Patliputra University, Patna

Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D. Admission Test (PAT)-2024:

1. Criteria for appearing in the Ph.D. Admission test PAT-2024 are as follows: -
A. Candidate seeking admission to the Ph.D. Programme should have a Master's Degree with at least 55% Marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7 point scale (or an equivalent grade in point scale wherever grading system is followed) in the subject/in allied subject from recognized university.
B. A relaxation of 5% of marks i.e. from 55% to 50 % or an equivalent relaxation of grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/BC/EBC/Differently-abled categories of candidates.
C. A candidates shall be permitted to pursue research for the Ph.D degree in the subject in which he/she holds master degree/ in an allied subject from a recognized University. ( Applicants from the allied subject will be awarded Ph.D. Degree in the main subject only)

2. Exemption from the written test of Ph.D Admission Test (PAT-2024) : -

Candidate who have passed NET/JRF/ or have secured grants for research such as fellowship/scholarships offered by DBT/ICMR/ICAR/DST/CSSIR/ICHR/ICPR etc. will be exempted from Ph.D. Admission Test.
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor who have been appointed on substantive post in the UGC Pay scale in the teaching Department of the University or Constituent Colleges of this University, who have completed their probation successfully, with an experience of at least of two years of uninterrupted service would be exempted from the test. Teachers appointed in Self-Finance Courses and teachers belonging to those colleges running on self-finance basis will not be exempted from the test.
Non-teaching employees of this university, who are holding substantive appointment for more than five years and have secured at least 55% marks in Master's Degree in the subject concerned and have published at least two research papers in any reputed referred journals or journals identified by the UGC would also be exempted from the test.

Note 1: The Candidates who have applied earlier for PAT-2020 need not apply again.
Note 2: Candidate of the exempted categories will have to appear directly before the interview board as per schedule along with candidates who have qualified PAT-2021.
Note 3: Candidates who are exempted from the written test of Ph.D Admission Test PAT-2021 have to submit their application online with the payment of the required fee.

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New Application Form for Ph.D. Admission Test (PAT) - 2024

Name of Candidate *

Note: Name as recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate.

Father's Name (Don't Use Mr./Sri.) *

Note: Father's name as recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate.

Mother's Name (Don't Use Smt./Sri.) *

Note: Mother's name as recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate.

Gender *

Date Of Birth (Date format : YYYY-MM-DD) *

Category *

Sub-Category *

Religion *

Nationality *

Your Passport No.: *

Residential Domicile *

Permanent Address *

Correspondence Address *
Copy same as Permanent Address

State *

District *

Faculty *

Main Subject *

Allied Subject *

Other Qualification *

None Teacher fellowship UGC NET DBT GATE UGC CSIR NET ICHR DST
MHRD Scholarship *Assistant Professor *Associate Professor *University Employees ICAR National Testing Agency (NTA) UGC JRF M.Phil JRF without Score UGC NET without Score CEED ICMR CSSIR ICPR UGC NET only for Ph.D. PAT-2021 BET

Address Proof *

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Exam	Board/University/Institution	Roll No	Passing Year	Max.Marks	Obt.Marks	Division	Percentage
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