PhD Information Bulletin 2024

BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY

VARANASI

Ph.D. Information Bulletin

2024-25
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SECTION CONTENT PAGE NO.

The University at A Glance 3-6

A. Ph.D. Programme for which Admissions will be made through different modes 7

B. Disciplines Available Under Various Faculties for Admission to Ph.D./ Vidyāvāridhi 7 –20
Programme (in the Academic Session 2024-25)
(a) List of Discipline, (b) Course Code, (c) Admission Channel & (d) Allied Disciplines
C. Main Discipline – Allied Discipline Combinations for Candidates 20 – 21

D. Minimum Eligibility Requirements for Qualifying Examination & Percentage of Marks: 21– 26
D.1. For Admission ToPh.D. Programmes
E. Reservations and Relaxations: 26–28
E.1 Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes 26-27
E.2 Other backward Classes 27
E.3 Economically Weaker Sections 27
E.4 Persons with Benchmark Disability 27
E.5 Relaxation in Minimum Percentage of Marks/Academic Record 27
for Scheduled Castes (SC)/Scheduled Tribes (ST) / Persons with
Disabilities (PwBd) / Other Backward Classes (OBCs) Candidates:
E.6 Consideration of Reserved Category Meritorious Candidates as 27-28
General Candidates
F. General Rules 28 – 29

G. Direct Admission Under BHU-RET Exempted Category 29–30

H. Structure of Ph.D. Admission Test 2024 31 – 33

I Merit List 33–34

J How to Apply 34–36

J.1 Application Processing Fee 34
J.2 Mode of Payment of Application Processing/Test Fee 35
J.3 Instructions For Submission of Application Form 35-36
K Reasons for Rejection of the Application Form 36

L Important Dates& Counselling Procedure 36 – 38

L.1 Counselling Procedure on the Counselling Date, Publication 36-37
of Result, Payment of Fee and Allotment of Supervisor
L.2 Payment of Fees 37-38
L.3 Allotment of Supervisor 38
M Registration of Foreign Nationals 38 – 39

N Fellowship 39

Appendix – 1 NTA Codes for PhD Entrance Test 40–44

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The Banaras Hindu University (BHU), founded by MahamanaPanditMadan Mohan Malaviyaji in 1916, is one of
the most prestigious Central Universities in the country. An autonomous institution of distinction and having
the Hon'ble President of India as its Visitor, BHU is the largest residential University in Asia. Being a living
embodiment of such visionaries as Mahamana Malaviyaji, Dr. Annie Besant and Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, this
seat of learning epitomizes a synthesis of ancient wisdom and modern scientific temper. Its holistic model of
education, conceived and enriched by its illustrious founder, offers refreshingly new perspectives to young
minds and nurtures and facilitates their creative talents.

The Founder's Vision

 "It is my earnest hope and prayer that this centre of life and light, which is coming into existence, will
produce students who will not only be intellectually equal to the best of their fellow students in other parts of
the world, but will also live a noble life, love their country and be loyal to the
Supreme Ruler."
 "A teaching university would but half perform its function, if it does not seek to
develop the heart power of its scholars with the same solicitude with which it
develops their brain power. Hence, this university has placed formation of
character in youth as one of its principal objects. It will seek not merely to turn
out men as Engineers, Scientists, Doctors, Theologists, Merchants, but also as men
of high character, probity and honour, whose conduct through life would show that
they bear the hallmark of a great university."

The University
This University was conceived as a residential university, keeping in view its objective of complete character
development and thorough mentoring of students. Perhaps this is the only university in the world where
courses ranging from nursery and primary school upto Doctoral/ Post-doctoral degrees are taught and
pursued within a walled campus spread over 550 Hectares (1360 acres) and having majestic buildings of
great architectural delight. It enshrines within its precincts, a phenomenal
range of teaching disciplines incorporating almost all conceivable subjects of
Science, Engineering & Technology, Medical Sciences, Humanities, Social
Sciences, Commerce, Law, Education, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Sanskrit
Vidya Dharm Vigyan, Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences, Library Science,
Journalism and a large number of Indian and Foreign Languages.
There are at present 5 departments receiving support under Special
Assistance Programme, 7-UGC-Innovative / TRIEA / Other Programme and 3-
DST-FIST (Fund for Improvement of Science & Technology) 4
departments/schools are supported under FIST prgramme of DST. It also has
four colleges admitted to the privileges of the university which are located in
the city. The university also has three schools apart from having a KendriyaVidyalaya housed in the Campus.
In addition, the Rajiv Gandhi South Campus has been established in the year 2006 in a sprawling campus of
1092.6 Hectares (2700 acres) located about 75 kms away from the main campus, at Barkachha in Mirzapur
district, Uttar Pradesh.

Hallmark of Excellence
In NIRF, Banaras Hindu University has been consistently ranked among the top universities of India and it has
also been recognised as an Institution of Eminence in the country by the
Ministry of Education, a recognition given only to five Public Sector
Universities of the nation.

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Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Committed to the objectives of holistic, sustainable and equitable development of agriculture and allied
sciences, aimed at liberty, security and prosperity through competent human resource development by
virtue of integrated approach of teaching, research and extension, determined for creation of knowledge
base for the benefit of the farming community, improvement of crops/ vegetables/ fruits/ livestock/
poultry/ fish for enhanced input use efficiency & production, and committed for quality seed production and
dissemination of proven technologies towards improving livelihood security and realizing the dream of
Hunger Free Society, our achievements in Education (including Sports and Cultural activities) and Research
(including Extension activities) justify the funds sanctioned, created and generated from time to time.
Institute of Medical Sciences
The Institute of Medical Sciences comprises three faculties, namely,
Faculty of Modern Medicine, Faculty of Ayurveda, and Faculty of Dental
Sciences. It offers medical and paramedical courses at undergraduate
and postgraduate levels. Through its hospitals, it caters to the clinical
needs of more than 20 crores population hailing from 7 states (UP, Bihar,
West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh) and
neighbouring countries like Nepal and Bhutan. More than 40% of the
patients visiting the hospital are from low economic strata. At present,
the hospitals have 2614 beds which includes 1385-Bed Sir Sunderlal
Hospital; 180-Bed Ayurveda Wing; 334-Bed Trauma Centre; 13-Bed
Dental Science; 430-Bed Centenary Super Specialty Block; 100-Bed Mother & Child Health Wing; 60-Bed
Centre of Excellence for Mental Health; 12-Bed Bone Marrow Transplant & Stem Cell Research Centre and
100 Bed Regional Institute of Ophthalmology.
Institute of Environmental and Sustainable Development
A national-level Institute of Environment & Sustainable Development was
established in the year 2010. Recruitment of faculty was done in the year
2011. Using education as a tool to achieve sustainability, the institute aims
to cover education for sustainable development. Mission of the Institute is
to carry out teaching, research and extension relevant to India's
sustainable development leading to the future that ends poverty and
delivers and sustains efficient and equitable management of the country's
natural resources.
Institute of Management Studies
The University started Post Graduate and doctoral program in Management
in the year 1968 as a Department in the Faculty of Commerce. Envisaging
the increasing need for imparting quality management education and
research, the University transformed the Department of Management
Studies to an independent Faculty of Management Studies in the year 1984.
Dedicated efforts were made to run innovative and need based programs
for the corporate world under the dynamic leadership of professors of
national and international repute. The Faculty has been upgraded to
Institute of Management Studies in December 2015.
Institute of Science

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Established in 1916, the Faculty of Science which later on upgraded to
Institute of Science as a constituent institute of the University, offers under
graduate and post graduate courses besides offering Ph.D. program and
several diploma and certificate courses. The Institute comprises of 13
departments, 6 Centres and 2 Interdisciplinary Schools. Equipped with
advanced and sophisticated laboratories and research facilities the institute is
marching ahead towards excellence in teaching, learning and research in
almost all domains of basic and applied sciences.

Largest Residential Campus in Asia

Over 35,000 students from all over India and abroad are enrolled in various faculties of the university. The
university has more than 72 hostels, having nearly 11000 inmates, with all modem amenities including
internet for the students. It also has a specially designed International Student hostel to accommodate large
number of foreign students who study here. It also has 1590 staff quarters and 7 guest houses on the
campus.
Library
BHU has a Central Library system having more than 15 lacs volumes apart
from subscription to more than 15000 online journals, 50000 e-books,
databases and a huge collection of digitalized rare manuscripts. It
functions in conjunction with a chain of Departmental, Faculty and
Institute libraries. In addition, BHU has a fully air-conditioned Cyber
Library with a seating capacity of over 200. Newly created air-conditioned
Periodical Hall provides 60 cabins for the use of faculty members and
research scholars.
ICT Infrastructure
The University has WiFi enabled campus. All the academic and administrative offices are WiFi connected. In
addition, the University has 100 kilometres long fibre optic backbone of campus wide LAN, connecting all
academic and administrative buildings as well as hostels with a well-equipped Computer Centre, providing
high end computing and training facilities. The university has been provided three 1 Gbps nodes of National
Knowledge Network (NKN) under NME-ICT. Besides these, more than 100 smart classrooms have been
augmented for smoothening the online teaching and learning especially during the COVID times. The
university has switched over to computer based entrance test and implemented ERP for executing all
administrative and financial work, thereby moving towards paperless office.

