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IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology campus, Kanpur

IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology

Kanpur, Uttar PradeshPublic / Government, AutonomousEngineering

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PhDHumanities & social sciencesFull time

Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences

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

Duration
6 yrs
Total fee
₹74,300
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 Humanities and Social Sciences
Tuition₹48,550
Hostel₹25,750
Total₹74,300

The total includes hostel and one-time charges.

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

Full eligibility (official wording)

(i)A master's degree in the relevant subject or a bachelor's degree in engineering or science (4 year programme) or a master's degree in sciences or in an allied field of HSS with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.(ii)The candidate either must have a valid GATE score or must have qualified JRF/NET. The requirement of GATE/JRF/NET is waived for candidates having a master's degree in science/arts from IITs with a minimum CPI of 8.0.

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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