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72 MonthsDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is an offered Full-time three/six-year Doctoral program and it is offered by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. Ph.D. program shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including course work and a maximum of six years. Extension beyond the above limits will be governed by the relevant clauses as stipulated in the Statute/Ordinance of the individual Institution concerned.
Candidates for admission to PhD programme shall have a Master’s degree in the concerned or related discipline or a professional degree declared equivalent to Master’s degree by Mahatma Gandhi University or of other Universities recognized as eligible for higher studies thereto with atleast55% marks in aggregate or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions. In cases, where a candidate proposes to do PhD in a particular discipline with qualifying degree from another university, in a discipline not offered by the University, the candidate shall produce a certificate of eligibility issued by Mahatma Gandhi University on or before the date of Doctoral Interview.
Admission to the Ph.D programmes shall be made on the basis of (a) the qualifying degree marks; (b) a written aptitude test; and (c) an interview. However, UGC-CSIR JRF candidates (and awardees of other similar Fellowship. Including the KSCST and INSPIRE Fellowships) and UGC Teacher Fellows can be admitted directly into the Ph.D. programme. They are not required to appear in the written test and shall be accommodated against available seats, provided the Doctoral Committee is satisfied with their performance in the interview.
Aptitude Test/Interview
Only candidates who acquire 50% marks in the written test will be called for the interview.
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