Jadavpur University Faculty of Arts

Jadavpur University
Faculty of Arts
Admission to the Ph.D Programme
Applications are invited for admission to the Ph.D programme in the Departments of
English, Comparative Literature, Economics, Library & Information Science,
Philosophy, Film Studies, International Relations, History, Sanskrit, Education, School of
International Relations and Strategic Studies, School of Cultural Texts and Records,
School of Cognitive Science, School of Women’s Studies, School of Languages.
Conditions for eligibility have been laid down under sub section ‘Eligibility for
admission’ in Provisions Relating to Doctorate degree, Part I available on the
university website.
Candidates should apply in the prescribed form available on the website
http://www.jaduniv.edu.in. The downloaded form is to be submitted along with a draft of
Rs. 500/- payable in favour of Registrar, Jadavpur University to the office of the Dean
and Secretary, Faculty of Arts (UG Arts Building, Ground floor), Candidates will be
selected through a written test of two hour duration and an interview to be held in the
respective Departments.
However the candidates who have an M.Phil (Regular two year course) degree or have
qualified in NET/SET/Teacher Fellowship need not appear for written examination and
can apply to appear directly for an interview. A candidate who has an M.Phil degree from
any university other than Jadavpur University will be required to submit a certificate
from the competent authority to the effect that his/her selection to the M.Phil course has
been made through a written test and that a component of the M.Phil course is course
work of one year duration
The candidates are advised to note the following schedule.
• Last date for submission of applications- 20.03.12
• List of eligible candidates will be displayed on Jadavpur University
website http://www.jaduniv.edu.in :on 27.03.12
• Written admission test
Department
Dates of admission tests
Comparative Literature 04.04.12 at 12 noon
Economics
05.04.12 at 12 noon
Education
05.04.12 at 2pm
English
03.04.12 at 12 noon
Film Studies
05.04.12 at 12 noon
History
03.04.12 at12 noon
International Relations 04.04.12 at 12 noon

School of International 02.04.12 at 2pm
Relations and Strategic
Studies
Library&Information 04.04.12 at 12 noon
Science
Philosophy
05.04.12 at 2pm
Sanskrit
03.04.12 at 12 noon
School of Cultural text and 05.04.12 at 12 noon
Records
School of Cognitive 05.04.12 at 12 noon
Science
School of Women’s 05.04.12 at 2pm
Studies
School of Languages 05.4.12
• List of successful candidates in the written test will be displayed on the JU
website http://www.jaduniv.edu.in on 17.04.12 at 4pm
• Interview for selection of candidates will be held between 24.4.12 and
26.4.12
• Vacancy
Department of Comparative Literature- up to 7 (5+1+1)
Department of Economics-up to Up to 15(11 +3+1)
Department of Library & Information Science – up to 3 (2+1)
Department of Philosophy – up to 15 (11+3+1)
Department of Sanskrit – up to 06 (4+1+1)
Department of Film Studies- up to 07 (5+1+1)
Department of History- up to 07 (5+1+1)
Department of English-up to 10 (7+2+1)
Department of Education up to 03 (2+1)
Department of International Relations- up to 15(11+3+1)
School of International Relations and Strategic Studies- up to 05(4+1)
School of Cultural Text and Records- up to 03 (2+1)
School of Women’s Studies- up to 10 (7+2+1)
School of Cognitive Science: up to 04 (3+1)
School of Languages: up to3 (2+1)
Principal Secretary
Faculty of Arts