Doctorate of Philosophy

Applications are invited for admission to MPhil and PhD programs. The fields or areas in which these programs are offered:
a.         Management, Accounting, Finance & Banking and Marketing.
b.         English, Public Administration, Economics, Sociology, Disaster & Human Security Management and Development Studies.
c.         Peace, Conflict & Human Rights, International Relations, Mass Communication & Journalism, Law and Security.
d.         Computer Science & Engineering, Information & Communication Engineering and Environmental Science.
e.         Medical Science in the field of Public Health and preventive medicine only.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO PhD PROGRAMME
For the admission to the PhD Program, candidates must have the following qualifications:

a. For MPhil Qualified Candidates

(1) The candidate should be MPhil qualified either from BUP or any reputed university. However, candidates having MPhil degree from Private University should apply to Central Equivalence Committee of BUP for necessary approval.

(2) Candidates must have 02 years of teaching experience in a recognized degree level educational institution or at least two years of research work experience from any recognized research institution or at least five years job experience at government/private/autonomous/ semi-autonomous body/ institutions.

(3) Candidates must have at least 02 research-oriented publications in the related subject in recognized national or international journal with ISSN.

b. For Candidates who are not MPhil Qualified

(1) If without MPhil, candidates having 3/4 year Honours and 1 year Master’s degree can apply. However, candidates having Honours and Master’s degree from private universities of Bangladesh will have to get him/herself admitted into MPhil Program of BUP first.

(2) Candidates must have 1st division or GPA 4.00 out of GPA 5.00 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent.

(3) Candidates must have 55% marks or CGPA 3.25 (out of 4.00) for literature related subjects/ CGPA 3.50 (out of 4.00) for other subjects from BUP or other recognized universities in Under-graduate and Post-graduate programs.

(4) Candidates must have at least 05 years of teaching experience in a recognized degree level educational institution or 05 years of research work experience in a recognized research institution or at least 08 years of job experience in government/private/autonomous /semi-autonomous body/institutions.

(5) Candidates must have at least 02 research-oriented publications in the related subjects in a peer reviewed or recognized national or international journal with ISSN.

(6) Candidates having MS in Engineering or MBBS degree with above mentioned qualifications may also apply.

SPECIAL NOTES FOR MPhil AND PhD PROGRAMME
1.         Requirements and terms may be relaxed for the candidates having adequate experience in the relevant field with a good research proposal.

2.         Candidates having 3rd division/class and equivalent GPA/CGPA at any public examination need not to apply.

3.         Candidates registered with any university (including BUP) in the same program (MPhil/PhD) cannot apply for admission.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1.         Application Form can be downloaded from the “Admissions > Postgraduate Program > Apply > Master of Philosophy (MPhil)/Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) > Apply Now > Apply for MPhil and PhD Programs” link of BUP website (www.bup.edu.bd) or can be collected from the Centre for Higher Studies and Research (CHSR), Room No.: 1214, 12th Floor, Academic Block of BUP.

2.         Application Processing Fee amounting Tk. 6,000.00 (Non-refundable) must be deposited at any branch of Trust Bank Limited, in favor of Centre for Higher Studies and Research, BUP (A/C Number: 0028-0210008998), Mirpur Branch, Trust Bank Limited. After deposition, please collect the Transaction ID from the bank and endorse it in serial 17 of the application form.

3.         Application (Hard copy) with required documents must be submitted to “Centre for Higher Studies and Research (CHSR)”, Room No.-1214, 12th Floor, Academic Block of BUP.

