M.Phil (Master of Philosophy)

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What is M.Phil (Master of Philosophy)?

MPhil or Master of Philosophy is a postgraduate academic research programme that is of two years duration. Candidates from any stream – Humanities, Commerce, Science, Law, Teaching etc. can pursue an MPhil course. Aspirants meet the eligibility criteria for an MPhil course if they have secured at least 55% marks in the subject in which they want to pursue an MPhil degree at the postgraduate level.

In an MPhil course aspirants need to study theory as well as practical subjects. Apart from this, candidates also need to conduct research and present their research findings. After completing MPhil course candidates can consider pursuing a PhD programme.

Candidates are usually shortlisted for admission in an MPhil course on the basis of their performance in an entrance exam followed by a Personal Interview round.

Some popular MPhil programmes that candidates can pursue in different streams are listed below:

Popular MPhil Courses in Humanities
MPhil History	MPhil Economics	MPhil Linguistics
MPhil English	MPhil in Geography	MPhil in Sociology
MPhil in Political Science	MPhil Hindi	MPhil Public Administration
MPhil in Humanities & Social Science	MPhil in Human Development Studies	MPhil Social Work
MPhil in Applied and Regional Economics	MPhil + PhD in Arts
Popular MPhil Courses in Science
MPhil in Biology	MPhil in Chemistry	MPhil Physics
MPhil in Life Sciences	MPhil Biotechnology	MPhil Botany
MPhil in Computer Science	MPhil in Zoology and Bioscience	MPhil in Clinical Psychology
MPhil in Mathematical Sciences	MPhil Degree in Aquatic Biology and Fisheries
Popular MPhil Courses in Commerce
MPhil Commerce
Popular MPhil Courses in Law
MPhil in Law
Popular MPhil Courses in Teaching & Education
MPhil in Education	MPhil (Physical Education)

Required Skills for MPhil

Aspirants who want to pursue an MPhil programme need to have an interest in the subject that they want to pursue. Apart from this, candidates need to be extremely hard-working and dedicated when they think of pursuing an MPhil course. Some key skills that an aspirant should possess while pursuing an MPhil course are listed below:

Good Analytical Skills	Good Reasoning Skills
Dedicated	Hard-Working
Inquisitive	Good at Research
Self-Motivated	Keen Observer
Good Writing Capacity	Organised

MPhil Eligibility Criteria

Candidates can pursue an MPhil course if they have completed their master’s degree in a related field in which they want to pursue an MPhil course. Apart from this, some colleges also specify that candidates should have secured at least 55% marks at the postgraduate level in the subject in which they want to pursue an MPhil degree.

The subjects taught as part of an MPhil course may vary from one college to the other. Aspirants can view the topics taught in some popular MPhil programmes in the table below:

