subject: Phd Admission 2012-13 In India [print this page] A student needs to conduct, write and submit his research work or thesis. This research I conducted under the close work or thesis. This research is conducted under the close supervision of an expert appointed by the university. The work thus submitted must be approved by the expert as being worthy of publication and its authenticity has to be proven before an expert panel.
With the growing popularity of Distance learning programs and an increasing intent among students to study while working some universities have started PHD programs in distance learning as well as past time mode.
In some instances a PHD is awarded by two universities. In such a mode it popular nomenclature is a sandwich Phd. In this program the student only spends the first & the last period of his program at the home universities, while the research for the intervening period is conducted at another institution of field research.
Student having intense desire to pursue education beyond post graduate level to allay their scientific and humanistic curiosity or those who want to make active contribution to the field of academics pursue PHD. In many countries / universities a masters degree is not sufficient to get one to higher positions hence entails the requirements of a Phd.
Students integrated in pursuing this degree should remember not to leap before they loop. A lot of issues need to be considered as it is a path which requires a lot of hard work and patience on the part of student, An inch perfect precision is required as well because a lot of time one develops a research work only to find disappointment as the research has already been conducted by someone else. It is a road that needs a lot of original thoughts and pursuance.
Another aspect one should ponder about is the financial one often students have to take loans to pursue such courses. In Indian context so to speak, we live in a country where car loans are cheaper then education loan. Hence one should be cautious about the possible cost implications.
The last but not least is the factor of time. Often one goes beyond his targeted time during perusal of the course hence not only the time value of the money but also the money value of the time should also be pondered upon.
When it comes to achieving returns from your investments, a lot depends on what your original objective was. Money is often not a return one should look for. A research by statist an casey suggest that while PHD increases the earning capacity by 26% a masters degree already achieves 23% increase on an average.
Various magazines such as the economist & journal such as nature have tried talking various issues related to PHD Admission. The supervision the returns and quality & authenticity of the researches submitted in the duration. Hence one should have a proper perspective of all possible contingencies that may arrive and have a proper plan. Proper planning is more than half of the Job done but the job still needs to be completed. This noble field requires patience, intelligence, perseverance and originality and thus brings out the best in you.
