Jadavpur University Admission to the Ph.D Programme Arts Session: January 2020

Applications are invited from Indian Nationals for admission to the Ph.D. programme, Arts in the Departments of Library & Information Science.

For eligibility criteria and other details related to Ph.D. click on http://www.jaduniv.edu.in/upload_files/scroll_info/1496906302.pdf.

           All applicants must have completed results of 2-Year MA or equivalent degree from any university/institute recognized by the UGC.

      Applicants who have obtained an MA or equivalent degree of less than two (2) years’ duration, must have completed at least a total of five (5) years of under-graduate and post-graduate study in a recognized university/institute.

Process of Application:

•Candidates should apply in the prescribed form available on the website. www.jaduniv.edu.in.

•Candidates have to pay the application fees Rs. 500/- (Per Subject) online through SBI Collect System using Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking.

•After payment the downloaded form is to be submitted on and from 18th November, 2019, along with a online payment receipt and all testimonials to the Ph.D Cell, Arts, Subarna Jayanti Bhavan, Ground floor, Jadavpur University Main campus, Kolkata 700032.

•The last date for online payment is 29th November, 2019 (12:00 noon).

•The last date for submission of form is 29th November, 2019 (5.00 pm).

The following documents should be attached with the application form:

i)Two recent passport size photographs.

         ii)Attested copies of all mark-sheets and certificates, Madhyamik admit card/certificate for verification of age, SC/ST/ OBC-A/OBC-B /PD certificate, where applicable. NET/SET certificate, if any.

      iii)A candidate who has a two-year M.Phil. degree from any university other than Jadavpur University will be required to submit a certificate from the competent authority stating that the selection to the M.Phil course has been made through a written test and that a full paper on Research Methodology of at least one semester duration was taught in the M.Phil course. Otherwise waiver from WRET and/or course-work shall not be granted.

iv)Online payment receipt downloaded from SBI server after online payment.

Candidates will be selected through a written test of two hour duration and an interview to be held in the respective Department.

The candidate who has an M.Phil (Regular two year course) degree and was admitted to the M.Phil programme through a written test, or have qualified NET/SET shall be entitled to get exemption from written test and shall be called directly for an interview if s/he satisfies the following conditions:

Department	M.Phil	Exemption from		NET/SET	Exemption
					from
					Written Test
		Written test	Course work
	In Library &	Yes	Yes∗	In Library &	Yes
Library &	Information			Information Science
Information	Science.
Science	In other subjects	No	No	In other subjects	No

.* A candidate who has a two-year M.Phil degree from any university other than Jadavpur University must submit a certificate from the competent authority stating that the selection to the M.Phil course has been made through a written test and that a full paper on Research Methodology of at least one semester duration was taught in the M.Phil course, for consideration for exemption from course work, if selected.
Proper documents must be attached with applications for exemptions from written admission test subject to the above conditions.

DepartmentVacancy

Library & Information Science

•As per circular Nos. BC-16014/1/82-SC dt.06/08/1984 & BCD-1, D.O.12017/11/89-SCD(R.CELL) dt.09/01/1990 and letter No.1510-SCW dt.31/05/2007 of the Government of West Bengal, the Scheduled Castes/ the Scheduled Tribes of the states other than West Bengal are not entitled to get the benefit of reserved quota in educational institutions in West Bengal unless they can produce Domicile Certificate as a proof for residing in West Bengal for at least 10 years issued by the competent authority.

•A Candidate applying for seat reserved for the OBC-A / OBC-B category (wherever applicable) must produce an OBC certificate (the issues date of which should not be earlier than November 2018) issued by the competent authority that clearly indicates (i) the category (A or B) he/she belongs to: (ii) that he/she does not belong to creamy layer of the society. Without submission of such an appropriate certificate, the applicant shall NOT be considered for seats reserved for OBC-A / OBC-B category.

As per the rules of Government of West Bengal, the OBC-A and OBC-B candidates of the states other than West Bengal are not entitled to get the benefit of reserved quota in educational institutions in West Bengal unless they can produce Domicile Certificate as a proof for residing in West Bengal for at least 10 years issued by the competent authority.

   •M.Phil students of Jadavpur University who have successfully defended their viva-voce examinations and have valid Continuing UGC Fellowship (NET-JRF/RGNF/Moulana Azad and the like) may also apply. They may be considered under Continuing Fellowship Holder category provided they have not registered themselves in any other university/Institute after completing their M.Phil degrees at Jadavpur University. The gap period between the date of publication of

Final M.Phil result and registration/enrollment in the Ph.D. programme (if selected) must NOT be more than one year.

●An applicant shall not be considered for admission if

             (i)s/he is already enrolled in a Ph.D. programme in any other university/institute or in any other department of    Jadavpur University.

           (ii)s/he is pursuing 2-Year M.Phil. in the relevant subjects and/or has submitted M.Phil dissertations but either the viva-voce on her/his dissertation has not been conducted on or before 31st October, 2019, or has failed in the viva-voce examination.

                (iii)s/he has not completed M.A. degree on or before the last date of submission of Ph.D. application form.

•Dates for submission of applications: 18th November, 2019 – 29th November, 2019.

[Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm & 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm]

•The last date for online payment: 29th November, 2019 (12:00 noon).

        •The remaining schedule for the entire admission process, session January, 2020, will be notified later.

All Applicants must bring in a Statement of Purpose relevant for his/her intended field of research (not more than 500 words) at the time of interview.