Queen Mary's College Chennai Ph.D Tamil: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The Part-Time Doctor of Philosophy in Tamil at Queen Mary’s College, Chennai is a doctoral research programme affiliated to the University of Madras, focusing on original research in Tamil literature, Sangam poetry, Tamil linguistics, medieval Tamil texts, modern Tamil, or Tamil cultural studies. The programme spans a minimum of 3 years and requires a scholar to complete coursework in the first year and submit a dissertation embodying original research under a recognised guide. Queen Mary’s College is a Tamil Nadu government women’s college established in 1914, holding NAAC A accreditation (CGPA 3.1) and a NIRF 2025 rank of 62 among Indian colleges.

Ans. The Part-Time Ph.D Tamil at Queen Mary’s College charges INR 1,335 per year, making the total for the minimum 3-year duration INR 4,005. Queen Mary’s College is a Tamil Nadu government institution with government-regulated fee structures. Annual fees are charged for each year of enrolment. Scholars who take longer than 3 years pay proportionally. Hostel charges, if applicable, are billed separately from the research fee. Confirm the latest fee schedule at qmc.edu.in before applying.

Ans. Eligibility for Ph.D Tamil at Queen Mary’s College requires a master’s degree in tamil language and literature or a related dravidian discipline, from a recognised university with a minimum 55% aggregate (50% for SC/ST/BC/MBC candidates). Only women candidates are eligible. NET/SLET/GATE qualified scholars may be exempt from the written entrance test, subject to available research guides. Candidates must align their research interest with a faculty guide’s specialisation before or during the admission interview.

Ans. Research under Ph.D Tamil at Queen Mary’s College covers Sangam literature and classical Tamil poetry, Tolkappiyam and early grammatical tradition, medieval devotional literature and Bhakti poetry, modern Tamil novel and short story, Tamil linguistics and Dravidian language studies, comparative Tamil and Dravidian languages, sociolinguistics of Tamil, Tamil diaspora literature, and an original research dissertation. Scholars work closely with a recognised University of Madras guide, attend periodic progress review meetings, publish in peer-reviewed journals as part of the pre-submission requirement, and submit a thesis that must pass an external evaluation and a public viva-voce before the degree is awarded.