UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA
Admission Notice
Ph.D. Entrance Test in Museology 2012
Applications are invited for admission to the
Department of Museology, University of Calcutta (1 Reformatory Street, Kolkata
700 027) for Ph.D. Course and subsequent research work leading to Ph.D. degree
in Museology. Candidates desiring to pursue research work in the Department may
apply in the prescribed pro-forma (can be downloaded from the University
website) by paying Rs. 100/- through a Challan obtainable from the University Cash Counter by 14 December 2012.
Eligible candidates (having Master’s Degree in
relevant subjects) will have to appear in an Entrance Test of 100 marks, to be
held in this Department on 27 December 2012, comprising a written examination,
followed by an interview.
Those candidates who have already passed UGC (JRF)
Examinations/ NET/ SET/ SLET or equivalent examinations or passed the MPhil or
equivalent examination need not appear in the written examination and can
directly appear in the interview. Details of the Entrance Test are given below:
1) The Written Examination of one and a half hour
duration shall comprise 5 Questions of 4 marks each, based on a relevant
paragraph to assess research aptitude; 15 Multiple Choice Type Questions of 2
marks each, from the core subjects; and 25 marks for a Research Proposal. There
will be no negative markings.
2) Questions would be based mainly on the first
three papers of the current MA/ MSc Museology syllabus, viz., Organisation
& Management, Exhibition & Education, and Care & Conservation,
though relevant other areas like, Basic Computer Applications, General
Knowledge, Current Affairs, Analytical Abilities, etc., may also be covered.
3) Candidates getting 40% and above in the written
examination will qualify for interview of 25 marks. Date for the interview
would be displayed in the Departmental Notice Board.
At present 5 Ph.D. students will be enrolled, if
qualified, under the empanelled supervisors including faculty members and
external supervisors. Reservations for SC/ ST candidates shall be applicable as
per rules. Successful candidates will have to complete a course work of
one-semester duration. Course content will be as follows:
a. Research Methodology, quantitative methods and
computer applications,
b. Research/ literature Review, and
c. Current developments in Museology.
Dr.
Mahua Chakraborty
Head
of the Department of Museology
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