CU South Bihar Ph.D Hindi: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. PhD seat availability at CUSB depends on the number of faculty members available to supervise research scholars in a given year. In AY 2026-27, the PhD notification covered 23 departments, and Hindi was not among them, likely due to limited supervisor availability. Whether PhD in Hindi will be offered in AY 2027-28 will be confirmed only when the official notification is released, expected around September 2027. Candidates interested in PhD Hindi at CUSB should regularly monitor cusb.ac.in and the SAMARTH portal for updates.

Ans. The Department of Hindi at CUSB offers research opportunities across a broad range of areas including classical and modern Hindi literature, Hindi poetry (Chhayavad, Pragativad, Prayogvad), Hindi prose and drama, Hindi criticism and aesthetics, Hindi linguistics and language studies, translation studies (Hindi-English and other languages), Hindi journalism, and Hindi language pedagogy. Candidates are advised to review faculty profiles on the CUSB website and align their research proposal with the available supervisors' areas of expertise.

Ans. Yes. A valid UGC-NET score in Hindi from the June 2024 cycle onwards is mandatory for PhD Hindi admission at CUSB. Candidates who qualified NET prior to June 2024 are not eligible as per UGC's revised guidelines (public notice dated March 27, 2024). The NET score must be in the subject of Hindi specifically. Candidates with NET in related subjects should check with the department whether their qualification is accepted.

Ans. Candidates must have secured a minimum of 55% marks in M.A. Hindi for General/OBC/EWS categories, and 50% marks for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/Differently Disabled candidates. If your university uses a grading system, the CGPA will be converted to an equivalent percentage as per UGC guidelines. Candidates should carry their university's official grade-to-percentage conversion certificate at the time of document verification.

Ans. The interview for PhD Hindi at CUSB is conducted at the university campus in Gaya. Candidates must bring 5 copies of a 1,000-word research proposal on a topic of their choice, covering introduction, objectives, methodology, and relevance. They may also be asked to make a presentation on this topic. For JRF-qualified candidates, the interview carries 100% weightage. For non-JRF NET-qualified candidates, the interview carries 30% weightage and the NET score carries 70% weightage in the final merit list.

Ans. Yes. CUSB does not discriminate based on the medium of instruction of the qualifying degree. Candidates who completed M.A. Hindi from any recognised university - whether central, state, or deemed - are eligible to apply, provided they meet the minimum marks requirement (55% for General/OBC/EWS; 50% for SC/ST/PwD) and hold a valid UGC-NET score in Hindi from the June 2024 cycle onwards. The interview and research proposal can also be presented in Hindi.