Allahabad University CRET 2024 Combined Research Entrance Test

Organisation : University Of Allahabad
Exam Name : Combined Research Entrance Test (CRET)–2024
Last Date : 12nd August 2024
Website : https://www.allduniv.ac.in/

University Of Allahabad CRET

The University of Allahabad shall conduct the COMBINED RESEARCH ENTRANCE TEST-2024 (CRET-2024) at Prayagraj for admission to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) of the University of Allahabad for the session 2024-25. All applicants shall be required to fulfil the following ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA for appearing in CRET-2024 and for admission to the Ph.D. Programme. Last Date for submission of applicaton is 12nd August 2024.

Eligibility of Combined Research Entrance Test

The minimum score required, as laid down by UGC, at the Post-Graduate Examination is 55% marks (or the equivalent Letter Grade/Grade Point under the seven-point Letter Grade Scale), in the case of UR candidates and 50% marks (or the equivalent Letter Grade/ Grade Point) in the case of EWS/ OBC/ SC/ ST/ PwD candidates.

Pattern of CRET Examination

** The CRET-2024 will be conducted in two Levels: Level-1(Written Test) & Level-2 (Personal Interview/Presentation). Level-1of CRET-2024 Test will consist of two papers.

** Paper I will have 50 objective type questions (MCQs) of 2 marks each. As per UGC Regulation 2022, 50% of the questions would be from Research Methodology and 50% will be subject specific i.e., 25 questions from Research Methodology and 25 subject specific questions. There will be no negative marking in this part.

** Paper II will have subjective type questions with short, medium, and long answers type. The duration of Paper I and II will be 30 minutes and 120 minutes, respectively.
** The total marks of Paper I and II will be 100 and 200, respectively.Total marks of both papers will be 300. Both papers will be held in a single meeting.

Paper I :
50(MCQs) 02
Total Marks 100
Duration : 30 minutes
Paper II :
10 (Short answer type) 12
2 (Medium answer type) 20
1 (Long answer type) 40
Total Marks : 200
Duration : 120 minutes

** In Paper-II, all questions shall be from the subject opted/selected by the candidates.

** The paper II will have 3 sections wherein section 1 will contain 10 short answer type questions of 12 marks each, section 2 will contain 2 medium answer type questions of 20 marks each and section 3 will contain 1 long answer type question of 40 marks in which an internal choice/option may also be provided.

How to Apply Online for CRET?

** The Online Application/Registration Form for CRET-2024 shall be accessible only during the dates specified in the Schedule at https://aupravesh2024.cbtexam.in/ OR CRET-2024 link of allduniv.ac.in. The applicant must fill and submit the form ONLINE, in accordance with the instructions given in the said website and also summarized in this Section.

** Before proceeding to fill and submit the Online Application/Registration Form for CRET2024, the applicant is strongly advised to carry out the following tasks for his/her own convenience:
1 The applicants must read this Brochure (Information and Guidelines) carefully.
2 The applicants must go through the CRET-2024 Syllabus of the subject in which he/she desires, and is eligible, to appear.
3 The applicant must read the Instructions thoroughly for the filling and submission of the Online Form.
4. The applicant must review and ensure the correctness of the details of his/her academic record at the High School and Intermediate (or equivalent) and the Graduation and Post graduation level, for purposes of making required entries in the On-line Form.

5 The applicant must get his/her latest good quality Passport-size Colour Photograph and the signature scanned, so that the scanned Photograph and Signature can be submitted with the On-line Form. The original of the scanned Photograph should be carefully preserved for submission to the CRET-2024 Committee.

6 Though it is not mandatory, it is advised that if the candidate does not already have an e-mail address (or e-mail ID), he/she should create for himself/herself a valid e-mail address, in order that the CRET-2024 Committee may send him/her significant instructions or information (as per need) by e-mail.

** The candidate is entitled to appear in only one Subject at CRET2024. The candidate is also prohibited from “submitting more than one” Online Application/ Registration Form for CRET-2024.
** In case the candidate submits more than one Online Form, all the Forms submitted by him/her shall stand cancelled.
** It should be noted that the Test Fees shall not be refunded or carried over in case the application of the candidate is rejected, or his/her candidature is cancelled at any stage, or he/she does not appear wholly or partially for CRET-2024.

Schedule Of CRET

Start date of Registration and Form
Submission ONLINE 19/07/2024
Last date of ONLINE Registration 12/08/2024
Last date of Fee Deposition and Form
Submission ONLINE 12/08/2024
Downloading of Admit Cards (ONLINE ONLY) A WEEK BEFORE THE DATE OF EXAMINATION
Date of Entrance Test WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER ON THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE

Detailed Notification Download here : https://www.entrance.net.in/uploads/pdf2024/22695-e.pdf