Admission to Ph.D. in Philosophy 2016 Department of Philosophy Calcutta University |
Admission to Ph.D. in Philosophy 2016
Department of Philosophy
Calcutta University
Applications are invited for admission to Ph.D. Programme in Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, university of Calcutta, 1, Reformatory Street, Kolkata - 700 027. Candidates apply in the prescribed proforma (www.caluniv.ac.in) by paying Rs. 100/- through a challan obtainable from College Street Campus (Cash Counter). The eligible candidates will have to appear for a written examination of two hours duration to be held in this Department. The list of successful candidates (written examination) will be displayed on the Notice Board of the Department. Candidates will have to appear for an interview. The final selection for joining this programme will be made on the basis of the interview.
The allocation of supervisors will be on the basis of this interview. Those candidates who have already passed UGC / CSIR (JRF) Examinations / NET / SET / SLET / M.Phil. (Philosophy) / Teacher Fellowship or equivalent examinations need not appear at the written examination and can directly apply to appear at the Interview.
Important Information :
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Entrance Test (50 marks) will comprise the following :
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Questions on any topic (30 marks)
[from a wide choice of topics in the following areas : Epistemology, Metaphysics, Analytic, Philosophy, Philosophy of Wittgenstein, Ethics, Philosophy of Mind, Social & Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Kant, Aristotle (Metaphysics, Ethics & Politics), Phenomenology & Existentailism, Philosophy of Language (Indian and Western), Classical and Contemporary Western Philosophy, Classical and Contemporary Indian Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Nyaya-Vaisesika, Vedanta, Comparative Religion, Logic]. - Comprehension (20 marks)
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Questions on any topic (30 marks)
- Interview (50 marks)
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No. of Seats : 06
[Reservation in admission shall strictly abide by the West Bengal State Higher Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Rules, 2013].
[Specified areas of Research Work : Indian Philosophy, Philosophy of Language (Western), Comparative Religion, Logic (Western), Social Political Philosophy, Epistemology (Western), Ethics]. - Last date for submission of Application Forms to the Department on Friday, 29.07.2016.
- Lists of candidates eligible to appear for the direct interview & written test will be put up on Wednesday, 10.08.2016.
- Written Examination on Thursday, 18.08.2016 (12:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M.).
- List of candidates who have qualified in the written test and are eligible for the interview will be put on Friday, 02.09.2016.
- Interview will be held on Wednesday, 07.09.2016 and Thrusday, 08.09.2016 (if required) from 12:00 Noon onwards.
- The final list of selected candidates for Ph.D. admission (provisional) will be put up latest by Monday, 26.09.2016.
- Coursework will commence from Wednesday, 28.09.2016.
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