CUET Ph.D. Entrance Test 2023: National Testing Agency is going to conduct a common entrance test namely Ph.D. Entrance Test for DU, JNU, BHU and BBAU – 2023 for the postgraduates who are willing to take admission to the Ph.D programmes offered by 4 central universities DU, JNU, BHU and BBAU in the upcoming academic year. The complete details about CUET Ph.D. Entrance Test have been uploaded https://phd-entrance.samarth.ac.in and the same has been detailed in the article below.
Ph.D 2023 Notification
National Testing Agency has released the detailed information bulletin for Ph.D. Entrance Test for DU, JNU, BHU and BBAU – 2023. Entrance Test on the official website of CUET Ph.D at https://phd-entrance.samarth.ac.in including the complete details about the examination process. The candidates can go through the detailed notification for which the direct link has been mentioned below.
https://phd-entrance.samarth.ac.in, www.nta.ac.in
CUET PG 2023 Exam Summary
As the Ph.D. Entrance Test 2023 Notification has been released by NTA for the graduates who want admission to Ph. D programmes in 4 central universities DU, JNU, BHU and BBAU. The candidates must once look at the overview about the glimpse of the Ph.D. Entrance Test 2023 as discussed in the below table.
Full Exam Name | Ph.D. Entrance Test for DU, JNU, BHU and BBAU – 2023 |
Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Course Offered | Ph.D |
Participating Universities | Delhi University (DU), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU). |
Mode of Application | Online |
Exam Date | To announced |
Mode of Exam | Online (Computer-based Test) |
Type of questions | Multiple-Choice Type question |
Official website | https://phd-entrance.samarth.ac.in |
Fee Payable by Candidates
The application fee for the Ph.D. Entrance Test 2023 is different for all categories. The application fee is not refundable or transferable once paid. It can be paid through Net-Banking/ Debit Card /Credit Card / UPI/Wallet.
Fee Payable by Candidates in INR | ||
Category | Application Fee (for one Test Papers) | Fee for additional Test Paper (Per Test Paper) |
General | ₹ 1200 | ₹ 800 |
OBC-NCL/Gen-EWS | ₹ 1100 | ₹ 700 |
SC/ ST/ Third Gender | ₹ 1000 | ₹ 700 |
PwBD | ₹ 1000 | ₹ 700 |
An applicant can apply for a maximum of three (03) Test Papers.
An applicant can apply for one Test Papers by paying application fees of Rs. 1200/- (General applicants) or Rs. 1100/- (OBC-NCL/Gen-EWS) or Rs. 1000/- (SC/ST/Third Gender/PwBD Applicants) for Ph.D. Programmes. Further, for applying for additional Test Papers a fee of Rs. 800/- (General applicants) or Rs. 700/- (OBC-NCL/Gen-EWS/ SC/ST/Third Gender/PwBD Applicants) per paper is to be paid.
Important Dates and for Ph.D. Entrance Test
Online submission of Application Form | 09-08-2023 to 08-09-2023 (up to 09:00 P.M.) |
Last date of successful transaction of Examination fee | 08-09-2023 (up to 11:50 P.M.) |
Duration of Examination 180 minutes (03:00 Hours)
Timing of Examination Shift-1 Shift-2
Eligibility and Qualifications Criteria
NTA has no age limit for the candidates for appearing in the Ph.D. Entrance Test 2023. The candidates who have passed their postgraduate/equivalent examination or appearing in 2023 irrespective of their age can appear in Ph.D. Entrance Test for DU, JNU, BHU and BBAU –2023 examination. However, the candidates will be required to fulfill the age criteria of the University in which they are desirous of taking admission.
Note:
- For admission in Universities through Ph.D. Entrance Test for DU, JNU, BHU and BBAU-2023, the existing policies regarding quota, category, relaxation, reservations, qualification, subject combinations, preferences etc. of the respective University shall be applicable.
- As the eligibility criteria for admission may be unique for every University, the candidates should visit the University website to which they are applying for their respective programs.
- Before applying the Candidates are advised to satisfy themselves that they possess the eligibility criteria laid down by the University they are applying to.
