The Central University of Punjab has invited applications for admission to its Ph.D Programme for the academic session 2023-24, July 2023 intake. 

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Ph D Programmes are offered in the following Schools and subjects: (i) School of Basic Sciences -Chemistry; Bioinformatics; Theoretical and Computational Chemistry; Computational Physics; Mathematics; Statistics; Physics; Botany; Zoology; Biochemistry, Microbiology, Agribusiness, Food Science & Technology (ii) School of Education - Education, Physical Education (iii) School of Engineering and Technology - Computer Science & Technology (iv) School of Environment and Earth Sciences - Environmental Sciences, Geography (v) School of Health Sciences - Human Genetics, Molecular Medicine, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology (vi) School of Information and Communication Studies - Library and Information Science, Mass Communication & Media Studies (vii) School of International Studies - Political Science (viii) School of Languages, Literature and Culture - English, Punjabi, Performing Arts-Theatre / Drama, Music (ix) School of Legal Studies - Law (x) School of Management - Commerce (xi) School of Social Sciences - Economics, History, Psychology.

Eligibility: Applicant should have a Master’s degree in the relevant subject with minimum percentage marks, as detailed in the Academic Programme & Eligibility table in the Prospectus available at http://cup.edu.in/ (Admission 2023-24 link). 

Those 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.

Application: Applications can be submitted online at the admission link at www.cup.edu.in latest by 5.7.2023.

Application fee is Rs. 1000/- (Rs. 500/- for SC/ST candidates). Application Fee is to be paid online through UPI/debit/credit card. There is no application fee for PWD candidates.

More details about the selection process are given in the Prospectus.