The Temple
The Banaras Hindu University has a temple of Lord Shiva called
ShriVishwanath Temple. It is situated at the centre of the campus. The
temple is built with white marble. Its detailed planning was done by
Malaviyaji himself. The lush campus of ShriVishwanath Temple and the
beautiful gardens surrounding it are a delight to the eyes of the visitors. The
interior of the temple has a Shiva Lingam, and verses from Hindu scriptures
are inscribed on the walls of the temple with pictorial depiction.

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Bharat Kala Bhavan
BHU has a museum of international importance - Bharat Kala Bhawan, which
is a treasure trove of rare art and artefacts. The Bharat Kala Bhavan has 13
galleries having a collection of more than 1 lakh antique and rare sculptures,
miniature paintings, Rajasthani, Mughal and Pahari paintings, coins,
jewellery, precious stones, etc. of immense historic value and a very special
literary gallery containing manuscripts of famous authors. It also has a rich
library containing rare books.
Rajiv Gandhi South Campus
The Banaras Hindu University has extended its outreach by establishing its
South Campus at Barkachha in Mirzapur district. The RGSC is being
developed as a potential hub of education, training and entrepreneurship for
youth and women, especially those belonging to tribes and weaker sections
of the society. The campus is being developed by the University with a
mission to enrich the lives of the population of the region by extending to
them opportunities to engage in life-long learning and to benefit from the
result of research.

BHU Entrance Test Portal:(www._____)

to be notifed later by the University

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Information Bulletin
For admission to Ph.D.– 2024
(Candidate must ensure that they fulfil minimum essential qualification)
The Banaras Hindu University offers admission to Doctor of Philosophy / Vidyāvāridhi Degree (herein
after referred to as the Ph.D. Degree programme) in various disciplines as per details given in Section – B,
Table – 1.

A. Admission to the Ph.D. Programs will be made through the following modes-
1. a) Research Entrance Test (RET)-Exempted: The JRF qualified candidates shall be eligible
to apply under the RET Exempted Mode (as detailed at Section G of this information
Bulletin).
b) Research Entrance Test (RET): The JRF qualified candidates as well as the candidates
qualified for the Categories II and III of the UGC/CSIR NET Exam June 2024 shall be
eligible to apply under the RET mode. Further, for admission to the Ph.D. programme under
this mode in Institute of Agricultural Sciences, the score of the Indian Council of
Agricultural and Research (ICAR) Examination 2024 shall be used.

B. Disciplines Available Under Various Faculties for Admission to Ph.D. Programme (for the
Academic Session 2023-24)
Table-1: Description of Seats, Channel of Admission & Allied Discipline

Discipline(s) Under Main

Number of Seats*
disciplines (Candidates with
Name of the Course Allied Discipline(s)of the
PG in these disciplines are
Main Discipline Code concerned Department
eligible for admission as
RET RET Exempted
under the discipline)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Faculty of Agriculture
Agricultural 740 1. Agricultural Economics 0 0 None
Economics 2. Dairy Economics
3. Fisheries Economics
Agronomy 741 1. Agronomy 7 3 None
Water Management 742 1. Water Management 0 0 None
(Agronomy) (Agronomy)
2. Agronomy
Agricultural 746 1. Agricultural Statistics 3 3 None
Statistics
Dairy Technology 743 1. Dairying/Dairy Science 0 2 1. Food Science & Technology,
2. Dairy Technology 2. Food Technology
3. Dairy Chemistry
4. Dairy Microbiology
5. Dairy Science & Technology
Plant Pathology 749 1. Plant Pathology 5 5 None
2. Mycology and Plant
Pathology
Soil Science and 751 1. Soil Science 6 2 None
Agricultural 2. Agricultural Chemistry

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Discipline(s) Under Main
Number of Seats*
disciplines (Candidates with
Name of the Course Allied Discipline(s)of the
PG in these disciplines are
Main Discipline Code concerned Department
eligible for admission as
RET RET Exempted
under the discipline)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Chemistry 3. Soil and Water Conservation
4. Agricultural Chemistry &
Soil Science
Genetics and Plant 747 1. Genetics and Plant Breeding 5 1 None
Breeding 2. Genetics
3. Plant Breeding
4. Plant Breeding & Genetics
Food Technology 934 1. Food Science &Technology 1 1 1. Dairy Technology
2. Food Technology 2. Post Harvest
3. Food processing Technology Engineering/Technology
4. Food processing Engineering 3. Fruit & Vegetable
4. Food & Nutrition
Entomology 744 1. Entomology 3 3 None
2. Entomology and Agricultural
Zoology
Agriculture 745 1. Extension Education 0 0 None
Extension & 2. Agricultural Extension
Communication 3. Agricultural Extension &
Communication
4. Agricultural Extension
Education
Agricultural 933 1. Agricultural Engineering 4 2 None
Engineering (Soil 2. M.E. (Agricultural
& Water Engineering)
Conservation) 3. Soil and Water Conservation
Engineering
4. Irrigation and Drainage
Engineering
5. Soil and Water Engineering
6. Water Resources Engineering
7. Soil and Water Conservation.
Horticulture 748 1. Floriculture & Landscaping 3 3 M.Sc. (Ag.) Horticulture
(Fruit Science-2, 2. Vegetables Science
Vegetable Sci.2, 3. Fruit Science
Floriculture & 4. Floriculture & Landscape
Landscaping – 2) Architecture

Plant Physiology 750 1. Plant Physiology 4 1 None

2. Crop Physiology

Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Veterinary Surgery 962 1. Veterinary Surgery & 5 1 None
& Radiology Radiology
Veterinary 963 1. Veterinary Pharmacology and 1 1 None
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Toxicology
Veterinary 964 1. Veterinary Anatomy 1 1 None
Anatomy
Veterinary 965 1. Veterinary Physiology 1 2
Physiology
Veterinary 976 1. Veterinary Biochemistry 1 1
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Discipline(s) Under Main
Number of Seats*
disciplines (Candidates with
Name of the Course Allied Discipline(s)of the
PG in these disciplines are
Main Discipline Code concerned Department
eligible for admission as
RET RET Exempted
under the discipline)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Biochemistry
Veterinary 966 1. Veterinary Parasitology 3 2 None
Parasitology
Animal Genetics 968 1. Animal Genetics and 0 0 None
and Breeding Breeding
Livestock Products 970 1. Livestock Products 1 1 None
Technology Technology
Veterinary 971 1. Veterinary Gynaecology and 2 3 None
Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Obstetrics
Animal Nutrition 967 1. Animal Nutrition 3 1 None
Livestock 969 1. Livestock Production 4 1 None
Production Management
Management
Veterinary 975 1. Veterinary Extension 3 1 None
Extension
Veterinary 974 1. Veterinary Extension 1 2 None
Medicine
Veterinary 961 1. Veterinary Microbiology 0 0 None
Microbiology
Veterinary 972 1. Veterinary Pathology 3 3 None
Pathology
Veterinary Public 973 1. Veterinary Public Health & 2 0 None
Health & Epidemiology
Epidemiology
Faculty of Arts
Bengali 839 1. Bengali 1 1 None

English 833 1. English 21 10 None

French 834 1. French 1 3 None

History of Art 849 1. History of Art 4 4 1. Tourism Management

Tourism 901 1. Tourism Management 3 1 1. History of Art

Management 2. Heritage Management
3. Foreign Language (Japanese)
4. Hospitality
Nepali 836 1. Nepali 2 2 1. Tamil
2. Marathi
3. Philosophy
4. Telugu
5. Japanese
Tamil 841 1. Tamil 0 0
Russian 838 1. Russian 0 0 None
Chinese 832 1. Chinese 1 1 None
Persian 837 1. Persian 4 6 None
Physical Education 857 1. Physical Education 8 12 None
Museology 853 1. Museology 1 1 None
Marathi 842 1. Marathi 2 2 1. Nepali
2. Tamil
3. Bengali

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Discipline(s) Under Main
Number of Seats*
disciplines (Candidates with
Name of the Course Allied Discipline(s)of the
PG in these disciplines are
Main Discipline Code concerned Department
eligible for admission as
RET RET Exempted
under the discipline)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
4. Telugu
5. Hindi
Telugu 843 1. Telugu 2 2 1. Hindi
2. Linguistics
German 835 1. German 3 4 None
Bhojpuri 907 1. Bhojpuri evam. 0 0
evamJanpadiyAadh JanpadiyAadhyan
yan
Pali& Buddhist 845 1. Pali& Buddhist 0 0
Sanskrit 846 1. Sanskrit 5 13 None
Urdu 844 1. Urdu 2 2 None
A.I.H.C. & Arch. 848 1. A.I.H.C. & Arch. 21 10 None
Journalism & Mass 858 1. Journalism & Mass 4 8 None
Communication Communication
Indian Philosophy 850 1. Indian Philosophy & Religion 1 4 1. Philosophy
& Religion
Philosophy 851 1. Philosophy 3 9 1. Indian Philosophy & Religion
Hindi 840 1. Hindi 10 26 None
PrayojanMoolak 906 1. PrayojanMoolak Hindi 0 0 None
Hindi (journalism) (journalism)
Linguistics 847 2 5 1. English
2. Psychology
3. Education
4. Forensic Science
5. Computer Science

