PATNA: Patliputra University (PPU) has decided to hold interview for successful pre-PhD candidates from June 25.
These candidates had qualified in the pre-PhD test conducted on April 11.
PPU registrar Jitendra Kumar said the university has also called NET/ SLET/BAT/CSIR-qualified candidates for interview.
“Only such candidates who had applied online for the pre-PhD interview-cum-counselling session have been called.
The interview will be held for the candidates in arts, science and commerce streams.
The university will upload dates of interview subject wise to its website soon,” he said.
The university, which has focused more on research-oriented work, will conduct pre-PhD interview for the first batch of the scholars since its creation in March 2018 after bifurcation from the Magadh University.
The university has 25 constituent colleges located in Patna and Nalanda districts in addition to several affiliated colleges under its jurisdiction.
PPU media incharge B K Manglam said the university has asked successful candidates to prepare research synopsis or mini projects for presentation at the interview.
“Based on the performance in the interview, details of the selected candidates will be sent to the departmental research council and the PG research council for the final approval,” he said, adding the university will subsequently adopt PhD registration process for each selected candidate based on the guidelines of the UGC.
PPU PhD cell officer on special duty R U Singh said the university would conduct pre PhD interview for more than 2000 candidates this time.
The university has also decided not to enhance admission fee for the undergraduate courses this year in view of hardships being faced by people due to Covid pandemic.
Manglam said the university would appoint 462 guest teachers in various subjects.
“Though the date for applying online for guest faculty is over, the university will accept hardcopy of applications till June 15,” he said.
PPU to conduct pre-PhD interview from June 25
