Ph.D.

Course Level
Doctoral

Course Fee

Fee for PhD Progranmme for Batch January 2024: (Indian Scholars)
Description	Current Fee	Remarks	Proposed Fee	Remarks
Registration Fee	25,000/-	One time, to be paid at the time of registration.	30,000/-	One time, to be paid at the time of registration.
Course Work Fee including four mandatory course-11 credits	45,000/-	One time, to be paid at the time registration.	50,000/-	"One time, to be paid at the time of registration."
Research Fee	70,000/-	Per annum, Rs. 35,000/- to be paid at the time of registration and balance Rs. 35,000/- within 6 months from the date of registration	80,000/-	Per annum, Rs. 40,000/- to be paid at the time of registration and balance Rs. 40,000/ within 6 months from the date of registration.
Thesis Evaluation Fee	35,000/-	One time, to be paid at the time of submission of Thesis.	40,000/-	One time, to be paid at the time of submission of thesis.
Fee structure for PhD admissions for NRISPIOs/Foreign scholars
Description	Current Fee Amount in (US$)	Remarks	Proposed Fee	Remarks
Registration Fee	460	One time, to be paid at the time of registration.	500	One time, to be paid at the time of registration.
Course Work Fee including four mandatory course-11 credits	790	One time, to be paid at the time registration.	850	"One time, to be paid at the time of registration."
Research Fee	1800	Per annum, US $ 900 to be paid at the time of registration and balance US $ 900 within 6 months from the date of registration.	2000	Per annum, US $ 1000 to be paid at the time of registration and balance US $ 1000 within 6 months from the date of registration.
Thesis Evaluation Fee	650	One time, to be paid at the time of submission of Thesis.	750	One time, to be paid at the time of submission of Thesis.

Scholarship

English literature is a diverse academic field that allows numerous possibilities. Ph.D. in English literature offers a scholar the prospect to add to the rich gambit of literature. The scholars are also made privy to many ongoing research projects and are encouraged to create something path-breaking.

Key Features

Approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC)
Faculty from top-notch institutions with a strong research background
Experiential Learning, ‘Learning by Doing’
An on-hands guidance by experienced supervisors
A culture of research that challenges the constructed norms and builds a foundation for intriguing discourse
Use of inclusive pedagogies
Inter-disciplinary approach
State-of-art infrastructure
Students' participation in International Conferences and Seminars.
Research published in esteemed journals
A milieu of discussion and encouragement
Emphasis on the practical application of literature
Strong emphasis on professional training and holistic personality development

Areas of expertise available in the department

South Asian Literature
Indian Writing in English
Gender Studies
Contemporary Literature
Postcolonial Literature
Children’s Literature
Gender Studies
Literary Theory & Criticism
Comparative Literature
Mythology Studies
Diaspora Studies
Mass Communication and Media
Inter-Disciplinary Studies
History & Historical Literature

Areas of expertise available in the department

S.No	Name of Supervisor	Designation	Area of Research	Experience (in years)
1	Dr. Shivani Vashist	Professor and HOD	Indian Writing in English, South Asian Literature, Gender Studies	20 years
2	Dr. Sujata	Professor	Indian Literature, African Literature, Postcolonial Literature	23 years
3	Dr. Swati Chauhan	Associate Professor	Mythology, Diaspora, Indian Writing, Postcolonial Literature	20 years
4	Dr. Tripti Tyagi	Assistant Professor	Comparative Literature, History & Historical Literature, Literary Theory	13 years
5	Dr. Sunil Kamal	Assistant Professor	Conflict Studies, Diaspora Literature & Dalit Literature	5 years
6	Dr. Mouli Chowdhury	Assistant Professor	Cultural Studies	9 years
7	Dr. Guni Vats	Assistant Professor	Gender Studies & Literary Theory	2 years
8	Dr. Madhu Sharma	Assistant Professor	Children's Literature, Indian Writing in English	4 years