Faculty of Visual Arts

Painting 760 1. Painting 4 2 None
Applied Arts 761 1. Applied Arts 0 1 None
Textile Design 764 1. Textile Design 0 0 None
Plastic Arts 762 1. Plastic Arts 1 1 None
Pottery & Ceramic 763 1. Pottery & Ceramic 1 1 None
Faculty of Education
Education 790 1. Education 4 12 None
Faculty of Law
Law 875 1. Law 10 19 None
Faculty of Management Studies
Management 992 1. Business Management 14 14 None
Studies (M.B.M.)
2. Management Studies
(M.M.S.)
3. Management Sciences
(M.M.S.)
4. Business Administration
(M.B.A.)
5. International Business
Administration (M.I.B.A.)
6. International Business
(M.I.B.),
7. M.B.A. (Agri-Business)
8. Two Year PGP/PGDM

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Discipline(s) Under Main
Number of Seats*
disciplines (Candidates with
Name of the Course Allied Discipline(s)of the
PG in these disciplines are
Main Discipline Code concerned Department
eligible for admission as
RET RET Exempted
under the discipline)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
9. Chartered Accountant/Cost
and Works
Accountant/Company
Secretary
Faculty of Social Sciences
Economics 859 1. Economics 5 9 None

Psychology %% 953 1. Psychology 3 8 1. Personnel Management &

Industrial Relations
2. Applied Psychology
3. Cognitive Psychology,
4. Clinical /Counseling
Psychology
5. Rehabilitation Psychology
History 860 1. History 3 7 None
Subaltern Studies 869 1. Subaltern Studies 1 2 None
Women Studies 955 1. Women Studies 0 0
Political Science 861 1. Political Science 3 7 None
Sociology 862 1. Sociology 11 12 1. Social work
2. Anthropology
3. Gender Studies
Peace Research 957 2 5 1. Political Science/International
Relation
2. Sociology
3. History
4. Economics
5. Psychology
Faculty of Commerce
Commerce 870 1. Commerce 6 20 None
Faculty of Performing Arts
Instrumental (Sitar) 767 1. Instrumental (Sitar) 2 5 None
2.
Instrumental 770 1. Instrumental (Tabla) 2 4 None
(Tabla)
Instrumental 769 1. Instrumental (Flute) 0 1 None
(Flute)
Vocal 766 1. Vocal 0 0 None
Dance (Kathak) 771 1. Dance (Kathak) 0 0 None

Dance (Bharat 772 1. Dance (Bharat Natyam) 0 0 None

Natyam)
Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vijnana
ShuklaYajurveda 681 1. ShuklaYajurveda 1 1 1. Veda
Krishna Yajurveda 682 1. Krishna Yajurveda 0 0 2. Dharmagam
Samveda 683 1. Samveda 1 0 3. Dharma Shastra
Rigveda 684 1. Rigveda 4. Mimansa
1 0 5. Sankhyayoga
Vyakarana 685 1. Vyakarana 2 2 1. MimansaDarshan
2. Dharmashastra
3. AdwaitVedant- Darshan
4. Puran

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Discipline(s) Under Main
Number of Seats*
disciplines (Candidates with
Name of the Course Allied Discipline(s)of the
PG in these disciplines are
Main Discipline Code concerned Department
eligible for admission as
RET RET Exempted
under the discipline)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
5. Nyay-Darshan
Sahitya 686 1. Sahitya 0 0 None
DharmVijnana 699 1. DharmVijnana 1 1 None
AgamTantra 689 1. AgamTantra 1 1 None
Dharmashastra 690 1. Dharmashastra 0 0
Mimansa 697 1. Mimansa 0 0
Jain Darshan 691 1. Jain Darshan 0 1 None
BaudhaDarshan 698 1. BaudhaDarshan 0 0
Vedanta 692 1. Vedanta 1 2 1. NyayaVaisheshik
2. Sankhyayoga
3. Puran
4. Sanskrit
5. Philosophy
Sankhyayoga 694 1. Sankhyayoga 1 1 1. Vedanta
2. NyayaVaisheshik
3. Puran
4. Sanskrit
5. Philosophy
Puranetihas 693 1. Puranetihas 1 1 1. Vedanta
2. Sahitya
3. Sanskrit
4. Philosophy
5. Sankhya Yoga
NyayaVaisheshika 696 1. NyayaVaisheshika 0 1 1. Vedanta
2. Sankhyayoga
3. PrachinNyaya
4. Sanskrit
5. Philosophy
JyotishGanit 687 1. JyotishGanit 1 None
1
JyotishFalit 688 1. JyotishFalit 1 1 None

Faculty of Science
Physics 881 1. Physics 44 32 1. Chemistry
2. Mathematics
3. Geophysics
Chemistry 882 1. Chemistry 40 30 1. Biochemistry
2. Industrial Chemistry
3. Forensic Science
4. Medicinal Chemistry
5. Pharmacy
Geology 883 1. Geology 4 14 1. M.Sc./M.Sc.(Tech.) in
Applied Geology
Zoology 884 1. Zoology 3 29 1. Biochemistry
2. Animal Science/ Animal
Biotechnology
3. Neurosciences
4. Molecular & Human Genetics
5. Human Genetics &Molecular
Biology
Botany 885 1. Botany 14 14 1. Biochemistry

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Discipline(s) Under Main
Number of Seats*
disciplines (Candidates with
Name of the Course Allied Discipline(s)of the
PG in these disciplines are
Main Discipline Code concerned Department
eligible for admission as
RET RET Exempted
under the discipline)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
2. Biotechnology
3. Applied Microbiology
4. Environmental Science
Computer Science 886 1. Computer Science 5 5 None
Mathematical 9881 1. Statistic and Computing 1. Statistics
1 1
Sciences
9882 1. Mathematics and Computing 1. Mathematics
1 0
9883 1. Computational Science 1 0 1. Computer Science
Biochemistry 887 1. Biochemistry 1 5 1. Biotechnology
2. Zoology
3. Microbiology
4. Bioinformatics
Geophysics 891 1. Geophysics 2 7 1. Earth Sciences
2. Physics
3. Mathematics
4. Environmental Sciences
5. Atmospheric Sciences
Bioinformatics 893 1. Bioinformatics 1 1 1. Computer Science
2. Statistics
Home Science%% 894 1. Home Science 1 4 None
Mathematics%% 895 1. Mathematics 5 13 1. Computer Science
2. Statistics
Statistics%% 896 1. Statistics 8 10 1. Statistics & Computing
2. Biostatistics
Geography%% 898 1. Geography 0 0
Biotechnology 945 1. Biotechnology 1 3 1. Zoology
2. Botany
3. Biochemistry
4. Microbiology/ Applied
Microbiology
5. Bioinformatics
Molecular and 944 1. Molecular and Human 4 16 None
Human Genetics Genetics
Environmental 983 1. Environmental Science 2 2 1. Botany
Science (under 2. Applied Microbiology
Botany Deptt.) 3. Geology
4. Geography
5. Geophysics
Applied 985 1. Applied Microbiology 2 2 1. Biotechnology
Microbiology 2. Botany
3. Environmental Science
4. Medicine
Human and 987 1. Human and Clinical, Genetics 1 2 1. Zoology
Clinical, Genetics 2. Molecular & Human Genetics
(at Centre for 3. Biotechnology
Genetic Disorders) 4. Otorhinolaryngology

Institute of Medical Sciences

Faculty of Ayurveda
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Discipline(s) Under Main
Number of Seats*
disciplines (Candidates with
Name of the Course Allied Discipline(s)of the
PG in these disciplines are
Main Discipline Code concerned Department
eligible for admission as
RET RET Exempted
under the discipline)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
SiddhantaDarshan 601 1. SiddhantaDarshan 5 4 1. Philosophy
2. Nursing
3. Home Science
4. Social Work
Samhita& Sanskrit 602 1. Samhita& Sanskrit 8 10 1. Sanskrit
2. AIHC & Archaeology
3. Environmental Sciences
4. Philosophy
5. Psychology
PrasutiTantra 603 1. PrasutiTantra 3 1 1. Home Science
2. Biotechnology
3. Psychology
4. Microbiology
5. Zoology
Dravyaguna 604 1. Dravyaguna 0 0
Rasa 605 1. Rasa 9 10 1. Home Science/ Food
Shastra&Bhaishjya Shastra&BhaishjyaKalpane Technology
Kalpane 2. MBA Management
3. Botany
4. M. Pharma(Modern/Ayurveda)
5. M.Sc. In Biotechnology
AgadTantra 617 1. AgadTantra 2 2 1. Botany
2. Biotechnology
3. Environment Science
4. Food Science of Technology
5. Chemistry
Medicinal 606 1. Medicinal Chemistry 6 3 1. Biotechnology
Chemistry 2. Botany
3. Zoology
4. Applied Microbiology
ShalyaTantra 607 1. ShalyaTantra 12 12 1. Biotechnology
2. Zoology
3. Home Science
4. Yoga
ShalakyaTantra 608 1. ShalakyaTantra 2 2 1. Biochemistry
2. Biotechnology
3. Zoology
4. Bioinformatics
5. Pharmaceutics
Kayachikitsa 609 1. Kayachikitsa 4 10 1. Environmental Science
2. Physical Education
3. Home Science
4. Tourism Management
5. Community Medicine
Vikriti Vigyan 614 2. Vikriti Vigyan 04 05 1. Home Science
2. Sanskrit
3. Physical Education
4. Psychology
5. Sociology
Rachana Sharir 615 3. Rachana Sharir 02 05 1. Home Science
2. Zoology
3. Sociology

