University of Calcutta Offers Admissions to M.Phil Programmes

Updated: Thursday, July 9, 2026, 17:30 [IST]

The University of Calcutta has invited applications for admissions for its M.Phil programmes for the 2015-16 academic session. The admissions are offered for Ph.D in the following courses. All interested and eligible candidates can apply in the following format.

Courses offered: Bengali, Commerce, Sanskrit, Pali, Hindi, English, Urdu, Sociology, Philosophy, History, Women Studies, Ancient Indian History and Culture, South and South East Asian Studies, Education, Political Science and Library and Information Science.

Eligibility:

Candidates must have an master's degree in the concerned field from a recognised university.
They must have a 55% marks in their qualifying degree.
Candidates who are appearing for their final examination are also eligible to apply.
Candidates who have cleared NET, SET or any equivalent examination need not appear for the entrance test, and they can appear for the interview round directly.

CU Offers Admissions to M.Phil Programmes

How to apply:

The application forms are available on the university's website.
Candidates are required to send the hard copy of the duly filled application form to the university.
Application fee of Rs 500 is to be paid by General category candidates and a fee of Rs.250.
The payment of the fee can be made through a Demand draft drawn in the favour of University of Calcutta.

Selection procedure:

Candidates will be selected based on entrance exam conducted by the university. Those candidates who clear the exam will be called for an interview round.