Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences at HBTU Kanpur

HBTU Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, offers Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences as a 3-year doctoral degree. There are 5 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹1.87 lakh (roughly ₹62,000 a year).

HBTU Kanpur is a other institute, founded in 1921. This page brings together what is on record for this course at HBTU Kanpur — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with HBTU Kanpur before you pay anything.

To get into Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences, you usually need a master's degree in a related subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through UGC NET and a university's own test. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check HBTU Kanpur's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take UGC NET and a university's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to HBTU Kanpur on its website (hbtu.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2023) show a placement rate of 84.02%, an average package of ₹9.3 lakh and a highest package of ₹36 lakh at HBTU Kanpur. 400 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences specifically, the average salary on record is ₹3.3 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

HBTU Kanpur runs 5 Ph.D specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Ph.D. in Basic and Applied Sciences
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Part Time)
• Ph.D. in Chemical Technology
• Ph.D. in Engineering

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.87 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does HBTU Kanpur compare with other colleges offering Ph.D in and around Kanpur?