University Name

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University (BRABU)

University Type

State University

Established

1960

Motto

Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya

Location

Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India

Approval

UGC | AIU | NAAC | NIRF | AICTE | NCTE | BCI | DEB | CCH | PCI |

Notification Date

March 25, 2026

Application Start

October 14, 2025 (Completed)

Application Last Date

December 30, 2025 (Declared)

Online Entrance Exam

January – February 2026 (Completed)

Entrance Exam Result

March 26, 2026 (Enclosed in Merit List)

Interview Date

April 02, 2026 – April 11, 2026

Final List Selected Candidate

April 11, 2026

Last Date of Admission

April 17, 2026

Online

Entrance Test (PAT – PhD Admission Test)

Based on entrance marks

Interview / Viva-Voce

Research Proposal Presentation

Final Selection based on combined performance

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

Master’s Degree Marksheet & Certificate

Graduation Marksheet

NET/JRF Certificate (if applicable)

Migration Certificate

Caste Certificate (if applicable)

Income Certificate (if applicable)

Aadhaar Card

Passport Size Photographs

Research Proposal

Work Experience Certificate (for Part-Time)

Hindi

English

Maithili

Persian

Philosophy

Sanskrit

Urdu

Music

Bhojpuri

History

Economics

Political Science

Psychology

Home Science

Sociology

Geography

Physics

Chemistry

Botany

Zoology

Electronics Science

Mathematics

Computer Application

Commerce

Management

Education

Entrance Exam Fee

₹ 3,000

Registration Fee

₹5,000

Security Deposit

₹ 5,000

Course Fee Semester (Full Time)

₹15,000

Course Fee Semester (Part Time)

₹25,000

Exam Fee

₹3,000

DRC Fee

₹6,000

Thesis Submission Fee

₹ 10,000

Extension Fee

₹10,000

Viva Fee

₹ 2,000

Name

Registrar, B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University

Account Number

10332306161 (Current Account)

IFSC

SBIN0001519

Bank Name

State Bank of India (SBI)

Branch

BU Campus, Muzaffarpur

MICR Code

842002004

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