Ph.D. Admission 2025-26
Jananayak Chandrashekhar University, Ballia
A State University established under Uttar Pradesh State University Act 1973
Saheed Smarak, Near Surha Taal, Dist-Ballia, U.P. Pin Code-277001
Online applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to the Ph.D. programme through the Research Entrance Test (RET) / RET Exempted in various subjects running in the University Campus and its Affiliated Colleges from 08/08/2025. Online application, general rules, eligibility criteria, and other details are available on the University website www.jncu.ac.in and jncuadm.samarth.edu.in.
📅 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Start of online application | 08/08/2025 |
| Last date for online application | 08/09/2025 |
| Last date with late fee ₹500 | 15/09/2025 |
| Downloading of admit card | 20/09/2025 |
| Entrance Test | 28/09/2025 |
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
- Postgraduate degree in the concerned subject with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade.
- 5% relaxation for SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), EWS, and differently-abled candidates.
- Final year PG students may apply but must meet eligibility at the time of admission.
💰 Application Fee
- General, EWS, OBC: ₹1500
- SC, ST, PWD: ₹1000
- Additional registration fee: ₹100 (for all candidates)
📝 Entrance Test Structure
- Two steps: Written Test (140 marks) + Interview (60 marks).
- Written test has two papers of 70 marks each, 2 hours duration.
- Paper 1: Research aptitude, ethics, general academic aptitude (MCQs).
- Paper 2: Subject-specific knowledge (MCQs).
- No negative marking.
- 50% minimum required in written test (5% relaxation for reserved categories).
✅ RET Exemption
The following are exempt from written test and will appear directly for interview:
- Regular teachers of the University and its affiliated govt/aided colleges
- Foreign students including NRIs (as per GoI rules)
- NET/JRF/NET-PhD only/GATE/CEED qualified candidates
Note: Even exempted candidates must apply online with fee. Non-applicants will not be considered.
📚 Disciplines and Vacancies
| Subject | Code | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Chemistry and Soil Science | 001 | 03 |
| Agricultural Economics | 002 | 06 |
| Agricultural Entomology | 003 | 02 |
| Agronomy | 004 | 02 |
| Ancient History | 005 | 06 |
| Animal Husbandry | 006 | 06 |
| Botany | 007 | 11 |
| Chemistry | 008 | 15 |
| Commerce | 009 | 12 |
| Defense and Strategic Studies | 010 | 19 |
| Economics | 011 | 13 |
| Education | 012 | 26 |
| English | 013 | 17 |
| Genetics and Plant Breeding | 014 | 06 |
| Geography | 015 | 06 |
| Hindi | 016 | 38 |
| Home Science | 017 | 05 |
| Mathematics | 018 | 07 |
| Medieval and Modern History | 019 | 08 |
| Philosophy | 020 | 01 |
| Physical Education | 021 | 02 |
| Physics | 022 | 04 |
| Plant Pathology | 023 | 02 |
| Political Science | 024 | 28 |
| Psychology | 025 | 06 |
| Sanskrit | 026 | 07 |
| Social Work | 027 | 08 |
| Sociology | 028 | 23 |
| Soil Conservation | 029 | 02 |
| Statistics | 030 | 02 |
| Zoology | 031 | 12 |
*The number of seats in the aforesaid subjects may increase or decrease at the time of admission depending on the availability of seats with approved research supervisors.
⚠️ Important Instructions
- Candidates must carefully read the Ph.D. Ordinance before applying.
- Merely qualifying the entrance test does not guarantee admission.
- All admissions are subject to availability of supervisors and fulfillment of UGC norms.
