University of Calcutta

Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding
Institute of Agricultural Science, Calcutta University

  1. 4 ( Four ) vacancies exist in the Department for admission to Ph.D considering the strength and availability of faculty members.   
  2. The Research Eligibility Test (RET) for Ph.D. programme in Genetics & Plant Breeding  will be held  on 7th February,    2012 at 2 p.m.
  3. The last date for submission of application form :30th January, 2012.
  4.  The RET will be of 50 marks . The question pattern will be of multiple choice type or short answer type . The Duration of the entrance test will be one hour.
  5.  An interview will be held on 14th th February, 2012 at 2 p.m. for RET qualified ( Qualification bench mark – 40% of the total marks ) as well as NET/GATE/ SLET qualified candidates.
  6. Successful candidates will be eligible to register for their Ph.D in Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding .
  7. Eligibility :
    The Ph.D. entrance test of 50 marks for the eligible candidates will be held twice (depending on the availability of candidate) in a year and the qualifying marks will be fixed at 40%. Candidates with at least 50% Marks obtained in M.Sc. (Ag.) in Genetics & Plant Breeding ( or allied disciplines subject to endorsement by the concerned Ph.D. Committee) from any UGC recognized University are eligible to appear in the Examination. Those who have qualified NET/GATE/SLET or already obtained M.Phil degree would be exempted from the examination. They may directly submit a statement of purpose or research in brief and appear in the interview.