Programme Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in History is a research-intensive program designed to foster advanced critical thinking, rigorous historical research, and meaningful scholarly contributions to the discipline. It offers students the opportunity to specialize in a specific historical domain, including ancient, medieval, modern, or contemporary history. Emphasizing originality, the program encourages candidates to generate new knowledge and interpretations that deepen the understanding of historical processes, events, and movements. Throughout the program, students are expected to engage extensively with primary and secondary sources, formulate a clear research agenda, and disseminate their findings within the academic community.

  • 3 Years

    Duration of programme

  • Doctoral

    Level of Study

Key Highlights

Research-Intensive Program
Specialization Opportunities
Emphasis on Originality
Extensive Source Engagement
Scholarly Contribution

How will you benefit

Focuses on advanced historical research, critical thinking, and scholarly contribution.
Allows scholars to pursue in-depth study in ancient, medieval, modern, or contemporary history.
Encourages candidates to generate new interpretations and knowledge in historical studies.
Prepares students to present and disseminate their findings within the academic community.

What will you study

Research Methodology in History: Introduction to qualitative and quantitative methods, archival research, and historiography

Advanced Historiography: Study of significant historiographical debates, historical schools of thought, and narrative techniques

Theoretical Frameworks: Application of social, political, and economic theories in analyzing historical events

Historical Research Design: Focus on formulating a research question, hypothesis development, and source evaluation

CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY

Academia & Teaching
Public History & Heritage
Research Institutes
Government & Policy

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Post Graduate

Minimum 45% Marks

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