
Please note that it is the responsibility of the candidate to provide accurate information with regard to academic credentials.
Offline application form is invalid without online registration and application. The offline application form will not be accepted after the last date.
Vacancy* |
Areas |
02 |
Behavioural Finance, HRM, OB. |
* The University may or may not fill the advertised vacancies
Eligibility
Candidates who have completed 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme in Commerce or Management after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme in Commerce or Management after a 3-year/ 6-semester bachelor’s degree programme from a UGC recognized University or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Or
Candidates who have equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution. However, in all such cases equivalence from Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority will be required.
Or
Candidates who have completed 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme (Hons. with Research) in Commerce or Management from a UGC recognized University or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority, with at least 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Or
Candidates who have completed M.Phil. (before 2024) in Commerce or Management with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme. However, for the degrees obtained from foreign Universities, Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority equivalence will be required.
Relaxation:
A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade in Master's degree / M.Phil. programme may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/ Differently Abled (Divyangjan) categories.
Vacancy* |
Areas |
02 |
Asset pricing, Capital market, Behavioural Finance, Micro Finance, Project Finance, Corporate Finance, Corporate Financial Performance, Corporate Governance, Corporate Sustainable Growth, Stock Market Liquidity, Dividend Policy. |
* The University may or may not fill the advertised vacancies
Eligibility
Candidates who have completed 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme in Management or related fields after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme in Management or related fields after a 3-year/ 6-semester bachelor’s degree programme from a UGC recognized University or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Or
Candidates who have equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution. However, in all such cases equivalence from Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority will be required.
Or
Candidates who have completed 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme (Hons. with Research) in related discipline from a UGC recognized University or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority, with at least 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Or
Candidates who have completed M.Phil. (before 2024) in Management or related discipline with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme. However, for the degrees obtained from foreign Universities, Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority equivalence will be required.
Relaxation:
A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade in Master's degree / M.Phil. programme may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/ Differently Abled (Divyangjan) categories.
Vacancy* |
Areas |
03 |
Fantasy Fiction and Science Fiction, Postcolonial Literature, Popular Culture, Literature of the long Eighteenth Century, Speculative Fiction, Dystopian Fiction, Popular Culture and Literature, Modernism |
* The University may or may not fill the advertised vacancies
Eligibility
Candidates who have completed 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme in English after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme in English after a 3-year/ 6-semester bachelor’s degree programme from a UGC recognized University or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Or
Candidates who have equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution. However, in all such cases equivalence from Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority will be required.
Or
Candidates who have completed 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme (Hons. with Research) in English from a UGC recognized University or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority, with at least 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Or
Candidates who have completed M.Phil. (before 2024) in English with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme. However, for the degrees obtained from foreign Universities, Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority equivalence will be required.
Relaxation:
A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade in Master's degree / M.Phil. programme may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/ Differently Abled (Divyangjan) categories.
Vacancy* |
Areas |
05 |
Macroeconomics, Labour, Development Economics, Open economy Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, Economics of Household and Gender, Economics of Social Sector, Health Economics, Law and Economics, Public Finance and Public Policies. |
* The University may or may not fill the advertised vacancies
Eligibility
Candidates who have completed 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme in Economics after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme in Economics after a 3-year/ 6-semester bachelor’s degree programme from a UGC recognized University or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Or
Candidates who have equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution. However, in all such cases equivalence from Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority will be required.
Or
Candidates who have completed 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme (Hons. with Research) in Economics from a UGC recognized University or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority, with at least 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Or
Candidates who have completed M.Phil. (before 2024) in Economics with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme. However, for the degrees obtained from foreign Universities, Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority equivalence will be required.
Relaxation:
A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade in Master's degree / M.Phil. programme may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/ Differently Abled (Divyangjan) categories.
Vacancy* |
Areas |
06 |
Radio, TV Journalism, Mass Communication & Society, Advertising, Public Relations, Digital marketing, IMC, Development Communication, New Media, Cinema, Media Psychology, Political Communication. |
* The University may or may not fill the advertised vacancies
Eligibility
Candidates who have completed 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme in the discipline after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme in the discipline after a 3-year/ 6-semester bachelor’s degree programme from a UGC recognized University or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Or
Candidates who have equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution. However, in all such cases equivalence from Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority will be required.
