Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)

Is a postgraduate research degree. It is a lesser degree than the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D). In most cases it is thesis only and is generally regarded as a senior or second Master’s Degree. In some instances the degree may be awarded to graduate students after completing several years of original research, but before the defence of a Dissertation/M.Phil. Thesis In some cases it can serve as a provisional enrollment for the Ph.D.

In India, the M.Phil course/Degree is considered to be a bridge course between the Master’s Degree (M.A. / M.Sc. / M.Com. / MBA / MCA) and the doctoral degree (Ph.D) M.Phil. degrees of one/two years duration. The admission to the M.Phil degree course is regulated through the UGC (Minimum Standards) and Procedure form award of M.Phil/Ph.D degree) Regulation 2009. According to these regulations, no university, institutions, deemed to be a university and college/institutions of national importance shall conduct M.Phil/Ph.D programmes through distance education mode. Selection of M.Phil candidates is done on the basis of an Entrance Test conducted by the university.

Recognition : Recognized by UGC (Ministry of HRD, Goverment of India), New Delhi

Qualification : Masters Degree in relevant subject.