4.         Candidates have to attach the following documents along with the application:

a.         Approval letter from the employer or from the appropriate authority for the candidates who are working in a public or private organization.
             b.         Five copies of passport-size photo- Lab print with mat paper (Civics).
             c.         Attested copies of all academic marks/grade sheets/transcripts.
             d.         Attested copies of all academic certificates.
             e.         Evidence letter/certificate of related research work/teaching/other service experiences.
             f.          Original copy of bank deposit Slip for application processing.
             g.         Original copy of bank deposit slip for certificate equivalence (If applicable)
             h.         Application of certificate equivalence (If applicable).
i.         Hard copy(s) of published articles (MPhil applicants may also attach).
j.          Original copy of the Migration Certificate must be submitted during final admission time.
             k.      08 (Eight) copies of synopsis on the proposed title of research covering the following       heads:

1.    Title.
2.    Abstract.
3.    Introduction.
4.    Problem statement.
5.    Rationale of the study.
6.    Research Questions or Hypothesis.
7.    Research Objectives.
8.    Literature Review.
9.    Research Gap.
10.    Methodology.
11.    References.

Note:
a. Candidates may prepare the research proposal/synopsis in consultation with an academician having PhD from reputed public/private university/research organization.

b. The Length/Size of the Synopsis should not exceed 5 Pages (A-4 Size) and Font Size should be 12 and Times New Roman.
c. Download the applicant’s information form (MS word doc) from the admission link (see page no.3) & send the softcopy at chsr.info@bup.edu.bd
d. Use your personal mobile no & e-mail ID in the application form.

5.For any query, please email at chsr.info@bup.edu.bd

6.For more clarification following numbers may be reached between 09:00 am to 01:45 pm during working days (Sunday – Thursday):

a.    01769028741        (Asst. Programme Coordinator, MPhil Programme)
b.    01769028742        (Asst. Programme Coordinator, PhD Programme)
c.    01769028740        (Programme Coordinator, MPhil & PHD Programme)

Note:

a.    Application will be treated as canceled for hiding/providing incorrect information at any stage of admission.

b.    CHSR, BUP reserves the right to cancel/amend any information/instructions given in this advertisement.

c.    Certificate Equivalence Fee: Candidates with Bachelor/Masters/MPhil degree obtained from a foreign university/private university in Bangladesh are requested to pay the certificate equivalence fee as follows:

Serial
No.    Name of Degree    Equivalence Fee    Remarks
                                        Private University of BD    Any Foreign University    
1    Diploma/Bachelor/Honours    7,000.00                    9,000.00    
2    Masters                            8,000.00                    12,000.00    
3    MPhil/PhD    -            14,000.00    

General Guidelines for PhD Program

1.       The duration of PhD program is 03 years out of which 1st year is for coursework and the rest two years are for the thesis i.e., research work.

2.    The candidates selected for admission to the program must be registered by paying the due fees approved by the University authority. The duration of registration will be 5 (five) years. However, this may be extended up to another two years by the approval of the Academic Council on the recommendation of the Supervisor with valid reasons.  In such cases, candidates will have to renew the duration of registration by paying the registration fees and abiding by the conditions imposed by Academic Council.

3.    Candidates are expected to conduct rigorous research for at least two years and submit their thesis after three years from the date of enrolment in the university.

4.    Coursework will be based on the requirements of the research. There may be some common courses for all researchers.

5. The following three Coursework will be conducted by CHSR:

a.    PH7101: Socio-economic and Political History of Bangladesh (1.5 credit hours)
b.    PH7102: Advanced Research Methodology (3 credit hours)
c.    PH7103: Statistical Packages and Advanced Data Analysis (3 credit hours)
d.    PH7104: Elective Course (1.5 credit hours)

6.    The researcher admitted to the PhD program shall be required to complete his/her coursework of 400 marks of which 300 for theoretical and 100 for viva voce by the end of the first year. Each theoretical course shall be of 100 marks and the examination of each course shall be of 4 (four) hours duration.