- Mere appearance in the Entrance Test or securing pass marks at the test does not entitle a candidate to be considered for admission to the Programme unless he/she fulfils the Programme wise eligibility conditions of the University they are applying to.
How to fill Ph.D. Entrance Test Application Form 2023?
The candidates have to fill out Ph.D. Entrance Test Application Form 2023 to get registered for the Central Universities Entrance Test (CUET) once the application process starts. Follow the below steps to fill Ph.D. Entrance Test 2023 Application Form.
Step1: Registration Form
Visit the official website of the Ph.D. Entrance Test at to fill Ph.D. Entrance Test Application Form 2023. Register for the Online Application Form and note the system-generated Application Number. Supply the required details while filling the Online Application Form.
Step 2: Application Form
The Candidates can log in with the system-generated Application Number and pre-created Password for completing
the Application Form including filling up of personal details, applying for the Paper, choosing the Examination Cities, providing details of Educational Qualifications, and uploading images and documents (if any).
Upload Scanned Images of Candidate’s Photograph and Signature.
i. The recent photograph (without mask) should be either in color or black & white with 80% face visible including ears, against a white background.
ii. Scanned photograph and signature (clearly legible) should be in JPG/JPEG format
iii. The size of the scanned photograph should be between 10 kb to 200 kb (clearly legible).
iv. The size of the scanned signature should be between 4 kb to 30 kb (clearly legible)
Step 3: Fee Payment
After completing Step 1 and Step 2, pay the requisite examination fee. The fee can be submitted only online through
Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI Services. Processing charges and GST as applicable are chargeable to the candidate (in addition to the examination fee) by the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway Integrator.
Exam Pattern
For Ph.D. Entrance Test for DU, JNU, BHU and BBAU –2023, the mode of examination is given below:
Question Paper | 100 MCQ Questions |
Sections | Two Sections Section 1- Research Methodology Section 2- Domain/Subject specific |
Duration of Examination | 3 Hours (180 min.) |
Candidate can choose a maximum courses | Three |
List of Proposed subjects For Ph.D. Entrance Test-2023.
Common | |||
Sr. No | Test Paper Code | Name of the Courses | Subject Specific Question Count |
1 | COPH01 | Adult Continuing Education & Ext. | 50 |
2 | COPH02 | African Studies | 50 |
3 | COPH03 | Buddhist Studies | 50 |
4 | COPH04 | Korean Studies | 50 |
5 | COPH05 | Education | 50 |
6 | COPH06 | European Studies | 50 |
7 | COPH07 | Human Rights | 50 |
8 | COPH08 | Japanese Studies | 50 |
9 | COPH09 | Inner Asia Studies | 50 |
10 | COPH010 | Law | 50 |
11 | COPH011 | Library & Information Science | 50 |
12 | COPH012 | Mass Communication and Journalism/ Media Studies | 50 |
13 | COPH013 | National Security Studies | 50 |
14 | COPH014 | Chinese Studies | 50 |
15 | COPH015 | Physical Education & Sport Science | 50 |
16 | COPH016 | Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy | 50 |
17 | COPH017 | South Asian Studies | 50 |
18 | COPH018 | West Asian Studies | 50 |
19 | COPH019 | Women Studies | 50 |
20 | COPH020 | International Trade & Development | 50 |
21 | COPH021 | Russian & Central Asian Studies | 50 |
22 | COPH022 | Public Health | 50 |
23 | COPH023 | East Asian Studies | 50 |
24 | COPH024 | Energy Studies | 50 |
Commerce/Finance | |||
Sr. No | Test Paper Code | Name of the Courses | Subject Specific Question Count |
