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MODE

Full time

DURATION

72 Months
  • Ph.D. program in  Development Studies 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.
  • This Ph.D. program offered by Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.

Eligibility Criteria

The minimum academic qualification for admission to the Ph.D programmes is a Second Class Master’s or equivalent degree in the relevant subject awarded by a recognized university in India or abroad, with at least an average of 55 percent of aggregate marks, or a grade point average of 3.5 under the seven-point scale of the University Grants Commission (UGC). In the case of SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/differently-abled candidates, the minimum eligibility is an average of 45 percent of aggregate marks, or a grade point average of 2.50.

Work Experience: A minimum of five years of post-graduation work experience is required for Ph.D. programs. However, candidates with one to two years of work experience will be preferred.

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