On the 18^th of December in 2023 the doctoral exams on the preparation of PhD in 5719.01-“Folklore Studies” and 5716.01-“Azerbaijani literature” were held at the Institute of Folklore of ANAS. According to the order of the President of ANAS “On holding the winter exam session” dated November 15, 2023 N255, by the relevant order of the director of the Institute, academician Mukhtar Kazimoglu-Imanov, the examination commission was established for conducting doctoral exams. Chief specialist of the Department of Science and Education of the Presidium of ANAS Aynur Gunashli also took part in the exams. One person passed the exam on the specialty “Folklore-studies” and one person passed on the specialty “Azerbaijani literature”. The results were announced by the chairman of the exam, academician Mukhtar Kazimoglu-Imanov after the end of the exam.