The GURET exam is to be conducted in the second week of August 2021. The notification for the online registration of GURET is yet to be announced. The final date of submitting the application form and the date of declaration of result will soon be notified. In the previous year, the GURET was conducted on 24th November 2020. The departments that offer PhD program & MPhil program, under Gauhati University, include...
Gauhati University is well-known for the versatility it offers in its courses. Being established in the year 1948, it has gained tremendous fame and achievement till today. It has received its accreditation from the UGC (University Grant Commission). The university is located in Jalukbari, Guwahati.
Gauhati University is ranked 72 in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). Also, it is ranked 42 among all the other universities in the year 2020. Since 2016, it has maintained a well rank and gradually rose in its achievement.
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council have credited an "A" to Gauhati University. Under this university, there are a total of 341 colleges. The library of the university, which is known as the "Krishna Kanta Handique Library", is considered to be the largest library in Assam. The library has around 8,50,000 books, journals, and magazines. The library is also known for its collection of 5,000 manuscripts which are extremely valuable, due to its ancient origin, which could be more than 300 years old.
In the previous year, i.e., 2020, GURET was held on 9th November. The pattern of the test included 120 MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions). Each correct answer carried 4 marks, and each incorrect answer received a negative 1 mark. For the unattempted answer, no marks were rewarded.
For the Arabic department, there were 4 seats, 15 seats for the Assamese department, 1 for Bengali, 3 for Bodo, 2 for Communication and Journalism, 10 for Economics, 6 for Education, 14 for English, and many more. Similarly, for the year 2021, a list will be declared with the available number of seats for each department. These seats are for the PhD program offered at Gauhati University.
The selection procedure for the PhD or M.Phil program is completely based on merit. A candidate must have the qualifying marks in the screening test, which is the Gauhati University Research Eligibility Test (GURET).
The entire test has two sections. One section is for computer knowledge, reasoning abilities, and general aptitude. The other section is related to subject-based knowledge.
However, candidates who have qualified for the following tests- UGC-JRF, ICAR and ICMR-JRF, DBT-JRF, a National Level Fellowship, are not required to seat for GURET, they can directly appear for the counselling session. Also, candidates who have achieved a scholarship, provided by a national agency like MHRD, Inspire Fellowship, etc., are exempted from appearing in the test.
Candidates, who are exempted from appearing in the exam, are not directly selected for admission to the PhD or MPhil program. This is just a privilege for their merit and qualification. They get the opportunity to directly sit for the counselling round. A candidate can have the privilege of this opportunity only once. She or he will not be exempted from the test if he or she misses the counselling session.
The final marks and merit list of GURET will be published on the official website.
The structure of GURET is divided into two parts. The first part assesses a candidate's knowledge of fundamental computer, mental ability, teaching knowledge and research. The second part focusses on the candidate's proficiency in their concerned subject. The complete time period of the test is two hours.
The number of question for General Awareness is 10 and for the concerned subject is 40. The section of General Awareness carries 20 marks and the concerned subject carries the remaining marks. The total mark of GURET is 100. Each correct answer carries 2 marks, and each incorrect answer carries 0.5 marks. The counselling round is organized in the concerned department. The questions, which are unattempted, carry no marking.
The GURET application form consists of the following details- personal details, educational details, admission particulars, upload of documents, and personal statement. The entire process has three sections, which include the Central Application Process (CAP), GURET, and Counselling.
The completion of the CAP doesn't imply that a candidate has been selected for the program of PhD. All the applicants have to follow and complete the process of CAP and fill the form. Even students who have received a fellowship or any kind of scholarship have to complete the CAP. In terms of international students, they can visit IRW (International Relations Wings) and start filling the application form.
The seats offered to candidates are based on certain criteria of reserved seats which are shown below-
The syllabus for GURET consists of topics from the following subjects-
Mental Ability, Reasoning and Aptitude, Research Methodology, Computer Awareness, Concerned Subject.
The section of the concerned subject has both MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) as well as descriptive questions.
The topics for the specific subject is the same as the syllabus of the post-graduation. These syllabi can be found on the official website of the university.
For Fine Arts, Law, and Arts, the admission fee for the first year is RS.10,200. For Commerce and Management, Science, and Technology, the first-year admission fee is around Rs.19,000.
For Fine Arts, Law, and Arts, the first-year admission is Rs.22.400. For Commerce and Management, Science, and Technology, the admission fee is Rs.27,900.
The venue for GURET is the different departments and buildings of Gauhati University. These include the following-
Department of Commerce, Main Arts Building, Surya Kumar Bhuyan Bhawan which is in New Arts Building, IST, IDOL (Institute of Distance and Open Learning), New Academic Building, and Department of Education.
This exam is, generally, conducted on weekends. The name of the venue of the examination is mentioned on the admit card. Also, the location of the venue is easy to discover as it is within the campus of the university. Also, it is mandatory to reach the examination centre half an hour early, i.e., 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the test. No applicant will be permitted to enter after exceeding that time limit. To make the entire process a convenient one, the room numbers, which are allotted to each roll number are mentioned in each and every venue.