Overview
The PhD programme in the Department of Liberal Arts offers resources that enable our students to do world-class research—passionate and committed faculty members, a rapidly growing library, generous monthly fellowships, and ample grants for fieldwork and conference travel. Students collaborate closely with faculty mentors and produce high quality publications in addition to their PhD dissertations. The Liberal Arts Department currently offers PhD Programmes in the following disciplines:
Anthropology and Sociology
Cognitive Sciences
Development Studies
Economics
Linguistics
Literature And Cultural Studies
Psychology
Program Structure
The PhD programme in Liberal Arts has three main components: coursework, publications, and a dissertation. Here’s a rough outline of a typical PhD programme:
Resources
The Masters program in Development Studies is a two-year full-time program with a total of 60 credits spread over four semesters and a two-month internship period. Each semester comprises 16 weeks, with one mid-term break week, and one final semester exam week. Kindly consult IIT academic calendar for enquiries about mid-term break week and final semester exam week.
Time Table January - May 2024
Course Instructors
Admissions
Indian Institute for Technology Hyderabad (IITH) invites applications for admission to the PhD program in the Department of Liberal Arts. For the January 2023 admissions, we invite applications in the following areas:
Cognitive Sciences (UGC-JRF, CSIR-JRF, ICMR, MoE, GATE PhD fellowships)
Development Studies (UGC-JRF, MoE)
Economics (UGC-JRF, External)
Linguistics
Literature And Cultural Studies (UGC-JRF, MoE)
Psychology (UGC-JRF, ICMR)
Categories for Admission
MoE/Institute Fellowship: This is a full-time program; candidates should not be employed in any organization. UGC-JRF and other fellowships from outside IIT Hyderabad: This is a full-time program; candidates should not be employed in any organization. External: This category is for working professionals.
Minimum Eligibility Criteria
MoE/Institute Fellowship
55% marks or equivalent CGPA in the Master’s degree in the subject or allied areas. For obtaining MoE/Institute fellowship, a candidate must have qualified the UGC-NET or GATE or an equivalent qualifying examination. Shortlisted candidates must pass a written test and/or interview conducted by the Department of Liberal Arts, IITH. Candidates must also provide the evidence of passing UGC-NET/equivalent qualifying examination. Failure to provide final proof of the qualifying degree (Masters degree, etc.) at the time of registration at IIT Hyderabad will lead to the cancellation of the applicant’s admission.
UGC-JRF or Comparable Fellowship
UGC-JRF or Comparable Fellowship: 55% marks or equivalent CGPA in the Master’s degree in the subject or allied areas. Shortlisted candidates must pass a written test and/or interview conducted by the Department of Liberal Arts. Candidates must also provide documentary evidence of qualifying for UGC-JRF/equivalent fellowship. Failure to provide final proof of the qualifying degree (Masters degree, etc.) at the time of registration at IIT Hyderabad will lead to the cancellation of the applicant’s admission.
External
55% marks or equivalent CGPA in the Master’s degree in the subject or allied areas. Shortlisted candidates must pass a written test and/or interview conducted by the Department of Liberal Arts. Those employed (full-time/part-time) in any organization should produce a no-objection certificate from their employer to be eligible to write the written test and/or appear for the interview. Candidates should have a minimum work experience of two years following the Masters degree. Failure to provide final proof of the qualifying degree (MA, MSc, etc.) at the time of registration at IIT Hyderabad will lead to the cancellation of the applicant’s admission.