Admission to Ph.D. Programme

Presidency University, Kolkata

Last Date for Applying Online: 13th August, 2024 (till 5 pm)

Last Date for Paying Fee Online: 13th August, 2024

Last Date for Submitting Hardcopy: 21st August, 2024

Read the Admission Notification carefully before applying.
Check the available departments and area of specialisations(if any) before applying.
Category certficates need to be issued by the Competent Authority of Goverment of West Bengal
Person with Disbility candidates should have atleast 40% disability and certificate need to be issued by competent authority of Goverment of West Bengal
Migration certificate will be asked immediately after provisional admission (will be notified).
No Objection Certificate from the employer will be reqired immediately after provisional admission (will be notified).
Write to puadmission@presiuniv.ac.in for any help.

UGC or UGC – CSIR NET / NET – LS qualified candidates (with valid certificate)
Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. program shall have a Master’s degree with at least 55% of marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade.
A relaxation of 5% of marks or an equivalent relaxation of grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/ Person with Disability (PwD) as per UGC guidelines.

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REGISTER/ SIGN UP in the system only once.
LOG IN to the system to apply.
You can login several times into the system for applying.
Enter all data in the application form and upload documents.
Upload scan copy of the original documents only.
Use SAVE button to save data or to upload documents. Use SAVE button time to time to save data or to upload documents.
Once you save the form with completed required fields, the "Finalize the form" check box will be activated. Check the box to submit the form finally. After uploading of Essential documents the completed form can be submitted by selecting "Finalise the form" check box and by clickig "Apply" button.
Remeber that, the submitted data can not be modified after you press the Apply button with checked "Finalise the form" box.
Application reference number will be generated after successful submission of application form. Use this for paying the application fee.
Take the printout of the generated Application Form (will be generated within 2-3 working days from the date of payment) and send it along with all the supporting documents, payment receipt and resesrch proposal(within 500 words) to the following address:
The Secretary,
Faculty Councils,
Presidency University,
86/1, College Street,
Kolkata-700073.
Follow the deadlines

Completely submit the Application form and you will get your Application Reference Number. Use that Application Reference Number to pay the fees.

Click the "Payment Portal"
Select Payment Category as "Application fees for PhD Admission"
Enter Application Reference Number and other details and press submit. The application reference number will be generated after successful submission of the online application form.
Pay the fee and keep the payment receipt with you for future references.