1 | FCPH01 | Commerce/Management/Financial Studies | 50 |
2 | FCPH02 | Economics/ Regional Development Economics/Business Economics | 50 |
3 | FCPH03 | Economics Studies & Planning | 50 |
Art & Culture | |||
Sr. No | Test Paper Code | Name of the Courses | Subject Specific Question Count |
1 | ACPH01 | Cinema Studies | 50 |
2 | ACPH02 | Hindustani Music | 50 |
3 | ACPH03 | Karnataka/Carnatic Music | 50 |
4 | ACPH04 | Visual Studies | 50 |
5 | ACPH05 | Percussion Music | 50 |
6 | ACPH06 | Theatre and Performance Studies | 50 |
7 | ACPH07 | Fine Arts | 50 |
8 | ACPH08 | History of Arts | 50 |
Humanities | |||
Sr. No | Test Paper Code | Name of the Courses | Subject Specific Question Count |
1 | HUPH01 | Anthropology | 50 |
2 | HUPH02 | Geography/Political Geography/Regional Development Geography | 50 |
3 | HUPH03 | History/Historical Studies [Ancient, Medieval, Modern] | 50 |
4 | HUPH04 | Philosophy | 50 |
5 | HUPH05 | Political Science/ /Political Studies/Public Administration | 50 |
6 | HUPH06 | Social Work | 50 |
7 | HUPH07 | Sociology | 50 |
8 | HUPH08 | Social Sciences in Health | 50 |
9 | HUPH09 | Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology | 50 |
10 | HUPH010 | Informal Sector & Labour Studies | 50 |
11 | HUPH011 | Social System | 50 |
12 | HUPH012 | Comparative Politics & Political Theory | 50 |
Languages | |||
Sr. No | Test Paper Code | Name of the Courses | Subject Specific Question Count |
1 | LAPH01 | Arabic | 50 |
2 | LAPH02 | Chinese | 50 |
3 | LAPH03 | English | 50 |
4 | LAPH04 | French | 50 |
5 | LAPH05 | German | 50 |
6 | LAPH06 | Hindi | 50 |
7 | LAPH07 | Hispanic/Spanish | 50 |
8 | LAPH08 | Italian | 50 |
9 | LAPH09 | Japanese | 50 |
10 | LAPH10 | Korean | 50 |
11 | LAPH11 | Linguistics | 50 |
12 | LAPH12 | Modern Indian Language & Literary Studies | 50 |
13 | LAPH13 | Persian | 50 |
14 | LAPH14 | Punjabi | 50 |
15 | LAPH15 | Russian | 50 |
16 | LAPH16 | Sanskrit | 50 |
17 | LAPH17 | Hindi Translation | 50 |
18 | LAPH18 | Urdu | 50 |
19 | LAPH19 | Portuguese | 50 |
Sciences | |||
Sr. No | Test Paper Code | Name of the Courses | Subject Specific Question Count |
1 | SCPH01 | Biochemistry | 50 |
2 | SCPH02 | Computer Science and Engineering | 50 |
3 | SCPH03 | Biomedical Research | 50 |
4 | SCPH04 | Bio-Physics | 50 |
5 | SCPH05 | Biotechnology | 50 |
6 | SCPH06 | Botany | 50 |
7 | SCPH07 | Chemistry/Chemical Science | 50 |
8 | SCPH08 | Computer Science/Informatics | 50 |
9 | SCPH09 | Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Electronic Science | 50 |
10 | SCPH10 | Horticulture | 50 |
11 | SCPH11 | Environmental Studies/Environmental Sciences Research Area III & IV | 50 |
12 | SCPH12 | Genetics | 50 |
13 | SCPH13 | Geology | 50 |
14 | SCPH14 | Home Science | 50 |
15 | SCPH15 | Life Science/ Life Sciences Group – I-V | 50 |
16 | SCPH16 | Mathematics | 50 |
17 | SCPH17 | Micro Systems | 50 |
18 | SCPH18 | Microbiology | 50 |
19 | SCPH19 | Molecular Medicine | 50 |
20 | SCPH20 | Nano Sciences | 50 |
21 | SCPH21 | Mechanical Engineering | 50 |
22 | SCPH22 | Operational Research | 50 |
23 | SCPH23 | Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Pharmacy | 50 |
24 | SCPH24 | Physics/Physical Sciences | 50 |
25 | SCPH25 | Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology | 50 |
26 | SCPH26 | Psychology | 50 |
27 | SCPH27 | Statistics | 50 |
28 | SCPH28 | Zoology | 50 |
29 | SCPH29 | Studies in Science Policy | 50 |
30 | SCPH30 | Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Track – 1 | 50 |
31 | SCPH31 | Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Track – 2 | 50 |
32 | SCPH32 | Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Track – 3 | 50 |