Applications are invited from Indian Nationals for
admission to the Ph.D. programme, Arts in the Departments of Library &
Information Science.
All applicants must have completed results
of 2-Year MA or equivalent degree from any university/institute
recognized by the UGC.
Applicants
who have obtained an MA or equivalent degree of less than two (2) years’
duration, must have completed at least a total of five (5) years of under-graduate and post-graduate study
in a recognized university/institute.
Process of Application:
•Candidates have to pay the application fees Rs. 500/- (Per
Subject) online through SBI Collect System using Credit Card/Debit Card/Net
Banking.
•After payment the
downloaded form is to be submitted on and from 18th November, 2019, along with a online
payment receipt and all testimonials to the Ph.D Cell, Arts, Subarna Jayanti
Bhavan, Ground floor, Jadavpur University Main campus, Kolkata 700032.
•The last date for online payment is 29th November, 2019 (12:00 noon).
•The last date for submission of form is 29th November, 2019 (5.00 pm).
The following documents should be attached with the application
form:
i)Two recent passport size photographs.
ii)Attested copies of
all mark-sheets and certificates, Madhyamik admit card/certificate
for verification of age, SC/ST/ OBC-A/OBC-B /PD certificate, where
applicable. NET/SET certificate, if any.
iii)A candidate who
has a two-year M.Phil. degree from any university other than Jadavpur
University will be required to submit a certificate from the competent
authority stating that the selection to the M.Phil course has been made through
a written test and that a full paper on Research Methodology of at least one
semester duration was taught in the M.Phil course. Otherwise waiver
from WRET and/or course-work shall not be granted.
iv)Online payment receipt downloaded from SBI server after online
payment.
Candidates will be selected through a written test of two hour
duration and an interview to be held in the respective Department.
The candidate who has an M.Phil (Regular two year course) degree
and was admitted to the M.Phil programme through a written test, or have
qualified NET/SET shall be entitled to get exemption from written test and
shall be called directly for an interview if s/he satisfies the following
conditions:
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M.Phil
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Exemption from
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NET/SET
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Exemption
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from
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Written Test
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Written test
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Course work
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In Library &
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Yes
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Yes∗
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In Library &
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Yes
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Library &
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Information
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Information Science
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Information
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Science.
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Science
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In other subjects
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No
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No
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In other subjects
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No
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.* A candidate who has a two-year M.Phil degree from any university other than Jadavpur University must submit a certificate from the competent authority stating that the selection to the M.Phil course has been made through a written test and that a full paper on Research Methodology of at least one semester duration was taught in the M.Phil course, for consideration for exemption from course work, if selected.
Proper documents must be attached with applications for exemptions from written admission test subject to the above conditions.
DepartmentVacancy
Library &
Information Science
•As per circular
Nos. BC-16014/1/82-SC dt.06/08/1984
& BCD-1, D.O.12017/11/89-SCD(R.CELL) dt.09/01/1990 and
letter No.1510-SCW dt.31/05/2007 of the Government of West Bengal,
the Scheduled Castes/ the Scheduled Tribes of the states other than West Bengal
are not entitled to get the benefit of reserved quota in educational
institutions in West Bengal unless they can produce Domicile Certificate as a
proof for residing in West Bengal for at least 10 years issued by the competent authority.
•A Candidate applying for seat reserved for the OBC-A / OBC-B category (wherever
applicable) must produce an OBC certificate (the issues date of which should
not be earlier than November 2018) issued by the competent authority that
clearly indicates (i) the category (A or B) he/she belongs to: (ii) that he/she
does not belong to creamy layer of the society. Without submission of such an
appropriate certificate, the applicant shall NOT be considered for seats
reserved for OBC-A / OBC-B category.
As per the rules of Government of West Bengal,
the OBC-A and OBC-B candidates of the states other than
West Bengal are not entitled to get the benefit of reserved quota in
educational institutions in West Bengal unless they can produce Domicile Certificate
as a proof for residing in West Bengal for at least 10 years issued by
the competent authority.
•M.Phil students of
Jadavpur University who have successfully defended their viva-voce examinations and have valid
Continuing UGC Fellowship (NET-JRF/RGNF/Moulana Azad and the like)
may also apply. They may be considered under Continuing Fellowship Holder
category provided they have not registered themselves in any other
university/Institute after completing their M.Phil degrees at Jadavpur
University. The gap period between the date of publication of
Final M.Phil result
and registration/enrollment in the Ph.D. programme (if selected) must NOT be
more than one year.
●An
applicant shall not be considered for admission if
(i)s/he is already enrolled in a Ph.D. programme in any other
university/institute or in any other department of Jadavpur University.
(ii)s/he is
pursuing 2-Year M.Phil. in
the relevant subjects and/or has submitted M.Phil dissertations but either
the viva-voce on her/his dissertation has not been conducted on or
before 31st October,
2019, or has failed in the viva-voce examination.
(iii)s/he has not completed
M.A. degree on or before the last date of submission of Ph.D. application form.
•Dates for submission
of applications: 18th November, 2019 – 29th November, 2019.
[Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm & 3:00 pm – 5:00
pm]
•The last date for
online payment: 29th November,
2019 (12:00 noon).
•The remaining
schedule for the entire admission process, session January, 2020, will be
notified later.
All Applicants must bring in a Statement of
Purpose relevant for his/her intended field of research (not more than 500
words) at the time of interview.
