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DU releases PhD entrance test pattern for four-year UG holders
The Story in Brief
The University of Delhi has issued the entrance test pattern and syllabus for PhD candidates who hold a four-year undergraduate degree. Applicants must have completed a four-year or eight-semester UG programme under UGCF 2022 with at least 7.5 CGPA, or 7 CGPA for SC/ST/PwBD candidates, and a dissertation or entrepreneurship project in the fourth year.
The two-hour, 100-mark test has two sections: Research Methodology (50 multiple-choice questions with 25% negative marking for wrong answers) and a subject-specific section with descriptive questions worth 50 marks. Candidates scoring 50% or more (45% for reserved categories) qualify for an interview. Final merit is based 70% on the test and 30% on the interview. The university has extended the application deadline to October 20 for those applying with NET, CSIR NET, GATE or CEED scores.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The DU PhD entrance test now explicitly accommodates the four-year UG degree holders introduced under UGCF 2022, widening the pipeline for doctoral admissions. The 7.5 CGPA cut-off for general applicants and 7 CGPA for reserved categories, together with the requirement of a completed dissertation or entrepreneurship project, set a high baseline that could reduce the pool of eligible candidates. The 70:30 weightage between exam and interview means the written test remains decisive. The October 20 deadline for NET/GATE/CEED-qualified candidates is tight, and the university has not yet announced the entrance test date, leaving applicants guessing.
Source: indianexpress.com
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