DU Correspondent

Dhaka University has invited applications in the prescribed form from interested candidates for admission to Ph.D. Program for the academic year 2023-2024 (July-December).

The application form can be downloaded from the Dhaka University website https://du.ac.bd. The application form should be duly filled and submitted to the office of the Chairman of the concerned Department/Director of the Institute. Along with the application form, the original copy of the receipt of deposit of 1 thousand taka at Janata Bank TSC branch, photocopy of all examination mark sheets and 1 (one) copy of a recently taken passport size photograph should be submitted and attested by the concerned Supervisor/Chairman of the Department/Director of the Institute. At the same time, a synopsis of the research should be submitted.

Admission should be applied for after determining the equivalence of the degree obtained from abroad. If any information is provided with hidden or incorrect information, the admission will be considered canceled. For admission to Ph.D. program, the candidate should have M.Phil. Pass or 4-year Bachelor's Honors and 1-year Master's Degree from a public university or 3-year Bachelor's Honors and 1-year Master's Degree from a public university. Candidates should have at least 50% marks in all examinations with at least 2nd division/class. In terms of CGPA rules, candidates should have CGPA 3.5 out of 5 or CGPA 3 out of 4 in all examinations from Secondary/equivalent to Graduation/Post Graduation.

Candidates should have at least 2 research papers published in recognized journals. In the case of Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Business Studies, at least 1 research publication should be under a single name. For holders of 3-year Bachelor's Honours and 1-year Master's degrees, candidates must have at least 2 years of teaching experience at the undergraduate level in a recognized educational institution or at least 2 years of research experience in a recognized research institution or at least 2 years of work experience in a government, private, autonomous or semi-autonomous institution.

It is to be noted that those who have obtained Bachelor's (Honours) and Master's degrees from any private university in the country cannot be admitted directly to the PhD program of Dhaka University. Before admission to the PhD program, they must be admitted to the MPhil program of Dhaka University. Before collecting the application form, MPhil degree holders from private universities must apply to the concerned committee to determine the equivalence of the degree obtained. For detailed information in this regard, the MPhil-PhD branch can be contacted.