I have completed BBA and PGD (Post Graduation Diploma) in Journalism. Will I be eligible to pursue Ph.D. in English?

Can it be done without Masters degree? If not, what are some of the Masters degree is suitable to pursue Ph.D. in english? Is distance Masters degree qualified for Ph.D. Is distance mode Ph.D. recognizable? What are some of the best colleges in India or abroad to pursue Ph.D. in English?

97 Views|Posted 5 years ago
Asked by Konica Kamra
7 Answers
Priya Mahajan
5 years ago
Hi, A Ph.D. degree can be done only in the subject in which you pursue your Masters. The Ph.D. in English can be done only if you pursue your Masters in English Literature. Yes distance education for a Masters degree is valid for a Ph.D. in distance mode is not acceptable. You can pursue your degree

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Dharamveer Dheer
5 years ago
Let's go point by point: 1. With PG Diploma in Journalism, you cannot pursue Ph.D. in English. 2. Masters degree in ENGLISH will be surely recognised by most universities, whether it distance learning or regular. 3. There is no distance mode PhD now, UGC has laid down clear guidelines of regular c

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Ashish Sharma
5 years ago
Hi Konica, I'm sorry to break this out but with PG Diploma in Journalism, you cannot pursue Ph.D. in English. However, Masters degree in ENGLISH will be surely recognised by most universities, whether it distance learning or regular. There is no distance mode Ph.D. now, UGC has laid down clear guide

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Khushal Arora
5 years ago
Hello, Answering your query, with best of knowledge. 1. You are not eligible for Ph.D. without any Masters degree. Post Graduation Diploma will not count in eligibility. 2. Since you have done BBA and interested in Ph.D. in English, you should go for M.A. (English). 3. Distance Masters Degree is

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Vinay kr Pandey
3 years ago
You cannot pursue Ph.D. in English. Aspirants are eligible to pursue a Ph.D. course only if they have completed their master's degree in a similar course/ field/ stream in which they want to pursue a Ph.D.

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3 years ago
A Ph.D. degree can be done only in the subject in which you pursue your Master's. A Ph.D. in English can be done only if you pursue your Masters in English Literature. Yes, distance education for a Masters's degree is valid for a Ph.D. in distance mode is not acceptable. You can pursue your degree i

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5 years ago
A person can pursue his/her Ph.D. degree only in the subject in which he/she has done their Masters. The Ph.D. in English can be done only if you pursue your Masters in English Literature. Yes distance education for a Masters degree is valid for a Ph.D. in distance mode is not acceptable. You can pu

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