Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU), located in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, offers Ph.D programs in various disciplines. Below is an overview of the Ph.D admission process, cutoff, application form, and exam pattern:
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates must have a Master’s degree in the relevant discipline with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC candidates).
Candidates who have qualified for UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, GATE, or SLET are exempted from the entrance exam but must appear for an interview.
Admission Procedure:
Entrance Exam: Conducted by the university for candidates who do not have NET/GATE/SLET qualifications.
Interview: Candidates who qualify for the entrance exam or are exempted (NET/GATE/SLET qualified) must appear for an interview.
The application form for Ph.D admission is available on the official website of BGSBU: www.bgsbu.ac.in.
Candidates need to fill out the form online, upload required documents, and pay the application fee.
Required documents include:
Mark sheets and certificates of qualifying exams.
Category certificate (if applicable).
NET/GATE/SLET scorecard (if applicable).
Research proposal (if required).
The Ph.D entrance exam consists of:
Part A: Research Methodology (50 marks).
Part B: Subject-specific questions (50 marks).
The exam is conducted in offline mode (pen and paper-based).
Duration: 2 hours.
The syllabus for the entrance exam is based on the subject chosen by the candidate.
The cutoff for the Ph.D entrance exam varies each year depending on the number of applicants and the difficulty level of the exam.
Candidates who score above the cutoff are called for the interview round.
NET/GATE/SLET qualified candidates are directly called for the interview.
Check the official website regularly for updates on admission notifications, important dates, and results.
Prepare a strong research proposal if required during the application process.
NET/GATE/SLET qualified candidates have an advantage as they are exempted from the entrance exam.
For more details, visit the official website of BGSBU: www.bgsbu.ac.in.