Ph.D English

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1. Meet Eligibility Criteria: The candidate must possess a Master's degree in English (or a related field like Linguistics) from a recognized university with a minimum of 55% marks, with a 5% relaxation in marks (to 50%) for differently-abled candidates as per UGC norms.
2. Qualify Entrance Exam: Admission typically involves a departmental or university-level entrance test, which may be followed by an interview or a presentation of a research proposal.
   • Candidates who have qualified national-level exams like UGC NET/JRF may be exempt from the written test and can be selected based solely on their interview performance.
   • For the written test, candidates can request a scribe (writer) or reader/lab assistant and/or compensatory time as specified in the guidelines.
3. Interview and Research Proposal: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview where they discuss their proposed research area. The university is mandated to provide necessary accommodations and understand the specific needs of the candidate for a fair assessment.
4. Document Verification and Enrollment: The final steps involve verifying documents, confirming the research supervisor/topic, and paying fees. Fee waivers and scholarships are often available for students with disabilities. 

• Assistive Technology (AT): Universities with good accessibility infrastructure provide computers equipped with screen-reading software like JAWS (Job Access With Speech) or NVDA, scanners with Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Braille embossers, and digital voice recorders.
• Accessible Library Resources: Libraries often offer e-books, online journal access, audiobooks, and specialized software to convert printed text into accessible digital formats. Some institutions like AMU and Delhi University have substantial collections of Braille and Daisy books.
• Infrastructure Accessibility: Universities are required to provide a barrier-free environment, including accessible buildings, classrooms, and libraries.
• Extended Program Duration: Visually impaired candidates (with more than 40% disability) may be allowed a relaxation of up to two years in the maximum duration for completing their Ph.D. 

• University of Delhi (DU): Has an Equal Opportunity Cell and provides technologies like the 'Inclusive Print Access Project' and a Braille library/Audio Book Resource Centre.
• English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad: A visually impaired scholar completed her PhD in English Literature from EFLU at a young age, highlighting their supportive environment.
• Aligarh Muslim University (AMU): Known for having a large collection of Braille books and a history of supporting visually impaired scholars. 

Hello, I hope you are doing fine 

To get admission in PhD english Agra University, you need to meet the eligibility criteria, so here is the information:

Candidates for admission to pay HD programs shell have a Masters degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Masters degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body of the university, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade B in the UGC 7 point scale.

And for the admission process, all admission to PhD programme shall we made through an entrance test after inviting online application form through research portal on university website. The minimum qualifying marks of the entry test is 50%. The student shall we granted admission to HT programs through an entrance test conducted by the University. 

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