7.    The whole academic program will be of 42 Credit hours as under:

a.    Part-I

(1)    2x Theoretical subjects 3 Credits each           = 06 Credit hours
(2)    2x Theoretical subjects 1.5 Credits each        = 03 Credit hours

(3)    1x Comprehensive Oral Examination (PH7121)     = 03 Credit hours
Total        =    12 Credit hours

b.    Part-II    

(1)    Thesis                    =    18 Credit hours

(2)    Research Proposal Paper & Seminar  =    03 Credit hours
(3)    Research Advancement Paper & Seminar=     03 Credit hours
(4)    Pre-submission Paper & Seminar=           03 Credit hours
(5)        Defense of Thesis             =    03 Credit hours
        Total        =    30 Credit hours

Submission of Proposal, Research Advancement and Pre-Submission Paper and Related Seminar
 
8.    The researcher must submit three research papers in line with his progress of the research during the whole PhD course. These are Research Proposal Paper, Research Advancement Paper, and Pre-submission Paper. Three seminars have to be conducted before the submission of the final thesis in presence of the Doctoral. The report of seminars has to be sent to the Controller of Examinations by the CHSR within 10 working days after the completion of the seminar. The Doctoral researcher must follow the Seminar guidelines circulated by CHSR. For seminar, two panel members nominated by CHSR will be selected from reputed universities/institutes including BUP. A researcher will be allowed to avail the opportunity to re-appear in a particular seminar to improve the seminar performance result – in case of ‘Not Satisfactory’.

1st Seminar

9.    The researcher must submit the Research Proposal paper to CHSR when he/she is ready. If the research paper passes the similarity index check and scrutiny by CHSR, the researcher will present the research paper in the first seminar. After successful completion of the coursework, the research fellow may present the First Seminar (Proposal Seminar) at the beginning of the second year.

2nd Seminar

10.    On completion of necessary corrections identified in the scrutiny of Proposal paper and first seminar, data collection and data analysis, the research fellow will submit the Research Advancement Paper. If the research paper passes similarity index check and scrutiny by CHSR and panel members, the researcher will present the research paper in the second seminar. The researcher will present his/her progress report through this paper and present it in the 2nd seminar. In this case, CHSR will propose a date for the 2nd seminar to the Controller of Examination mentioning that the researcher has addressed all the observations/ comments/questions of the 1st seminar. The 2nd seminar will take place after the approval of the date by the Controller of Examination. CHSR will then circulate the seminar date by issuing a letter, SMS and email to all and displaying it on notice boards.

3rd Seminar (Pre-Defense)

11.    On completion of necessary corrections identified in the scrutiny of Research Advancement Paper and second seminar, data collection, data analysis and discussions, the research fellow will submit the draft of the final thesis paper to CHSR. If the draft thesis paper passes the similarity index check and scrutiny by CHSR and panel members, the researcher will present the draft thesis in the Pre-defense seminar i.e., 3rd seminar. In this case, CHSR will propose a date for the 3rd seminar (Pre-defense) to the Controller of Examination mentioning that the researcher has addressed all the observations/comments/questions of the 2nd seminar. The 3rd seminar (Pre-defense) will take place after the approval of the date by the Controller of Examination. CHSR will then circulate the seminar date by issuing a letter, SMS and email to all and displaying it on notice boards.

Publications

12.    A PhD researcher must publish at least 2 (two) articles related to his/her field of study in recognized peer-reviewed journal and/or reputed national or international journals with ISSN, during the progress of the research. One such article needs to be submitted to CHSR before the Second seminar and one before the 3rd seminar (Pre-defense).

Thesis
 
13.    For obtaining PhD degree, a researcher shall be required to submit a thesis on his/her research work in accordance with the period allowed.

14.    Progress report of the thesis must be submitted to the supervisor by the researcher every after three months. In turn, the supervisor will report the same to CHSR.

15.    The thesis submitted for the fulfillment of the degree of PhD shall be written in English. The English language used, should be consistent throughout the thesis. In this regard, the researcher needs to follow either style in terms of spelling (American or British). The Roman alphabet may be used unless otherwise required by the discipline.

16.    The thesis shall be an original piece of investigation and a distinct contribution to the advancement of existing knowledge.

17.         Finally, the thesis will be evaluated by the Thesis Examination Committee