Or
Candidates who have completed 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme (Hons. with Research) in the discipline from a UGC recognized University or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority, with at least 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Or
Candidates who have completed M.Phil. (before 2024) in the discipline with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme. However, for the degrees obtained from foreign Universities, Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority equivalence will be required.
Relaxation:
A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade in Master's degree / M.Phil. programme may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/ Differently Abled (Divyangjan) categories.
Vacancy* |
Areas |
05 |
Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, Cognitive Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Organizational Behaviour, Positive Psychology, Personality, Social Psychology, School & Educational Psychology. |
* The University may or may not fill the advertised vacancies
Eligibility
Candidates who have completed 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme in the discipline after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme in the discipline after a 3-year/ 6-semester bachelor’s degree programme from a UGC recognized University or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Or
Candidates who have equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution. However, in all such cases equivalence from Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority will be required.
Or
Candidates who have completed 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme (Hons. with Research) in the discipline from a UGC recognized University or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority, with at least 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Or
Candidates who have completed M.Phil. (before 2024) in the discipline with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme. However, for the degrees obtained from foreign Universities, Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority equivalence will be required.
Relaxation:
A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade in Master's degree / M.Phil. programme may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/ Differently Abled (Divyangjan) categories.
Vacancy* |
Areas |
04 |
Gender, Ageing, Social Mobility, Family and Child Welfare, Youth Welfare and Development, Geriatric Social Work, Health and Health Care System, Social Network, Vulnerable and Marginalized Children, Sustainable Livelihood, Human Rights Issues and Migration, Gender-Sexuality, Child Rights and Sustainability, Sociology of Law, Prisons. |
* The University may or may not fill the advertised vacancies
Eligibility
Candidates who have completed 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme in Social Work or Sociology or Social Welfare after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme in Social Work or Sociology or Social Welfare after a 3-year/ 6-semester bachelor’s degree programme from a UGC recognized University or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Or
Candidates who have equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution. However, in all such cases equivalence from Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority will be required.
Or
Candidates who have completed 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme (Hons. with Research) in Social Work or Sociology or Social Welfare from a UGC recognized University or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority, with at least 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Or
Candidates who have completed M.Phil. (before 2024) in Social Work or Sociology or Social Welfare with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme. However, for the degrees obtained from foreign Universities, Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority equivalence will be required.
Relaxation:
A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade in Master's degree / M.Phil. programme may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/ Differently Abled (Divyangjan) categories.
Vacancy* |
Areas |
17 |
Environmental Law, Constitutional Law, Public Policy, Criminal Law & Family Law, Corporate Law and Governance, Health Law, Gender Rights, Women and Law, Refugee Laws, Human Rights, Stateless Laws, Migration, International Investment Law, International Commercial Arbitration, Competition Law, Public International Law, Law of the Sea, Criminology & Criminal Justice Administration, Business Laws, Medical Laws, Environmental Criminology, TK, TCEs and IP Laws, Criminology, Intellectual Property Rights. |
* The University may or may not fill the advertised vacancies
Eligibility
Candidates who have completed 1-year/2-year master's degree programme in Law from a UGC recognized University or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Or
Candidates who have equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution. However, in all such cases equivalence from Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority will be required.
Or
Candidates who have completed M.Phil. (before 2024) in Law with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme. However, for the degrees obtained from foreign Universities, Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or appropriate statutory authority equivalence will be required
Relaxation:
A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade in Master's degree / M.Phil. programme may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/ Differently Abled (Divyangjan) categories.
Candidates who have qualified for fellowship / scholarship in UGC-NET/ UGC- CSIR NET/GATE/CEED and similar National level tests:
Candidates shall be exempted from St. Xavier’s University Research Entrance Test (XU-RET) conducted by the University but have to appear in the interview on the subject to be conducted by the respective Departmental Research Committee (DRC).
