Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Government Seeks Jadavpur University’s Decade of PhD Records
The government has asked Jadavpur University to show records of PhD admissions from the last 10 years.
This means officials want to check how students were selected.
The request came after groups alleged that some university entrance tests were unfair.
The government has advised universities to use national exams such as UGC-NET, UGC-CSIR NET and GATE, followed by interviews.
A teachers’ group linked to the RSS has asked for a central investigation.
Its representatives alleged that the admission process favored supporters of the political Left.
A Jadavpur University professor said entrance tests are needed for subjects where national exams are not offered.
The university says it will wait for the department’s opinion before deciding what to do about future PhD admissions.
The higher education department has requested 10 years of Jadavpur University PhD admission records.
The request follows allegations of irregularities in university-run research entrance tests.
The department has advised state-aided universities to use national test scores and interviews for PhD admissions.
Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh has sought a central investigation into alleged admission irregularities.
A Jadavpur University professor defended research entrance tests for subjects without corresponding national eligibility tests.
- Who
- The West Bengal higher education department, Jadavpur University officials, the Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh, and a Jadavpur University professor.
- What
- The department has requested 10 years of PhD admission records amid allegations of irregularities in research entrance tests.
- When
- The request was made about a month after the department’s August 5 directive on PhD admissions.
- Where
- Jadavpur University and other state-aided universities in West Bengal.
- Why
- The department is examining allegations about the transparency of university-level PhD entrance tests and has promoted the use of national test scores followed by interviews.
Calls for scrutiny
Defends university autonomy
Validity of research entrance tests
Calls for scrutiny
The higher education department and the Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh questioned the transparency of university-run tests and alleged irregularities in Jadavpur University PhD admissions.
Defends university autonomy
A Jadavpur University professor said research entrance tests are necessary for subjects such as nanoscience and technology, instrumentation science and film studies, where corresponding national tests are unavailable.
Admission preferences
Calls for scrutiny
Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh alleged that the Jadavpur University Teachers’ Association manipulated admissions to favor Left supporters.
Defends university autonomy
The article reports the allegation but does not provide a response from the Jadavpur University Teachers’ Association.
Government oversight versus university control
Calls for scrutiny
The department said national-level test scores could identify more promising candidates and directed universities toward that process.
Defends university autonomy
The Jadavpur University professor said the directive curbed the university’s autonomy and that the university’s tests followed 2022 University Grants Commission regulations.
- Records requested
- Ten years of Jadavpur University PhD admission records
- Department directive
- The August 5 order advised universities not to conduct PhD Admission Tests or research entrance tests.
- Preferred selection method
- Scores from UGC-NET, UGC-CSIR NET, GATE and similar national-level tests, followed by an interview
- Complainant
- Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh
- Investigation sought
- A probe by a central investigating agency
- University response
- Vice-chancellor Chiranjib Bhattacharjee said the registrar would send the records and the university would decide its next steps after receiving the department’s opinion.