University : University of Allahabad
Announcement : Structure of CRET
Entrance Test : Combined Research Entrance Test (CRET) 2015
Notification : https://www.entrance.net.in/uploads/3755-cret_broucher.pdf
Home Page : https://www.allduniv.ac.in/
COMBINED RESEARCH ENTRANCE TEST (CRET) :
THE STRUCTURE OF CRET-2015 :
LEVEL 1 TEST : This test is of objective type questions and it is divided into two sections – Section A and Section B. Negative Marking for wrong answers is applicable as mentioned in para 1.05 for Level 1 Test.
Section A : General Awareness, Academic and Research Aptitude : This Section of the paper will comprise of 50 multiple choice questions all of which are to be attempted. Each question will carry 4 marks. Duration of this Section will be 01:30 hours.
Section B : Subject Proficiency in the CRET 2015 subject applied for : This Section will comprise of 50 multiple choices type objective questions of the subject opted by the candidate. All questions are to be attempted. Each question carries 4 marks. Duration of this Section will be 01:30 hours.
NOTE : Test for Level 1 — Section A and Level 1 – Section B will be in continuation. Candidates will not be allowed to leave the examination room in between the two Sections. Immediately after completion of Section A duration, i.e. 1:30 hours, the question / answer booklet for Section A will be collected and simultaneously question booklet and answer sheet for Section B will be distributed. Total duration of Level 1 Test (Level 1 A and Level 1 B) is 3 hours.
LEVEL 2 (WRITTEN SUBJECT TEST): This test is of subjective type based on the subject of CRET-2015 opted by the candidate in its online registration and eligibility.
The duration of Level 2 (Written Subject Test) of CRET-2015 shall be two hours and the total marks shall be 200. This Test will comprise of 3 sections consisting of Short Answer (10 questions of 10 marks each to be answered in S0words), Medium Answer (3 questions of 20 marks each to be answered in 200 words) and Long Answer question (1 question of 40 marks to be answered in 400 words). In all 14 questions are to be answered in Level 2 Test. There may or may not be internal choices within each question.
General Instructions :
The University reserves the right to declare the number of eligible candidates in each subject in accordance with the relevant Ordinances and the present reservation policy of the University. However, admission to D. PhiI. Programme will be finalized on the basis of the availability of seats and supervisors in the concerned Department/Centre/Institute.
The list of eligible candidates for Level 3 (Interview) by the concerned DPC shall be sent to the concerned Department/Centre/Institute. The eligible candidates (including JRFs / CSIR qualified candidates) shall contact the concerned Department/Centre/Institute for further instructions and final selection for admission to its D.Phil. Programme.
A Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Director, CRET-2015 to the eligible candidates, shall be sent together with the list of eligible candidates to the concerned Department for distribution to the students. This will support the eligibility of the candidate for admission to D.Phil. Programme of the concerned/allied subject and shall be submitted in original with the prescribed Application Form for admission to D.Phil. of the University to be filled and submitted for Level 3 (Interview) to the concerned DPC.
No weightage of NET / JRF shall be admissible to the candidates on their Written Subject Test score of CRET-2015. All eligible candidates including JRFs will be treated at par for the Level 3 Test.
LEVEL 3 (INTERVIEW) :
Candidates found eligible for Level-3 (Interview) shall be required to contact the concerned/allied Departments/Centre/institute. They shall fill the form prescribed by the University of Allahabad, for admission to its D.Phil. Programme and appear before the DPC of the subject for interview and other formalities as desired by the concerned DPC. Their admission shall be finalized by concerned DPC depending on tile availability of seats and supervisors.
A candidate desirous of pursuing inter-disciplinary research shall be permitted to apply for Level.3 of CRET.2015 in anyone of the allied subjects for whom the Certificate of Eligibility shall have to be submitted in original with the prescribed application form.