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    MODE

    Full time

    DURATION

    72 Months

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is an offered Full-time three/six-year Doctoral program and it is offered by the Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. 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.

    FULL - TIME: A candidate registered as a full-time scholar for the Ph.D. program must possess the qualifications and shall work continuously in the Department under the supervisor for a minimum period of THREE YEARS from the date of registration recognized to submit the thesis.

    PART - TIME: A candidate registered for a Ph.D. program under part-time category must possess any one of the qualifications and must work for a minimum period of FOUR YEARS from the date of registration recognized to submit the thesis. Exemption of one year from the minimum duration period is permissible in respect of candidates who already possess an M Phil degree at the time of registration.


    Eligibility Criteria

    Candidates Must be completed a Master’s Degree in the relevant subject

    • PG degree course (i.e., SSLC+HSC+UG+PG) (or)
    • (SSLC+Pre-degree+1+UG+PG) (or)
    • 10-year SSLC plus 3-year Diploma plus two year UG degree and two year PG (10+3+2+2) (or)
    • Four year UG degree and one-year masters degree (10+2+4+1).

    So a candidate possessing a PG degree with 17 years of a total duration of study alone is eligible for admission to the Ph.D. program.

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