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Bihar governor issues rules for time-bound PhD admissions
Bihar's governor's secretariat has ordered universities in the state to strictly follow the PhD Ordinance and Regulations, 2026, to make admissions more regular, transparent and time-bound. The directive, issued from Lok Bhavan, follows recommendations from a committee of four vice-chancellors convened by the chancellor's secretariat.
Universities have been asked to advertise pending PhD admissions for the 2024, 2025 and 2026 cycles at the earliest to clear the backlog. Candidates who have already qualified the PhD Admission Test (PAT) must be registered under the applicable rules. Admission will follow eligibility provisions under the 2026 regulations, including rules on UGC-NET qualification: candidates qualifying NET in a particular year will be considered for the corresponding admission cycle. In any cycle, universities may fill no more than one-third of vacant seats, while up to two-thirds may be filled up to the 2026 session.
Universities have also been directed to complete admissions in a time-bound manner and conduct future admissions regularly.
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The order directly affects thousands of PhD aspirants in Bihar by tying admission eligibility to the year of NET qualification and capping seat-filling at one-third per cycle. The directive resolves the backlog from three admission cycles but leaves students to track multiple university notifications and year-specific rules on their own. Universities now face a tight timeline to advertise vacancies and register candidates under the 2026 regulations.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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