{"id":1535,"date":"2024-12-16T12:22:40","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T06:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/constancemind.com\/?p=1535"},"modified":"2024-12-16T12:22:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T06:52:41","slug":"veer-kunwar-singh-university-ph-d-admission-test-2023-eligibility-guidelines-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/constancemind.com\/?p=1535","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Veer Kunwar Singh University Ph.D. Admission Test 2023: Eligibility, Guidelines\u00a0&#038;\u00a0Updates&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-d6e1aac6 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/constancemind.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/veer-bahadur.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-1536\" width=\"593\" height=\"596\" title=\"veer-bahadur\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara, invites applications for the Ph.D. Admission Test (PAT-2023) as per the regulations approved by the Governor&#8217;s Secretariat, Bihar. Candidates with a Master\u2019s degree securing at least 55% marks (or 50% for reserved categories) are eligible to apply. Exemptions from the written test are available for UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, GATE-qualified candidates, UGC pay scale-appointed teaching staff, and non-teaching staff with substantive appointments meeting specific research criteria. The application deadline is *23rd December 2024*, and admit cards will be available a week before the exam. For detailed guidelines and updates, visit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vksuexams.com\/pat23\/uploads\/Pat23Brochure.pdf\">Click here\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/constancemind.com\/?p=1535\/#Eligibility_Criteria\" >Eligibility Criteria:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/constancemind.com\/?p=1535\/#PhD_Admission_Test_PAT_2023_Paper_I_Details\" >Ph.D. Admission Test (PAT) 2023: Paper I Details\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/constancemind.com\/?p=1535\/#PhD_Admission_Test_PAT_2023_Paper_II_Details\" >Ph.D. Admission Test (PAT) 2023: Paper II Details\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/constancemind.com\/?p=1535\/#Tentative_Subjects_Vacancies\" >Tentative Subjects &amp; Vacancies :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/constancemind.com\/?p=1535\/#PhD_Admission_Merit_List_PAT_2023\" >Ph.D. Admission Merit List (PAT 2023)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_Criteria\"><\/span><strong><u><mark style=\"background-color:#fcb900\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Eligibility Criteria:<\/mark><\/u><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Master\u2019s degree with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. 5% relaxation for SC\/ST\/EBC\/OBC\/Differently-Abled categories.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Research subject must match the candidate\u2019s Master\u2019s degree.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Exemption from Written Test (PAT-2023):&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Candidates with fellowships like UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, GATE, etc., are exempted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. UGC pay scale-appointed Assistant\/Associate Professors or Professors with two years of teaching experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Non-teaching employees with substantive posts, five years of service, 55% marks in Master\u2019s, and two UGC-CARE-listed research papers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important Dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Application Deadline: &nbsp;23\/12\/2024&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Admit Card Availability: &nbsp;A week before the written test.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more details and online applications, visit the official website:\u00a0\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vksuexams.com\/pat23\/default.aspx\">\u00a0 click here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PhD_Admission_Test_PAT_2023_Paper_I_Details\"><\/span><strong><u><mark style=\"background-color:#fcb900\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Ph.D. Admission Test (PAT) 2023: Paper I Details\u00a0<\/mark><\/u><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Written Test Overview :&nbsp; <strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211;&nbsp; Paper I : 100 marks, consisting of 50 multiple-choice questions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; No negative marking.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Duration: 1 hour.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Syllabus for Paper I&nbsp; :&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Research Aptitude &nbsp;(20 marks): Research methods, types, problems, characteristics, ethics, and proposal writing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Language Aptitude (20 marks): General grammar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Logical Reasoning &nbsp;(10 marks): General competition-level reasoning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Numerical Ability &nbsp;(10 marks): General competitive-level numerical skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Data Interpretation &nbsp;(10 marks): Handling and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data, graphs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Environment &amp; Pollution &nbsp;(20 marks): Ecosystem components, pollution types, global warming, environmental movements in India.