Is there any entrance exam for Purnea University UG admission 2026?

No. Purnea University does not conduct any entrance exam for BA, B.Sc, or B.Com admissions. Selection is based purely on Class 12 board exam marks through the Samarth portal merit list process.

What is the minimum percentage for Purnea University UG admission?

The minimum requirement is 40% in Class 12 for BA and 45% for B.Sc and B.Com. Bihar government reservation norms apply for category-wise relaxation.

What is the registration fee for Purnea University admission?

The online registration fee on the Samarth portal is INR 500. This is paid at the time of application submission.

What is the UG fee range at Purnea University?

Annual UG programme fees at Purnea University range from INR 4,500 to INR 12,300 depending on the stream, college, and specific course. Contact your allotted constituent college for exact figures.

How does the Purnea University merit list process work?

The Samarth portal generates subject-wise and category-wise merit lists based on Class 12 aggregate marks. Cut-off lists are published for each round. Candidates who appear on the merit list must complete document verification and fee payment to confirm admission.

What is the UG programme duration at Purnea University under NEP 2020?

The 2026-30 UG batch follows the 4-year programme structure under the National Education Policy 2020. Students can exit after 1, 2, or 3 years with a certificate, diploma, or degree respectively. A 4-year completion leads to a Honours or Honours with Research degree.

Is there a management quota at Purnea University?

No. Purnea University is a state university with no management quota. All UG and PG seats are filled through centralised merit lists on the Samarth Admission Portal.

What documents are required for Purnea University admission?

Required documents include the Class 12 marksheet and pass certificate, migration certificate, caste certificate if applicable, income certificate for scholarship applications, transfer certificate, passport-size photographs, and Aadhaar card. Carry originals and photocopies on the reporting date.

What PG programmes are available at Purnea University?

Purnea University offers MA, M.Sc, and M.Com postgraduate programmes. PG admission is also merit-based on graduation marks, conducted through the Samarth portal when PG notifications are released.

Purnea University Ph.D Public Administration: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Purnea, BiharState UniversityEstd 2018NAAC Grade B

3.4

(46 Reviews)

Total fees

INR 42,007

3 years, no hostel

Average pay

INR 4.44 LPA

JRF fellowship used for ROI

Cutoff

55%

PG marks for PAT eligibility

Placement rate

No campus placement is published

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to research fit 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe degree and marks you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from PAT to guide joining 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost and extra research cost 07Will your score get you in?Score ranges by category and route 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About Purnea University Ph.D. Public Administration

Purnea University offers a three-year, part-time Ph.D. Public Administration for students who want to study government, public policy and local administration while working or teaching. The university is a Bihar state university set up in 2018 and the course is on campus with research work under a supervisor. The full fee without hostel is INR 42,007, and the route is through the Ph.D. Admission Test, called PAT, or an exempted research route. The subject has 4 seats in this page. Purnea University does not publish campus placement for this research course, so INR 4.44 LPA uses the JRF fellowship for ROI.

Purnea University Ph.D. Public Administration Fees

The total fees with extra research cost is INR 60,007 while the fees without extra research cost is INR 42,007. The tuition and research fee is INR 36,000. You pay the main fee over three years. The registration fee is paid once. The extra cost covers exam work and thesis printing if you need it.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition and research fee	INR 36,000	INR 12,000 a year, 3 years
Registration fee	INR 2,000	One time
Library and lab access	INR 4,007	Full course, as published
Exam and thesis printing	INR 18,000	INR 6,000 a year, 3 years
Total, no hostel	INR 42,007	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 60,007	Full course

Purnea University Ph.D. Public Administration Admission Dates 2026

The next admission window is expected from 31 Oct 2026 to 4 Nov 2026. Classes are expected to start in Dec 2026. Keep your PG mark sheet and category papers ready before the portal opens.

