Research Entrance Test (RET) for admission to Ph.D. program in Banasthali Vidyapith

NOTIFICATION FOR ADMISSION IN RESEARCH PROGRAMME (Ph.D)

ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-26 (BATCH - JANUARY 2026)

 

The Vidyapith has achieved the highest accolades and recognitions such as re-accreditation at the highest possible ‘A++ Grade' by NAAC, MHRD (Now MoE) ‘A' Category, consistently featuring in QS BRICS University Ranking and thus distinctively placed amongst the best 3-4% global Universities. Furthermore, Banasthali Vidyapith is ranked as the second best Women's University in the world by global agencies and it has been continuously ranked among the top 75 universities of India by NIRF, NIRF Institutional Ranking 11-51, Government of India, invites online applications for Ph.D. programmes in following Departments.

 


S No.

Name of Department

Research Areas

1

Architecture & Planning

Architecture & Planning, Structural Engineering

2

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

3

Automation

 

Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Automation, Control & Instrumentation,  Mechanical Engineering

4

Bioscience and Biotechnology 

 

 

 

Agriculture (Plant Breeding & Genetics), Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (AMBT), Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Bio-Medical, Bioscience, Bioscience (Plant Science), Bioscience (Animal Science), Biotechnology, Botany, Zoology

5

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering, Fuel Engineering

6

Chemistry

Chemistry

7

Commerce and Management

Commerce, Management, Aviation Management

8

Computer Science

 

Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology

9

Data Science

Data Science

10

Design

 

Design, Fashion Design, Fashion Technology, Applied Art, Interior Design, Textile Design, Commercial Art,

11

Earth Sciences

 

Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Remote Sensing

12

Economics

Economics

13

Education

Education

14

English and Modern European Languages

English, French, German

15

Hindi and Modern Indian Languages

Hindi

16

History and Indian Culture

History

17

Home Science

 

 

 

Home Science (Clothing & Textile),  Home Science (Extension and Communication),  Home Science (Food Science & Nutrition),  Home Science (Human Development),  Home Science (Resource Management)

18

Journalism and Mass Communication

Journalism and Mass Communication, Mass Communication

19

Legal Studies

Law

20

Library & Information Science

Library & Information Science

21

Mathematics &  Statistics

 

Mathematical Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Health Statistics

22

Nursing

Nursing

23

Performing Arts

 

Music, Dance, Dramatics, Tabla, Performing Art

24

Pharmacy

 

 

 

Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Industrial Pharmacy, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance


 

25

Physical Education

Physical Education, Yoga

26

Physical Sciences

 

Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Physics, VLSI Design,

27

Political Science and Public Administration

Political Science, Public Administration

28

Psychology

Psychology

29

Sanskrit, Philosophy and Vedic Studies

Philosophy, Sanskrit

30

Sociology

Social Work, Sociology, Women Studies

31

Visual Art

 

Drawing, Painting, Visual Art,  Applied Art, Fine Art, Painting


 

Note:  Research areas may be expanded further in future. In addition to the existing research areas various emerging and noble thrust areas may be considered for research.

 

All those desirous aspirants’ should register for the RET. The details of syllabi, mode of examination, pattern of question paper, etc. have been uploaded on the website.

 

Particulars

Important Dates

 

Date  and time of Research Entrance Test

21 December, 2025, 11:00 AM to 01:00 PM

Last date for submission of Entrance Test Form

14 December,2025

Declaration of list of shortlisted candidate for Interview

24 December, 2025

Date of Interview

31 December, 2025 to 12 January 2026

Declaration of list of shortlisted candidate for admission

15 January, 2026

Duration of Admission

Within 15 days from declaration of  list of shortlisted candidate of Interview*

 

* Academic office will not entertain for the admission after 15 days, seat will be transfer to another waiting aspirants’ automatically.

 

 

 

Details of Course Work Examination

 

Particulars

Important Dates

 

Date  of Course Work Examination

21 December, 2025

 

Time of Course Work Examination

02:00 PM to 04:00 PM

 

 

 

For any queries, please contact on 9352141451, 8306002436 between 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM or through email : researchbanasthali1@banasthali.in.

 

 

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