University of Calcutta (CU) PhD Admission 2025-26 For Sociology Announced – Crucial Details
Department of Sociology, University of Calcutta, Ph.D. Programme Admission 2025-26
The University of Calcutta (CU) PhD Admission 2025-26 For Sociology notification has been officially released by the Department of Sociology, University of Calcutta. Applications are currently invited for the Ph.D. Programme in Sociology for the 2025-26 session. This admission process is strictly guided by the rules and regulations of Calcutta University and other relevant UGC guidelines and orders. Prospective candidates are advised to carefully check the eligibility, application process, and examination details outlined below. Admission will be made on the basis of a written test (RET) followed by a personal interview, whichever is applicable.
University of Calcutta (CU) PhD Admission 2025-26 Vacancies
| Discipline | Total Seats |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 08 (Admission will follow the West Bengal State Higher Educational Institutions (Reservations in Admission) Rules, 2013) |
Eligibility Criteria for University of Calcutta (CU) PhD Admission 2025-26
Candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for the University of Calcutta (CU) PhD Admission 2025-26 For Sociology:
- Master’s Degree: A Master’s degree in Sociology is mandatory, with at least 55% of marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade B+ in the UGC 7-point scale.
- Reservation/Relaxation: A relaxation of 5% of marks or an equivalent relaxation of grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/Person with Disability (PWD) and other categories as per UGC guidelines.
- RET Exemption: Candidates with NET/SET/SLET/ M. Phil in Sociology are exempted from the written test but must appear for the interview.
Application Process
- Obtain Proforma: The application proforma is available with the advertisement on the University website: www.caluniv.ac.in.
- Application Fee: A payment of Rs.100/- (online) must be made through SBI collect (http://www.onlinesbi.com/sbicollect).
- Submission: The application form, duly filled in, along with the online payment receipt and all relevant documents, is to be submitted to the office of the Head, Department of Sociology, University of Calcutta, 1 Reformatory Street, Alipore, Kolkata 700027.
- Submission Timing: Submission must be made on all working days between 12 Noon – 3:30 PM in an enclosed envelope.
- Deadline: The application must be submitted within one month from the date of uploading the advertisement in the University website.
- Equivalence Clearance: The equivalence clearance, if required, should be obtained from the Registrar’s office, University of Calcutta, College Street campus, as early as possible and latest before the submission of the application form.
Research Eligibility Test (RET) & Interview Details for University of Calcutta (CU) PhD Admission 2025-26
Written Test (RET)
| Detail | Specification |
|---|---|
| Mode and Venue | Offline mode at the Department of Sociology, 5th floor, University of Calcutta, 1, Reformatory Street, Alipore, Kolkata-700027. |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Total Marks | 50 marks |
| Syllabus | Based on M.A syllabus of Sociology, University of Calcutta (CBCS). |
| Question Pattern | Descriptive type containing 4 questions, out of which candidates must answer 2 questions (25 marks each). |
| Qualifying Marks | 50% for the general category and relaxation for the Reserved Categories as per government rules and regulations. |
Interview
- Marks: The interview will be for 100 marks.
- Who Must Appear: All candidates who qualify in the written test and the candidates who are exempted from the written test (NET/SET/SLET/M.Phil, etc.) must appear for the interview, subject to equivalence clearance from the Registrar’s office, wherever required.
- Venue: Department of Sociology, 5th floor, University of Calcutta, 1, Reformatory Street, Alipore, Kolkata-700027.
Important Notes:
- The date and time of the Written test and Interview would be communicated only through the University of Calcutta website. No personal intimation will be sent to any applicant.
- The list of candidates eligible for the written test will be displayed on the notice board of the Department and on the University website within ten days from the last date of submission of application.
- Appearing for the interview does not guarantee admission to the Ph.D. programme and Ph.D. registration.
- Incomplete form(s) are liable to rejection.
- The final list of candidates qualified for enrollment will be displayed at the Departmental notice board as and when approval is received.
Application Form Checklist (Required Documents)
Ensure that your enclosed envelope contains all the following documents (self-attested copies):
- Duly filled-in Application Form with a Self-attested photograph affixed.
- Payment Receipt of Rs 100/- (Online SBI Payment).
- Mark Sheets from school leaving (Madhyamik/Equiv) to the latest academic qualification (MA, M.Phil).
- Attested copy of the caste/category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PWD), if applicable.
- Proof of NET/SET/SLET/Equivalent Examination qualification, if applicable.
- For in-service candidates, a copy of the No-Objection Certificate from their present employer is required.
