Eligibility for admission to M. Phil. Programme:

M.Phil in Federal Studies is part of, integral to, and preceding, the Ph.D. (Federal Studies) programme in the Centre for Federal Studies of the University. Before being permitted to start work on PhD, a candidate shall have to first complete the one year course of M.Phil.

M.Phil in Federal Studies consists of papers on Federalism: Theory and Comparative Practices,
Indian Federalism: Constitutional Future and Working, and a Dissertation on an assigned topic, besides a viva-voce exam.

Eligibility

Candidates seeking admission to the Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) Programme must possess Master's degree in any subject of Social Sciences of the University or a Degree recognized by Jamia Hamdard as equivalent thereto, securing at least 55% marks.

Selection Procedure

Admission to M.Phil. programme is made on the basis of the performance of the short listed candidates in the interview.

Eligibility for admission to Ph.D. Programme:

Candidates seeking admission to the Ph.D. Programme must possess Masters' degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, History, Economics and should have secured at least 55% marks in aggregate

Candidates may however also be admitted to Ph.D if the candidate has completed M.Phil from a University recognized by Jamia Hamdard, or has cleared NET, or is a teacher of Jamia Hamdard.

Selection Procedure

Admission to Ph.D. programme is made on the basis of the performance of the short listed candidates in the interview.

Duration: Minimum Two years