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Discipline(s) Under Main
Number of Seats*
disciplines (Candidates with
Name of the Course Allied Discipline(s)of the
PG in these disciplines are
Main Discipline Code concerned Department
eligible for admission as
RET RET Exempted
under the discipline)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
4. Sanskrit & Samhita
Kaumarbhritya/ 613 4. Kaumarbhritya/ Balroga 04 05
Balroga
Panchkarma 618 5. Panchkarma 0 5 1. Biotechnology
2. Kayachikitsa
3. Dravyaguna
4. Kriya Sharir
5. Samhita & Sanskrit
Kriya Sharir 610 6. Kriya Sharir 06 07 1. Zoology
2. Physical Education\
3. Physiology
4. Psychology
5. Home Science
Swasthavritta & 612 7. Swasthavritta & Yoga 02 01 1. Physical Education
Yoga 2. Home Science
3. Sociology
4. Psychology
5. Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Medicine
Nephrology 645 1. Nephrology 2 1 1. Biochemistry
1(IPT) 2. Microbiology
3. Molecular & Human Genetics
4. Nutritional Sciences
5. Biotechnology
Surgical Oncology 662 1. Surgical Oncology 0 0
Paediatrics 653 1. Paediatrics 4 5 1. Psychology
2. Home Sciences
3. Zoology
4. Biochemistry
5. Molecular Human Genetics
Paediatrics Surgery 654 1. Paediatrics Surgery 0 0
Bio-Statistics 666 1 1 1. Biostatistics
2. Statistics
3. Applied Statistics
Radio Diagnosis & 660 1. Radio Diagnosis & Imaging 0 0
Imaging
1(IPT)
Radiotherapy & 661 1. Radiotherapy & Radiation 8 8 1. Botany
Radiation Medicine Medicine 2. Home Science
3. Sociology
4. Psychology
5. Physics
General Medicine 642 1. General Medicine 4 7 1. Biochemistry
2. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical
Science
3. Zoology
4. Microbiology /Applied
Microbiology
5. Human & Clinical Genetics
Pharmacology 655 1. Pharmacology 0 0
Urology 664 1. Urology 0 0

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Discipline(s) Under Main
Number of Seats*
disciplines (Candidates with
Name of the Course Allied Discipline(s)of the
PG in these disciplines are
Main Discipline Code concerned Department
eligible for admission as
RET RET Exempted
under the discipline)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Plastic Surgery 657 1. Plastic Surgery 0 0
Psychiatry 659 1. Psychiatry 5 5 1. Clinical Pyschology
2. Social Work
3. Psychiartric Nursing
4. Home Science
5. Forensic Medicine
Obstetrics 648 1. Obstetrics &Gynaecology 9 12 1. Genetics
&Gynaecology 2. Pharmocology
3. Nursing
4. PrasutiTantra
5. Biotechnologya
Endocrinology & 665 0 0
Metabolism
Microbiology 643 1. Microbiology 12 12 1. Medical Microbiology
2. Applied Microbiology
3. Microbiology
4. Biotechnology
Gastroenterology 640 1. Gastroenterology 03 03 1. Psychology
2. Zoology
3. Biotechnology
4. Biochemistry
5. Microbiology
Centre for 669 1. Centre for Experimental 01 03 1. Molecular & Human Genetics
Experimental Medicine & Surgery
Medicine &
Surgery
General Surgery 641 1. General Surgery 14 11 1. Biotechnology
2. Molecular & Human Genetics
3. Biochemistry
4. M.Sc. Nursing
5. Zoology
Anaesthesiology 632 1. Anaesthesiology 20 13 1. Pharmacology
2. Physiology
3. Biochemistry
4. Microbiology
Community 658 1. Community Medicine 0 2 1. Bio-statistics
Medicine 2. Home Science
3. Public Health
4. Psychology
5. Sociology & Social Work
Neurology 646 1. Neurology 4 2 1. Psychology
2. Biochemistry
3. Physiotherapy
4. Sociology
5. Biotechnology
Biochemistry 633 1. Biochemistry 1 4 1. Forensic Sciences
2. Animal Sciences
3. Medical Subject
Forensic Medicine 639 1. Forensic Medicine 0 1
Faculty of Dental Sciences
Dental Science 671 1. Dental Science 8 2 None

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Discipline(s) Under Main
Number of Seats*
disciplines (Candidates with
Name of the Course Allied Discipline(s)of the
PG in these disciplines are
Main Discipline Code concerned Department
eligible for admission as
RET RET Exempted
under the discipline)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Faculty of Environment & Sustainable Development (ESD)
Environment 984 1. Environment Sciences 4 10 1. Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Sciences 2. Physical Sciences
3. Chemical Sciences

* The seats declared are indicated in both the modes (RET–Exempted and RET) of admission. In each mode the seats shall
further be distributed into main discipline and allied discipline seats as per Ph.D. Ordinance. For the Faculty of Medicine and
Ayurveda the number of seats demanded by the concerned Faculty Members of the said Department(s) one seat in allied
discipline will be provided in Ph.D. admission 2024. However, the aforesaid same procedure [Faculty of Medicine and
Ayurveda] shall be applicable for the Centres/Schools.

%% The Discipline is common for more than one Faculty. The seats displayed are common for all eligible applicants.

Note:
 Reservation roaster of the GoI (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwBD) shall be used separately for RET (main), RET
(allied), RET- Exempted (main) and RET- Exempted (allied) categories.

 Candidates are advised to apply only if there is any seat advertised for the discipline.

C. Main Discipline – Allied Discipline Combinations for Candidates [Applicable ForPh.D.

Registration Only]
To provide an opportunity for inter-disciplinary research a candidate has an option to be
admitted to an allied discipline if he/she is eligible in the RET-EXEMPTED/RET mode of
related main discipline. The candidates may opt for maximum four choices for the allied
disciplines (wherever applicable/available) in addition to their main discipline. The option/
preference needs to be exercised in the application form at the time of submitting
application. The request for change of option/preference at the time of admission shall not
be entertained. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that he/she is eligible for
admission in the allied discipline he/she is applying for. The details of which are as under:

i. A candidate shall be considered for admission if he/she is eligible in the RET/RET-Exempted

mode of the concerned discipline in which he/she has completed Post Graduate Course and
fulfils the minimum eligibility conditions (Section D).
ii. In case, where the candidate’s PG discipline is not in main discipline of the RET/RET-
Exempted mode but the subject is mentioned in allied subject(s) (as per list at Table 1) of any
of the main disciplines, then candidate may apply for Ph.D. Programme.
iii. Further, in a main discipline, the maximum number of admissions that can be given to
candidates from allied discipline shall be 20% of the vacancies in the concerned main
discipline. This is an upper permissible ceiling. However, if in any discipline, the vacancies are
not filled up due to lack of candidates from the allied discipline, the vacant seats may be filled
by the candidates of main discipline with due approval of the University Admission
Coordination Board (UACB). While transferring seats to main discipline, the reservation

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category of the seats shall remain the same. Vacant seats of main discipline shall not be filled
with the candidates of allied discipline.
iv. Conversion of vacant seats from RET-Exempted to RET and vice-versa shall not be
allowed.
Note:
i. Candidates seeking admission to the Ph.D. programme are required to give their
preferences of main discipline and allied disciplines to the maximum of four (04) choices
in the online Application Form, if available, excluding the main discipline. The choice of allied
discipline is however optional and the candidate may apply only for main discipline (if seat is
available). The choice of discipline once indicated in the Application Form shall be final and
shall not be changed subsequently on any ground. (There can be less than 4 allied disciplines to
a main discipline in which case choice will be limited to given allied disciplines only).
ii. For being eligible to apply for Ph.D. admission, a candidate must satisfy himself/herself that
he/she fulfils the prescribed minimum eligibility requirements. In case, if it is noted at the time
of admission that a candidate does not fulfil the eligibility, his/her candidature will not be
considered.
The University reserves the right to withdraw any seat(s) / admission of the discipline in
case of any exigency.
D. Minimum Eligibility Requirements for Qualifying Examination & Percentage of Marks:

D.1. For Admission to Ph.D. Programmes:

A candidate must have (a) passed the qualifying examination securing the minimum percentage of
marks on the last date of filling of online application of NTA-RET/BHU - RET/ BHU-RET-Exempted
2024.

