NIT

Eligibility for admission:
An applicant to the PhD programme at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences should meet one of the following requirements:
1) The applicant should have obtained at least 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ST) in M.A. or equivalent degree in Humanities / Social Sciences subjects, OR
2) A First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST) in Master's degree in Science / Commerce / Graduate Degree in Engineering / Technology will be considered for research areas consistent with the academic background and special interests of the applicant, OR
3) An M.Phil degree in any of the six disciplines (pertaining to the research areas listed below) or in any allied subjects, or an M.Phil in Humanities and Social Sciences with specialization in Planning and Development awarded by nit Bombay.
A minimum of 2 years of professional work experience for Sponsored or External Category (EX) and Self Financing Category (SF) is mandatory. To be considered for the Institute Teaching Assistantship (TA), the applicant must possess a valid GATE score or have qualified the CSIR/ UGC/ ICSSR/ ICPR/ MET/ an equivalent qualifying examination.