Assam University Silchar Diploma Comparative Indian Literature: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The D.Litt. (Doctor of Letters) in Comparative Indian Literature is a higher doctoral degree that recognises a distinguished body of original published scholarly work accumulated over a researcher’s career, rather than a single doctoral dissertation.

Ans. Candidates must hold a PhD in Comparative Indian Literature or an allied discipline from a recognised university, have a minimum of 10 years of experience post-PhD, and have at least 5 years of active post-doctoral research resulting in published work of international scholarly standard. Typically, candidates are serving or retired university teachers or researchers with an established record of books and peer-reviewed publications.

Ans. No entrance examination is required for the D.Litt. at Assam University. Admission is entirely based on the evaluation of the candidate’s published body of work by appointed external examiners. Applications are accepted on a rolling, year-round basis with no fixed application deadline or examination cycle.

Ans. The total fee for the D.Litt. at Assam University is INR 20,000, comprising a registration fee of INR 5,000 and a dissertation, evaluation, and seminar fee of INR 15,000. These are one-time charges paid at the time of degree registration; there are no recurring annual or semester fees.