NTA has no age limit for its Ph. D candidates. Those who have completed their post-graduation can appear for the Ph.D. Entrance Test by National Testing Agency.
There is a piece of good news for those who wish to pursue a Ph.D. degree from institutes such as Delhi University (DU), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), and Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU). The National Testing Agency (NTA) has deferred the deadline to register for the combined National Level Ph.D. entrance test to September 22. Candidates will be able to apply for the competitive examination on the official website at phd-entrance.samarth.ac.in. The application deadline was previously set for September 8.
Age Limit For NTA Ph.D. Common Entrance Test 2023
As a relief for the applicant, the NTA has decided to put no age limit for the candidates appearing in the Ph.D. Entrance Test 2023. Any candidate with a postgraduate degree or an equivalent qualification can sit for the test. Additionally, the candidates appearing for their post-graduation in 2023 will also be considered eligible. However, the candidates must fulfill the age criteria set by the University they are seeking admission to for their Ph.D.
Application Fee For NTA Ph.D. Common Entrance Test 2023
The aspirants who come from the General category are required to pay an application fee of Rs 1,200.
The OBC-NCL/Gen-EWS candidates will be required to pay Rs 1,100 as the application fee.
The application fee for the SC/ ST/ Third Gender and PwBD candidates has been fixed at Rs 1,000.
For any further details, the aspirants are advised to check out the official announcement here.
How To Apply For NTA Ph.D. Common Entrance Test 2023
Candidates can apply for the National Testing Agency’s common Ph.D. entrance examination 2023 by following the steps mentioned below:
Step 1
First of all, go to the official website at phd-entrance.samarth.ac.in.
Step 2
Once you reach the homepage, click on the ‘Candidate login’ section.
Step 3
Next, login or register using your email address.
Step 4
Fill out the application form.
Step 5
Select the university of your choice, upload the required documents, and hit the ‘submit’ button.
Step 6
Do not forget to download the form and take a printout for future reference.