Ph.D. Qualifying Entrance Examination :: Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli

Instructions for Applicants

1. All fields in the application are mandatory.
2. For online registration, applicants should have the following files (in jpg/pdf) ready for uploading in the online application at the specified location.

a) A recent passport-size photograph (file size - more than 4 kb and less than 50 kb - jpg only).
b) Community certificate (pdf only, Maximum file size : 5 Mb) not required for the OC category.
c) SSLC and HSC mark statements (pdf only, Maximum file size : 5 Mb).
d) UG consolidated mark statement (or) a degree certificate (pdf only, Maximum file size : 10 Mb).
e) PG consolidated mark statements (or) a degree certificate (pdf only, Maximum file size : 30 MB).
f) Signature (file size - more than 4 kb and less than 30 kb - jpg only).
g) PWD / Persons with Disabilities or Benchmark Disabilities certificate, if applicable (pdf only, Maximum file size : 5 MB).
3. Please ensure the readability of all scanned files/images before uploading. After uploading the images in the online application, kindly re-check them for readability.
4. The applicant's name should be in capital letters with the initial at the end. No full stop or comma is allowed. Only spaces shall be given. For example: NAME A B.
5. A valid email ID, mobile number, and Aadhaar/PAN number are to be entered in the relevant columns. Ensure that your email ID and mobile number are active. Bharathidasan University will send the registered application number and login details to your email ID only. Please check your email for a reply from the University.
6. If you are a Person With Disabilities (PWD/PWBD) candidate, please upload the relevant certificate online.
7. Choose the appropriate Faculty / Discipline and Subject studied in your PG Degree during the application submission. The corresponding question paper will be provided based on your PG subject. The main subject knowledge will be tested if your specialization falls under grouped subject titles. Please note that once a choice is made, it cannot be altered later.
8. Each candidate is allowed to register only one application, and re-submission is not permitted. In case of any technical issues, please contact the University (Research Section) for assistance.
9. If the amount is debited from your account without any receipt in a successful or failed transaction, please wait for 2-3 working days for the issue to be resolved automatically. If the issue is not resolved within the stipulated time, kindly contact the Research Section via email phdentrance@bdu.ac.in.
10. Please respond promptly to any e-mail received from the University regarding corrections or verifications needed for your online application.
11. Download your online e-Hall ticket using the provided login details from the date mentioned on this webpage. Please print a copy and keep it for your future reference.
12. For technical issues during online submission or any other clarification related to the entrance examination for the PhD program, please contact the University's Research Section.