Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, a Central University, has released PhD Admission Notification for July 2023-24 Intake. The total number of vacant PhD seats are 174 across 35 subjects.
Key Dates:
Date of issue of advertisement : 19 June 2023
Opening of Portal : 19 June 2023
Last date of receipt of applications : 05 July 2023
Entrance Test : 01 August 2023
Date of Interview : 02 August 2023 to 03 August 2023
Declaration of Result : 05 August 2023
Application Fees:
Online Application Fee to be paid through online (UPI/debit/credit card):
General/OBC candidates: Rs. 1000/-
SC/ST candidates: Rs. 500/-
PWD candidates: No Fee
List of Departments with vacant PhD Seats:
| Name of Departments | |
| Chemistry | 10 |
| Bioinformatics | 5 |
| Theoretical and Computational Chemistry | 2 |
| Computational Physics | 4 |
| Mathematics | 5 |
| Statistics | 2 |
| Physics | 8 |
| Botany | 1 |
| Zoology | 4 |
| Biochemistry | 8 |
| Microbiology | 8 |
| Agribusiness | 2 |
| Food Science & Technology | 3 |
| Education | 2 |
| Physical Education | 9 |
| Computer Science & Technology | 6 |
| Environmental Sciences | 5 |
| Geology | 8 |
| Geography | 2 |
| Human Genetics | 2 |
| Molecular Medicine | 5 |
| Medicinal Chemistry | 4 |
| Pharmacology | 6 |
| Library and Information Science | 3 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 1 |
| Political Science | 5 |
| English | 3 |
| Punjabi | 3 |
| Performing Arts-Theatre / Drama | 4 |
| Music | 5 |
| Law | 11 |
| Commerce | 1 |
| Economics | 10 |
| History | 5 |
| Psychology | 12 |
| Total Seats | 174 |
Eligibility Conditions:
The applicant should have a Master’s degree in the relevant subject with minimum percentage marks, as detailed above in the Academic Programme & Eligibility table at pre page 6 to 10.
- The applicants who are NET-JRFs (UGC, CSIR, DBT etc.) will be admitted to Ph.D. programmes as per the university policy. If seats are still vacant, preference shall be given to applicants for admission in the following order:
(i) Applicants with fellowships from external funding agencies (such as those working in projects) who qualified CSIR-UGC-NET, DBT-NET, ICAR-NET, GATE, GPAT, etc.
(or)
Applicants who have secured or qualified for funding from external agencies (such as DST-INSPIRE) with no NET qualification provided they qualify in the entrance examination conducted by the university.
(ii) Applicants who have qualified national level tests such CSIR-UGC-NET, DBT-NET, ICAR-NET, GATE, GPAT, etc. If selected, they shall be given UGC Non-NET fellowship of Rs. 8,000, subject to the availability of funds.
For further details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of Central University of Punjab.