Faculty-wise details of qualifyingexaminationis given hereunder:

(A) Faculty of Agriculture: The qualifications of admission in Faculty of Agriculture in various

disciplines are given below:

Course
Discipline Qualification
Code
Agricultural Economics 740 M.Sc/M.Sc. (Ag.) in Agricultural Economics.
Agronomy 741 M.Sc. (Ag.) in Agronomy
Water Management (Agronomy) 742 M.Sc. (Ag.) in Agronomy
Agricultural Statistics 746 M.Sc./M.Sc. (Ag.) in Agricultural Statistics
Dairy Technology 743 M.Sc./M.Tech. in Dairying/Dairy Science/Dairy
Technology/Dairy Engineering.
Plant Pathology 749 M.Sc./M.Sc. (Ag.) in Mycology and Plant
Pathology or M.Sc./M.Sc. (Ag.) in Plant Pathology
Soil Science and Agricultural 751 M.Sc./M.Sc.(Ag.) in Soil Science/Agricultural
Chemistry Chemistry / Soil and Water Conservation/
Agricultural Chemistry & Soil Science.
Genetics and Plant Breeding 747 M.Sc.(Ag.) - Genetics and Plant Breeding
Food Technology 934 M.Sc./M. Tech. in Food Science &
Technology/Food Technology /Food Science &
Nutrition/Food Processing Engineering /Food
Technology and Management/Food &
Nutrition/Food Science/Food Processing
Technology/Post Harvest Technology.

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Entomology 744 M.Sc.(Ag.)Entomology/ M.Sc.(Ag.) in Entomology

and Agricultural Zoology.
Agriculture Extension 745 M.Sc./M.Sc.(Ag) in Extension Education,
&Communication\ Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Extension &
Communication, Agricultural Extension
Education.
Agricultural Engineering (Soil & 933 M. Tech. in Agricultural Engineering/M.E.
Water Conservation) (Agricultural Engineering)/or equivalent degree
with specialization in Soil and Water
Conservation Engineering/Irrigation and
Drainage Engineering/Soil and Water
Engineering/Water Resources Engineering or
M.Sc. (Ag) in Soil and Water Conservation
Horticulture 748 (i) M.Sc. (Hort.) Fruit Science for Ph.D.
(Hort.) Fruit Science
(ii) M.Sc. (Hort.) Vegetable Science for Ph.D.
(Hort.) Vegetable Science
(iii) M.Sc. (Hort.) Floriculture and
Landscaping for Ph.D. (Hort.) Floriculture
and Landscaping
Plant Physiology 750 M.Sc.(Ag) in Plant Physiology/ Crop Physiology

Note: The candidates for admission in Ph.D. programme in Faculty of Agriculture must have
4 years Graduation degree with credit-based course as per ICAR norms.

(B) Qualifying Examination Marks: At least 55% in aggregate or equivalent grade point
average in the qualifying examination.

2. Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences:

(A) Qualifying Examination (Essential): A candidate having

(i) Master degree in Veterinary& Animal Sciences (M.V.Sc.) in the concerned

relevant/allied discipline with B.V.Sc. & A.H. 5 years degree with credit based course
programme under the guidelines of VCI OR pertaining to the department as per the
list given in the VCI.
OR
(ii) M.Sc. in the concerned subject
OR
(iii) Master’s degree in any one of the allied subjects.

(B) Qualifying Marks: At least 55% in aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the
qualifying examination.

3. Faculties of Arts, Social Sciences and Science:

(A) Qualifying Examination:

Master’s degree in the concerned subject OR (ii) Master degree in any one of the allied
subjects.

(B) Qualifying Marks: At least 55% in the aggregate or equivalent grade point average in
the qualifying examination.

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4. Faculty of Performing Arts:
(A) Master’s degree in the concerned discipline from a recognized University
OR
Master’s degree in any discipline and having passed any one of the following examinations
other than Performing Arts:
Sangeet Nipun Examination of Bhatkhande Vidyapeeth, Lucknow; (b) Sangeet Praveen
Examination of Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad; (c) Sangeet Alankar Examination of
Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai; (d) Sangeet Kovid Examination of Indra Kala Sangeet
Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh, C.G.
OR
Any other Professional Music Degree equivalent to the above and recognized by the
Banaras Hindu University.

(B) Qualifying Marks: At least 55% in the aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the
qualifying examination.

5. Sanskrit Vidya Dharm Vigyan Sankay:

(A) Qualifying Examination: Acharya degree in the concerned subject OR Acharya or equivalent
degree in any one of the allied subjects.

(B) Qualifying Marks: At least 55% in the aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the
qualifying examination.
6. Faculty of Commerce:

(A) Qualifying Examination: Master’s degree in Commerce (M.Com.) or Master of Business

Administration (M.B.A.).
(B) Qualifying Marks: At least 55% in aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the
qualifying examination.
7. Faculty of Management Studies:

(A) Qualifying Examination: Master’s degree in Business Management (M.B.M.), Management

Studies/ Management Sciences (M.M.S.), Business Administration (M.B.A.), International
Business Administration (M.I.B.A.), International Business (M.I.B.), M.B.A. (Agri-Business)
OR two years Post Graduate Diploma in Management from any one of the Indian Institute of
Management (I.I.Ms)/or First Class in two years full time PGDM declared equivalent to
Master’s Degree in Management by AIU/accredited by AICTE/UGC or Xavier Labour
Relations Institute (X.L.R.I.), Jamshedpur or Management Development Institute (MDI),
Gurgoan or Institute of Management & Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad or Indian Institute of
Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi or International Management Institute (IMI), New Delhi or
School of Management Sciences, Varanasi & Lucknow or First class graduate and
professionally qualified Chartered Accountant/Cost and Works Accountant/Company
Secretary of the concerned statutory bodies.

(B) Qualifying Marks: At least 60% in the aggregate or equivalent grade point average in
the qualifying examination.

8. Faculty of Law:

(A) Qualifying Examination: Master’s Degree in the concerned discipline.

(B) Qualifying Marks: At least 55% in the aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the
qualifying examination.

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9. Faculty of Education:

(A) Qualifying Examination: M.Ed./M.A. (Education)/ Master’s degree in Special Education

[M.Ed. (Spl.)] / OR (ii) Master’s degree in any one of the allied subjects

(B) Qualifying Marks: At least 55% in aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the
qualifying examination.

10. Faculty of Medicine:

(A) Qualifying Examination: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)/ Master of Surgery (M.S.)/ Doctorate of
Medicine (D.M.)/ Magister Chirurgiae (M.Ch.)/ Diplomate of National Board (D.N.B) in the
concerned subject recognized by the Medical Council of India. OR M.Sc. in the concerned
subject OR Master’s degree in any one of the allied subjects.

(B) Qualifying Marks: At least 55% in aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the
qualifying examination (wherever the marks/grades are awarded).

For admission to Ph.D. in CEMS, a candidate(s) must hold Master’s Degree in any one of the
allied subjects.

11. Faculty of Ayurveda:

(A) Qualifying Examination: M.D.(Ay.)/ M.S.(Ay.) recognized by Central Council of Indian

Medicine (CCIM). OR Master’s degree in any one of the allied subjects.

(B) Qualifying Marks: At least 55% in aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the
qualifying examination.

12. Faculty of Dental Sciences:

(A) Qualifying Examination: Master’s Degree in Dental Surgery (MDS) in concerned subject.

(B) Qualifying Marks: At least 55% in aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the
qualifying examination (wherever the marks/grades are awarded)

13. Faculty of Visual Arts:

(A) Qualifying Examination: Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts under four year course and Master’s
degree in Fine Arts: MFA in applied Art OR MFA in Plastic Arts (Sculpture) OR MFA in
Painting OR in Textile Design OR MFA in Pottery Ceramic.

(B) Qualifying Marks: At least 55% in aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the
qualifying examination.

14. Faculty of Environment & Sustainable Development:

(A) Qualifying Examination: Essential: A candidate having Master’s degree in the concerned
subject OR Master degree in any one of the allied subjects, provided the candidate has opted
at least one paper related to environment and/or sustainable development.

(B) Qualifying Marks: At least 55% in aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the
qualifying examination.

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NOTE:
(i) Subject to clause A (1), a candidate can apply for the Ph. D. programme only if the result
of his/her UGC/CSIR - NET/JRF/ASRB (SRF) examination is declared before the last
date of submission of online application form in the University portal and the
candidate fulfils other eligibility criteria for admission to the Ph.D. programme as per
clause D.
(ii) If the applicant has passed the qualifying examination where grades are awarded and:
a. Where the Grade Sheet does not mention the equivalent percentage of marks from grade
points, the candidate should submit such a Certificate of conversion from the concerned
Institution mentioning either the converted percentage, or the formula for the actual
conversion of grade point average to percentage of marks.
b. Where the Grade Sheet itself mentions the equivalent percentage of marks from grade
points, or the formula for such conversion, the candidate should get both sides of the
Degree/Grade Sheet photocopied showing the equivalent percentage of
marks/conversion formula and enclose with the Application Form.
c. In case there is no conversion formula for computing the percentage, CGPA (out of 10)
multiplied by 10 minus 4.5 will constitute the percentage. In case where the CGPA is
available only out of 4, then CGPA multiplied by 25 minus 4.5 will constitute the
percentage. This is in accordance with the BHU conversion formula.
In case of any confusion suitable conversion/scaling shall be done to compute the
percentage based on the upper limit of the CGPA of the concerned discipline keeping in
view the BHU conversion formula. Department will seek approval of the University
Admission Coordination Board in this regard.
(iii) “Aggregate percentage of marks” will include grace marks awarded to a candidate.
(iv) A candidate already possessing a Ph. D. degree of this or any other University shall be
eligible to be admitted to the Ph. D. programme for an additional Ph. D. degree in a subject
other than the subject in which he/she already possesses the Ph. D. Degree. The admission
of such a candidate will be at the discretion of the Vice-Chancellor, who, on the basis of
specific recommendation and full justification by the Departmental/School Research
Committee/Centre Research Committee (DRC/SRC/CRC) after considering certain relevant
criteria such as, the synopsis of the proposed topic, relevance of the proposed topic and its
relationship with the topic of the first Ph. D., etc. will take the final decision.

