University Name

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Vishwavidyalaya (Bilaspur University)

University Type

State University

Established

2012

Motto

“Knowledge for Development”

Location

Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India

Approval

UGC | AIU | NCTE | BCI | AICTE | PCI | NAAC | AISHE |

Notification Date

January 23, 2026

Application Start

January 30, 2026

Application Last Date

March 31, 2026 (Extended)

Online Entrance Exam

April 19, 2026

Entrance Exam Result

May 20, 2026 (Expected)

Interview Date

June 15 – 30, 2026

Final List Selected Candidate

July 10, 2026

Last Date of Admission

July 31, 2026

Online

PhD Entrance Test (University Level PET)

Shortlisting of Candidates

Personal Interview / Viva-Voce

Research Proposal Presentation

Final Merit List Preparation

Full-Time

Part-Time

Full-Time

3 years to 6 years

Part-Time

4 years to 7 years

PhD Full-Time Eligibility

55% marks in Master’s Degree

PhD Part-Time Eligibility

55% marks in Master’s Degree

Filled Application Form

Passport Size Photographs

10th & 12th Certificates and Mark Sheets

Graduation Mark Sheets & Degree Certificate

Post-Graduation Mark Sheets & Degree Certificate

NET/JRF Certificate (if applicable)

Caste Certificate (if applicable)

Valid ID Proof (Aadhar/PAN/Passport)

Research Proposal

Migration Certificate

Character Certificate

Work Experience Certificate (for Part-Time candidates)

Commerce

Political Science

Hindi

Chemistry

Geography

Sociology

Botany

Physics

Law

Biotechnology

Bioinformatics

Mathematics

Microbiology

Computer Science

Zoology

English

Economics

Education

History

Library Science

Psychology

Physical Education

Entrance Exam Fee

₹1,500 (General/OBC) / ₹1,000 (SC/ST/OBC-NCL of CG) / Free (PwD)

Registration Fee

₹5,000

Security Deposit

₹1,000 (Refundable, one-time)

Course Fee Semester (Full Time)

₹18,000

Course Fee Semester (Part Time)

₹25,000

Exam Fee

₹ 2,000

DRC Fee

₹1,000 (Per six-monthly presentation)

Thesis Submission Fee

₹ 10,000

Extension Fee

₹2,000

Viva Fee

₹ 12,000

Name

The Registrar, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Vishwavidyalaya

Account Number

423801010036431

IFSC

UBIN0542385

Bank Name

Union Bank of India

Branch

Bilaspur Branch, Chhattisgarh

MICR Code

495026002

Swift Code

Registration Fee

NEFT/ RTGS/ IMPS/ Cash Deposit/ Bank Gateway

Course Fee

NEFT/ RTGS/ IMPS/ Cash Deposit/ Bank Gateway

Coursework Exam Fee

NEFT/ RTGS/ IMPS/ Cash Deposit/ Bank Gateway

DRC Fee

NEFT/ RTGS/ IMPS/ Cash Deposit/ Bank Gateway

Thesis Submission Fee

NEFT/ RTGS/ IMPS/ Cash Deposit/ Bank Gateway

Extension Fee

NEFT/ RTGS/ IMPS/ Cash Deposit/ Bank Gateway

Written Test will comprise of two types of questions.

50% questions on research aptitude

50% questions on respective subject

PhD Admission Portal

Admission Dashboard

Research Cell

Hostel Management Portal

PhD Entrance Exam Registration

Entrance Exam

Interview and Research Proposal

Registration and Admission Process

Course-work and Exam

DRC and Synopsis Submission

Supervise Allotment  

Conference and Research Paper Publication

Progress Report Submitted

Thesis Pre-Submission

Thesis Submission

Thesis Evaluation

Viva-Voce and Convocation