Discipline	Arts and Humanities
Program Level	PhD
Qualification	PhD Economics
Total Seats	2
Program Duration(in Months)	60
Classroom Hours	96
Examination/Course Pattern	Other
Program Description	Candidate undergoes coursework for 12 credit and carries out research to prepared thesis under particular area of specialization. The time taken for PhD programme is generally 3 to 5 years for full-time candidates and 4 to 6 years for part-time candidates.
Admission & entry requirements	A candidate who has obtained any Master’s Degree of Mangalore University or any other University considered as equivalent thereto with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/Cat-I candidates and Physically challenged candidates) in aggregate or equivalent grade. The teachers employed in University/ Affiliated Colleges before 31-03-1992 and are continuing in service on a regular basis shall be permitted if they have a minimum of 50% of marks at the Master’s Degree course. The candidate shall work for Ph.D. degree in a subject studied at the Master’s Degree or related subject under a recognized guide. However, he/she may be permitted with the approval of the concerned Board of Studies, to conduct research in a subject other than the one chosen for the Master’s Degree, provided it is of an interdisciplinary nature. If the research topic is of interdisciplinary nature, the candidate with the consent of his guide may opt for a co-guide, who shall also be the recognized guide of the University. However, the main responsibility of supervising the research work shall vest with the guide and the candidate shall finalize and submit the thesis through the guide.