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.