M.Phil

Over the years, the M.Phil degree had gained popularity among students who wanted to pursue a career in academia. In 2020, after revealing the New Education Policy (NEP 2020) the MPhil degree has been removed from the curriculum as an attempt to consolidate the higher education system in India. The objective is to promote research and niche specialisation through a doctoral degree. The aim was to motivate the younger generation of students to go for PhD programs and develop advanced academic proficiency and excellence.

Recognizing this new development, UGC has instructed all higher education institutes to discontinue the MPhil degree and not allow new batches of students to pursue this course since it is no longer recognised by NEP. 

The UGC has made an exception for the M.Phil in Clinical Psychology and M.Phil Psychiatric Social Work programs, citing their important contribution to society, and has allowed them an extension till the academic year of 2025-26.

Universities across India, except the ones in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, have already implemented this decision. Some private colleges continue to offer the degree despite the orders of the government.

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MPhil Courses

L.D. Arts College in Ahmedabad offers M.Phil. programs in Psychology and Sociology, each with a duration of one year.? cite? turn0search8? However, specific information regarding the fee structure for these programs is not readily available in the provided sources. Given that the annual fees for undergraduate (B.A.) programs are approximately INR 1,085 and for postgraduate (M.A.) programs around INR 2,205? cite? turn0search1? it is reasonable to infer that M.Phil. programme fees may be slightly higher than those for M.A. programs. For precise and up-to-date fee details, it is advisable to contact L.D. Arts College directly or visit their official website.

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M.Phil. is a post-graduate research programme which was designed as training course for PhD degree as a bridge between master's course and PhD. 

In 2022, the UGC of India announced that the M.Phil. course degree is no longer valid and was discontinued as part of the National Education Policy 2020.

M.Phil. course was discontinued in 2020 because it was a very long course which was followed by PhD and took a lot of canddate's years. Students often changed college preference and supervisors in MPhil and PhD in Philosophy which presented dicontinuity and useless learning. There were many other learning related factors which indicated that it was of no use and should be discontinued for the better.

The following listing presents top M.Phil-Ph.D integrated programme institutions in India. The M.Phil-Ph.D programme at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) spans over 5 years for several fields of study while students pay INR 20,000-50,000 annually. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) runs an M.Phil-Ph.D integrated programme that lasts for 5 years while students pay yearly tuition fees amounting to INR 10,000-20,000. The M.Phil-Ph.D programme at University of Delhi exists for 5 years at a total cost of INR 5,000-10,000 per year. The educational institutions of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and University of Calcutta and Amity University stand out from other colleges in the area. 

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The M.Phil degree was declared invalid after the announcement by UGC in 2020. However, students who wish to pursue an M.Phil in Clinical Psychology and an M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work programs still have the opportunity to pursue it till the academic year of 2025-26. The UGC has declared these courses as an exception, citing their essential role in service to society. The students who graduate with an M.Phil in Clinical Psychology and an M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work programs, generally pursue professions where they offer mental health services and help people treat mental issues and disorders. The M.Phil degree is an important stepping stone for these professions as it helps students pursue a license as a Clinical Psychologist in India. It is still undeclared what the procedure will be after the 2025-26 batch of students.

Students who wish to pursue the M.Phil in Clinical Psychology and an M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work programs are advised to visit the official website of University Grants Commission and read about the M.Phil course details.

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