University of Allahabad, a Central University in Uttar Pradesh, has announced Combined Research Entrance Test (CRET) 2022 for admission to PhD Programmes. These PhD programmes are available in the university main Campus and its 10 Constituent Colleges.
Total Vacant PhD Seats: The total number PhD seats available are 909 across 43 subjects. The CRET 2022 will be conducted for 43 subjects with 709 seats out of which 316 seats are in University Departments/Centres and 393 seats in Constituent Colleges of the University of Allahabad.
These PhD seats are available in the University of Allahabad Main Campus and its 10 constituent colleges: CMP: Chowdhary Mahadev Prasad Degree College; ADC: Allahabad Degree College; ISDC: Ishwar Saran Degree College; JT: Jagat Taran Girls Degree College; SSK: Sadanlal Sanwaldas Khanna Girls Degree College; AK: Arya Kanya Degree College; SPM: Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Government Degree College, ECC: Ewing Christian College; RTMM: Rajarshi Tandon Mahila Mahavidyalaya; HDC: Hamidia Girls Degree College.
Key Dates:
Start date of Registration and Form Submiubjects ssion ONLINE – 15 February 2023 (Wednesday)
Last date of ONLINE Registration – 14 March 2023 (Tuesday)
Last date of Fee Deposition and Form Submission ONLINE – 15 March 2023 (Wednesday)
Application Fee:
The TEST FEES prescribed for Different Categories of Candidates for CRET-2022 are as follows:
Unreserved /OBC /EWS : Rs. 1600/-
SC / ST/ PwD : Rs. 800/-
List of Departments/Subjects where PhD Seats are Vacant:
| Name of Departments | No of Seats |
| Agriculture Chemistry | 2 |
| Ancient History, Culture & Archaeology | 16 |
| Anthropology | 3 |
| Arabic | 1 |
| Atmospheric & Ocean Sciences | 2 |
| Behavioural & Cognitive Sciences | 2 |
| Biochemistry | 8 |
| Bioinformatics | 2 |
| Biotechnology | 5 |
| Botany | 35 |
| Chemistry | 57 |
| Commerce and Business Administration | 33 |
| Computer Science | 13 |
| Defence & Strategic Studie | 7 |
| Design and Innovation in Rural Technology | 6 |
| Development Studies | 6 |
| Earth & Planetary Sciences | 14 |
| Economics | 30 |
| Education | 37 |
| Electronics & Communication | 6 |
| English | 54 |
| Environmental Science | 1 |
| Food & Nutrition / Extension Education / Human Development | 5 |
| Food Technology | 5 |
| Geography | 26 |
| Hindi | 73 |
| Law | 25 |
| Materials Science | 7 |
| Mathematics | 4 |
| Medieval & Modern History | 26 |
| Music and Performing Arts | 15 |
| Painting | 1 |
| Persian | 0 |
| Philosophy | 20 |
| Physical Education | 4 |
| Physics | 26 |
| Political Science | 29 |
| Psychology | 23 |
| Sanskrit | 8 |
| Sociology | 31 |
| Statistics | 4 |
| Textiles and Apparel Designing | 1 |
| Theatre & Film | 2 |
| Urdu | 4 |
| Zoology | 30 |
| Total Seats | 709 |
For exact eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer Combined Research Entrance Test (CRET) 2022 Notice uploaded on the university.