NTA PhD 2023: Entrance Exam Date Announced; Correction Portal Opens on September 23
Aditi Chaurasia
17/01/2025
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the PhD admission exam for DU, JNU, BHU, and BBAU in 2023 would be held on October 26, 27, 30, and 31. The application correction period will begin on September 23rd.
The subject-wise datesheet is available on the official website, phd-entrance.samarth.ac.in.
Candidates who registered for PhD admissions at Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Banaras Hindu University, and Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University will be permitted to update their application form till 11:50 p.m. on September 24.
“National Testing Agency is going to conduct Ph.D. Entrance Test for DU, JNU, BHU, and BBAU – 2023 on 26, 27, 30, and 31 October 2023 at various examination Centres located in different cities across India in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode,” the NTA stated in an official notification.
The following is How to Correct the Application form:
| Actions | Fields |
|---|---|
| Candidates will not be allowed to change | Mobile number, email address, address |
| Candidates will be allowed to change any one of the following | Candidate name, father name, mother name, photograph, signature |
| Candidates will be allowed to change all these fields | Graduation details, postgraduate details |
| Candidates shall be allowed to change examination Cities with limitation of present and permanent address. | Exam city selection |
| Candidates will be allowed to change all these fields | Date of birth, gender, category, sub category, |
If there is an impact on the fee, an additional cost will be levied, and the modifications will be effective only once the additional money is paid.
“Because this is a one-time facility provided to the candidates in order to avoid any hardship, the candidates are advised to do the correction very carefully, as no further opportunity for correction will be provided to the candidates.”
Candidates should also check the NTA website, www.nta.ac.in, and https://phdentrance.samarth.ac.in/ for the most recent changes’, the NTA noted.
NTA PhD Entrance Exam Registration 2023 Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Website | phd-entrance.samarth.ac.in or nta.ac.in |
| Minimum qualification Requirement | Master’s degree with 55% aggregate marks |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Exam Duration | 180 Minutes |
| Documents to be uploaded | Passport size photo, signature, and left-hand thumb impression |
| NTA PhD Application Fee | INR 1200 (General Category) INR 1100 (SC/ST/Third Gender) INR 1000 (PwBD) |
NTA PhD Application Form Fees
The application fees for each category are shown below. The application price for the NTA PhD entrance test 2023 may be paid through Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, or UPI Services. The fee must be paid on or before the deadline.
| Category | Application Fee | Fee for Additional Test Paper |
|---|---|---|
| General | INR 1200 | INR 800 |
| OBC-NCL/Gen-EWS | INR 1100 | INR 700 |
| SC/ST/Third Gender | INR 1000 | INR 700 |
| PwBD | INR 1000 | INR 700 |
What Changes Have Been Made to the NTA PhD Entrance Exam Pattern and Syllabus?
For the University of Delhi (DU), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), and Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), the NTA PhD entrance test pattern 2023 has been updated. The NTA has also changed the timetable in response to a “request from stakeholders.” The testing organisation also said that there will be no negative marking in the exam.
NTA PhD Entrance Exam Pattern: Highlights
| Aspects | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Exam | PhD Entrance Test 2023 |
| Full Form of PhD Entrance Test | Doctor of Philosophy Entrance Test |
| Organizing Body | NTA |
| Full Form of NTA | National Testing Agency |
| Type of Exam | Common Entrance Exam |
| Level of Exam | National |
| Region | India |
| Official Website | phd-entrance.samarth.ac.in |
| Courses Where Admission is Through PhD Entrance Test | Ph.D |
| Colleges Where Admission is Through PhD Entrance Test | DU, JNU, BHU, BBAU |
| Minimum Educational Qualification | As per eligibility criteria |
| Mode of Exam | Computer Based Test |
| Type of Questions | MCQ |
| Number of Questions | 100 in each paper |
| Marking Scheme | #ERROR! |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Subjects in Question Paper | Section 1- Research Methodology and Section 2- Subject specific |
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