Applicant must satisfy himself/herself about fulfilling the minimum eligibility

requirements as prescribed above before filling the Application Form.

Note:

(i) Any degree mentioned under the qualifying examination for each Faculty in the above
sections (D.1) pertains to the degree awarded by this University or any other University
established by law for the time being in force or any other degree recognized as equivalent
thereto in that subject.

(ii) Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwBD/OBC categories may see the provisions on

relaxations given at Section E.

E. Reservations and Relaxations:

 Reservation shall be applied considering discipline as a unit (e.g. if there are 20 seats in
all, out of which DMC in Psychology has 13 seats, MMV has 4 seats and VCW has 3 seats,
then reservation will be calculated on 20 seats.)

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E.1. Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes:
 Seats shall be reserved for Scheduled Caste (15%) and Scheduled Tribe (7.5%) candidates in
each discipline/programme. Admission against these seats will be made provided the
candidate has passed the Qualifying Examination and is eligible as per Section D of this
Information Bulletin.
 Each SC/ST candidate shall have to submit a self-attested copy of the Certificate
mentioning that the candidate belongs to SC/ST community. Such certificates shall be
subject to verification from the concerned District Magistrate.
 SC/ST Certificate should be issued by the competent authority as per the GoI norms
 If the candidate happens to belong to SC or ST, his/her caste/tribe must be listed in the
appropriate Govt. of India schedule. The Caste Certificate should clearly state: (a) Name of
his/her caste/tribe (b) whether he/she belongs to SC or ST (c) District and the State or
Union Territory of his/her usual place of residence and (d) the appropriate Govt. of India
schedule under which his/her caste/tribe is approved by it as SC or ST.
 If a candidate seeks admission under some other category (for example: PwBD etc.) the
candidate should satisfy the minimum eligibility requirement for that category.

E.2. Other Backward Classes (OBCs):

27% Reservation shall be given as per GoI rules to candidates belonging to OBC category
(excluding under creamy layer).The authorities to issue the OBC shall be as per the GoI norms.
The caste in the OBC certificate will be those only which are in the list of Central Govt. Further
the OBC certificate should clearly mention that the candidate is not under creamy layer.
However, if an OBC candidate seeks admission under some other category (for example: PwBD
etc.) the candidate should satisfy the minimum eligibility requirement for that category.

E.3. Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs):

In accordance with O.M.F.No.12-4/2019-U1 dated 17th January 2019 of the Department of
Higher Education, MHRD, Government of India, 10% reservation for Economically Weaker
Sections shall be provided in admission. The prospective candidates who are claiming under
EWS category may fill their EWS category at the time of registration and filling of online
application of RET/RET-Exempted mode2024.

The benefit of reservation under EWS can be availed upon production of an "EWS
Certificate" issued by a Competent Authority as per GoI norms.

E.4. Persons withBenchmark Disability (PwBD):

5% seats shall be reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability on horizontal basis. Such
candidates will have to submit a self-attested copy of Disability Certificate issued by the District
CMO/Civil Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of a Government Health Care Institution with the
Application Form as per prescribed proforma. Candidate shall have to appear before the
Medical Board of the University for Examination and the decision of the Board as regards
the disability of the candidate will be final.

E.5.Relaxation in Minimum Percentage of Marks/Academic Record for Scheduled Castes

(SC)/Scheduled Tribes (ST) / Persons with Disabilities (PwBd) / Other Backward Classes
(OBCs) Candidates:
There shall be relaxation in minimum percentage of marks for certain category of candidates.
The relaxation shall be as shown in the table-
Table-2 Relaxation of Minimum Percentage marks in Qualifying Examination for
Reserved Category Candidates
Course OBC SC& ST PwBD
Ph.D. Programs 5% 5% 5%

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However, a PwBD/ SC/ST/OBC candidate shall not get the double benefit of being SC/ST/
OBC as well as PwBD candidate in the above relaxations.

E.6. Consideration of Reserved Category Meritorious Candidates as General Candidates:

In a discipline/programme, if the merit of a reserved category candidate is more than or equal

to the merit of the last admitted unreserved candidate in that course, the reserved category
candidate will be treated as unreserved candidate in that course. Provided further that if a
meritorious reserved category candidate is admitted by relaxing the general qualifying
standards (minimum eligibility requirement and/or age) which he/she would not have got by
remaining under the general category, then his/her admission shall be adjusted against the
concerned reserved category quota and the consequential vacancy created in the general
category shall be filled up by a general category candidate in order of merit.
General Notes:

1. All Ph. D. Scholars shall be governed by the Ph. D. Ordinances.

2. The candidate shall be bound by BHU Statutes/Ordinances/Rules and Regulations framed from
time to time.
F. General Rules:
(i) A candidate who satisfies the requirements mentioned in Section D should apply on the
prescribed online Application Form for admission to the concerned programme.
(ii) Application Forms of candidates who have submitted forged/fake certificates or adopted
fraudulent means shall be REJECTED. Further, such candidates shall be debarred from any
future admission(s) as well as employment in BHU.
(iii) If any debarred student is found to get admitted in any discipline, his/her admission will be
cancelled at any point of time by the University.
(iv) Candidates shall be admitted to the Ph.D. program subject to the final verification of Mark
sheets/Degrees/Certificates, validity of Certificates/Mark sheets of Qualifying Examination
and also of involvement in the adoption of unfair means in any of the University
Examination/Entrance Tests held earlier, at the time of admission. Degrees/Certificates
recognized by Association of Indian Universities (AIU) shall only be deemed as equivalent
degrees/certificates.
(v) The Distance Education Council of Indira Gandhi National Open University
(IGNOU)/Association of Indian Universities (AIU) is the only authority to recognize the
Degrees/Certificates of Distance Education. Such Candidates will be required to submit
certificates from Distance Education Council of IGNOU, New Delhi regarding
recognition/approval of the courses.
(v) Mere appearance or securing pass marks in the Entrance Test (UGC/CSIR June 2024 and
ASRB 2024) does not entitle a candidate to be considered for admission to a
discipline/programme unless he/she fulfils the eligibility conditions. APPLICANTS MUST
FULLY SATISFY THEMSELVES ABOUT THEIR ELIGIBILITY AS PRESCRIBED ABOVE,
BEFORE FILLING IN THEAPPLICATION FORM. The University reserves the right to
cancel/refuse admission at any point of time if it is found that:
(a) Minimum eligibility requirements are not fulfilled.
(b) False documentation has been done.
(c) Any other similar valid reason.

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(vi) Final Decision in Case of Any Dispute-
a. In case of any dispute relating to admission to Ph.D., the decision of the DRC/SRC/CRC
shall be final. An appeal may lie to the Vice-Chancellor, BHU against such decision. In no
case any candidate shall take recourse to the court of law directly.
b. In case of any litigation relating to admission to Ph.D., the District Court of Varanasi and
the High Court of Judicature of Allahabad shall only have the jurisdiction.

G. Direct Admission i.e., under RET Exempted category

A candidate who fulfils one of the following requirements may be considered for admission to the Ph.D.
the RET-Exempted category:

i. A candidate who is qualified in a national level test as decided by the University before the
commencement of admission process.
ii. If any candidate comes up with a Nationally or Internationally renowned Ph.D. scholarship
the value of which is at par or greater than UGC/CSIR JRF, then he/she shall be given
Ph.D. admission under supernumerary quota.
iii. A candidate who is selected under Quality Improvement Program (QIP) of AICTE, Faculty
Development Programme of a State Government or of UGC.
iv. A foreign national who is a recipient of fellowship by Indian Council for Cultural Relations
(ICCR), Government of India and who is sponsored by his/her government.
v. A self-financing foreign national is eligible to apply for Ph.D. programme. His/her application
shall be routed through International Centre of BHU.
Note: Following additional criteria must be noted for a foreign national

