Patliputra University Patna is inviting applications for PhD Admission 2025. Candidates can apply online through the Patliputra University admission portal. The last date to submit the online application with late fees of INR 500 is February 22, 2025.

PPU Patna PhD Admission Schedule

PPU Patna PhD Eligibility

• Candidates must have a Master's degree with a minimum 55% aggregate marks or equivalent grade in the subject/allied subject from a recognized university.
• For SC/ST/EBC/OBC/PwD categories, a relaxation of 5% marks or equivalent grade is permitted.
• Candidates can pursue PhD research in the subject of their master's degree or an allied subject from a recognized university, though the PhD degree will be awarded only in the main subject.
• Candidates who have passed NET/JRF or received research grants/fellowships from DBT/ICMR/ICAR/DST/CSIR/ICHR/ICPR will be exempted from the PhD Admission Test.
• Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor on substantive UGC Pay scale posts in University/Constituent Colleges, who have completed probation and have at least two years of uninterrupted service, will be exempted. However, teachers from self-finance courses and colleges will not be exempted.
• Non-teaching employees of the university with substantive appointments for over five years, having at least 55% marks in Master's Degree and published research papers in reputed journals or UGC-identified journals, will be exempted.
• Exempted candidates must appear directly before the interview board.

PPU Patna PAT Details

• The PhD Admission Test (PAT-2025) comprises two papers worth 100 marks each:
• Paper-I: 50 MCQs on qualitative teaching and research aptitude
• Paper-II: 50 MCQs from the Core Course of the relevant PG Subject/Programme
• The complete test (both papers) will be conducted in a single sitting lasting two hours and thirty minutes.
  • Paper I- 11:00 AM- 12:15 PM
  • Paper II- 12:30 PM-1:45 PM

PPU Patna PhD Admission seat Matrix

The subject-wise seat intake for the PPU Patna PhD Programme is as follows:

Note: 50% of the seats in a subject shall be reserved for NET / JRF / DBT / ICMR / ICAR / DST / CSSIR / ICHR / ICPR candidates.

Candidates must visit the University’s official website for regular updates and information.

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