Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences at NIMS School of Humanities and Social Sciences, NIMS University

If you are looking at Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences, NIMS School of Humanities and Social Sciences, NIMS University runs it as a 3-year, full-time doctoral course. Fees for the full course come to ₹5.42 lakh (roughly ₹1.81 lakh a year).

NIMS School of Humanities and Social Sciences, NIMS University is a private institute, founded in 2009. This page brings together what is on record for this course at NIMS School of Humanities and Social Sciences, NIMS University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to Ph.D programmes at NIMS School of Humanities and Social Sciences, NIMS University as a group.

2000

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with NIMS School of Humanities and Social Sciences, NIMS University before you pay anything.

To be considered for 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 NIMS School of Humanities and Social Sciences, NIMS University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

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 NIMS School of Humanities and Social Sciences, NIMS University 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.

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹5.42 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does NIMS School of Humanities and Social Sciences, NIMS University compare with other colleges offering Ph.D?