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NIT Silchar - National Institute of Technology campus, Silchar

NIT Silchar - National Institute of Technology

Silchar, AssamPublic / GovernmentEngineering

  • 45programs
  • NIRF#36(2025)
  • Est.1967
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  • ₹11LPA median
PhDHumanities & social sciencesFull time

Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences

at NIT Silchar - National Institute of Technology · Ph.D

Duration
6 yrs
Total fee
₹1.72 L
Entrance exams
UGC NET+3
Regulator
UGC

Eligibility at a glance

Key conditions

  • Programs in Humanities and Social Sciences Department must have a Masters degree in any field a minimum CPI of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale) or equivalent
  • For SC/ST candidates, a minimum CPI of 5.5 (on a 10 point scale) or equivalent

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₹1,52,500
Hostel₹19,800
Total₹1,72,300

The total includes hostel and one-time charges.

As published by the institute; confirm with its admissions office. All fees at NIT Silchar

Full eligibility (official wording)

Students for admission into the Ph.D. Programs in Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Department must have a Masters degree in any field a minimum CPI of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale) or equivalent (55% of marks). For SC/ST candidates, a minimum CPI of 5.5 (on a 10 point scale) or equivalent (50% of marks).

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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