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Computer &amp; ICT &nbsp;(10 marks): Awareness of ICT, internet basics, digitalization advantages, and risks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; <strong>Question Distribution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; 50 questions in total, with varying marks across topics, totaling&nbsp;100&nbsp;marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PhD_Admission_Test_PAT_2023_Paper_II_Details\"><\/span><strong><u><mark style=\"background-color:#fcb900\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Ph.D. Admission Test (PAT) 2023: Paper II Details\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/mark>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overview:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Duration : 2 hours&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Type : Subjective\/Descriptive\/Essay-type questions&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Syllabus : Based on Post Graduate Courses of Veer Kunwar Singh University (up to 2017-19), excluding Special\/Optional\/Elective papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Question Pattern :&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Group A :&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp; &#8211; 8 short-answer questions, answer 5.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp; &#8211; Expected answer length: 100 words each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Group B :&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp; &#8211; 5 short-answer questions, answer 3.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp; &#8211; Expected answer length: 200 words each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Group C (Descriptive\/Essay-type) :&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp; &#8211; 5 questions, answer 3.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp; &#8211; Expected answer length: 500 words each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minimum Qualifying Marks :&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; General candidates: 50% aggregate marks&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Reserved category candidates: 45% aggregate marks&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paper Schedule&nbsp; :&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Paper I (Objective) : 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Paper II (Subjective) : 1:00&nbsp;PM&nbsp;to&nbsp;3:00&nbsp;PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Entrance Test Fee :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; General\/BC\/EBC\/EWS : Rs. 2000\/-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; SC\/ST\/Disabled\/Women: Rs. 1500\/-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Candidates Exempted from PAT : Rs. 1000\/-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mode of Payment :&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Online payment (non-refundable) via the university&#8217;s payment gateway during the application process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tentative_Subjects_Vacancies\"><\/span><strong><u><mark style=\"background-color:#fcb900\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Tentative Subjects &amp; Vacancies :<\/mark><\/u><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Humanities :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; Hindi: 80 seats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; English: 06 seats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; Sanskrit: 41 seats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; Philosophy: 54 seats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; Prakrit &amp; Jainology: 21 seats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; Bhojpuri: 25% of Hindi seats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; Urdu &amp; Persian: No seats available<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; Social Science :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; History: 48 seats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; Political Science: 10 seats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; Economics: 11 seats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; Psychology: 11 seats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; Home Science: No seat listed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; Geography: 28 seats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; Sociology: 15 seats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; Public Administration: 15 seats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; A.I &amp; A.S: 04 seats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Science :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; Physics: 12 seats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; Chemistry: 10 seats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; Botany: 08 seats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; Zoology: 23 seats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; Mathematics: No seat listed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; M.C.A.: 03 seats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commerce :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; Commerce: 08 seats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; M.B.A.: 25% of&nbsp;Commerce&nbsp;seats&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PhD_Admission_Merit_List_PAT_2023\"><\/span><strong><u><mark style=\"background-color:#fcb900\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Ph.D. Admission Merit List (PAT 2023)<\/mark><\/u><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Merit List