UNIVERSITY OF
CALCUTTA
DEPARTMENT OF
PSYCHOLOGY
ADVERTISEMENT
FOR ADMISSION TO Ph.D. PROGRAMME OF
THE
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Applications
are invited for admission to the Department of Psychology, University of
Calcutta (Rajabazar Science College, 92, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, Kolkata
– 700009) for Ph.D. course and subsequent research work for obtaining the Ph.D.
degree in Psychology. Candidates who wish to pursue research work in the
Department should apply in the prescribed application form (obtainable from the
Department of Psychology) by paying Rs. 100.00 through a challan (obtainable
from Cash Counter in Raja bazaar Science College Campus and College Street Campus).
Duly filled application form must reach the office of the Head of the
Department within 17th May, 2013.
The
eligible candidates will have to appear in a written examination of 2 hours, to
be held in the Department on the 4th June, 2013 (11.00 AM to 1.00 PM). The
syllabus of this examination is the UGC NET (Paper II and III) on Psychology
and existing syllabus of M.A. /M.Sc. in Psychology, University of Calcutta. The
results of the written test will be published on 5th June, 2013 (After 1.00 PM). The successful
candidates will be called for an interview on 6th June, 2013 (After 12 o’clock). The
candidates selected on the basis of interview will be considered as Probationary
Ph.D. student of this department.
At
present nine (9) students will be taken. Those candidates who have already
passed
UGC
(JRF) examination/NET/SET/SLET/Teacher Fellowship or equivalent examinations or
passed the M.Phil in Psychology or equivalent examinations need not appear for
the written examination. Such candidates can directly appear for the interview
but they need to submit their application forms for admission within stipulated
date i.e.17th May, 2013.
GUIDELINES FOR
Ph.D. APPLICANTS
The
written examination for admission to Ph.D. program of the Department of
Psychology would consist of the following pattern:
TOTAL
MARKS – 50, DURATION OF EXAM: 2HRS
1)
The candidates have to write a research proposal of 20 marks. They can use
maximum 5 pages (inclusive of both sides).
2)
The candidates have to answer one question (Out of six alternatives) of 10
marks from any one of six specialization areas namely Clinical psychology,
Developmental psychology, Experimental psychology, Social psychology, Health
psychology and Industrial psychology.
They
can use maximum 2 pages (inclusive of both sides).
3)
The candidates have to answer 2 questions (Out of twelve alternatives) of 5
marks each from any of the six specialization areas namely Clinical psychology,
Developmental psychology, Experimental psychology, Social psychology, Health
psychology and Industrial psychology. They can use maximum 1 page for each
answer.
4)
The candidates have to answer 5 questions (Out of ten alternatives) of 2 marks
each from General psychology. Candidates have to give the answer in 4 or 5
lines.
The
candidates may refer the following text books for General Psychology
1)
Textbook by Morgan, King et al.
2)
Textbook by Baron
3)
Textbook by Westen
4)
Textbook by Gerow
The
candidates may refer other books mentioned in the syllabus of M.A. / M.Sc. in
Psychology, University of Calcutta.
For
details, see the link:
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