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PhDHumanities & social sciencesFull time

Ph.D Liberal Arts

at IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology · Ph.D

Duration
6 yrs
Total fee
₹3.34 L
Entrance exams
UGC NET+3
Regulator
UGC

Eligibility at a glance

Typical entrance exams for this degree

  • UGC NET
  • CSIR NET
  • GATE
  • University Ph.D. entrance tests

Fees

Fee breakdown for Ph.D Liberal Arts
Tuition₹3,34,050
Total₹3,34,050

As published by the institute; confirm with its admissions office. All fees at IIT Hyderabad

Full eligibility (official wording)

MoE/Institute Fellowship55% marks or equivalent CGPA in the Master’s degree in the subject or allied areas.

  • For obtaining MoE/Institute fellowship, a candidate must have qualified the UGC-NET or GATE or an equivalent qualifying examination.
  • Shortlisted candidates must pass a written test and/or interview conducted by the Department of Liberal Arts, IITH.
  • Candidates must also provide evidence of passing the UGC-NET/equivalent qualifying examination.
  • Failure to provide final proof of the qualifying degree (Masters degree, etc.) at the time

of registration at IIT Hyderabad will lead to the cancellation of the applicant’s

admission.UGC-JRF or Comparable Fellowship55% marks or equivalent CGPA in the Master’s degree in the subject or allied areas.

  • Shortlisted candidates must pass a written test and/or interview conducted by the Department of Liberal Arts.
  • Candidates must also provide documentary evidence of qualifying for UGCJRF/equivalent fellowship.
  • Failure to provide final proof of the qualifying degree (Master’s degree, etc.) at

the time of registration at IIT Hyderabad will lead to cancellation of the

applicant’s admission.External55% marks or equivalent CGPA in the Master’s degree in the subject or allied areas.

  • Shortlisted candidates must pass a written test and/or interview conducted by the Department of Liberal Arts.
  • Those employed (full-time/part-time) in any organization should produce a noobjection certificate from their employer to be eligible to write the written test and/or appear for the interview.
  • Candidates should have a minimum experience of two years following the Master’s degree.
  • Failure to provide final proof of the qualifying degree (MA, MSc, etc.) at the time of

registration at IIT Hyderabad will lead to cancellation of the applicant’s admission.

What you’ll study

Typical outline for Ph.D.; the institute’s own syllabus may differ.

Coursework, research methodology, literature review, original research, publications or presentations, thesis, and viva voce.

Core subjects4

  • Research Methodology
  • Discipline Coursework
  • Research Ethics
  • Literature Review

Career paths8

  • Research Scholar
  • Assistant Professor
  • Scientist
  • Research Associate
  • Academia
  • Research labs
  • Policy research
  • Industry R&D

Higher education1

  • Postdoctoral research

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