H2 – University of Calcutta announces Research Eligibility Test (RET) 2023 for admission to Ph.D. in Anthropology

University of Calcutta PhD in Anthropology Admission 2023 – Applications are invited for the RET examination 2023 for the admission to Ph.D. programme in the Department of Anthropology, University of Calcutta for the academic year 2023.

 

 University of Calcutta PhD in Anthropology Admission 2023

 

Important Dates

  • Last date of submission of application form: August 21, 2023, at the Office of the Department of Anthropology, University of Calcutta
  • Date and time of the Ph.D. entrance test: September 04, 2023, from 12 noon onward
  • Date and time of interview: 12 September, 2023, from 11 am onwards
  • Venue of the interview: Department of Anthropology, University of Calcutta
  • The names of the shortlisted candidates for the entrance test will be displayed on the Notice Board of the Department on August 25, 2023
  • The names of the qualified candidates for the interview will be displayed on the Notice Board of the Department on September 08, 2023.
  • Documents to be submitted along with the application form: Self attested copies of testimonials (from Graduation course onward), proof of age and certificate supporting reserve category), and fee payment receipt.

 

Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates must be Master’s degree or a degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body of this University, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 
  • A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/ Differently-abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time.

 

Application Process

  •  Application form for admission is available on the website https://www.caluniv.ac.in/ or https://www.caluniv.ac.in/admission/admission.html 
  • The duly filled application form should be submitted at the office of the Department of anthropology, University of Calcutta.
  • Candidates paying Rs. 100/- through a challan obtainable in the College Street cash counter and Law College Cash Counter of the University of Calcutta.

 

Selection Process

  • The University shall admit a PhD student through an entrance test followed by an interview.
  • The student who have cleared UGC/CSIR (JRF) Examinations / NET / SET / SLET /GATE or have obtained DST INSPIRE Fellowship /Teacher fellowship or have passed equivalent examinations or passed the M.Phil./ M.Tech / M.D/ M.E./ M.Pharm or equivalent examination (vide Ph.D. regulation of the University, 2016) will be called for the interview.

 

Exam Pattern

  • Venue of the entrance test: Department of Anthropology, University of Calcutta
  • Duration of the Ph.D. entrance test: 1 hour
  • Question type in Ph.D. entrance test: MCQ
  • Total marks allotted for the Ph.D. entrance test: 50
  • Qualifying marks of the Ph.D. entrance test: 50%
  • Total marks allotted for the interview: 50
  • Syllabus for the Ph.D. entrance test: syllabus available on website.

 

For more details and apply, please visit the official website

 

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