M.Phil

Before it was discontinued, the eligibility criteria to pursue an M.Phil course required students to complete their postgraduate degree in Economics (MA or MSc Economics) with at least 45-50% marks. The MPhil degree allowed students to explore research in Economics and develop skills that would help them in completing a PhD.

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The M.Phil degree is no longer valid after the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India declared it as discontinued. Students can no longer obtain an M.Phil degree from any government colleges as it is not recognized. However, some private colleges and institutes continue to offer it, and students still pursue M.Phil despite the orders and warnings from UGC.

The M.Phil Economics course duration used to be 2 years. Since the MPhil Economics course has been discontinued, the new batches of students can directly pursue a PhD degree after a 4-year degree (3+1 year of research) if they graduate with at least 75% marks and clear UGC NET. 

To pursue an M.Phil, the interested candidate must fulfil the following criteria:

• Must have a master's degree in the relevant field.
• 55% marks or equivalent in postgraduation 
• There is no age restrictions to pursue this course

Other than that, the interested candidates must visit the official website of the college they wish to pursue an M.Phil. If they fulfil the eligibility criteria, then they are good to get admission to the college of their choice. 

International students can pursue either MSc or MPhill at Oxford University. The university offers both the courses in multiple specializations at an affordable cost. Oxford MSc is a one-year programme while the Oxford MPhil takes two years. The table below includes the comparison between Oxford MSc and MPhil courses in terms of their first-year fees:

In India, the eligibility criteria for a PhD in Hindi Literature are a Master's degree in Hindi or related field. Sometimes, though not always, an MPhil or qualifying NET exam score is preferred. Several universities offer direct admission into PhD based on academic records of the Master's program, research proposal, and an interview process.