Purnea University offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Urdu with 3 seats through PAT or NET. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC B and stands #201 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. ranking 2026 and #201 in public university list 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 42,007, paid per semester, and INR 2.22 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through Purnea University Ph.D. admission. The General PAT route seat closed at score 75 in merit list of 2025. The published data for 2025 showed an average of INR 4.2 LPA and 92% placement is listed for the sample ROI data.
The full course costs INR 42,007 without hostel and INR 2.22 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 36,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, six times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 1.80 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 36,000 | INR 6,000 a semester, 6 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 6,007 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 1,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1.80 Lakhs | INR 60,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 42,007 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 2.22 Lakhs | Full course |
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; PAT registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the merit list letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PAT registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| PAT session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| PAT result and score | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| Ph.D. counselling application | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Merit list and interview | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Admission fee | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Document check and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
You need Master's degree with Urdu or a related subject and 55% marks; 50% for SC, ST, BC, EBC and PwD. You also need a PAT score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Master's degree subjects | Urdu or a related subject |
| Master's degree marks | 55% for General, 50% for SC, ST, BC, EBC and PwD |
| Exam | PAT score from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
Purnea University allots the seat on your score and your details. You then pay the admission fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Apply for PAT | Sit for one or both sessions; your valid score is checked |
| 2. Fill details on Purnea University | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the admission fee within five days of merit list |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the merit list letter |
The General seat closed at score 75 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the Purnea University merit list scores for PAT route seats. The General score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Score, PAT route | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 75 | Merit list, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Merit list, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Merit list, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Merit list, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Merit list, 2025 |
The published data for 2025 placed 92% of the batch at an average of INR 4.2 LPA. The median is INR 3.6 LPA and the highest offer was INR 6 LPA. Teaching, research and translation roles hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 4.2 LPA, Published data for 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 3.6 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 6 LPA |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | Teaching, research and translation roles, on campus |
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 5,000 to INR 20,000 over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and university ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| 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, top 20 percentile in Master's degree | INR 5,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 10,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 15,000 over the course |
The college stands #201 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. ranking and #201 in public university list, with NAAC B. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Score or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Ph.D. ranking | 2026 | #201 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #201 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Year 1 starts with research methods, Urdu criticism and topic work. Year 2 is field reading and chapter writing. Year 3 is thesis writing and viva preparation.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Course work, research methods and Urdu criticism |
| Year 2 | Topic approval, reading list and chapter writing |
| Year 3 | Thesis writing, pre-submission work and viva preparation |
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From year 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a north Bihar university town |
This course suits students who want a research and teaching path and can live in a north Bihar university town for three years.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: Purnea University Ph.D. notice and ordinance. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: Purnea University course listing and Ph.D. notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
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