University of Calcutta Ph.D Environmental Science: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The minimum total fee for PhD Environmental Science at the University of Calcutta is INR 33,500 for a 3-year full-time programme. This includes a registration fee of INR 500, a refundable security deposit of INR 1,000, semester fees of INR 4,000 per semester (6 semesters for 3 years), a thesis submission fee of INR 5,000, and a viva voce fee of INR 3,000. The RET application fee of INR 100 is paid separately.

Ans. No, the Research Entrance Test is not mandatory for all candidates. Applicants who have qualified CSIR-NET with JRF, UGC-NET, GATE, SET, or SLET are exempted from the RET and appear directly for the personal interview and research proposal presentation. Only candidates without any of these qualifying certificates must appear for the university-conducted RET before proceeding to the interview stage.

Ans. The PhD Environmental Science programme at Calcutta University accommodates up to 14 research scholars per academic intake, subject to supervisor availability and the university’s PhD regulations and government reservation requirements. Admission is competitive, and candidates are advised to prepare a focused research proposal and align their interests with the department’s active research areas.

Ans. Research at the Department of Environmental Science covers environmental pollution monitoring, ecology, biodiversity conservation, climate science, environmental impact assessment, waste management, and water resource management. Candidates must identify a potential supervisor and prepare a research proposal aligned with the department’s active research areas before submitting the application.

Ans. Graduates can pursue careers in government environmental agencies, state pollution control boards, forest departments, CSIR research institutes, universities, and NGOs working in environment and sustainability. Positions in environmental consulting firms, climate research organisations, and roles under international environmental bodies are also accessible to PhD holders in Environmental Science from a reputed Indian university.

Ans. CSIR-JRF holders receive a monthly fellowship of INR 37,000 in the JRF phase and INR 42,000 in the SRF phase. UGC-JRF holders receive the same amounts under UGC norms. SC/ST candidates can apply for the Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship and minority community students for the Maulana Azad National Fellowship, both processed through the NTA portal after admission confirmation at the university.