PhD in Philosophy
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program is a rigorous program of advanced & original research that prepares candidates for a lifetime of field-defining scholarship, intellectual leadership & teaching in area of Indian philosophy, Western philosophy & interdisciplinary courses. It aims to form scholars & academicians through constructive, critical engagement with Indian philosophical tradition in its complexity & diversity, & where appropriate, in the conversation with other intellectual traditions in their multiplicity & variety. The research place broadly include Indian Darshanas, Classical & folk arts, Architecture & Literature, History of Ancient Indian Sciences, Indian Polity & Economy, & Comparative Studies. The Ph.D. course nurtures excellence in (1) research and writing, & (2) teaching. This course provides doctoral candidates with the opportunity to develop expertise in the chosen discipline through the completion of supervised research projects.
PhD Philosophy Course Highlights
Some of the major highlights of the program are as follows.
Course Level | Doctorate |
Full-Form | Doctorate of Philosophy in Philosophy |
Duration | 3 Years to 6 Years |
Examination type | Semester/Annual |
Eligibility | Masters degree + the candidates should have cleared the Entrance test conducted by the respective university. |
Admission Process | Entrance exam based followed by a round of Personal Interview |
Course Fee | INR 50,000 – 5 LPA |
Average Salary | INR 10 – 20 LPA |
Top Recruiting Areas | Research, education, literature, law, banking, the civil service, business and science, analyst, PR or politics. Communications, publishing, HR, and advertising, etc. |
Job Positions | Senior Research and Development Manager, Assistant Professor, Head of the educational department, Philosophical/ Literature Researcher, Political Advisor, etc |
ADMISSION PROCESS
Admission to the Ph.D. course shall be based on the candidate marks obtained in the entrance test conducted by respective department or school of particular university or institute. That applicant who have completed GATE/NET/SET/ M.Phil/JRF Examination in the pertinent subject of the apex bodies as CSIR/UGC/ICAR/ICMR/DBT will be exempted from Entrance Test. While giving the exemption, the Departmental Committee of the university may consider research work/earlier Ph.D./experience done by the candidate. If an applicant already holds a Doctors degree in the relevant subject from a UGC Approved University or Institute, he/she may be exempted from entrance exam & pre Ph.D. coursework. After clearing both steps the applicant will be eligible to pay the program fee or registration fee. Only the predetermined number of students may be admitted to Ph.D. programmer.
DOCUMENT REQUIRED FOR PHD IN PHILOSOPHY
- Migration Certificate (No objection certificate from the institute last attended)
- Passing/Degree certificate of last qualifying degree examinations
- Mark-list of last qualifying degree examinations
- Character certificate (from the head of the university from which the candidate has obtained his qualifying degree.
- Documentary proof for the date of birth
- Gap certificate (if applicable)
- Research Proposal *
- No objection certificate from the employer (if employed)
NOTE:- Applicants are requested to note that their application will not be considered for the admission if above certificates are not enclosed with the application.
COLLEGE PROVIDE ONLINE PHD IN PHILOSOPHY
- Jabalpur University, Kolkata
- SavitribaiPhule Pune University
- University of Delhi
- JNU Delhi - Jawaharlal Nehru University
- University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
- AMU Aligarh - Aligarh Muslim University
- Manipal University, Jaipur