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University of Mumbai Invites Applications for Ph.D in Persian Language

Candidates are to apply through the department’s Google Form.

Mumbai: The Department of Persian at University of Mumbai (MU) is accepting applications to its Ph.D programme in Persian for the Academic Year 2025-26 (Winter) as of 10th April, 2026. Those interested may apply before 25th April, 2026, through the Google Form issued by the department.

Candidates are to upload their marksheets and certificates for graduate and postgraduate degrees to the Form.

Eligible candidates must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET), have secured a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), and/or have an M. Phil Degree in Persian. They are to submit the certificates for these when applying. 

The application additionally requires candidates to submit a proposal of around two pages detailing the areas of research they are interested in.

The reservation policy of the university will be applied as per University of Mumbai Circular No. Enrol./Elg./Admission/Q024-25/333/of 2024, dated 28th May, 2024, and the University of Mumbai Regulations for Ph.D. As such, persons with disabilities and persons belonging to protected constitutional classes are to submit the required medical certificates, as well as the relevant caste validity documents, Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) certificate, or any other testimonials issued by the government authority under this category, respectively.  

The hard copies for all mentioned documents are to reach the office of the Department of Persian by 25th April, 2026, between 11:00 A.M and 5:00 P.M. The address for delivery is 2nd floor, Justice Ranade Bhavan, ‘B’ Wing, Room No. 221, University of Mumbai, Kalina Campus, Santacruz (East), Mumbai – 400098.

The dates for interviews for the shortlisted candidates will be announced on the official website of the Department of Persian at the end of the application process on 30th April, 2026.

The Google Form for applications to the Ph.D Programme may be accessed through the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAlpQLSeSus9Ve6ULX2kDoUlj7eEnH7qrgO4Jm3NUikoZw6ys0x8G9Q/viewform?usp=header

 

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