Eligibility Criteria

The following candidates shall be eligible to apply for admission to the Ph.D. program of the University:

• Candidates who have completed:
  A 1-year/2-semester Master’s degree program after a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s degree program,
  OR
  A 2-year/4-semester Master’s degree program after a 3-year/6-semester Bachelor’s degree program,
  OR
  Qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body (e.g. M.D.),
  
  with at least 55% marks aggregate or its equivalent grade on the UGC 10-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) in Master’s degree in the concerned subject/discipline from any university/institution recognised by the UGC or the University of Calcutta.
  OR
  A 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s degree program,
  
  with at least 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on the UGC 10-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) in the concerned subject/discipline from any university/institution recognised by the UGC or the University of Calcutta.
• Candidates possessing a degree considered equivalent to the Master’s degree or a 4-year Bachelor’s degree with research from a foreign educational institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognised or authorised by an authority established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.
• Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade from any university/institution recognised by the UGC or the University of Calcutta.
• A relaxation of 5% of marks (from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade) shall be granted to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled/Economically Weaker Regulation (EWS) and other categories as decided by the UGC from time to time. The same relaxation shall apply to the minimum 75% marks requirement for candidates with a 4-year Bachelor’s degree with research.
• Candidates who are in the final semester/year of the qualifying degree may apply provisionally, subject to submission of the final mark-sheet/degree certificate before the date of interview/admission. Failure to produce the required proof shall lead to cancellation of candidature.

Number of Seats

Each year maximum 30 candidates shall be admitted for the PhD in Public Systems, Social Welfare and Management. However, number of seats may vary as per the vacancy of research scholars with approved supervisors of the Institute.

Fellowships

While the Institute will not be able to provide any fellowship for candidates selected for PhD, it will make efforts to help them obtain fellowships from sources such as 'Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Fellowship' awarded by the Government of West Bengal or other fellowships that may be instituted for the purpose. However, there will be no commitment from the Institute in this respect.