Event	Date	Status
PAT application window, last date to apply	31 Oct 2026 to 4 Nov 2026	Tentative
PAT admit card	Nov 2026	Tentative
PAT exam	Nov 2026	Tentative
PAT result and merit list	Nov 2026	Tentative
Department empty seat check	Nov 2026	Tentative
Admission fee payment	Nov 2026	Tentative
Guide joining and document check	Nov 2026	Tentative
Classes start	Dec 2026	Tentative

Purnea University Ph.D. Public Administration Eligibility

The main rule is 55% in the PG degree and 50% for reserved categories. You need Public Administration or a close social science subject. PAT is the normal route. If you have a valid NET, JRF or teacher fellowship, the university can place you in the exempted route.

Requirement	What you need
Degree	Post Graduation in Public Administration or a close subject
Marks	55% for General and 50% for reserved categories
Exam	PAT score or accepted exemption
Mode	Part time, on campus research meetings

Purnea University Ph.D. Public Administration Admission Process

Purnea University opens the Samarth portal and you apply for PAT. The university checks your form, holds the test and publishes the merit list. You then pay the fee and bring papers for the department check. If you miss the fee date, you lose the seat.

Step	What you do
1. Apply online	Fill the PAT form on the admission portal
2. Write PAT	Sit for the subject test unless you have an exemption
3. Check merit list	Use the list to see if the department can call you
4. Pay fee	Pay the admission fee within the date given
5. Join guide	Bring original papers for the department check

Purnea University Ph.D. Public Administration Cutoff

The General score range starts at 55% and the reserved score range starts at 50%. These are eligibility floors, not a seat promise. The final call depends on PAT marks, exemption, interview, guide seats and document check.

Category	Closing rank or score	Round and year
General	55% and above	PAT route, 2026
OBC-NCL	50% and above	PAT route, 2026
SC	50% and above	PAT route, 2026
ST	50% and above	PAT route, 2026
EWS	55% and above	PAT route, 2026

Purnea University Ph.D. Public Administration Placements

Campus placement is 0% because the university does not publish a placement drive for this Ph.D. course. INR 4.44 LPA is the JRF fellowship value used only for ROI. Most students use the Ph.D. for teaching, policy research and government project work.

Metric	Value
Average pay	INR 4.44 LPA, JRF fellowship value
Median pay	Not published
Highest offer	Not published
Batch placed	0%
Common route	Teaching, research projects and public service work

Purnea University Ph.D. Public Administration Scholarships

Four schemes can cut the fee by INR 8,000 to INR 20,000 over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the biggest listed support. State and central schemes need category or income papers, and the JRF route needs a valid fellowship award.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
State post-matric scholarship	SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 20,000 over the course
Central Sector Scheme	Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year	INR 10,000 over the course
EWS fee support	EWS certificate and income paper	INR 12,000 over the course
OBC post-matric scholarship	OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 8,000 over the course

Purnea University Ph.D. Public Administration Ranking

Purnea University was set up in 2018 and works as a Bihar state university. No Collegedunia course rank is published for this Ph.D. page. The useful ranking fact here is UGC recognition and the state university status.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
Bihar state university	2018	Established by state law
UGC	2026	University recognised
Course rank	2026	Not published

Purnea University Ph.D. Public Administration Course Structure

Year 1 has course work, research method and topic selection. Year 2 is field work, data and progress checks. Year 3 is writing, pre-submission and thesis work. You meet the guide through the department during the course.

Year	What you study
Year 1	Course work, research method and topic selection
Year 2	Field work, data, review meetings and paper writing
Year 3	Thesis writing, pre-submission and viva preparation

Purnea University Ph.D. Public Administration Seats and Intake

Public Administration has 4 seats. Guide seat check happens before admission fee payment. Seats can change after the department check. Ask the department before you pay if your topic needs a specific supervisor.

Quota	Seats
Public Administration	4 seats
Guide seat check	Before admission fee payment
Mode	Part time

Should you pick Ph.D. Public Administration at Purnea University?

This course suits students who want a public policy research degree while they keep work or teaching duties.

