Humanities & Social Sciences

PhD is the short form of Doctor of Philosophy. It is the highest-level of educational degree. You are required to complete a Master's degree to be eligibile for a PhD course. You can pursue a PhD program in any stream. You need to select a topic or a subject during this course and do in-depth research on it and answer any queries related to the topic/ subject. 

The PhD duration in India is between 3 years and 5 years that depends on your research area and institute requirements.

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PhD Admission

There are four Alagappa University-affiliated colleges that offer PhD programmes. The below table carries names of the colleges:

The total number of seats available for the Alagappa University PhD courses is 29 seats. Each of the affiliated college has a specific seat intake: Mentioned below is the college-wise seat intake:

• Sethupathi Government Arts College - 13 seats
• Arumugam Pillai Seethai Ammal College - 3 seats
• Government Arts College For Women, Sivagangai - 5 seats
• Seethalakshmi Achi College For Women - 8 seats

There are a total of 29 seats for the PhD programmes in the Alagappa University colleges. The maximum seats are available at the Sethupati Government Arts College - 13 seats. This seat count is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative. Seat allotment for the course is done based on merit in the entrance exam.

Alagappa University PhD application form are generally released in July month of the admission year. The application deadline is August as per the past years' data. The university shall release 2024 application form soon for PhD courses. 

The university offer two to three-year PhD course across different specialisations. It is offered by the university affiliated colleges. Some of the specialisations in which Alagappa University PhD course is offered are:

• English
• Biotechnology
• Home Science
• Finance
• Supply Chain
• Zoology
• Operations
• Nano Technology

The total tuition fee of Alagappa University is INR 90,000. Total course fee can include other components as well, such as security deposit, library fee, and more. Aspirants have to pay some amount of total fee at the time of admission for seat confirmation. The fee mentioned here is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Candidates seeking admission to the PhD programme should have a valid bachelor's degree from a recognised board. The degree course should have been passed with a minimum of 55% aggregate. Aspirants should have the pass certificate (original/copy) at the time of admission and form filling for verification. It must also be noted that the minimum aggregate mentioned here is as per past years' data. It is subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Yes, you are eligible to apply for KVS PGT history exam. And to apply for the PGT in KVS, it is generally necessary to have a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degree and a postgraduate degree in the same subject. This is a necessary requirement for teaching positions in most of the educational institutions to ensure that candidates have both subject-specific knowledge and educational training. However, it's recommended to check the specific requirements for the position you are looking at, as they may vary.