The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in History is a research-intensive program aimed at fostering advanced critical thinking, historical research, and scholarly contribution to the field of history. This program allows students to specialize in a specific historical domain, whether related to ancient, medieval, modern, or contemporary history. The Ph.D. program emphasizes original research, encouraging students to contribute new knowledge and interpretations to the understanding of historical processes, events, and movements. Students are expected to engage with a wide range of primary and secondary sources, develop a clear research agenda, and present their findings to the academic community.
Duration of programme
Level of 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
Post Graduate
Minimum 45% Marks