a. The equivalence of the degree possessed by the foreign candidates belonging to the
Clauses IV.1 (b) (iv) and (v) of the Ph.D. Ordinance, shall be settled by the equivalence
committee of the concerned faculty before their admission. They shall be admitted to the
Ph. D. programme only if the degree possessed by them entitles them for enrolment as
Ph. D. scholars in the universities of their own countries.
b. Suitability of such candidates for admission to the Ph.D. programme including their
English Proficiency shall be decided by a committee constituted by the Dean of the
concerned Faculty.
c. The supernumerary quota for self-financing foreign nationals shall be restricted to a
maximum of 15% of the total advertised vacancies in a Faculty in any academic year. The
Dean of the Faculty shall decide the distribution of seats keeping in view the number of
applications received for different departments
vi. A candidate who is already registered as a Ph. D. scholar in some other university and
whose supervisor joins this University.
vii. A candidate occupying senior management position in a government department/ public
sector undertaking/ private industry (of repute and belonging to the top management of the
firm), equivalent to pay matrix level -12, which is not recognized as centre of research by the
University, may be admitted to the Ph.D. programme with prior approval of the Vice
Chancellor provided he/she has at least 12 years of professional experience and has
minimum age of 43 years. He/she must be sponsored as a part-time candidate by the said
organization and the concerned DRC must be convinced that the candidate can effectively
pursue his/ her Ph.D. work in his/her parent organization. Fulfilling 45 days per academic
year (1st July to 30th June) of the residency period (physical presence on the campus and in
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the department) shall be mandatory for the candidates seeking admission under the
aforesaid clause. The candidate is required to submit a No Objection Certificate as well as
work experience certificate from the parent organization in the prescribed proforma
(Annexure J).
viii. A candidate, working in an externally funded research project in the University as a research
personnel, may be allowed to register for Ph.D. in the University provided he/she publishes
at least one research paper in peer refereed journals after joining the project (out of the
research work generated in the project) or he/ she gets short-listed in BHU-RET conducted
by the University. Provided further that in such cases, the consent of the PI and the would
be supervisor (in case PI is not the supervisor) is available to the effect that the research
work of the Project and that of the Ph.D. are overlapping and/or working in both
simultaneously will not hamper the interest of either. Provided further that not less than one
year duration is left for the completion of the externally funded research project from the last
date of application for the Ph.D. Programme.
The candidate admitted to Ph.D. Programme under this clause shall not be eligible for
BHU Research Fellowship (This part of the clause shall become enforceable w.e.f. session 2024-25).
ix. A permanent teacher of the University or of the constituent / affiliated colleges of the
University holding substantive post (including those on probation)
x. A non-teaching permanent employee of the University holding substantive post for not less
than 5 years, having outstanding performance in service besides having good academic
records and passed a test as may be prescribed in the Admission Bulletin, may be
considered. Provided that the merit of the application shall be decided by the committee
constituted for this purpose by University Admission Coordination Board (UACB).
xi. Candidates holding P.G. degree (D.M/M.Ch./M.D./M.S./DNB) of Medical Science.
Candidates meeting any of the aforesaid provisions and other condition(s) prescribed under Section-D
(Minimum Eligibility Requirements for Qualifying Examination & Percentage of Marks) are not required
to appear in the RET of the concerned discipline/programme. The candidates of any or all the above
categories except category (vi) may be required to appear in an examination/interview/any other evaluation
process as decided by the competent authority. They must apply in the prescribed Application Form in order
to be eligible for consideration for admission. The applications of the candidates belonging to the
categories (iii) to (x) [except (iv)] above should be routed through proper channel. The candidates in
category (iv) may be directly admitted, subject to the other provisions of this ordinance, without
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H. Structure of Ph.D. Admission Test 2024:
The Ph. D. admission 2024under RET-Exempted mode shall be done on Merit based on total
marks/scores of 100 that will come from one component as noted below.
Table-3
Maximum
Sr. No. Components Marks/Scores
1 Interview 100
Total 100

The Ph. D. admission 2024under RET mode shall be done on Merit based on total marks/scores of
100 that will come from two components as noted below.
Table-4
Maximum
Sr. No. Components Marks/Scores
1 Marks Obtained/Computed in Written
Examination- 70
UGC/CSIR NET Exam June-2024;
ICAR Examination 2024
2 Interview 30
Total 100

1. Entrance Test/Written Examination: As per the Section A(1) a & b, there are two modes of
getting Ph.D. admission to BHU. A brief description of the examination for each mode of admission
is given below:

Table-5
Category of Name of Entrance Test/Written Examination Applicants
Applicant
RET- UGC/CSIR NET Examination, June 2024and any Those candidates who are
Exempted valid JRF qualified candidate of previous years exempted from RET under
UGC/CSIR/DBT etc. Examinations. Clause ‘G’ of this Bulletin

RET UGC/CSIR NET Exam. June 2024 (Category I, II, Applicants of RET category
III); Indian Council of Agricultural and Research whose disciplines are
(ICAR) Examination 2024. mentioned as RET in Table-1

2. Interview:
All eligible candidates will be called to appear in an interview in the Department/Centre of
concerned discipline. The calling procedure is noted below in Table-6.

Table-6
Procedure of Calling the Applicants to Appear in Interview

Applicant Procedure for calling in interview

Category
RET- Exempted All JRF qualified candidates will be called for interview.

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RET Based on the Entrance Test (UGC/CSIR NET, June 2024 and
Agricultural Services Recruitment Board (ASRB) Examination 2024)
score/percentile/rank, 10 candidates of the particular category (General,
OBC, SC, ST, EWS and PwBD) shall be called for the first seat and 5
additional candidates shall be called for successive seats.

Merit List: The final selection of the Candidate will be made based on his/her total marks/score
out of 100 marks of the components as given in Table 3 and 4.
Interview:
(i) The candidate is required to appear before an interview committee of the concerned
discipline/department. The Interview Committee will evaluate candidate’s research
ability as per the different domains of thrust area of the department.
(ii) For Faculties of Visual Arts and Performing Arts where practical knowledge and
expertise of the applicant is crucial to decide his/her suitability as Ph.D. scholar,
there shall be a qualifying practical examination as decided by the concerned Faculty
and duly approved by the UACB before the commencement of Ph.D. admission
process and the candidates who qualify in the practical examination shall be allowed
to appear in the interview.
I. How to Apply
The University has created its Entrance Test Portal with the domain name _____. Its link is also
available on the BHU website (www.bhu.ac.in). The Ph.D. Information Bulletin 2024 is available
on BHU portal. The entire process of making Ph.D.2024 application for admission in various
disciplines/programmes during the academic session 2024-25shall be made ONLINE. Accordingly,
candidates may note that Ph.D. Information Bulletin 2024 and Application Form will not be sold
(as there will be no offline mode) and the candidates desirous of admissions shall be required to
register on the Entrance Test portal of BHU and fill up the application form ONLINE as per
procedure provided on the Portal. Further details shall be provided on the BHU website
(www.bhu.ac.in) or the entrance test portal of BHU (______).

I.1.Application Processing Fee

The Candidate desirous of applying for admission to Ph.D. programmes shall pay the following
Application Processing Fee:
Table-8
Application Processing Fee
RET and RET-Exempted Mode of admission
Disciplines
General / OBC / EWS SC/ST/PwBD
All Disciplines/programmes Rs. 600 Rs. 300
(mentioned in this Bulletin)

Note:

(i) The Application Processing Fee paid shall neither be refunded nor transferred to another
Disciplines and shall also will not be reserved for any subsequent year, in any case.
I.2.Mode of Payment of Application Processing:

Candidate is required to fill up the Ph.D.2024 Application Form ONLINE as the printed Information
Bulletin-cum-Application Form will not be sold by the University. After the candidate has filled up
the application form online, he/she will have to make online payment of Application Processing
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through credit card/ debit card through the payment gateway available on the Entrance test
portal.
I. 3. Instructions for Submission of Application Form:

a) Online Application Form for the Applicants of RET/RET - Exempted -2024:

The Application Form for RET/RET-Exempted 2024 shall be available on the BHU’s entrance
test portal (www.____ ). The online application making process will have following six stages:
 Step 1: Registration on the Portal [www.____] - This step involves authentication of
Candidate’s email id and mobile number. As all important communications related to
admission will be sent to the registered email id and mobile number, candidates are
advised to give their correct email id/ mobile number (in use).
 Step 2: Filling up Identification details - Only after successful registration on the
Portal [www.___], the candidates would be required to fill up an Identification Form
giving particulars of the documents for authentication of their identity. For the purposes,
following photo identification documents are allowed: (i) Aadhaar Card; (ii) Passport; (iii)
Voter ID issued by the Election Commission of India; (iv) Bank Passbook affixed with the
photograph (v) Driving License; (vi) Pan Card; (vii) any other valid Government ID Number
and (viii) Admit Card issued by the concerned Boards. Candidate should carefully write
the correct spelling of their names as carried in their Aadhaar/identification document
(as applicable). The candidates shall be compulsorily required to carry their identification
document (as provided in the application process) to the interview centre.
 Step 3: Online Application Form Entry and Selection of Discipline- After successfully
entering identification details, the candidates are required to fill-up details in the online
application form and select the discipline after ensuring their eligibility for the concerned
discipline in which they are desirous of taking admission.
 Step 4: Uploading of photographs and signature- Candidates have to scan their photo
and signature as per instruction given in the portal and upload it.
 Step 5: Payment of Application Processing Fee- After the candidate has filled up the
application form online and clicks on the “CONFIRM” button, he/she will have to make
the payment of application processing fee in online mode using credit card/ debit
card/net banking/etc. through the payment gateway available on the Entrance test
portal.
NOTE:
 The candidate is required to check the status of fee payment at BHU website
(www.___ ) and if the status is ‘OK’, then only candidate will be able to take
printout of Confirmation Page. In case, the fee payment status does not show the
payment id/ OK status, the candidate is advised to act as follows:
 If the fee is paid through credit/debit card and status is not OK, it means the
transaction is cancelled and the amount will, automatically, be refunded to
concerned credit/debit card within 7 – 10 days. Therefore, such candidate has to
pay the fee afresh and ensure the OK status within the last date for submission
of online application form.
 Step 6: Printout of Application Form for the record of candidates - After online
submission of application form and successful payment of Application Processing Fee,
candidates are advised to take a printout of the online filled up application form
(containing the details he/she has filled in and the transaction details of payment of
application fee) from the Entrance Test portal for their own record.

