DDU Ph.D. Admission RET 2023-24: Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, hereby commences the online application process for the qualified applicants interested to appear in the Research Eligibility Test (RET) for admission to full-time and half-time research courses in various subjects in residential campuses and affiliated colleges for the session 2023-24.

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DDU Ph.D. Admission RET 2023-24 Overview
Name of Examination | DDU Ph.D. RET 2023-24 |
The online application form starts | 6 April 2023 |
Last Date to Apply | 31 May 2023 |
Application Fee | GEN/OBC – ₹1000 SC/ST – ₹600 |
Entrance Exam Date | Between 10 June to 25 June 2023 |
No. of Subjects offered | 20 |
Official Website | ddugu.ac.in |
DDU Ph.D. Admission RET 2023-24 Important Links
All the important links for Gorakhpur University RET 2023-24 are given below:
Apply Online | Click Here |
Candidate Login | Click Here |
Download Brochures | Click Here |
Admit Card | Available Soon |
Results | Available Soon |
Syllabus | Given Below |
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Subjects offered for DDU Ph.D. Admission RET 2023-24
There are 20 subjects available in DDU Gorakhpur University Campus for Ph.D. Courses are given below:
Faculty | Subjects |
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Agriculture | Genetics & Plant Breeding, Agriculture Economics, Agriculture Extension |
Arts | Ancient History, Archaeology & Culture, English, Geography, Hindi, Mediaeval & Modern History, Political Science, Psychology |
Commerce | Commerce, Economics |
Education | Education |
Law | Law |
Science | Chemistry, Defense & Strategic Studies, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics |
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DDU Ph.D. Admission RET 2023-24 Pattern and Instructions
The Research Eligibility Test 2023-24 Pattern and Important Instructions are given below:
- The syllabus of the Research Eligibility Test in each subject will be of postgraduate level, for which the standard will be decided by the university. This syllabus is available in this article along with a download link.
- The online test will be of One and a Half hours (90 minutes) consisting of 70 Multiple-Choice Questions. In this, 35 questions will be related to the research method and the remaining 35 questions will be related to the subject concerned.
- There will be no negative markings in the online test.
No. of Questions | 70 |
Marks per Question | 2 |
Interview Marks | 60 |
Total Marks | 200 |
Questions Type | MCQs |
Questions Level | Postgraduate Level |
Duration | 90 Minutes |
Negative Marking | No Negative Marking |
Qualifying Marks for Interview | 50% marks in the Written/Online Test |
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DDU Ph.D. Admission RET (Research Eligibility Test) 2023-24 Syllabus
The DDU RET 2023-24 syllabus for all the subjects available under Ph.D. courses at DDU Gorakhpur University is given below:
Subject | Syllabus |
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PHYSICS | Download |
BP.ED | Download |
CHEMISTRY | Download |
COMMERCE | Download |
ECONOMICS | Download |
EDUCATION | Download |
ENGLISH | Download |
GEOGRAPHY | Download |
HINDI | Download |
LAW | Download |
HINDI | Download |
PSYCHOLOGY | Download |
POLITICAL SCIENCE | Download |
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS | Download |
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION | Download |
ANCIENT HISTORY, ARCHEOLOGY | Download |
DEFENCE & STRATEGIC STUDIES | Download |
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE | Download |
GENETICS & PLANT BREEDING | Download |
MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS | Download |
MEDIAEVAL & MODERN HISTORY | Download |
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Important Dates for DDU Ph.D. Admission RET 2023-24
All the important dates for Gorakhpur University Ph.D. Admission RET 2023-24 are given below:
Events | Dates |
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The online application form starts | 6 April 2023 |
Last Date to Apply Online | 31 May 2023 |
Entrance Test | Between 10 to 25 June 2023 |
RET Result | Updated Soon |
Interview of Qualified Candidates | Updated Soon |
Final Result | Updated Soon |
Online Fees Submission and Document verification | Updated Soon |
Pre-Ph.D. Classes Start | Updated Soon |
Eligibility for DDU Ph.D. Admission RET 2023-24
The Eligibility Criteria for Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University Ph.D. Admission RET 2023-24 is given below:
- The candidates seeking admission for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) should possess a postgraduate or equivalent degree in the concerned subject from Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University/any other university approved by the University Grants Commission.
- The minimum percentage of marks in the qualifying postgraduate exam for the candidates of Unreserved and Other Backward Classes (Creamy Layer) is 55%, and for Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy Layer), Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribe, and Physically Challenged Category candidates the eligibility is 50%.
- The Candidate should have passed his graduation with Second division or have obtained the required marks fulfilling the guidelines issued by the University Grant Commission from time to time.
- The candidates appearing in the final year of their Post-graduation can also apply for Research Entrance Test but before taking admitted to the research program, they must complete the expected eligibility by passing their Post-graduation exam.
- The candidates who have qualified for the Research Eligibility Test (both Written Test and Interview) of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University Gorakhpur for session 2023-24 but have not taken admitted to the Ph.D. program for the session 2023-24, will be exempted from the Written Test of Research Eligibility Test for the session 2023-24. Such candidates have to fill out the online application form for the Research Eligibility Test (RET) 2023-24 and should appear in the Interview in order to take part in the admission process.
Note: If the candidate wants to increase their written test mark, then they have the option with them to appear in the written test of Research Eligibility Test (RET) 2023-24. The maximum marks among the two will be taken for merit preparation.
Procedure for DDU Ph.D. Admission RET 2023-24
The procedure for Admission to the Research Programme is given below:
- The Research Eligibility Test (RET) will be conducted in two stages (Written/Online Test and Interview), which will be of 200 marks. The written/Online test will be 140 marks and the interview will be 60 marks.
- The syllabus of the Research Entrance Test in every subject will be of postgraduate level and its standard will be decided by the university.
- Candidates who get 50% marks in the Written/Online Test will be eligible for the interview but SC/ST/OBC(Non-Creamy Layer)/Disabled(40% or more disabled) candidates will be given 5% relaxation.
- The Written/Online Test will be of 01:30 hours duration with 70 multiple choice questions. In this, 35 questions will be related to Research Method and the remaining 35 questions will be related to the subject. There will be no negative markings in the written/online test.
- The selection process of the candidate will be carried out as per the Research Ordinance of the University.
- Common merit will be prepared for RET-qualified candidates of sessions 2022-23 and 2023-24 organized by Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur.
DDU Ph.D. Admission RET 2023-24 Weightage to Candidates
Weightage will be awarded in the research eligibility test as follows:
- A weightage of 05 percent will be given to the candidates selected by the UGC-CSIR, JRF/NET, GATE, and UPSLET candidates.
- Candidates who have obtained a Masters’s degree from Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University will receive a 05 percent weightage.
- A weightage of 10 percent will be given towards of teachers, officers, and staff of the university.
- A weightage of 05 percent will be given to teaching and non-teaching staff in affiliated/ associate colleges.
Note: In any case, the maximum weightage will be 10 percent.
Required Documents for Form Submission/Online DDU RET 2023-24
- Valid Email ID
- Active Mobile Number
- Scanned Colored photo in a jpg file(between 100-150 KB)
- Scanned Signature in jpg format(between 100-150 KB)
- Marksheet of High School, Intermediate, Graduation, and Post-Graduation(if applicable.)
- Online registration fee payment through(Net Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI)
- Annual Income details of father/family.
- Application fee for General & OBC – ₹1000, SC & ST – ₹600.
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