DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph. D.)

  • English Language and Literature

  • Economics

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph. D.)

The School of Humanities offers Ph. D. Programme in English and Economics. The Doctoral research programme in the School expands globally. Semester progress reviews are conducted to assess and guide the Scholars in their research journey.  One of the three examiners of any Ph. D. Thesis Evaluation of the School is a foreign examiner. Few modules in Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs), are kept for writing Research Papers and Research Proposals for research Projects to promote quality research. Prior to registration of the Ph. D. topic, Ph. D. Scholars have to successfully complete Course works consisting of the following courses:

  1. Research and Publication Ethics
  2. Research Methodology
  3. Two Domain-based Courses

The necessary qualification for submitting the Thesis by a Ph. D. Scholar is – publication of at least two research papers (out of the Ph. D. Thesis work) in Scopus-indexed Journals.

Milestones in the Ph. D. programme that each Scholar has to come across are;

  1. Entrance Test, i.e., KIITEE
  2. Personal Interview
  3. Admission to Ph. D. Programme
  4. Allotment of Ph. D. Supervisor and constitution of Research Scrutiny Committee by the University
  5. Completion of Ph. D. Course works
  6. Registration Seminar for registration of Ph. D. topic
  7. Semester Progress Review every Semester (twice a year)
  8. Publication of at least two research papers in Scopus indexed journals
  9. Synopsis Seminar, i.e., Pre-submission Thesis Presentation
  10. Thesis Submission
  11. Thesis Evaluation by three external examiners including foreign examiners
  12. Ph. D. Open Defense Viva-voce
  13. Notification for the award of the Doctor of Philosophy
  14. Ph. D. award in the Convocation

Evaluation Pattern for Course Work (CIA + Mid-Semester + End- Semester) 

For each Course in the Course Work, there will be examinations/ assessments as per the following distribution:

  1. Assignments and Presentations: 30 Marks (Both Pre-Mid-Sem and Post-Mid Sem activities. These activities will be conducted and assessed by the respective course instructors/ Ph. D. Supervisors for the respective Ph. D. Scholars).
  2. Mid-Semester Examinations: 20 Marks
  3. End-Semester Examinations: 50 Marks

Program Head

Prof. Sukanta Ch. Swain

Associate Dean
School of Humanities
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