<p>Responses are pouring in for the PhD programme offered by Bangalore University (BU). The number of applications for the 2019-20 academic year is almost five times the number of seats. </p>.<p>The university has 482 PhD seats but the number of applications has already crossed the 2,400-mark. The numbers are expected to go further up as the last date to apply with a penal fee is July 18. </p>.<p>The response has caught BU authorities by surprise. While BU is taking PhD admissions after a gap of three years, the fact that the university was split into three just two years ago doesn’t seem to have concerned the applicants. </p>.<p>“The PhD programme was last offered in 2016. This delay has increased the number of aspirants,” said a senior professor who also guides PhD students. Three years ago, the university had received about 1,800 applications for PhD admissions. </p>.<p>A senior official in the university said: “Even after the trifurcation, the university is getting such a good response for the PhD programme. It’s really surprised us.” </p>.<p>The faculty of science accounts for as much as 40% of the applications, followed by the faculty of engineering. </p>.<p class="Briefhead"><strong>PhD primer</strong></p>.<p>482: No of PhD seats available</p>.<p>2,400: No of applications received </p>.<p>189: Seats in the faculty of science. </p>.<p>218: Seats in the faculty of engineering. </p>.<p>20: Seats in the faculty of commerce. </p>.<p>55: Seats in the faculty of arts. </p>.<p><strong>Dates to remember</strong></p>.<p>July 18: Last date to submit applications with a penal fee. </p>.<p>July 23: Last date to submit a hard copy of the application. </p>.<p>August 18: Entrance test.</p>.<p>August 23: Publication of key answers. </p>.<p>September 9: Last date to file the objections, if any. </p>.<p>October 16: Counseling.</p>
<p>Responses are pouring in for the PhD programme offered by Bangalore University (BU). The number of applications for the 2019-20 academic year is almost five times the number of seats. </p>.<p>The university has 482 PhD seats but the number of applications has already crossed the 2,400-mark. The numbers are expected to go further up as the last date to apply with a penal fee is July 18. </p>.<p>The response has caught BU authorities by surprise. While BU is taking PhD admissions after a gap of three years, the fact that the university was split into three just two years ago doesn’t seem to have concerned the applicants. </p>.<p>“The PhD programme was last offered in 2016. This delay has increased the number of aspirants,” said a senior professor who also guides PhD students. Three years ago, the university had received about 1,800 applications for PhD admissions. </p>.<p>A senior official in the university said: “Even after the trifurcation, the university is getting such a good response for the PhD programme. It’s really surprised us.” </p>.<p>The faculty of science accounts for as much as 40% of the applications, followed by the faculty of engineering. </p>.<p class="Briefhead"><strong>PhD primer</strong></p>.<p>482: No of PhD seats available</p>.<p>2,400: No of applications received </p>.<p>189: Seats in the faculty of science. </p>.<p>218: Seats in the faculty of engineering. </p>.<p>20: Seats in the faculty of commerce. </p>.<p>55: Seats in the faculty of arts. </p>.<p><strong>Dates to remember</strong></p>.<p>July 18: Last date to submit applications with a penal fee. </p>.<p>July 23: Last date to submit a hard copy of the application. </p>.<p>August 18: Entrance test.</p>.<p>August 23: Publication of key answers. </p>.<p>September 9: Last date to file the objections, if any. </p>.<p>October 16: Counseling.</p>