Criteria :&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marks in Master\u2019s Degree&nbsp; : &nbsp;Weightage based on percentage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; 50% to &lt;55%: 40 marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; 55% to &lt;60%: 45 marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; 60% to &lt;65%: 50 marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; 65% to &lt;70%: 55 marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; 70% to &lt;75%: 60 marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; 75% to &lt;80%: 65 marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; 80% and above: 70 marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eligibility :&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; Without Fellowship\/PAT\/BET\/NET: 5 marks&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; With Fellowship (JRF): 10 marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Interview : 20 marks&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional Marks&nbsp; :&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &#8211; 10 marks for teachers and non-teaching employees with more than 3 years of experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara, invites applications for the Ph.D. Admission Test (PAT-2023) as per the regulations approved by the Governor&#8217;s Secretariat, Bihar. Candidates with a Master\u2019s degree securing at least 55% marks (or 50% for reserved categories) are eligible to apply. Exemptions from the written test are available for UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, GATE-qualified candidates, UGC pay scale-appointed teaching staff, and non-teaching staff with substantive appointments meeting specific research criteria. The application deadline is *23rd December 2024*, and admit cards will be available a week before the exam. For detailed guidelines and updates, visit Eligibility Criteria: 1. Master\u2019s degree with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade).&nbsp; 2. 5% relaxation for SC\/ST\/EBC\/OBC\/Differently-Abled categories.&nbsp; 3. Research subject must match the candidate\u2019s Master\u2019s degree.&nbsp; Exemption from Written Test (PAT-2023):&nbsp; 1. Candidates with fellowships like UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, GATE, etc., are exempted.&nbsp; 2. UGC pay scale-appointed Assistant\/Associate Professors or Professors with two years of teaching experience.&nbsp; 3. Non-teaching employees with substantive posts, five years of service, 55% marks in Master\u2019s, and two UGC-CARE-listed research papers.&nbsp; Important Dates: &#8211; Application Deadline: &nbsp;23\/12\/2024&nbsp; &#8211; Admit Card Availability: &nbsp;A week before the written test.&nbsp; For more details and online applications, visit the official website:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 click here Ph.D. Admission Test (PAT) 2023: Paper I Details\u00a0 Written Test Overview :&nbsp; &#8211;&nbsp; Paper I : 100 marks, consisting of 50 multiple-choice questions.&nbsp; &#8211; No negative marking.&nbsp; &#8211; Duration: 1 hour.&nbsp; Syllabus for Paper I&nbsp; :&nbsp; 1. Research Aptitude &nbsp;(20 marks): Research methods, types, problems, characteristics, ethics, and proposal writing.&nbsp; 2. Language Aptitude (20 marks): General grammar.&nbsp; 3. Logical Reasoning &nbsp;(10 marks): General competition-level reasoning.&nbsp; 4. Numerical Ability &nbsp;(10 marks): General competitive-level numerical skills.&nbsp; 5. Data Interpretation &nbsp;(10 marks): Handling and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data, graphs.&nbsp; 6. Environment &amp; Pollution &nbsp;(20 marks): Ecosystem components, pollution types, global warming, environmental movements in India.&nbsp; 7. Computer &amp; ICT &nbsp;(10 marks): Awareness of ICT, internet basics, digitalization advantages, and risks.&nbsp; &nbsp; Question Distribution &#8211; 50 questions in total, with varying marks across topics, totaling&nbsp;100&nbsp;marks. Ph.D. Admission Test (PAT) 2023: Paper II Details\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Overview:&nbsp; &#8211; Duration : 2 hours&nbsp; &#8211; Type : Subjective\/Descriptive\/Essay-type questions&nbsp; &#8211; Syllabus : Based on Post Graduate Courses of Veer Kunwar Singh University (up to 2017-19), excluding Special\/Optional\/Elective papers. Question Pattern :&nbsp; 1. Group A :&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &#8211; 8 short-answer questions, answer 5.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &#8211; Expected answer length: 100 words each. 2. Group B :&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &#8211; 5 short-answer questions, answer 3.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &#8211; Expected answer length: 200 words each. 3. Group C (Descriptive\/Essay-type) :&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &#8211; 5 questions, answer 3.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &#8211; Expected answer length: 500 words each. Minimum Qualifying Marks :&nbsp; &#8211; General candidates: 50% aggregate marks&nbsp; &#8211; Reserved category candidates: 45% aggregate marks&nbsp; Paper Schedule&nbsp; :&nbsp; &#8211; Paper I (Objective) : 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM&nbsp; &#8211; Paper II (Subjective) : 1:00&nbsp;PM&nbsp;to&nbsp;3:00&nbsp;PM Entrance Test Fee : &#8211; General\/BC\/EBC\/EWS : Rs. 2000\/- &#8211; SC\/ST\/Disabled\/Women: Rs. 1500\/- &#8211; Candidates Exempted from PAT : Rs. 1000\/- Mode of Payment :&nbsp; &#8211; Online payment (non-refundable) via the university&#8217;s payment gateway during the application process. 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