Course	Syllabus
Subjects Taught in MPhil Courses
MPhil Business Management	Management principles Understanding of managerial roles Problem-solving approach Organizational Behaviour Human Resource Management Research Methodology Review of Literature
MPhil History	Readings in Trends in Historiography 1 Research Methodology Language – Persian, Urdu, English or any other language depending upon the research interest of the student Readings in Trends in Historiography 2 Themes in Early Indian History (for students specialising on Early India) Themes in Medieval Indian History (for students specialising in Medieval Indian history) Debates in Modern Indian History (for students specialising in Modern Indian history)
MPhil English	Research Methodologies Literary Theory and Criticism Renaissance Studies Eighteenth Century Literature Indian Writing in English Shakespeare & his Writings Literature in Nineteenth Century Twentieth Century Fiction and Poetry Popular Culture Texts Culture and Crime : Golden Age Detective Fiction Partition Drama
MPhil in Political Science	Introduction to Research Doing research sub-discipline wise: Indian Politics and Comparative Politics, Public Policy and International Relations, Political Theory and Indian Political Thought Idea of Research Quantitative Methods Ethnographic Research Alternative Readings of the Philosophy of Science Hermeneutics and Phenomenology Teaching
MPhil in Applied and Regional Economics	Research Methodology Issues in Development Economics (I) Issues in Indian Economy (I) Research Techniques Issues in Development Economics (II) Issues in Indian Economy (II) Practical
MPhil Economics	Research Methodology in Economics Advance Studies in Economics Quantitative Techniques Contemporary Economic Issues Methodology Of Dissertation Writing Logic And Methodology Of Science Current Issues In Indian and World Economy
MPhil in Geography	Research Methodology Advanced Spatial Analysis Choose any one from the list mentioned below: Agricultural Development and Environmental Issues Critical Geopolitics and Regional Security Environmental Monitoring and Geographical Information System Environmental Security: Problems and Policies Gender and Development Geography of Hunger Globalisation and Development Landforms and Geo-environmental Applications Land Use Land cover Mapping Techniques Disasters and their Management Politics of Space Population Movements Restructuring Post-modem Political Geography Resource Management: Issues and Problems Social-Political Processes and the Geography of Elections in India Spatial Dimensions of Politics Regional Development Sustainable Cities Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security Tropical Land Forms and Geo-Environmental Applications Urban Agriculture
MPhil in Humanities & Social Science	Research Methodology International Studies Development Planning & Policies Socio-Psychological Perspectives on Development and Change Micro-Level Planning: Principles, Methods, and Case Studies
MPhil in Human Development Studies	Early Childhood Care and Education Community Psychology Child and Family Welfare Human Development Family Studies Research Methods and Statistics
MPhil Linguistics	Current Trends in Linguistic Theory Reading in Linguistics Research Methodology Dissertation
MPhil in Sociology	Reflections on Ethnography Contemporary Class Analysis Philosophical Anthropology Structuralism and Post-Structuralism Theorising Democracy, Equality and Social Justice Archaeology of Caste Specialisations: Sociology of Health and Illness Theorising Masculinities Rethinking the Family in Contemporary Society Nature, Society, Environment Sociology of Civil War Studying the State Agrarian Structure Transnational Migration, Gender And Identities Social Discrimination and Subalterneity: Historical and Comparative Perspectives Gender and Population: Perspectives on Reproduction, Sexuality and Power Women In Indian Society
MPhil Public Administration	Advanced Research Methodology and Research in Public Administration Advanced Public Administration Philosophical Foundations of Administrative Theory Computer Applications in Public Administration Dissertation Any Two: Public Policy Dynamics of Indian Administration, Economic Administration and Public Enterprise Management Local Governance in India Dynamics of Social Administration
MPhil Social Work	Research Methods in Social Work and Statistics Review of Studies in Social Work Social Development and Welfare: Perspectives and Policies Social Action and Social Movements Areas of Social Work (any one): Social Work Education Human Relations and Employees Welfare Youth Work Women Welfare and Development Child Development Social Work with Elderly Person with disability and Social Work Community Development and Community Work Tribal Development Gandhian Social Work Ecology and Development Social Defense and Correctional ServicesSocial Justice Health and Social Work Education and Development Social Work with Families
MPhil in Life Sciences	Advance Molecular Biology Immunology and Immunotechnology Advances in Biochemistry Microbial Cell Metabolism and Regulation Ecology and Biodiversity Research methodology and Laboratory Technique theory
MPhil in Botany	Basic Research Methodology & Instrumentation Advancing Frontiers & New Vistas in Plant Science Thesis Evaluation Specialisation: Area I: Advance Ecology, Conservation & Environmental Biology Area II: Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding Area III: Phytopathology
MPhil in Computer Science	General Research Methodology Advanced Computing Techniques Software Engineering Image Processing Data Mining Artificial Intelligence Networks Security Embedded Systems
MPhil in Mathematics	Hydrodynamic and Hydromagnetic Stability Fluid Flow Instability, MHD, Plasmas and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Groups, Rings and Modules Matrix Analysis Boundary Layer Theory
MPhil in Chemistry	Research Methodology Thermodynamics and Physical Properties of Liquid Solution Physical Methods in Chemistry Reactivity of Ether Linkage Recent Trends in Chemistry Kinetics and Mechanism Natural Products Chemistry Advanced Coordination Chemistry Advanced Studies of Macro Cyclic Complexes Thermodynamics of Liquid Solutions Organic Reaction Mechanism Physical Methods in Organic Chemistry Electro Organic Chemistry Corrosion Inhibition of Metals Organic Synthesis Organic Reaction Mechanism
MPhil Biotechnology	Research Methodology Scientific Writing Project Management in Biotechnology Bio-Industry Internals Bioprocess Technology Enzyme Technology Recombinant DNA Technology
MPhil Zoology	Tools and Techniques for Research in Zoology Advances in Parasitology Industrial Zoology Insects and Man Teaching Practice I Animal Behaviour Dissertation
MPhil Physics	General Research Methodology Measurement and Instrumentation in Physics Research Proposal Dissertation Elective I: Crystal Physics Astrophysics Nuclear Physics Spectroscopy Superconductivity Elective II: Structure, Determination and Characterisation of Crystal Astronomy and Astrophysics Radiation Detectors and Measurements Measurement Techniques in Spectroscopy High-Temperature Superconductivity
MPhil in Clinical Psychology	Psychosocial Foundation of Behaviour and Psychopathology Biological Foundations of Behavior Psychiatry Psychological Assessments including Viva Voce Psychotherapy and Counseling Behavioural Medicine Statistics and Research Methodology Psychological Therapies including Viva Voce
MPhil Degree in Aquatic Biology and Fisheries	Research Methodology Aquatic Biology Fisheries and Aquaculture
MPhil Commerce	Quantitative Techniques Research Methodology Computer Applications in Research Advanced Management Accounting Contemporary Marketing Strategic Financial Management Dissertation
MPhil in Law	Research Methodology Law, Development & Social Recent Trends in Law Constitution of India
MPhil in Education	Research Methodology Statistics in Education Computer Applications Foundations of Education Any One: Inclusive Education, Teacher Education, Information, Communication and Educational Technology Dissertation
MPhil Physical Education	Research Methodology in Physical Education Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education Any One: Kinanthropometry or Exercise Physiology Computer Application & Statistics in Physical Education Sports Training Any One: Sports Psychology or Biomechanics Dissertation

