Tata Institute of Social Sciences invites online application from eligible candidates for admission in Doctor of Philosophy programme. The important details of the admission process are listed below -

Course name: Doctor of Philosophy

Area of Specialization:

Habitat Studies

Public Health

Health Services Management

Management and Labour Studies

Social Work

Applied Psychology

Library and Information Science

Education

Inclusive Development and Social Justice

Disaster Studies

Rural Development

Social Sciences

Women Studies

Development Studies

Educational Qualification: The minimum academic qualification for admission to the Ph.D programmes is a Second Class Master’s or equivalent degree in the relevant subject awarded by a recognised university in India or abroad, with at least an average of 55 per cent of aggregate marks, or a grade point average of 3.5 under the seven-point scale of the University Grants Commission (UGC). In the case of SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/differently-abled candidates, the minimum eligibility is an average of 45 per cent of aggregate marks, or a grade point average of 2.50.

Work Experience: A minimum of five years of post-graduation work experience is required for Ph.D. programmes. Candidates who have an M.Phil or equivalent degree awarded by a recognized university in India or abroad are also eligible to apply for the Ph.D Programme. Candidates who have an M.Phil. or equivalent degree need not fulfil the five years’ work experience criteria. 

For more details related to eligibility criteria, syllabus, fee, pattern, annexures etc refer to the attachments below