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What is the eligibility criteria to pursue PhD in Psychology?

I am a B.Tech and MBA in (HR).

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Shivangi Gupta | Contributor-Level 9

2014-03-21 10:23:15

Hi,
To pursue PhD you need to pass master's / M.Phil with minimum 55% from recognized board. One needs to sit for the entrance exam.
Below is the list of institutes offering PhD :
-Delhi Technological University (DTU)
-Goa University
-Anna University
-Acharya Nagarjuna University
-Banaras Hindu University
-Government M.H. College of Home Science
-Indian Institute of Science
-Jadavpur University
-Jain University
-Birla College of Arts Science & Commerce
-Coimbatore Institute of Technology
-Government Arts College
Before joining any institute, you need to check some important parameters such as recognition, batch size, syllabus, faculty, fees etc.
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Manmeet Kaur | Guide-Level 12

2014-03-21 10:17:38

Hi,
Thanks for the tag MSK70515 .
* To pursue PhD you need to pass master's / M.Phil with minimum 55%. You need to sit for an entrance exam. Below is the list of some of the PhD entrance exams :
-UGC NET exam
-Symbiosis PhD Entrance Examination
-AIMA PhD Entrance Exam
-JNU PhD Entrance Exam
-Alagappa University PhD Entrance Exam
-Kurukshetra University PhD Entrance Exam
-University of Hyderabad PhD Entrance Exam
-BR Ambedkar Open University PhD Entrance Exam
-BITS Pilani PhD Entrance Examination
-ICT Mumbai PhD Entrance Exam
* Some of the institutes offering PhD in Psychology are :
-Delhi Degree College
-Pune Institute
-Shri Balaji Institute Of Ma

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shaban | Guide-Level 11

2014-03-21 10:00:37

Hi,
The eligibility criteria for Ph.D varies for every institute. However the basic requirement is a masters degree or an equivalent degree in the relevant discipline.
However the cut off percentages vary. Some of the institutes conduct entrance exams and some of them require atleast two research publications for the Ph.D programs. Some also require work experience of a couple of years.
So, as per your query, I would suggest you to:
1. Shortlist the universities where you wish to apply.
2. Once shortlisted you may then contact the admission department of these universities to know the exact eligibility criteria for admission.
3. If you mee

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