Candidates who have not qualified for fellowship / scholarship in UGC-NET/ UGC- CSIR NET/GATE/CEED and similar National level tests:
There will be no negative marking.
Syllabus of XU-RET |
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Discipline |
Section-I |
Section-II |
Ph.D. in Commerce Ph.D. in English Ph.D. in Economics Ph.D. in Mass Communication Ph.D. in Psychology Ph.D. in Social Work Ph.D. in Law Ph.D. in Management |
Research Methodology [Research orientation, aptitude, research designs, methods and analysis] |
Discipline Specific |
The weightages for selection of the candidates are given as follows:
Category |
Weightage for |
Weightage for Interview Score |
Candidates who have qualified for fellowship / scholarship in UGC-NET/ UGC- CSIR NET/GATE/CEED and similar National level tests |
N.A. |
100% |
Candidates who have not qualified for fellowship / scholarship in UGC-NET/ UGC- CSIR NET/GATE/ CEED and similar National level tests |
70% |
30% |
Mode of XU-RET:
St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata Research Entrance Test (XU-RET) will be held in offline mode, and the candidate will be required to come to the University campus for the test.
No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the XU-RET.
Mode of Interview:
Interview will be held physically, and the candidate will be required to come to the University Campus.
No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the Interview.
Note: Applicants who are currently employed must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their current employer in the specified format during the document verification for admission.
No modifications / changes in the NOC format will be accepted.
1 |
Deadline for submission of Online Application form |
02-05-2025 (Friday), by 4 PM |
2 |
Deadline for (hard copy) submission of offline application form with all enclosures |
07-05-2025 (Wednesday), by 5 PM |
3 |
Publication of list of eligible candidates for XU-RET 2025 |
24-05-2025 (Saturday), by 6 PM |
4 |
Conduct of XU-RET 2025 |
31-05-2025 (Saturday) (Detail schedule will be announced with the list of eligible candidates) |
5 |
Publication of list of eligible candidates for interview |
11-06-2025 (Wednesday), by 6 PM |
6 |
Interview: Interview will be held physically at the University Campus |
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Date of Interview (The exact schedule of interview will be communicated to the selected candidates through e-mail on or before 13-06-2025) |
23-06-2025 to 28-06-2025 (Monday to Saturday) |
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7 |
Publication of provisional selection list & admission offer |
03-07-2025 (Thursday), by 6 PM |
8 |
Last date for generation of Bank Challan |
16-07-2025 (Wednesday) |
9 |
Last date of payment of semester fee (1st instalment) and security deposit (both online and offline through bank challan) |
17-07-2025 (Thursday) |
10 |
Physical document verification (The exact schedule for physical document verification will be communicated through e-mail) |
21-07-2025 to 24-07-2025 (Monday to Thursday) |
11 |
Inauguration of the Ph.D. programme |
26-07-2025 (Saturday) |
1. Copy of “Statement of Purpose” for the proposed Ph.D. Programme, clearly indicating the Research Interest/ Discipline/ Area objective, etc. (2 Pages)
2. Self-attested copies of certificates & marksheets (both sides) of qualifying degrees and other certificates (from secondary level onwards) (Documents related to conversion of CGPA/DGPA/GPA/TGPA etc. to percentage must be submitted, if applicable)
3. Self-attested copy of UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR NET/GATE/CEED and similar National level tests certificate (if applicable).
4. Self-attested copy of proof of qualified for fellowship/scholarship in UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR NET/GATE/CEED and similar National level tests examination (if applicable).
5. One passport size colour photograph (to be affixed on application form).
6. One copy of scholarly research or professional writing (preferable)
7. Acknowledgment slip, Payment receipt of application fee along with offline application form.
8. Other relevant documents as mentioned in the offline application form.
The annual fees are to be paid in two equal instalments. 1st & 2nd instalment of annual fees of ₹ 50,000/- for each semester to be paid before the commencement of each semester.
Fees to be paid at the time of admission: 1st instalment of annual fees of Year 1 (₹ 50,000/-) and ₹ 10,000/- (Refundable Security Deposit). Candidates may also opt to pay two instalments together