BHU RET 2020 - Online Application, Syllabus, Exam Date, Eligibility

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RET will have three components:

Test A: Test to assess Logical and Analytical Capability

Test B: Test to assess Subject Knowledge

Test C: Research proposal and Personal Interview

The Banaras Hindu University invites applications for admission to following programmes:

1. Ph.D: Through Research Entrance Test (RET) 2020 and Direct Admission (RET-Exempted)

2. Integrated M.Phil.-Ph.D. in Sustainable Development through Research Entrance Test (RET) 2020 and Direct Admission (RET-Exempted)

3. M.Phil: Through M.Phil Entrance Test 2020

Such RET Exempted category candidates who could not make an application for admission to Ph.D. programme earlier (under the RET 2014 notification) may apply for admission (under said category ONLY) to the various Ph.D. Programmes commencing in the semester March‟15 , subject to availability of seats in the discipline concerned.

The candidates desirous of seeking admission in the said programmes are advised to visit the BHU Website www.bhuonline.in for further procedural details.

BHU RET 2020 Important Dates

1. Availability of RET/M.Phil. -2020 ONLINE Form on the Entrance Test Portal : 10.09.2020

2. Last date for online submission of application forms of RET/M.Phil. -2020 : 01.10.2020

3. Downloading admit Card for RET/M.Phil.-2020 : 06.10.2020 to 08.10.2020

4. Entrance Test RET [FOR ADMISSION TO PH.D. PROGRAMMES]:

i. TEST A : Tuesday, 13 th October 2020 from 09.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs
ii. TEST B : Tuesday, 13 th October 2020 from 10.15 hrs to 12.15 hrs
iii. TEST C : Candidate(s) should visit the entrance test portal of the University (www.bhuonline.in) regularly after 20th October 2020 for the results of the RET, names of the shortlist candidates in each discipline and date/time and venue of test.

5. Entrance Test RET [FOR ADMISSION TO INTEGRATED M.PHIL-PH.D. PROGRAMME]:

i. TEST A : Tuesday, 13 th October 2020 from 02.00 hrs to 03.00 hrs
ii. TEST B : Tuesday, 13 th October 2020 from 03.15 hrs to 05.15 hrs
iii. TEST C : Candidate(s) should visit the entrance test portal of the University (www.bhuonline.in) regularly after 20th October 2020 for the results of the RET, names of the shortlist candidates in each discipline and date/time and venue of test.

6. Entrance Test M.PHIL ENTRANCE TEST [FOR ADMISSION TO M.PHIL PROGRAMMES]:

i. TEST A : Tuesday, 13 th October 2020 from 02.00 hrs to 03.00 hrs
ii. TEST B : Tuesday, 13 th October 2020 from 03.15 hrs to 05.15 hrs

BHU RET 2020 Eligibility Criteria

FOR ADMISSION TO PH.D. PROGRAMMES

A candidate shall be required to have passed the qualifying examination securing the minimum percentage of marks and a minimum of 50 marks in Academic Record as per details given below:

A candidate having (i) Master‟s degree in Agriculture/Science (M.Sc (Ag.)/ M.Sc.) in the concerned discipline with B.Sc. (Ag.) 4 years degree OR (ii) Master‟s degree in Agriculture/ Science (M.Sc (Ag.)/ M.Sc.) in any one of the allied subjects/disciplines with B.Sc. (Ag.) 4 years degree pertaining to the department as per the list given in the Appendix - I. (iii) M.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering/M.E. (Agricultural Engineering) or equivalent degree with specialization in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering/Irrigation and Drainage Engineering/Soil and Water Engineering/ Water Resources Engineering or M.Sc. (Ag.) in Soil and Water Conservation for admission in Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering (Soil and Water Conservation Engineering), (iv) M.Sc.(Ag.)/M.Sc. in Agricultural Statistics/M.Sc. in Statistics for Admission in Ph. D. in Agricultural Statistics.

The candidates having 10+2+3+2 system of education will also be eligible for admission in Ph.D. through RET and RET (Exempted) in the following Disciplines:

(1) Food Science & Technology;

(2) Agricultural Statistics

Qualifying Marks: At least 55% in aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the qualifying examination.

MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY (M.Phil) in:

Post graduate degree in any disciplines of Social Sciences/humanities with minimum 55% marks at qualifying examination.

There shall be a relaxation of 5% marks (or equivalent grade point average) for SC/ST and PC candidates in the minimum marks required in the qualifying examination. The minimum Academic Record required for SC/ST/PC and OBC candidates shall be 45 and 47.50, respectively. However, a Physically Challenged (PC), SC/ST/OBC candidate shall not get the double benefit of being SC/ST/ OBC as well as PC candidate in the above relaxations.

BHU RET 2020 Application Form

The University has created its Entrance Test Portal with the domain name www.bhuonline.in. Its link is also available on the BHU website (www.bhu.ac.in). The RET/M.Phil. 2020 Information Bulletin and Application Form is available on the BHU website. The entire process of making RET/M.Phil 2020 application for admission in various disciplines/programmes during the academic session 2020-18 has been made ONLINE. Accordingly, candidates may note that RET/M.Phil 2020 Information Bulletin and Application Form will not be sold (as there will be no offline mode) and the candidates desirous of admissions shall be required to register on the Entrance Test portal of BHU and fill up the application form ONLINE as per procedure provided on the Portal. For further details visit the BHU website (www.bhu.ac.in) or the entrance test portal of BHU (www.bhuonlne.in).

The Application Form for RET 2020/M.Phil 2020 is available on the BHU‟s entrance test portal (www.bhuonline.in). The application form is to be filled up online. Detailed instruction for filling up the application form, online payment of application fee and taking its printout for submission to the Controller of Examinations, BHU (in addition to online submission) is also provided on the BHU‟s entrance test portal. Candidates have to scan their photo and signature as per instruction given in the portal and upload it.

The Candidate desirous of applying for admission to Ph.D., Integrated M.Phil-Ph.D. or M.Phil programmes shall pay the following Application Processing Fee/Entrance Test fee:

All Disciplines/programmes (mentioned in this Bulletin) (SC/ST): Rs. 250/-

All Disciplines/programmes (mentioned in this Bulletin) (Others): Rs. 500/-

BHU RET 2020 Admit Card

The Admit Card will be e-mailed to the candidate at the email addresses provided by the candidate in the application form around 12-14 July, 2020. SMS alert regarding issue of Admit Card will also be sent on the mobile phone registered by the candidate. Therefore the candidates are advised to give correct e-mail addresses/ mobile phone numbers for correspondence while filling up the online application form. Alternatively, Candidates can download the ADMIT CARD from the BHU Entrance Test Portal (www.bhuonline.in) on or after 14th July, 2020. If a candidate is unable to download the Admit Card, he/she should contact the Office of the Controller of Examinations, BHU, Varanasi on Phone No. 0542-2368418.

Paste passport size photograph (same passport size photograph which has been used for online submission) in the space provided on the printout of the Admit Card and self-attest it.

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