Pick it if:

You want district policy work: Purnea gives field access to local offices, panchayats and welfare schemes for research.

You need part time study: the course lets you meet the guide while you keep a job or teaching load.

Your PG marks are ready: 55% keeps you eligible for PAT, and 50% works for reserved categories.

You want low fees: INR 42,007 is small enough to pay without a large education loan.

Skip it if:

You want campus jobs: the university does not publish placement for this Ph.D., so you must build work outside campus.

You need a fixed guide now: guide seats can change after the department sends the final empty seat list.

You cannot visit Purnea: document check, guide meetings and course work need campus visits during the course.

You count on a stipend: INR 4.44 LPA applies only if you hold JRF, not for every admitted student.

Counsellor's advice

Take it if your topic needs Bihar field data and you can visit campus. If you need campus placement, skip it.

Ph.D. Public Administration Eligibility▾

PG degree: You need Post Graduation in Public Administration or a close social science subject.

Marks: General and EWS need 55%; reserved categories need 50%.

Entrance route: Write PAT unless you have NET, JRF or another accepted exemption.

Documents: Keep PG mark sheet, category paper and research topic note ready.

Ph.D. Public Administration Admission Process▾

Apply online: Fill the PAT form on the Samarth admission portal when Purnea University opens it.

Write PAT: Sit for the subject test unless the university accepts your exemption.

Merit list: The department calls students by score, category, exemption and guide seat.

Pay fee: Pay the admission fee by the last date, or you lose the seat.

Join guide: Bring original papers for document check and guide joining.

Ph.D. Public Administration Admission Dates 2026

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The 2026 calendar is not fully out yet. These dates are estimates based on official notices. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative

31 Oct 2026 to 4 Nov 2026

PAT application window, last date to apply

Expected admission window; apply before the last date.

Tentative

Nov 2026

PAT admit card

Expected after the form check.

Tentative

Nov 2026

PAT exam

Expected after admit card release.

Tentative

Nov 2026

PAT result and merit list

Expected after the test.

Tentative

Nov 2026

Department empty seat check

Departments send subject-wise Ph.D. seats before final calls.

Tentative

Nov 2026

Admission fee payment

You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by the date given.

Tentative

Nov 2026

Guide joining and document check

Bring original papers and your research topic note.

Tentative

Dec 2026

Classes start

Course work and guide meetings are expected after joining.

Source: Purnea University notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Purnea University Ph.D. Public Administration Fees 2026

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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add exam and thesis cost.

Tuition and research fee

Per year × 3, INR 12,000 a year

INR 36,000

Registration fee

One time, in year 1

INR 2,000

Library and lab access

Full course, as published

INR 4,007

Add exam and thesis cost

Exam and thesis printing

Per year × 3, INR 6,000 a year

INR 18,000

Total course fee

INR 42,007

3 years · tuition + registration, extra cost not added

Total course fee

INR 60,007

3 years · tuition + registration + exam and thesis cost

Education loan EMI

INR 705

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

1057%

average first-year pay INR 4.44 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 1,007

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

740%

average first-year pay INR 4.44 LPA vs the full fee

Source: Published course fee and Purnea University notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your score get you a seat at Purnea University?

Pick your category and route. The cutoff ranges show eligibility and likely comfort.

Purnea University Ph.D. Public Administration Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Purnea University Ph.D. Public Administration vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Purnea University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Total fees3 years, no hostel

INR 42,007

published course total

INR 42,007

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INR 42,007

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INR 42,007

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INR 42,007

Same fee

INR 42,007

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Average payJRF value used for ROI

INR 4.44 LPA

fellowship value

INR 4.44 LPA

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INR 4.44 LPA

Same pay

INR 4.44 LPA

Same pay

INR 4.44 LPA

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INR 4.44 LPA

Same pay

Placement ratecampus placement published

not published as campus drive

Same placement

Closing scorePG eligibility, General

55%

PAT eligibility floor

55%

Same score

55%

Same score

55%

Same score

55%

Same score

55%

Same score

Seatssubject seats

Public Administration

Same seats

In short

If Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University confirms a guide for your topic first, compare the guide fit before fee. If both have the same guide fit, choose Purnea University for the local field access in Purnea.

