PhD in English
Doctoral Programme (PhD)
Programme Details
PhD in English - Details will be updated soon.
Admission & Selection Process
Admission Process : The applicants must fill in complete information on the online application form and upload all required certificates (whatever is available) and photos.
Selection Process : The candidates have to appear for an entrance test. The details of the entrance test are detailed below. The shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. The dates of the entrance test and the subsequent interview are available under the section "Important Dates" on the programme page. Once the final interview is over, candidates have to pay their programme fee within 7 days and the mode of payment must be online.
General Structure for Admission Entrance Test:
- There will be an entrance test of two-hour duration, carrying 70 marks, based on which a shortlist of candidates will be prepared, followed by an interview for the shortlisted candidates, carrying 30 marks.
For English:
The Entrance exam will consist of descriptive questions for 70 marks.
Note:
- Candidates who have qualified NET (JRF/LS), GATE, and KSET (Karnataka) are exempted from the entrance test. They will directly attend the interview (100 marks).
- The selection will be based on the combined score obtained by the candidate in the entrance test and the interview.
Eligibility
Eligibility for joining the PhD in English :
- Master's degree or equivalent degree in English.
- Candidates belonging to the General Merit category should have a minimum of 55% or equivalent grade in the master's degree. Candidates belonging to the SC / ST / OBC (only Non-Creamy Layer) / Differently Abled categories to have a minimum of 50% or equivalent grade in the master's degree.
Syllabus
NOTE : This is a model syllabus for the PhD entrance exam and the subsequent selection process.
This is not the current syllabus of any of the programmes offered by the department.
Fee Structure
| Humanities, Social Sciences, Commerce & Management, Languages - Indian Nationals | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee Particulars | Admission Registration fee (Non- Refundable ) (One time) | Caution Deposit (Refundable - One time) | Tuition Fee per Year | Library Fee | Laboratory Fee ( Science Courses) | Comprehensive exam fees (one time) | *Synopsis fees (one time) | *Thesis Evaluation fee (one time) | *Viva Voce Fee (one time) | Total Courses Fee | ||
| Full Time Regular (INR) | I | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹15,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹33,000 | |||||
| II | ₹15,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹18,000 | |||||||||
| III | ₹15,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹18,000 | |||||||||
| IV | ₹15,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 | ₹43,000 | ||||||
| V | ₹25,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹28,000 | |||||||||
| Part Time Regular (INR) | Academic | I | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹25,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹43,000 | ||||
| II | ₹25,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹28,000 | |||||||||
| III | ₹25,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹28,000 | |||||||||
| IV | ₹25,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹28,000 | |||||||||
| V | ₹25,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 | ₹53,000 | ||||||
| VI | ₹45,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹48,000 | |||||||||
| Industry | I | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹35,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹53,000 | |||||
| II | ₹35,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹38,000 | |||||||||
| III | ₹35,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹38,000 | |||||||||
| IV | ₹35,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 | ₹63,000 | ||||||
| V | ₹35,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹38,000 | |||||||||
| Sciences/Humanities, Social Sciences, Commerce & Management, Languages - Foreign National | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee Particulars | Admission Registration fee (Non- Refundable ) (One time) | Caution Deposit (Refundable - One time) | Tuition Fee per Year | Library Fee | Laboratory Fee ( Science Courses) | Comprehensive exam fees (one time) | *Synopsis fees (one time) | *Thesis Evaluation fee (one time) | *Viva Voce Fee (one time) | Science Courses | ||
| Full Time Regular (USD) | I | $200 | $200 | $500 | $100 | $300 | $500 | $1,800 | ||||
| II | $500 | $100 | $300 | $900 | ||||||||
| III | $500 | $100 | $300 | $900 | ||||||||
| $500 | $100 | $300 | $750 | $500 | $500 | $2,650 | ||||||
| IV | $1,000 | $100 | $300 | $1,400 | ||||||||
| Part Time Regular (USD)) | Academic | I | $200 | $200 | $750 | $100 | $300 | $500 | $2,050 | |||
| II | $750 | $100 | $300 | $1,150 | ||||||||
| III | $750 | $100 | $300 | $1,150 | ||||||||
| IV | $750 | $100 | $300 | $1,150 | ||||||||
| V | $750 | $100 | $300 | $750 | $500 | $500 | $2,900 | |||||
| VI | $1,500 | $100 | $300 | $2,600 | ||||||||
| Industry | I | $200 | $200 | $1,000 | $100 | $300 | $500 | $2,300 | ||||
| II | $1,000 | $100 | $300 | $1,400 | ||||||||
| III | $1,000 | $100 | $300 | $1,400 | ||||||||
| IV | $1,000 | $100 | $300 | $1,400 | ||||||||
| V | $1,000 | $100 | $300 | $750 | $500 | $500 | $3,150 | |||||
| VI | $2,000 | $100 | $300 | $2,400 | ||||||||
The following additional eligibility fee is applicable to candidates who have not obtained their qualifying degree from a university in Karnataka.
| Indian Nationals | Non-Resident Indians | Non-Indian (SAARC Countries) |
Non-Indian (Other Than SAARC Countries) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹10,000 | ₹20,000 | USD 500 | USD 800 |
Note: Full time PhD scholars will receive a monthly stipend starting from ₹20,000 (upto ₹25,000) per month after the successful completion of their coursework.
Programme Objectives
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Programme Outcomes
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Potential Career Options
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Admission Queries
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Documents Required
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Important Dates
| PhD Admission Stages | Date |
|---|---|
| Application forms open | Monday, 02nd November 2026 |
| Last date to apply | Wednesday, 02nd December 2026 at 2:00 PM |
| List of eligible candidates for SJU entrance test and list of exempted candidates for entrance test | Wednesday, 02nd December 2026 at 6:00 PM |
| SJU entrance test (at SJU campus; duration of the test is two hours) | Sunday, 06th December 2026 at 12 PM |
| List of candidates selected for on-campus interview | Tuesday, 08th December 2026 at 4:00 PM |
| Ph.D. interviews (on-campus) | Saturday, 12th December 2026 starting at 9:30 AM |
| Announcement of the final list of selected candidates and waitlisted candidates | Tuesday, 15th December 2026 at 4:00 PM |
| Last date for payment of fees for selected candidates | Tuesday, 29th December 2026 by 12 PM |
| List of waitlisted candidates | Tuesday, 29th December 2026 at 3:00 PM |
| Last date for payment of fees for waitlisted candidates | Monday, 04th January 2027 at 12 PM |
| Final list of admitted candidates | Monday, 04th January 2027 at 3:00 PM |
| Document verification, admission and orientation (on-campus) | Friday, 08th January 2027 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Start of coursework classes | Monday, 11th January 2027 |
| End of coursework (14 weeks) | Saturday, 17th April 2027 |