University of North Bengal (NBU) PhD Admission 2026 notification has been released for admission to the Ph.D. Course Work programme for the academic year 2026. The University of North Bengal, located in Darjeeling, West Bengal, invites eligible candidates to apply for Ph.D. coursework in multiple departments and interdisciplinary subjects.
Online applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to the Ph.D. Course Work 2026 in various disciplines of the University of North Bengal. Candidates must complete the online application process within the prescribed deadline.
The application fee for University of North Bengal (NBU) PhD Admission 2026 is ₹500. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PWD categories need to pay a reduced fee of ₹250.
The admission process involves online application submission, scrutiny of applications, written examination for eligible candidates, viva-voce, and publication of the final merit list. Candidates are advised to carefully review eligibility requirements, important dates, department wise vacancies and the selection procedure before applying.
See Ongoing PhD Admission- University of North Bengal (NBU) PhD Admission 2026 Overview
- Application Details
- Important Dates
- Eligibility Criteria
- Department Wise Seats
- Fees Structure
- Selection Process
- General Instructions
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| University | University of North Bengal |
| Programme | PhD Course Work |
| Academic Year | 2026 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Admission Process | Written Test and Interview |
| Regulation | UGC Regulations 2022 |
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Application Mode | Online |
| Last Date to Apply | 15 March 2026 |
| Application Fee | ₹500 |
| Application Fee (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PWD) | ₹250 |
| Official Information | Visit the University website for detailed guidelines |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Starts | 11 March 2026 |
| Last Date of Application | 15 March 2026 |
| Scrutiny of Application | 16 March 2026 |
| Written Test | 19 March 2026 |
| Viva-Voce | 24 March 2026 |
| Publication of Merit List | 27 March 2026 |
| Admission Dates | 30 March 2026 & 01 April 2026 |
| Commencement of Classes | 02 April 2026 |
| Examination | To be notified later |
- Applicants must have a 2-year Master's Degree after a 4-year Bachelor's degree with at least 55% marks.
- Candidates with 1-year Master's Degree after a 4-year Bachelor's degree are also eligible.
- Candidates applying after a 4-year Bachelor's degree must have 75% marks.
- A 5% relaxation in marks is allowed for SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), EWS and Differently Abled candidates.
- Candidates completing a 3-year Bachelor's degree with a 2-year Master's programme are also eligible.
| Sl No | Department | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biotechnology | 09 |
| 2 | Hindi | 04 |
| 3 | Geology | 10 |
| 4 | Mass Communication | 05 |
| 5 | Commerce | 07 |
| 6 | Tea Science | 14 |
| 7 | Anthropology | 09 |
| 8 | Geography and Applied Geography | 27 |
| 9 | English | 12 |
| 10 | Mathematics | 12 |
| 11 | Economics | 06 |
| 12 | Philosophy | 12 |
| 13 | Library Science and Information | 03 |
| 14 | Pharmaceutical Technology | 11 |
| 15 | Physics | 14 |
| 16 | Botany | 12 |
| 17 | Management | 06 |
| 18 | Political Science | 04 |
| 19 | History | 18 |
| 20 | Centre for Himalayan Studies | 04 |
| 21 | Microbiology | 03 |
| 22 | Chemistry | 36 |
| 23 | Bioinformatics | 11 |
| 24 | Computer Science and Technology | 15 |
| 25 | Nepali | 11 |
| 26 | Zoology | 12 |
| 27 | Sanskrit | 04 |
| 28 | Food Technology | 05 |
| 29 | Bengali | 15 |
Note: Number of seats may change as per university decision.
| Programme | Fees |
|---|---|
| Science & Technology | ₹20,650 |
| Arts, Commerce & Law | ₹16,650 |
- Admission will follow UGC Regulations 2022.
- Candidates with NET-JRF / NET / SET / SLET / GATE / M.Phil / Teachers Fellowship will appear directly for interview.
- Other candidates must appear for a written test.
- The written test will carry 100 marks and will be conducted in MCQ format.
- The duration of the written test will be 2 hours.
- Candidates securing minimum 50% marks in the written test will be called for the interview.
- The final merit list will be published department-wise.
- No postal correspondence will be entertained.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Only online applications will be accepted.
- Applications submitted after the last date will not be accepted.
- Government or PSU employees must apply through proper channel with a No Objection Certificate.
- Application fee once paid will not be refunded.
- Suppression of any information may lead to rejection of candidature.