CUSB Ph.D. seats: programme-wise and category-wise
Central University of South Bihar has 295 Ph.D. seats in 25 programmes for 2026-27. The table gives the seats of each programme category-wise.
CUSB admission 2027Coming soon
CUSB has not released its 2027 admission prospectus yet. The official notification is expected soon, and this page will carry the 2027 seats and fees the day it is out.
- CUET UG 2027: CUET UG 2027 Registration Expected in First Week of January
- CUET PG 2027: no registration date is announced yet; the NTA notification is expected soon.
- NCET/ITEP 2027: no registration date is announced yet; the NTA notification is expected soon.
Below is how 2026-27 went: seats, fees, eligibility and tests of the last cycle. It is the latest official base to plan for 2027.
| Ph.D. programme | Department | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total | PwD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Science | Life Science | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Environmental Science | Environmental Science | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 1 |
| Biotechnology | Biotechnology | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
| Bioinformatics | Bioinformatics | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Computer Science | Computer Science | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | 11 | 1 |
| Mathematics | Mathematics | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Statistics | Statistics | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Physics | Physics | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 1 |
| Chemistry | Chemistry | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 | - | 19 | 1 |
| Geology | Geology | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Pharmacy | Pharmacy | 2 | 2 | 3 | - | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| Physical Education | Physical Education | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Law | Law and Governance | 10 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| History | Historical Studies and Archaeology | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Sociology | Sociological Studies and Social Work | 2 | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| Political Studies | Political Studies | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 3 | - |
| Economics | Economic Studies and Policy | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 8 | 1 |
| Commerce | Commerce and Business Studies | 5 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Psychology | Psychological Sciences | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| Geography | Geography | 2 | 4 | - | - | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Education | Teacher Education | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Journalism and Mass Communication | Mass Communication and Media | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| English | English and Foreign Languages | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Indian Languages | Indian Languages | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Agronomy / Horticulture (Vegetable Sciences) / Genetics and Plant Breeding Agronomy 4 seats, Horticulture (Vegetable Sciences) 3, Genetics and Plant Breeding 3. | Agriculture | 6 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 10 | - |
Eligibility and how to apply
- Admission follows the UGC public notice of 27 March 2024: candidates are taken on UGC-NET scores in three categories (JRF, Assistant Professor and Ph.D., and Ph.D. only).
- For categories 2 and 3 the qualifying test must be of the December 2025 or June 2026 cycle: UGC-NET, UGC-CSIR NET, ICAR-NET, ICAR (SRF or non-SRF), DST INSPIRE and similar national tests, GATE or GPAT as valid. NET cleared before December 2025 alone does not count.
- Ph.D. in Pharmacy needs a valid GPAT score card.
- Candidates must meet the eligibility on the date of applying; appearing candidates cannot apply. A 5% relaxation in marks applies to SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), differently-abled and EWS candidates.
- Online applications on the Samarth portal: 17 to 30 October 2026. The interview schedule is announced later.
- PwD reservation is horizontal. The number of seats can go up or down.
Dates and rules: CUSB admission.
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