Kazi Nazrul University, also referred to as KNU, was established in 2012, in Asansol, West Bengal. The institute offers UG, PG, Diploma, and Ph.D. courses. Admissions to the UG and PG courses are on the basis of academic merit, while admissions to the B.Tech courses are based on the WBJEE scores. An entrance examination, followed by viva-voce, is conducted for admissions to the Ph.D. courses. The institute offers many internship opportunities and also conducts placement drives.
PhD Specializations
- Animal Science, Applied Psychology, Bengali, Chemistry, Commerce, Education, CCSI, Geography, Hindi, History, Law, Mathematics, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates having Master’s degree with 55% marks {(50 % for SC/ST/ OBC& PWD (PH)} or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognized University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognized foreign University are eligible to apply for admission to the Ph. D Programme of study in his /her disciplinary subject of study or in a subject of allied discipline or in an inter disciplinary subject. Provided further that a relaxation 5% marks from 55% to 50% may be given for those who had obtained their Master’s degree prior to 19th September, 1991.
- Candidates possessing a Degree considered equivalent to M.Phil. Degree of an Indian Institution, from a Foreign Educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an appropriate 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, shall be eligible to seek admission to Ph.D. Programme.
How to Apply
The applicants are advised to follow the instructions in the online portal of the University while filling up the Application Forms online.
Online Application Form Link:
https://g21.digialm.com:443//EForms/configuredHtml/1697/55461/application.html
- Online Application Fees: Rs.- 300/-
NOTE- No application form will be available from the University Sales Counter.
Selection Procedure
- All candidates (other than ones as mentioned below) will have to appear for a Written Entrance Test, and if qualified, have to appear for an interview/viva-voce to be conducted by the respective Department Research Committee.
Exemption to Written Test/ Research Eligibility Test (KNU-RET)
- Candidates having cleared NET/SLET/SET/GATE/JEST/DST-INSPIRE/DBT-JRF/M.Phil. at the time of notified closing date of application form are exempted from appearing Written Test/ Research Eligibility Test.
Research Eligibility Test (KNU-RET) and Interview
Written Entrance Test or Research Eligibility Test and Interview will be taken for selection of eligible candidates for admission to Ph.D. Programmes.
KNU-RET will be of 100 marks. Total duration of the Test will be of 3(three hours). KNU-RET will have two parts each of 50 marks.
- Part-I will be on Research Methodology.
- Part-II will be subject specific.
In order to qualify for the Interview, each candidate will be required to score at least 50% considering Part-I & Part-II of written test. Each and every qualified candidate in Written Entrance Test and the candidates who have qualified/cleared M.Phil as per UGC Regulations, 2009 /NET/SLET/SET/GATE/JEST/DSTINSPIRE/DBT-JRF will be required to appear in Interview/ Viva Voce to present and defend their research proposal. The Interview will be conducted by the respective Board of Research Studies of the Departments.