted by Bangalore University.

• In order to qualify the test, candidates need to score at least 50% out of 100. The maximum Marks for the entrance is 100.
• The Ph.D. Entrance Test will pose Multiple Choice Type Questions of 2 Marks Each, comprising Research Methodology and subject-specific topics, to be completed in 120 minutes.
• External experts will be preparing two sets of question papers for the entrance.
• The Entrance Test will be conducted at the specific test centers, as notified in advance by the University.

Please note that, the candidates who opt for inter-disciplinary research topics have to mandatorily appear for the entrance test in the concerned Department where they have applied.

How to Apply for Bangalore University Ph.D.?

The Bangalore University Ph.D. Application process is presented below:

Step 1: Access the online application form at https://www.bangaloreuniversity.ac.in or https://www.buphd.inhawk.com

Step 2: Fill in the application form with correct details and submit it online along with a scanned copy of recent passport-size photograph and valid signature as per specifications.

Step 3: Pay the prescribed Application Fees.

* 50% less of prescribed fees

Step 4: Once the application form is submitted, the university will send a confirmation email to the applicant’s registered email ID with instructions regarding the completion of the registration process.

Step 5: Download and print two copies of filled-in application form and send one via Speed Post/ Courier, along with supporting documents to The Registrar (Evaluation), Ph.D. Section, Pareeksha Bhavan, Gnanabharathi Campus, Bangalore University, Bangalore 560056.

Please note that incomplete/ ineligible applications and applications received after the specified deadline will stand rejected and the University will not entertain any correspondence in this regard. Application Fees received after submission deadline will be forfeited too.

Document copies to be submitted to the University along with the physical copy of the Ph.D. Application Form are:

• All Statement of Marks received for post-graduate and M. Phil degree courses
• Valid UGC/ UGC-CSIR-JRF Test/ NET/ K-SLET/ K-SET/ GATE/ FIP/ QIP Certificates
• Recognition Certificate issued by DST, UGC, CSIR, UGC etc., to Young Researchers or Documents certifying project fellows in major sponsored research projects
• Eligibility Certificate for Foreign applicants
• Caste Certificate (if claiming reservation)
• Income Certificates (if applicable)
• Migration Certificate for candidates from outside Karnataka (if selected)
• Scanned copy of latest passport-size photograph, matching with the one on the application form.
• Application Fee Payment Receipt

Bangalore University Ph.D. Admission Reservation Details

Bangalore University follows a reservation policy for the different reserved category candidates like Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribes as prescribed by the Central/ State government from time to time. As per the provisional vacancy list released in 2019 by Bangalore University for Ph.D. Admissions in various departments, of the total intake the following percentage of can be calculated as reserved for specific categories.

Please note that, in case that there are not sufficient number of vacancies to accommodate all the reserved categories, then the reserved category seats will be allocated in the preferential order of SC/ ST/ CAT-I/ CAT-IIA/ CAT-IIB/ CAT-IIIA/ CAT-IIIB, such that all the categories are covered in a proportional manner.

At Bangalore University, the seats reserved for SC/ ST/ CAT-I candidates are inter-changeable, however, it should be borne in mind that these vacancies cannot be transferred to the OBC or General pool.