CSJMU Ph.D Urdu: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The PhD Urdu programme at CSJMU covers a wide range of research areas including Classical Urdu Poetry (Ghazal, Nazm, Marsiya, Qasida), Urdu Prose and Fiction, Urdu Criticism and Literary Theory, Urdu Linguistics and Grammar, Comparative Literature (Urdu with Hindi, Persian, Arabic), Modern Urdu Literature, Urdu Journalism, and the history and development of Urdu language in India. The specific research topic is finalised in consultation with the assigned supervisor after admission. Candidates are advised to check the list of approved supervisors on the CSJMU research portal.

Ans. UGC-NET in Urdu is not mandatory for applying to the PhD Urdu programme at CSJMU. All candidates can apply and appear for the CSJMU PhD Entrance Test. However, candidates who have qualified UGC-NET/JRF in Urdu are exempted from the written entrance test and are directly called for the subject-specific interview. Non-NET candidates must clear the entrance test with at least 50% marks to be eligible for the interview round.

Ans. Generally, candidates must hold an M.A. in Urdu or an equivalent postgraduate degree to be eligible for PhD Urdu at CSJMU. Candidates with M.A. in Hindi, Persian, or other related languages may not be directly eligible unless their degree is considered equivalent to M.A. Urdu by the university. Such candidates are advised to verify their eligibility directly with the Department or the CSJMU Research and Development office before applying.

Ans. The CSJMU PhD Entrance Test is an objective-type written examination with two sections: a common Research Methodology section (applicable to all PhD subjects) and a subject-specific section covering Urdu language, literature, poetry, prose, and related topics. Candidates must secure at least 50% marks in the entrance test to qualify for the subject-specific interview. The final selection is based on 70% weightage to the entrance test score and 30% to the interview.

Ans. CSJMU has a very strong tradition of Urdu scholarship. Shodhganga, the national repository of Indian PhD theses, records over 41 PhD theses in Urdu from CSJMU, making it one of the more prolific universities for Urdu doctoral research in Uttar Pradesh. The university's location in Kanpur, a historically significant city for Urdu literature and culture, further enriches the research environment for Urdu scholars.

Ans. The PhD Urdu programme has a minimum duration of 3 years and a maximum of 6 years. Key milestones include: completion of mandatory pre-PhD coursework (typically in the first year), submission of a research synopsis and approval by the Research Degree Committee (RDC), regular six-monthly Research Advisory Committee (RAC) reviews, submission of the final thesis, external evaluation of the thesis, and the viva voce examination. Scholars who do not complete within 4 years are subject to extension charges. The degree is awarded after successful completion of all these stages.