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NOTE:
1. The application form is to be filled up and submitted online with due care. Detailed
instruction for filling up the application form, online payment of application fee and
online submission shall be provided on the BHU’s Entrance Test portal.
2. The Application Form shall be treated to have been successfully submitted after the
candidate has paid the Application Processing Fee only through the modes given above at
Step 5.
3. After submission of the online application form the category change in any respect shall
not be allowed in any case.
IMPORTANT NOTE: For all the Ph.D. admission related updates the candidates are advised to
regularly visit the BHU Entrance Test Portal:(www._____)

J. Reasons For Rejection of the Application Forms:

(i) Submission of application form without payment of requisite amount of Application

Processing.

(ii) Any other inadequacy detected.

NOTE: If at any stage it is found that the applicant is not eligible for admission in a discipline
under University rules, his/her candidature will automatically stand cancelled. Please note that
thorough checking of Application Form, Minimum Eligibility requirements, Original documents in
support of Academic Certificates and Categories-claimed will be done only at the time of
admission/counselling (if called for the same). At that stage also the candidature of the applicant
will stand cancelled, if he/she does not fulfil all the requirements for admission.

K. IMPORTANT DATES and COUNSELLING PROCEDURE:

The University Admission website www. ____ will provide details of the registration date and
deadlines after opening of the registration which is going to be live shortly.

K.1.Counselling Procedure, Counselling Date, Publication of Result, Payment of Fee and

Allotment of Supervisor

There shall be computerised counselling procedure for admissions to the PhD Program during
the academic session 2024-25. The counselling procedure will involve following steps:
a. Attendance of Candidate: Every candidate called for interview for admission to a discipline
shall be required to reach the counselling venue at the prescribed time/date given in the
Call letter. He / She should contact the Head of the Concerned Department/Admission In-
charge PhD and mark his/her attendance by signing the attendance sheet available with the
Counselling Centre In charge.
b. Verification of academic records of the Candidates: The Admission Committee (Teachers-
counsellors) available at the Department/Venue shall physically verify the Academic
Records of the candidates.
c. Conduction of interview of the Candidate(s):
(i) Thereafter the interview will be conducted in the concerned department/school/centre
by the Department.
(ii) A candidate applying in more than one discipline will appear at interview separately in
each of the disciplines in which he/she has applied and qualified. The dates for

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interview may be suitably adjusted/staggered in different disciplines, provided that the
candidate makes a written request for the same.

d. ADMISSION PROCESS
(i) DECLARATION OF RESULTS

Names of as many candidates as the number of vacancies given in the Information

Bulletin will be announced on the basis of final merit order prepared for main and allied
disciplines for each mode of admission and the remaining candidates shall be waitlisted
candidate (in order of merit) who may be considered in case seats remain vacant.
e. Admission, Allotment of Ph.D. Supervisor and Payment of Fee
Based on the final merit order, the Central Admission Committee would release/ publish
thePh.D. 2024merit list of the candidates who are declared qualified for the said
disciplines. The candidates may be advised to see the course allocation page on their portal
on the counselling day and thereafter. In case a candidate is offered provisional admission,
he/she must make payment of the admission fee before the deadline of fee payment
given in the course allocation page of the portal failing which he/she shall forfeit
his/her claim for the provisional admission and the said offer of admission will stand
withdrawn.

K.2. Payment of Fee:

Candidates receiving Offer of Admission will have to pay the fees Online (through Debit
Card/Credit Card/Net banking) through the payment gateway available on the Portal.
NOTE
(i) For online payment, the candidate must visit Course Allocation page and make the payment
through debit/credit card, etc.

(ii) A candidate will be treated as provisionally admitted in the course offered only after
the prescribed fee has been paid by him/her. On successful payment of prescribed
admission fee, the payment ID will appear in the ‘Application’ page of the candidate’s
portal as well as in the admitted list available on the admission committee site of the
portal. Further, the provisional admission of the candidate to the concerned programme
shall be subject to such Ordinances, Rules and Regulations as may be framed from time to
time by the University.
(iii) However, if a candidate, on declaration of final merit list, stands selected for admission in
more than one discipline, he/she shall be allowed to take admission in only one of the
disciplines based on his/ her choice/ preference and merit in the discipline. He/she has to
secure admission by submitting the fee online. Once he/she submits fee in one discipline,
offer of admission in other discipline will be withdrawn. The candidates are therefore
required to make a conscious decision as no request to change the discipline later will be
entertained at any cost.
(iv) Candidates can download the Admission letter from their portals only after the admissions
are over in the concerned discipline or they have locked their allotment after any round of
declaration of admission list. The admission letter will contain the date on which they have
to report to the concerned Department/Centre/School for their Ph.D. program along with
the required documents.

K.3 Allotment of Supervisor:

The Department(s) ought to clearly display the number of vacancy(ies) (as mentioned in the
Ph.D. Information Bulletin 2024) and area of specialization of the teachers under whom the
vacancy(ies) exists. The allotment of Supervisor will be done by the concerned DRC/CRC/SRC
for those who have secured admission by depositing the admission fee. Thereafter, the

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DRC/CRC/SRC may call the Ph.D. student, in order of merit, and allow him/her to choose
his/her supervisor according to his/her preference subject to availability of vacancy under
different supervisor(s) and their specialization area. Allotment will be made under those
Supervisors only for whom the DRC/CRC/SRC has sent vacancies to the Office of the
Deputy Registrar, Academic. Further, the said DRC/CRC/SRC will formally allot a Ph.D.
Supervisor, [and Co-Supervisor(s), if required], for the selected/allotted candidates on his/her
proposed research topic. The DRC/CRC/SRC will send/upload the complete list of students
admitted under their PhD program along with the Supervisors allotted to them within 15 days of
the publication of result.

L. Registration of Foreign Nationals: Applications of Foreign Nationals nominated by the Govt. of

India under scholarship scheme and self-financing Foreign Nationals shall be entertained. The
foreign nationals need not appear in the entrance test for admission. However, they should have
passed the equivalent Qualifying Examination from an Indian or Foreign University / Institution.

Provision to the extent of 15% of the total Vacancies in each Faculty on supernumerary basis for
Foreign Nationals is available: All the foreign nationals have to fulfil the following conditions:

A. At the time of submitting the application

(i) All the foreign nationals should submit their applications, along with the processing fee, on
prescribed format to the International Centre Banaras Hindu University.
(ii) The applications of scholarship-holding Foreign Nationals (under various schemes) are
routed through the Indian Council for Cultural Relations/Ministry of Education
(Department of Education), Govt. of India, New Delhi.
(iii) They should hold a valid foreign passport.
(iv) The antecedents of the candidate have been verified by the forwarding Agencies/Ministry and found
in order.
(v) They should have proficiency in English and/or Hindi as per the requirements of the
Course.
(vi) They have valid Residential permit in India granted for studies/Student Visa for the
prescribed duration of the concerned Course.
(vii) They fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements.
B. General
(i) The Degrees/Certificates of the candidates have been recognized and approved by the
Association of Indian Universities (AIU)/Commonwealth Universities/International
Association of Universities (IAU) as equivalent to the corresponding Indian
Degrees/Certificates.
(ii) All the eligible foreign nationals are required to fill up the Registration Form prescribed by
the University at the time of admission.
(iii) Suitability of such candidates for admission to the Ph.D. programme including their English
Proficiency shall be decided by a committee constituted by the Dean of the concern Faculty.
(iv) The inter-se merit among the applicants of various foreign nationals will be decided by the
“Core Committee for Admissions of Foreign Nationals”, which shall be deemed as final.

Further details regarding admission of foreign nationals are available on the website
www.bhu.ac.in which is updated periodically.

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The applications should be submitted to the INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CENTRE, C/3/3
TAGORE HOUSE, BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY, VARANASI - 221005, INDIA on or before
the last date as notified by the International Students Centre.

FEE FOR THE FOREIGN NATIONALS:

Fee components for all the categories of foreign nationals is as under (Fee details available on
website)
1. Processing fee : At the time of submitting the application
2. Usual Course fee : At the time of joining the course
3. Additional fee : At the time of joining the course

M. Fellowship:
All the eligible internal full-time research scholars (admitted through RET Mode) and not getting
any financial assistance from any funding agency may be provided fellowship for his/her full
residential period (maximum three+one years as per Ph. D. Ordinance). However, the extended
period of fellowship (fourth year) shall be subject to submission of evaluation report after three
years through the Research Programme Committee (RPC) and Departmental Research Committee
(DRC) to be finally approved by the Vice-Chancellor.
Important Note:
The students who would be assigned to register themselves for Ph.D. in the Colleges admitted to
the privileges of the University would have to carry out their research work in the concerned
college only. Their fees shall be deposited in the concerned college. The concerned College shall
be liable for payment of all kinds of fellowships to students registered with them and the Banaras
Hindu University will not provide any fellowship or hostel or medical or library facility to those
registered for Ph.D. in Colleges admitted to the privileges of the University.

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