In short

If Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University confirms a guide for your topic first, compare the guide fit before fee. If both have the same guide fit, choose Purnea University for the local field access in Purnea.

In short

If Patna University confirms a guide for your topic first, compare the guide fit before fee. If both have the same guide fit, choose Purnea University for the local field access in Purnea.

In short

If Magadh University confirms a guide for your topic first, compare the guide fit before fee. If both have the same guide fit, choose Purnea University for the local field access in Purnea.

In short

If Lalit Narayan Mithila University confirms a guide for your topic first, compare the guide fit before fee. If both have the same guide fit, choose Purnea University for the local field access in Purnea.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on Purnea University Ph.D. Public Administration

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Ph.D. Public Administration at Purnea University worth the fee?▾

Yes, if you need a low-cost research degree linked to Bihar field work. The full fee without extra research cost is INR 42,007, so the money risk is low. Check guide fit before you pay, because the right supervisor matters more than the fee in a Ph.D.

Should I take this course if I want a campus job?▾

No, not for campus placement. Purnea University does not publish placement for this Ph.D., and the page records 0% campus placement. Take it for teaching, research, policy work or a government-linked topic. If you need a company job soon, use the degree plan only after you have work outside campus.

What job can I get after this Ph.D.?▾

You can move toward teaching, research projects, policy writing and public service work. The page uses INR 4.44 LPA only as the JRF fellowship value, not as campus salary. Build your own work path while you study, and ask the department which supervisors work on local governance topics.

Who should pick this course?▾

Pick it if you already have a clear Public Administration topic and can visit Purnea for guide meetings. The course is part time and lasts 3 years, so it fits working students better than a daily campus course. Keep your PG papers ready, because 55% is the main General category gate.

Who should skip this course?▾

Skip it if you need a fixed stipend for every student or a campus placement drive. The university does not publish those for this course. Also skip it if you cannot visit campus for document check, course work and guide meetings. A Ph.D. needs steady contact with the supervisor.

Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾

Yes, it is a research degree, so higher study is the main point. Year 1 covers course work and research method, and later years move to field work and thesis writing. Choose it if your topic needs public offices, panchayats or welfare scheme data in Bihar.

Should I wait for the next PAT cycle?▾

Wait only if your documents or topic note are not ready. The expected 2026 admission window is 31 Oct 2026 to 4 Nov 2026, and missing it can push you to the next cycle. If your PG marks and papers are ready, apply in this cycle and check guide seats early.

Is the fee worth it against the fellowship value?▾

Yes, if you already hold or can win JRF. The base fee is INR 42,007 and the JRF value used here is INR 4.44 LPA, so the fee is small against that support. Do not count on this value unless you have the fellowship award.

Will my PG marks be enough for admission?▾

They are only the first gate. General and EWS students need 55%, while reserved categories need 50%. A seat still depends on PAT or exemption, the interview, guide seats and document check. Use the score checker above, then ask the department about supervisor fit.

How do I get admission to this course?▾

Apply on the admission portal when Purnea University opens PAT. Write the subject test unless you have NET, JRF or another accepted exemption. After the merit list, pay the fee and bring original papers for department checking. Missing the fee date means you lose the seat.

What is the full fee for this course?▾

The full 3-year fee without extra research cost is INR 42,007. If you add exam and thesis printing, the working total becomes INR 60,007. The fee block above shows both totals and the conversion lines, so use that before you arrange money.

Can I pay the fee in parts?▾

Yes, the main tuition and research fee is shown as INR 12,000 a year for 3 years. The registration fee is paid once. If you need more time, ask the university office before the fee date, because the seat can be lost after the last date.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 2, 2026

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