University of Calcutta Advertisement for admission to the Ph. D. Program in the Department of Chemistry March 2013

Department of Chemistry

University of Calcutta

University College of Science

Rashbehari Shiksha Prangan

92 APC Road, Kolkata 700 009

Advertisement for admission to the Ph. D. Program in the Department of Chemistry, March, 2013

Applications are invited for admission to the Ph. D. Program of the Department of Chemistry, CU. Candidates willing to pursue their research work, leading subsequently to Ph. D. (Sc.) Degree of the University of Calcutta, should apply in the format given below after paying Rs. 100/- in the University

Cash Counter (as application fee for Ph. D. admission) through a challan obtainable from the Sales Counter at CU.

In this connection, a written MCQ Examination of 1 hour duration will be held in the department on April 16, 2013 at 12 Noon. This will be based on B. Sc. (Hons.) and M. Sc. Syllabi of this University.

Separate sets of questions will be there to suit the specializations of the candidates. The choice of specialization for examination purpose will rest on the student and is not restricted to his / her discipline of research.

Successful candidates will be called for an interview/ counseling on the same day at 3:00 p.m. in the department. The final selection will be made on the basis of the overall performance of the candidates.

At present, approximately a maximum of 20 students will be taken for the Ph. D. Program. The

allocation of a supervisor for a selected student shall be decided by the departmental committee, depending on the number of students working under the supervision of each supervisor, the available specialization among the faculty supervisors, the research interest of the student as indicated during the interview by the student and, finally, in consultation with the respective student and the faculty member

Candidates who already cleared the NET/SET/SLET/ GATE/Teacher Fellowship/equivalent examination, or passed the M. Phil. / M. Tech. / equivalent examination, need to appear at the interview directly, skipping the written test.

The last date of application to the HOD, Chemistry, CU, is 9th April, 2013.

For further details visit: http://www.caluniv.ac.in/admission%20notice/application_frame.htm