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Doctoral Degree in Philosophy
(PhD)
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ELIGIBILITY:
1. Full–time: Candidates who possess Masters Degree in Special Education are eligible to register for PhD in this University. Their basic degrees must be as per the regulation of this University or any other University accredited by UGC in the discipline of study co-relatable to those of the Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University.
2. Part–time: Any Post Graduate who wishes to pursue Doctoral research is eligible to register under part-time research, provided he/she fulfils the eligibility norms and has two years of teaching / research / professional experience. |
DURATION
1. Full–time: Minimum period for submission of PhD thesis work is 2 years, and a maximum 5 years.
2. Part–time: Minimum: Three years for a candidate with PG Degree from the date of registration.
This includes two years after completion of the Part I examination. Maximum: Up to five years from the date of registration.
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION: The medium of instruction will be English. |
ENTRANCE EXAM: Candidates are allowed to register their PhD program after successful completion of the entrance examination in the presence of a Research Committee.
COURSE OF STUDY: The course of study shall have two papers, viz., Part-I and Part-II. Three theory papers shall comprise Part-I, and examinations will be conducted at the end of the first year. Part-II shall consist of a thesis that should be completed before the completion of the second year.
GRADING SYSTEM: A candidate shall be declared ‘passed’ if he secures a minimum of 50% marks in each paper. Moreover, the doctoral thesis shall be evaluated by three examiners -- one from the state of Tamil Nadu, one from any other State/UT, except Tamil Nadu, and a foreign expert. All three must ‘RECOMMEND FAVORABLY’ the PhD thesis before the final viva-voce examination.
NOTE: Our university encourages inter-disciplinary doctoral degrees. In such cases, the candidate will be guided by a professionally qualified co-guide belonging to the field of the basic degree of the research scholar. |
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