Admission to the Ph.D. programme in the Department of Applied Mathematics March, 2025

Applications are invited for admission to the Ph.D. Programme in the Department of Applied Mathematics. Candidates willing to pursue research work leading subsequently to the Ph.D. (Sc.) degree in Applied Mathematics, University of Calcutta, should apply in plain paper in the format available in Calcutta University Web Site to the Head of the Department, after making payment of application fee (non-refundable) of Rs. 100/- (Rs. One hundred only) online throug SBI collect (URLs: https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm or at the University Cash Counter through a challan available from the University Sales Counter at the C.U. College Street Campus.

The eligible candidates will have to appear at a written examination (offline mode) to be held in the Department of Applied Mathematics, the details of which is appended below. Successful candidates will have to appear for a viva-voce / counselling. The final selection for joining the Ph.D. Programme of this Department, along with the allocation of supervisor, will be made on the basis of this viva voce / counselling.

The candidates who have already qualified UGC-CSIR (JRF) Examinations; NET / SET / SLET / GATE / or have obtained DST INSPIRE Fellowship / Teacher fellowship or have passed equivalent examinations or passed M. Phil / M. Tech / M.D / M.E. / M. Pharma or equivalent examination shall not be required to appear at the Ph.D entrance test.

Distribution of Marks and qualifying marks for written Examination:

Full Marks for written Examination: 100 (50 MCQ and 50 Short type).

Qualifying marks: 50 out of 100 for general candidates; For SC/ST candidates and OBC candidates as per rule.

• Date of Advertisement: 25th March, 2025
• Maximum No. of Ph. D. Students to be admitted: 13 (Thirteen).
• Last date of receiving application: 3rd April, 2025 (at the Office of the Department of Applied Mathematics).
• List of eligible candidates will be displayed: 8th April, 2025 (on the notice board of the Department).
• Tentative date for written examination (in offline mode at the Department of Applied Mathematics): 23rd April, 2025.
• Tentative date of publication of result: 28th April, 2025 (Result will be displayed on the notice board of the Department).
• Tentative date for viva-voce (in offline mode at the Department of Applied Mathematics): 30th April, 2025.

Syllabus: Same as M. Sc. CBCC Syllabus of the Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Calcutta.

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