Popular M.Phil (Master of Philosophy) Colleges in India

Following are the most popular M.Phil (Master of Philosophy) Colleges in India. Learn more about these M.Phil (Master of Philosophy) colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.

JNU - Jawaharlal Nehru University

Mehrauli, Delhi

Admissions 2019

M.Phil. in Life Sciences

1 years
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Full Time

Jamia Millia Islamia - JMI

Jamia Nagar, Delhi

Admissions 2019

M.Phil. (English)

18 months
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Full Time

MDU - Maharshi Dayanand University

Rohtak

Admissions 2019

M.Phil

1 years
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Full Time

Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

Deonar, Mumbai

Admissions 2019

M.Phil. + Ph.D in Arts

Total Fees: ₹ 2.06 Lakh
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5 years
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Full Time

Christ University

Hosur Road, Bangalore

Admissions 2019

Master of Philosophy (M. Phil.) - History

Total Fees: ₹ 30,000
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1 years
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Full Time

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Q.I want to get admission in M.Phil in Nursing course in this year.

Which region are you asking for?

Answered bykanu vashisht Scholar-Level 16

Q.I am Mphil degree holder in sociology subject so you suggested me my type course thank u

you have already done masters so try to go for phd.

Answered bykanu vashisht Scholar-Level 16

Q.I have done my M.A. In Psychology with 66% marks. Where I can do M.Phil /PhD. Is it Possible?

Yes its possible. Go for the Ph.D. Almost all major universities and colleges offer Ph.D.

Answered byBASIL PAUL K Guide-Level 15

Q.fees of M.Phil in clinical psychology

are you asking about fees? if yes then you have to check with online details directly.

Answered bykanu vashisht Scholar-Level 16

Q.I want to do M.Phil in political Science. But my Mraks % is 49%. So please guide me what should I do?

Pass Bachelor Degree with minimum 50 % marks in Social sciences. Or
Pass Bachelor Degree with at least 55% marks for in Science and technology stream.

Answered bySwapnaneel Bhuiya Guide-Level 15

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