Ph.D. (Sanskrit)

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Doctor of Philosophy in Sanskrit

Duration

3 Years

Level

Doctorate

Type

Degree

Eligibility

Post Graduation

Ph.D. Sanskrit or Doctor of Philosophy in Sanskrit is a Doctorate Sanskrit degree course. It is subjective in nature and undertakes the research work in depth. On the completion of a doctorate, degree scholars should submit their 'thesis' and then they deserve the respective degree. Regarding Ph.D. (Sanskrit), it is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism. It is also used in some of the religious texts in Jainism and Buddhism. Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand. The duration of the program is a minimum of two years from the date of registration (three years for external candidates) and a maximum of five to six years. The minimum qualifications and other eligibility criteria for admission are the same as for regular full-time students. Ph.D. is a broad-based course involving a minimum course credit requirement and a research thesis. This Ph.D. degree course is a job orienting one and opens many areas for the candidates.

Ph.D. Sanskrit Eligibility

  • Aspiring candidates should have passed a Master’s degree is required to gain admission to a doctoral program. In some subjects, doing a Masters in Philosophy (M.Phil.) is a prerequisite to start Ph.D.
  • In cases, where the admission at the M.Phil. has been conducted through an entrance examination and course work has been prescribed at the M.Phil. level, such as M.Phil. candidates, when admitted to the Ph.D. programs, shall not be required to undertake entrance examination or course work and it shall be considered to have complied with the UGC (Minimum standards and procedure for award M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree).
  • In other cases, where a candidate has done M.Phil. from one university and moves to another university for Ph.D., the new university may give credit and exempt from the course work done in the previous university. However, such a candidate will have to appear in the entrance test as applicable to a fresh candidate directly joining Ph.D. This procedure will apply in the case of those candidates who have also obtained a Ph.D. degree from abroad.
  • For some prestigious Universities, a candidate is required to qualify the all India level examination such as the ‘National Eligibility Test’ (NET) for Lectureship conducted by University Grants Commission. Candidates appearing in the final year of qualifying degree examination are eligible to apply. However, they must submit attested copies of qualifying degree certificates/final transcripts.
  • Admission is offered based on an interview held usually a month before the commencement of the semester for which admission is sought. The interview may be supplemented by a written test, if necessary.
  • Normally all candidates in the Ph.D. program are required to be residents on campus. Candidates sponsored from reputed research organizations, who are conducting their Ph.D. work co-advised by a reputed guide at their organization, may be eligible to complete their Ph.D. off-campus. Only for such sponsored candidates, the minimum residency requirement is 1 semester, during which they will need to complete the course requirements. However, frequent visit to the Institution where admission has been taken is still normally required.

Ph.D. Sanskrit Syllabus

Syllabus of Sanskrit as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Paper I (Research Methodology)

Sections

Subjects of Study

I

(A) Fundamentals of Research

 

1. What is Research?
2. The characteristics of Research
3. Aim of Research
4. Scope of Research
5. The problem and field
6. Bibliographical Source
7. Types of Research
8. Qualifications for research in Sanskrit
9. Selection of a Topic
10. Synopsis

II

(B) Research Techniques and Methodology

 

1. Ancient
2. Modern Methods

III

(C) Documentation

 

 

 

1. Organization
2. Logic of Footnotes
3. Primary Footnotes
4. Footnotes Numbers
5. Model Footnotes
6. Article in Periodicals
7. Secondary Footnotes
8. Common Abbreviation
9. Transliteration

 

(D) Manuscriptology

 

1. Nature of Manuscript
2. Collection and Preservation
3. Descriptive Catalogue
4. Critical Edition

Paper II (Research Methodology)

 

(A) Language Learning
1. Definition of Language
2. Physical and Mental Process of Language
3. Field and Subject of Science of Language
4. Censes and Kinds of Phonetical Changes in Language
(B) Origin and Development of Sanskrit Language.
1. Old Tradition of Sanskrit Language
2. Vowels and Consonants in Sanskrit
3. Word – Fours and Verb-Farms of Sanskrit
4. Difference between Vedic Sanskrit and Classical Sanskrit.
(C) Documentation Skill
1. Logic of Footnotes
2. Primary Footnotes
3. Footnote Numbers
4. Modal Footnotes
5. Articles in Periodicals
6. Parenthetical Documentation
7. Secondary Footnotes
8. Conman Abbreviations
9. Transliteration
10. Cross Reference
(D) Computer Skills
1. Basics of Computer
2. Microsoft – Word
3. Microsoft Excel
4. Microsoft PowerPoint
5. Use of the Internet

Paper III (Vedic – Classic – Modern Sanskrit Literature)

Sections

Course Titles

I

Vedic Literature

 

(A) Vedic Culture & Literature
Vedic Sanskruti Ane Sahitya: Gautam Patel
(B) Vedanga Literature
Nirukta: Adhyayas: 1,2 & 6 (With the Commentary of Durga)

II

Puranetihaasa: Arshamahakavyas

 

(A) Puraana Literature: Origine and Development
Puranavimarsha: Baldev Upadyay
(B) Mahabharat : Sabhaparva

III

Classic – Modern Sanskrit Literature

 

(A) Sanskrit Sahitya ka Itihasa: Radhavallabh Tripathi
Post Independence Sanskrit Literature: A Critical Survey (Prof. Dr. A. M. Prajapati Feicitation Volume : M.K. Prajapati)
(B) Literary Texts :
Harshacharitam (Chap. I) : Baanabhatta
Abhijnana Saakuntam : Kalidaasa
Kiratarjuniyam (Canto : I) :Bhaaravi
Sanskrit Gitaanjali – Dr. A. M. Prajapati

 

Ph.D. Sanskrit Colleges

Ph.D. Sanskrit Course Suitability

  • Students those who interested or desirous in Sanskrit and its related areas, etc. are most suitable for this course.
  • If one who needs a Ph.D. for promotion in academics career, hike in salary, or stable job in academics then they can join this course. Such candidates should take admission in State-run Universities and a part-time Ph.D.'s courses.

How is Ph.D. Sanskrit Course Beneficial?

  • This degree course enables the students to go for various Sanskrit and its related jobs.
  • Doctorate Degree enables one to keep pace with the expanding frontiers of knowledge and provides research training relevant to the present social and economic objectives of the country.
  • It learns to write a good research report and acquires the skill of presenting data in graphical form.

Ph.D. Sanskrit Employment Areas

  • Colleges & Universities
  • Data Entry Offices
  • Cultural Event Agencies
  • Typing Offices
  • Coaching Centres

Ph.D. Sanskrit Job Types

  • Devanagari Typing Assistant
  • Interpreter/Translator
  • Social Enterprise Coordinator
  • Novelist & Writer
  • Editor
  • Lecturer & Professor
  • Home Tutor
  • Researcher