Hey there!

Yes, you can go ahead and pursure Philosophy Honours even if you haven't studied it in 12th grade. However, in some universities like University of Delhi there's is a percentage deduction but in most cases you just have the clear your 10+2. 

Hey there!

There are many colleges offering Philosophy Honours, here's a list of top rated colleges-

Hindu College, University of Delhi

Vivekananda College, Kolkata

Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi 

St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi 

Gargi College, University of Delhi

Presidency College, Kolkata 

Amity University. 

Best of luck!

dear aspirant,

B.A english honours and BA philosophy have different scopes and opportunities each of either are given below:

If by scope you mean getting a job right after graduation, there are chances of getting a job after philosophy honors in fields like content writing, counselling etc. As you may know, most of the graduates nowadays either stick to pursuing higher education or taking up professional courses in most sought after institutions with good enough placements. Though graduating with a philosophy honors degree will not be enough to get into good postion you can still opt for higher studies.

1. Work in any Newspaper as a writer, sub-editor, proof-reader or even as a reporter.

2. Teach in schools or colleges (NET)

3. Go for HR/PR in corporate

4. Start a blog/vlog to teach English

5. Become a writer

6. Become a translator

7. Become a soft-skills trainer.

you can also write and qualify NET and JRF to do Phd and become a professor in university , but you need to enroll in M.A course for this.

hope it helped.

Dear candidate,

A Masters of Philosophy in a subject is the next step after a Masters degree and before a PhD. It is usually a prerequisite for a PhD and in some cases an eligibility requirement for some research or teaching jobs.It is two years; which includes one semester of course work and rest for dissertation.

This is a course consisting of some theoretical elements and some applied research in a subject leading to a PhD.

Admission eligibility:

To register for an M.Phil. you need to have a Masters degree in the subject and a research proposal which needs to be approved by a guide. The research proposal is fine tuned in the course of the programme but you need to have an idea about the area of research and an approval from the person you want to work with at the onset.

Or in other words:

The minimum qualification for admission to the M.Phil. program will be at least 55% marks in the aggregate in M.Com./ MIB/ MHROD/ MFC/ MBA and other such degrees which are equivalent to the MBA degree of the University of Delhi and other Indian Universities. However, the candidates with degrees other than M.Com. / MIB/ MHROD/ MFC/ MBA would be required to furnish an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities/ Delhi University or any other competent authority. The onus of producing the relevant equivalence certificate lies on the candidate.

Candidates who have appeared for the examination in above mentioned post graduate program can also apply. However, such candidates will be allowed to appear for the entrance test only provisionally. Their applications will be considered subject to submission of their final results within a prescribed time stipulated by the Department and fulfillment of the minimum eligibility requirements.

Selection Procedure:

There are two modes for applying in M.Phil course i.e. Entrance and Direct ( NET/NET-JRF). In case of NET/NET-JRF the students are selected on the basis of merit (50% Undergraduate marks + 50% Post Graduate marks) for final Interview. However in case of Entrance test there is two-layered selection procedure, comprising a written test and a personal interview. The written test covers five areas namely Quantitative methods for Research, Accounting Finance & Tax, International Business & Marketing, Human Resource Management & Law, and Economics. Written Test generally consists of objective type questions with negative marking. The written test is usually held in the month of July or August. The personal interview of the candidates qualifying the written test is usually held after one month from the date of written test.

An M.Phil. provides you the skills to take up research based jobs and teaching jobs in your field of study. You can find employment in organisations and educational institutions linked to your area of work at the same level as PhD candidates sometimes. Most employers know that candidates pursuing M.Phil. continue upto PhD. and give opportunities to them at an equal standing.

Top Universities for Research:

Indian Institute of Technology

• Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka.

• JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore, Karnataka.

• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

• Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

• University of Delhi, Delhi

• Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal

• Panjab University, Chandigarh, Punjab

• Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam

• Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

• Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

• Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, Delhi

• Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana

• Pondicherry University, Puducherry

• Sri Venkateswara University, Andhra Pradesh

• Amity University, Noida, National Capital Region

• Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu

• Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, Kerala

• University of Kerala, Trivandrum, Kerala

• Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat

• Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka

• University of Mysore, Mysuru, Karnataka

Fees for M.Phil Course

The cost of an M.Phil degree varies from university to university and also from subject to subject. Depending upon whether it is a one year or two year course, the fees can go from Rs 50000 to Rs 200000 for the full course. Science and commerce courses are a bit more costly than arts courses. 

Salary for a M.Phil Degree Holder

In most research jobs M.Phil holders earn between Rs 4-4.5 lakhs per annum.

Hope I answer your question and it's helpful.

All the best.

hey lakshay 

it all depends upon your interet areas and the jobs in ehich you want to see yourself . each job category reccquires different skill sets . but i have seen in most of the job titles english seems quite helpful but for many posts philosophy seems important like punlic relations study . so check out acccordingly what you want to become and for that which subject will be helpful .

Hello Lakshay,

After completion of BA Hons in Philosophy, one can go for Jobs like Teacher and Tutor, Novelist, Non-fiction writer or Poet, Health Service Manager, Local Government Officer, Marketing Executive, Newspaper Journalist, Mediator, Public Relation Journalist, Psychotherapist, Counsellor, University Lecturer, Motivational Speaker, many other.

Hope this helps. 

Hello Lakshay,

Yes, you can pursue an MA in Mass Communication after completing your graduation in Philosophy. The course is of 2-year duration. The course fee various from INR 50000 to 3 lakhs for two years. 

Eligibility for admission in MA Mass Communication:- A student must hold a Bachelors or equivalent degree in any stream.

After the completion of MA in Mass Communication one can find Job profiles like Sound Engineer, Film Director, Public Relation Officer, Sound Mixer, and Sound Recorder, Special Correspondent, TV Correspondent, Producer, Radio Jockey, etc.

After the completion of BA Hons in Philosophy, one can look for a Job-like specialist in HR, interviewer, consultant, student affairs, public services, journalism, research, law, diplomacy, insurances, etc.

Hope this information is helpful.

Hello Saptarishi !

Here are some preparation tips for philosophy :-

1. Collect all the study material and go through it.

2. Practice last year papers to get an idea about the exam pattern. There are chances for similar questions to be asked.

3. Make a time table and divide the chapters according to it and complete it on time.

4. Practice basics until your fundamentals are clear.

5. Focus on the chapters that carry more marks and keep revising them.

6. If you do not understand the concepts, then you can watch online tutorials for understanding the concepts easily. 

All the best !