Government Arts & Science College, Kozhikode - Course & Fees Details

Kozhikode, Kerala

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Ph.D. (Hindi)

Course Fees

Course Duration

3 Years

Course Information

Eligibility Criteria

Ph.D. Programmes

The University of Calicut offers full-time and part-time research programmes in University departments under the following faculties:

Faculty of Science
Faculty of Language & Literature
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Journalism
Faculty of Fine Arts

Note: Those who get admission for M.Phil. will not be permitted to take admission for Ph.D. in the same year and an undertaking in this regard has to be submitted.

Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D. programmes:

You should have passed Master Degree Examination with at least 50% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) of this University or an equivalent degree recognized by University of Calicut.

If you are working in National Laboratories- Universities/Institutes/ Government/ Private Organization nominated/sponsored by the respective employer and you should have a Post Graduate Degree with 50% marks then you are also eligible for his programme.

Percentage of marks for foreign candidates must have a Master degree will be 50% marks or equivalent GPA.

Candidates belonging to SC/ST category and those having 40% or more physical disability, require only a pass in the qualifying PG degree examination.

Those who are exempted from Entrance Examination (except JRF candidates) shall register online remitting a fee of Rs.550 (SC/ST Rs.220/) and submit the print out of the application along with documents required to the University departments concerned on or before 15.12.2016(tentative). The entrance exempted candidates need not appear for the Entrance Examination.

M.Phil Programme:

Calicut University offers M.Phil. programme in the University Teaching Departments for the following subjects.

Arabic	Education	Physics
Biotechnology	English	Political Science
Botany	Hindi	Psychology
Commerce	History	Russian and Comparative Literature
Chemistry	Library and Information Science	Sanskrit
Computer Science	Malayalam and Kerala Studies	Folklore Studies
Economics	Mathematics	Statistics
Journalism	Philosophy	Zoology
Women's Studies	Life Sciences (Physiology, Microbiology and Biochemistry)	Drama & Fine Arts (Drama, Music)

Eligibility Criteria for M.Phil Programmes:

You should have passed Master's Degree in the subject concerned or any other relevant subject approved by the Board of Studies of this University or equivalent degree of any other Indian or Foreign Universities with not less than 55% marks are eligible to apply. There will be 5% marks relaxation in qualifying exam for OEC/ OBC candidates.

In the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category and teachers under FIP Scheme, a pass in the qualifying examination is sufficient.

Note: 50% seats will be reserved for students and less 50% seats will be reserved for teachers under FIP Scheme in any university department.

Admission Guidelines

For Ph.D. programmes:

Admission to Ph.D. is based on ranking in the entrance examination conducted by research Department and the marks obtained in the qualifying examination.

About Entrance Test

The entrance exam conducted by Research Departments on December 17, 2016(tentative). The Candidates who secure minimum 50% marks (35% marks for SC/ST candidates) in the entrance examination are eligible to consider for admission to Ph.D. programme.

Exemption from Entrance Test

M. Phil. Degree holders
Foreign nationals who are otherwise eligible for admission
NET qualified candidates
Teachers of Affiliated, Aided and Govt. colleges under the University of Calicut, and teachers with FDP/QIP, etc., fellowships, and teachers of the University Departments
Candidates having research fellowships from Central or State funding agencies
Full-time fellows, who have been selected on the basis of a written test and interview, working in a research project under the investigation of a research guide of the University.

Note: Those candidates who are exempted from entrance test can seek admission any time in a year.

For M.Phil programme:

Admission to M.Phil is based on an entrance examination conducted by the Department and the marks obtained in the qualifying examination. The rank list shall be prepared based on an index prepared, by giving equal weightage to the qualifying examination and entrance examination.

About Entrance Test

The entrance exam will be conducted by University department for M.Phil. programme on December 18, 2017(tentative). The entrance exam will consist of objective and descriptive type questions of 50 marks each, and the duration of exam will be two hours. The Candidates who secure minimum 50% marks (35% marks for SC/ST candidates) in the entrance examination are eligible to consider for admission to M. Phil programme.

Teachers of affiliated colleges are exempted from the entrance examination under FIP Scheme.

Note: Those who get admission for M.Phil. will not be permitted to take admission for Ph.D. in the same year and an undertaking in this regard has to be submitted.