BHU RET







BHU RET: Banaras Hindu University Research Entrance Test (RET) is a paper-pen based research entrance test directed for PhD Admission in BHU.







BHU RET consists of three stage namely







Test A: Test to assess Logical and Analytical Capability



Test B:Test to assess Subject Knowledge



Test C: Research proposal and Personal Interview







Ph.D aspirants need to clear each stage of this exam in order to be considered for BHU Ph.D. Admission.







Eligibility for BHU RET:-







Faculty of Agriculture:-







(a) Qualifying Examination: Essential:- 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.



(iii) M.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering/M.E. (Agricultural Engineering) or equivalent degree with spe cialization 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



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







Faculties of Arts, Visual Arts, Social Sciences, Science, Environment & Sustainable Development:-







(a) Qualifying Examination:- Master's degree in the concerned subject OR (ii) Masters degree in any one of the allied subjects.







However,







(i) for admission to Ph.D. in Women's Studies, Peace Research, Public Administration and Nepal Studies candidates holding Post Graduate degree in any discipline of Social Science/ Science/ Humanities/ Management would be eligible. Further candidates having postgraduate degree in Nepali Language and Culture are also eligible for Ph.D. in Nepal Studies.



(ii) for admission to Ph.D. in Subaltern Studies candidates holding M.Phil. degree in Subaltern Studies would be eligible. For admission to Ph.D. in Musicology candidates holding M.Phil. degree in Musicology would also be eligible. Candidates who have done M.Phil. in Subaltern Studies/Musicology from the Banaras Hindu University shall be considered for direct admission to Ph.D. in Subaltern Studies/Musicology without appearing in the RET. However, such candidates who have obtained the M.Phil. from other Universities are required to appear in the RET for Subaltern Studies/Musicology.



(iii) for admission to Ph.D. in Geophysics, candidates holding BE/B.Tech. degree in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science and Technology would also be eligible.



(iv) for admission to Ph.D. in Molecular and Human Genetics, candidates holding BE/B.Tech. degree in Biotechnology, Bioscience & Bioengineering, Biomedical engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Materials Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering would also be eligible.



(v) for admission to Ph.D. in Mathematical Sciences under its main-discipline quota, the candidates holding PG degrees in their allied subjects are allowed to appear in the RET of Mathematical Sciences.



vi) for admission to Ph.D. in Human and Clinical Genetics (in Centre for Genetic Disorders), under their main-discipline quota, the candidates holding PG degrees (M.Sc./MD/MS/MDS/M.Tech./DM) in theirallied subjects are allowed to appear in the RET of Human and Clinical Genetics.



(vii) for admission to Ph.D. in Environmental Science & Technology candidates holding B.Tech. in any branch/discipline.



(viii) for admission to Ph.D. in Bhojpuri evam Janpadiya Adhyan, candidates holding PG Degree in Humanities, Social Sciences, Agriculture, Engineering and Technology, Management, Medical Sciences, Performing Arts and Visual Arts in any branch/discipline would also be eligible.







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







Faculty of Performing Arts:-







(a) Qualifying Examination:



(i) M.Mus.



OR



(ii) M. Musicology



OR



(iii) M.A. in Music



OR



(iv) Master's Degree in any subject and having passed any one of the following examinations: B.Mus.Sangeet Visharad Examination of Bhatkhande Vidyapeeth, Lucknow. (b) Sangeet Prabhakar Examination of Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad. (c) Sangeet Visharad Examination of A. B. Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai. (d) Sangeet Vid Examination of Indra Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh, M.P. (e) Sangeet Ratna Examination of M. P. Government. (f) Sangeet Visharad Examination of Shankar Gandharva Vidyalaya, Gwalior. (g) B.Mus. (Prabhakar) Examination of Rajasthan Sangeet Sansthan, Jaipur.



OR



Bachelor's Degree in any discipline and having passed any one of the following examinations: Sangeet Nipun Examination of Bhatkhande Vidyapeeth, Lucknow. (b) Sangeet Praveen Examination of Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad. (c) Sangeet Alankar Examination of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai. (d) Sangeet Kovid Examination of Indra Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh, M. P.



OR



Master's degree in any one of the allied subjects.



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







Sanskrit Vidya Dharm Vigyan Sankay







(a) Qualifying Examination:- Acharya degree in the concerned subject



OR



(ii) Acharya or equivalent degree in any one of the allied subjects.



(b) Qualifying Marks:- At least 55% in the aggregate or equivalent grade point average in the qualifying examination

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