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A Ph.D. or Doctor of Philosophy is an academic degree awarded at universities and is the highest level of education. A Ph.D. program in Humanities and Social Sciences deals with research in areas such as History, Languages, Literature, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Sociology and more. The time required to complete the full-time Ph.D. program ranges between 4-6 years. In the first 2-3 years students engage in lecture and tests/assignment besides writing their dissertation thesis under the supervision of the research supervisor.
The common entrance exams accepted for admission into the Ph.D. Humanities and Social Sciences programs at most universities are: Written test conducted by UGC NET, SET, PET, university written test along with an interview or direct admission by considering marks scored in the post graduation course like MA or MSc. Many universities also insist on performance in exams like JRF, SLET, GATE, CEED score for international applicants, valid GRE, TOEFL or IELTS score.
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| - Full Form | Doctor of Philosophy (Humanities and Social Science) |
| - Duration | 3-5 years |
| - Course Level | Doctoral |
| - Eligibility | Master's degree in Humanities or Social Science |
| - Top Colleges | Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), University of Delhi (DU), University of California (UC) |
| - Entrance Exam | Entrance exams like UGC NET, JRF, GRE, TOEFL |
1. Post graduate in relevant subject with minimum 55% marks from a recognized university.
2. NET/SET exam conducted by UGC/CSIR or any other exam eligible as per UGC norms. Certain universities can have their own entrance exams.
3. It described general requirements to the candidate, such as good knowledge of the chosen Ph.D. subject, research methodology, academic writing.
4. Recommendation letters from previous institution or guide attesting to the research promise.
5. Previous research experience, publications in indexed journals, conference presentation will be an added advantage.
6. Clear the interview round related to research interest, subject knowledge, communication skills and other eligibilities. Some institutes may have a written test also.
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Research Methodology | Qualitative research, Quantitative research, Mixed methods, Research design |
| Advanced Research Topics | Specialized courses in chosen field, e.g. Advanced Historiography, Advanced Literary Theory |
| Teaching Assistantship | Pedagogy, Classroom management, Assessment techniques, Teaching philosophy |
| English | Literary theory, Critical theory, Cultural studies, Postcolonial studies |
| History | Historiography, Historical methodology, Ancient civilizations, Modern history |
| Philosophy | Ethics, Metaphysics, Epistemology, Logic |
| Sociology | Sociological theory, Research methods, Social inequality, Social change |
| Anthropology | Anthropological theory, Ethnography, Cultural anthropology, Linguistic anthropology |
| Dissertation | Original research, Research proposal, Data collection, Data analysis |
Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Private Ph.D. (Humanities and Social Science) Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.
| Name of the institute | Location | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology | Patiala, Punjab | INR 540,200 |
| North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology | Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh | INR 57,560 |
| Jaypee University of Information Technology | Solan, Himachal Pradesh | INR 241,000 |
| BITS Pilani (Pilani Campus) | Pilani, Rajasthan | INR 541,575 |
| Jaypee Institute of Information Technology University | Noida, Uttar Pradesh | INR 457,600 |
| Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology | Guna, Madhya Pradesh | INR 189,450 |
| B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | INR 374,000 |
| Institute of Technical Education and Research | Bhubaneswar, Orissa | INR 255,000 |
| Jaypee University Anoopshahr | Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh | INR 184,000 |
| Mansarovar Global University | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | INR 200,000 |
Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Government Ph.D. (Humanities and Social Science) Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.
| Name of the institute | Location | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| IIT Madras | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | INR 1,350,000 |
| IIT Delhi | New Delhi, Delhi NCR | INR 1,040,000 |
| IIT Bombay | Mumbai, Maharashtra | INR 4,200,000 |
| IIT Kharagpur | Kharagpur, West Bengal | INR 2,500,000 |
| Netaji Subhas University of Technology | New Delhi, Delhi NCR | INR 229,000 |
| IIT Guwahati | Guwahati, Assam | INR 507,350 |
| NIT Kurukshetra | Kurukshetra, Haryana | INR 102,800 |
| IIT Roorkee | Roorkee, Uttarakhand | INR 1,100,000 |
| IIT Jodhpur | Jodhpur, Rajasthan | INR 400,000 |
| IIT Patna | Patna, Bihar | INR 264,145 |
