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NAGAON UNIVERSITY
A public State University established by upgrading Nowgong College (Autonomous)
under ASSAM ACT NO. LIX of 2023
Old A.T. Road, Nagaon – 782001, Assam
Nagaon University · Academic Session 2027

Nagaon University Research
Eligibility Test 2027

Online applications for admission to the Ph.D. Programme of Nagaon University are invited from eligible candidates.

Application Fee
₹2,000
Rupees two thousand only
Application Opens
06 November 2026
Online application portal
Last Date to Apply
25 November 2026
Submit the online application by the deadline
About the admission

Ph.D. Programme – 2027

Nagaon University invites online applications from eligible candidates for admission to its Ph.D. Programme for the Academic Session 2027 in the departments listed below.

Eligible applicants are required to appear for NURET 2027. Candidates shortlisted on the basis of the NURET result will be required to appear for a personal interview for final selection. Candidates qualified in UGC-NET, UGC-CSIR NET or GATE are exempted from NURET and will be directly eligible for the personal interview after submitting the online application form.

Important dates

Application opens06-11-2026
Last date25-11-2026
NURET (tentative)1st week of Dec 2026

Exact examination date and time will be notified on the University website.

Available departments

Ph.D. Admission Departments

Applications are invited in the following departments:

Botany Chemistry Economics Education English Hindi Sanskrit Zoology
Who can apply

Eligibility Criteria

Master's Degree

A candidate must have a Master's Degree with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade in the concerned subject.

Reserved Categories

Minimum requirements for reserved categories shall be as per UGC Regulations, 2022 and Government of Assam norms.

Exemption from NURET

Candidates who have qualified UGC-NET, UGC-CSIR NET or GATE shall be exempted from NURET and will be directly eligible for the personal interview after submission of the online application form.

NURET 2027

Scheme of Examination

The NURET shall carry 100 marks and will consist of two parts.

Part I – Research Methodology

  • Total marks: 50
  • Questions: 50 MCQs
  • Duration: 1.5 hours
  • Syllabus: Research Methodology

Part II – Subject Specific

  • Total marks: 50
  • Questions: 50 MCQs
  • Duration: 1.5 hours
  • Syllabus: Subject-specific syllabus of UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR NET
Important: There will be no negative marking.
Candidate guidance

Examination Rules & Instructions

  1. Candidates must bring their Hall Tickets to the Examination Hall. The Hall Ticket shall be issued by the Academic Registrar, Nagaon University. While collecting the Hall Ticket, applicants must bring two recent passport-size photographs.
  2. Candidates should report to the Examination Centre at least one hour before commencement of the test.
  3. Any form of malpractice or misconduct will result in immediate disqualification.
  4. Electronic devices such as mobile phones, smartwatches and calculators are strictly prohibited in the Examination Hall, unless otherwise specified.
  5. Candidates are advised to bring their own stationery items such as pens, pencils and erasers. No extra items will be provided by the University.

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