BHU PhD Psychology Admission 2024: A Complete Guide
Banaras Hindu University – BHU has announced the online application from eligible candidates for admission to PhD in Psychology 2024. The admissions are announced in both RET and RET –Exempted category, this article outlines everything you need to know about PhD Psychology admissions at BHU for the academic session 2024-25.
About BHU
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) located in Varanasi is one of India’s most prestigious institutions. The BHU was established in 1916 by Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya. At present it is one of the largest residential universities in Asia and has consistently been ranked among the top universities in India. BHU provides a dynamic research environment with access to advanced facilities and renowned faculty. The Department of Psychology at BHU offers MA/MSc Psychology and PhD courses in Psychology.
BHU PhD Psychology Admission 2024: Available Seats
The university has allocated 13 seats for the RET Mode and 9 seats for the RET-Exempted Mode for 2024-25 admissions. Candidates must check eligibility requirements before applying under these categories. The details on seats distribution among different colleges and university department is given below:
| (Department in the Main Campus) – DMC | Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya (VKM) | Mahila Mahavidyalaya (MMV) | Arya Mahila P G College (AMPG) | D.A.V. P.G. College (DAV) | Vasanta College for Women (VCW) |
| 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Admission Categories
Admission to PhD Psychology course at BHU is based on the following two categories:
1. RET-Exempted Category
Candidates with valid JRF certification from UGC or equivalent are eligible to apply directly under this category. Admission will be based on an interview (100% weightage).
2. RET Mode
The following candidates are eligible for RET Mode:
(i) Category 1: JRF-qualified candidates.
(ii) Category 2: Candidates qualified for Assistant Professorship without JRF.
(iii) Category 3: Candidates neither qualified for JRF nor for Assistant Professorship but eligible for admission to PhD only.
Note: Only the scores of the NET Examination of June 2024 shall be taken into account for admission to PhD programmes for the academic year 2024- 25.
Selection structure
The selection will be based on only the interview score for the RET Exempted category. For RET Mode, admission will be based on NET Score and Interview, details are given in the below table.
| Category | Components | Weightage (%) |
| RET-Exempted | Interview | 100 |
| RET Mode | Total Percentile of NET Psychology June 2024 Interview | 70 30 |
Interview:
RET- Exempted: All JRF-qualified candidates will be called for an interview.
RET Mode: 10 candidates shall be called for each seat available in different categories (General, SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwBD) separately based on their NET Psychology score.
Application Process
- Online Application: Interested candidates must fill out the online application form (Click here to apply)
- Application Fee:
- General/OBC/EWS: ₹600
- SC/ST/PwBD: ₹300
Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 06.01.2025
- Last Date to Apply: 21-01-2025
- Counselling (Document verification & Interview): 27.01.2025 – 12.02.2025
- Declaration of Result& admission: 15.02.2025 – 05.03.2025
- Closing date of admission: 06.03.2025
- Date of reporting to the concerned department: 17.03.2025
Reservations
BHU follows the Government of India’s reservation policy for admissions:
- SC: 15%
- ST: 7.5%
- OBC-NCL: 27%
- EWS: 10%
- PwBD: 5% (Horizontal Reservation)
Candidates must provide valid certificates to avail themselves of these reservations.
