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Course Details

MODE

Full time

DURATION

72 Months

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Sociology 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 offered by the Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune.


Eligibility Criteria

• Post Graduate degree with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade,
1) Candidates having passed the post-graduate degree examination from a recognized university with a minimum 55% mark or equivalent grade point average (GPA) in a relevant subject/field are eligible. Candidates belonging to reserved categories as well as physically challenged/disabled candidates shall be given a relaxation of 5%.
2) The admission percentage for foreign candidates (those who have not obtained a Master’s Degree from Indian University) will be 50% or equivalent GPA.
3) A citizen of age of 55 years and above with a post-graduate degree with 50% marks, in exceptional cases will be eligible at the discretion of Vidyapeeth’s Board of Management.
4) Applicants for inter-disciplinary areas in which the research is proposed to be done shall be considered based on sufficient work experience, proven ability, and aptitude for research of the candidate. Such a proposal shall be examined by the Research and Recognition Committee. The candidature for the entrance exam will be confirmed only after the Research and Recognition Committee’s approval.
5) In the case of international candidates who have not obtained a Master’s degree from Indian Universities, the admission decision will be taken by RRC based on the criteria mentioned above.
6) As per the provision in Ordinance No. 116 of UGC. Guidelines, registered candidates shall not be allowed to register simultaneously for any other degree course.

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