Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi.

Common Research Entrance Test (CRET) ADMISSIONS 2009-2010

The Banaras Hindu University has invited applications for admission to the programmes leading to Doctor of Philosophy/Vidyavaridhi Degree (PhD) in various disciplines. Admission to certain programmes will be through the Common Research Entrance Test (CRET) and to certain others, directly (CRET exempted categories). Candidates of CRET as well as CRET-exempted categories are required to submit their applications.
The Common Research Entrance Test (CRET) will be held at Varanasi from 9 a.m to 11 a.m on 12.07.2009 (Sunday). The faculty and main disciplines in which CRET will be held are as follows:

Arts: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Prayojan Moolak Hindi (in the Department of Hindi), Linguistics, Marathi, Nepali, Pali & Buddhist Studies, Persian, Russian, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, History of Art, Library & Information Science, Museology, Journalism and Mass Communication*, Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology (AIHC & Arch.), Philosophy, Indian Philosophy & Religion (in the Department of Philosophy), Mathematics, Geography, Home Science, Statistics, Physical Education, Tourism Management.

Visual Arts: Applied Arts, Plastic Arts, Pottery & Ceramics, Painting, Textile Design.

Performing Arts: Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Dance & Musicology

Social Sciences: Economics, Personnel Management and Industrial Relations, Sociology*, Social Work*, Psychology, History, Political Science.

Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan: Rigveda, Samveda, Shukla Yajurveda, Krishna Yajurveda, Vyakaran, Jyotish Ganit, Jyotish Falit, Dharma Shastra, Mimansa, Sahitya, Jain Darshan, Bauddh Darshan, Dharm Vijnan, Agam Tantra, Vedant, Sankhyayoga, Nyaya Vaisheshik, Prachin Nyay, Puranetihas.

Science: Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology*, Botany, Chemistry, Environmental Science & Technology, Environmental Science, Applied Microbiology, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Home Science, Molecular & Human Genetics, Physics, Psychology, Statistics, Zoology, Mathematics, Computer Science*.

Commerce: Commerce

Management Studies: Management Studies

Law: Law, Human Rights & Duties Education.

Education: Education.

Agriculture: Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Statistics, Farm Engineering Agricultural Engineering (Soil and Water Conservation Engineering), Agronomy, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Entomology & Agricultural Zoology, Extension Education, Genetics & Plant Breeding, Horticulture, Mycology & Plant Pathology, Plant Physiology, Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry.

Medicine : Anatomy, Anesthesiology, Biochemistry, Cardiology, Community Medicine, Health Statistics, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dermatology & Venereology*, General Surgery*, Medicine*, Microbiology*, Molecular Biology*, Nephrology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology (E.N.T.), Pediatrics*, Pharmacology, Plastic Surgery, Community Medicine, Psychiatry, Radio-Diagnosis Imaging, Radiotherapy & Radiation Medicine, T.B. & Chest Diseases, Urology, Physiology*.

Ayurveda : Samhita & Sanskrit, Siddhanta Darshan, Dravyaguna, Kayachikitsa, Medicinal Chemistry, Rasa Shastra, Shalya Tantra and Sangyaharan, Kriya Sharir, Kaumarbhritya/Balroga, Vikrit Vigyan, Prasuti Tantra*.

Dental Sciences: Dental Sciences.

Admission to Ph.D Programme in the main disciplines marked with (*), during 2009-10 session, shall be from CRET exempted categories only.

Admission to following disciplines shall be open only to those students who have qualified GATE and possess valid GATE Score card or they are NET-Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)/ NET-Lecturer Ship (LS) qualified. Thus no CRET shall be conducted for admission to following disciplines.

Engineering & Technology: (Disciplines in which admission will be through NET-JRF/ NET-LS /GATE only) : Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Biochemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Industrial Management, Materials Science & Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Pharmaceutics, Systems Engineering.

To provide an opportunity for inter-disciplinary research, a candidate has an option to be admitted to an allied discipline by appearing in the CRET of related main discipline. Details about Main Discipline - Allied Discipline Combinations are given in Part B of the Information Bulletin.

The details about all the Programmes are available in the Information Bulletin which can be downloaded from www.bhu.ac.in. Candidates appearing in the final year of the qualifying examination may also apply but results should be declared before the start of counseling date. Reservations will be as per Government of India rules.

Information Bulletin and Application Form can be obtained only from the Entrance Test Cell, Office of the Controller of Examinations, BHU, Varanasi - 221 005, from 11 am to 3 pm on working days on cash payment of Rs.50/-. The last date for sale of application forms from the office counter is 20.06.2009

They can be obtained by registered post by sending (i) a Crossed MICR Demand Draft/Banker's Cheque for Rs.100/-, of any Nationalized/Scheduled Bank, drawn in favour of the Controller of Examinations, Banaras Hindu University, payable at Varanasi (ii) a self-addressed unstamped envelope of the size 32cm x 26cm and (iii) a written request mentioning the Name and Postal address of the Applicant and details of Crossed MICR Demand Draft/Banker's Cheque. The last date for receipt of requisition for sending the application forms by Registered Post is 08.06.2009.

Application processing/test fee shall be payable along with the filled up application form as per details in the Information Bulletin. Foreign Nationals are exempted from appearing in CRET. They may contact the International Centre, C/3/3, Tagore House, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221 005, for further details.

Last date for receipt of duly completed application forms by Hand/Post is 20.06.2009.
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