MANUU Ph.D. Admissions 2023 are going to begin soon. Maulana Azad Urdu University is a Central University offering Ph.D. courses in 25 different specializations, namely, Urdu, English, Hindi, Arabic, Persian, Translation Studies, Women Studies, Public Administration, Political Science, Social Work, Islamic Studies, History, Economics, Sociology, Education, Journalism, and Mass Communication, Management, Commerce, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Computer Science, and SEIP.

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  • The total duration of the Ph.D. is 3 years and the maximum it can go up to 5 years.
  • The minimum eligibility is to have a Master’s degree in an equivalent branch with 55% marks (50% for SC/ ST/ PD/ VH).
  • For getting admission into any specialization, students need to qualify UGC/ CSIR-JRF/ NET or have a valid GATE score.

Maulana Azad Urdu University Ph.D. Admission Dates 2023

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Maulana Azad Urdu University Ph.D. Eligibility

  • Master’s degree in equivalent branch with 55% marks (50% for SC/ ST/ PD/ VH).
  • Candidates not having M.A./ M. Phil in Translation Studies can have a postgraduate degree in any disciple and should fulfill any one of the following conditions:
    • Must have published 5 articles translated from English to Urdu in reputed Urdu Journals and Magazines.
    • Minimum 3 years of experience as an English-Urdu Translator in a Public sector organization/ Published at least one book of a minimum of 100 pages, translated from English to Urdu.
    • Entrance test score (written and interview) with a minimum of 50%.
    •  Qualified UGC/ CSIR-JRF/ NET, valid GATE score/ SLE/ M. Phil.

Maulana Azad Urdu University Ph.D. Admission Guidelines

The admission is based on the entrance exam. Admission to Ph.D. is through an online process.

  • Click on the “online application link” from the “admission section”.
  • Click on “apply now” and fill in the application form.
  • Fill in the information carefully and submit the form.
  • Pay the application fee of INR 500 for the General category and INR 300 for SC/ ST/ PwD/ Women Application through the online banking process.

Documents to be required at the time of the application form are:

  • Transfer Certificate
  • Receipt of the fee paid
  • Mark-sheet of the qualifying examination
  • Master’s certificate
  • Scanned photograph
  • Scanned signature
  • Caste certificate (if applicable).

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Maulana Azad Urdu University Ph.D. Course Details

In Ph.D. programs, only the first semester includes subjects as per the specialization. In other semesters, students have to work on projects and submit the report. In the final semester, there is a viva regarding the project and then the final submission of the report.

The course curriculum for Arabic:

Semester-I:

Courses Total marks Credits
Research Methodology 100 4
Literary Criticism 100 4
Arabic Literature in India 100 4
Arabic Poetry 100 4
Literary Trends in Modern Arabic Literature 100 4
Modern Arabic Fiction 100 4
PhD course work exempted 1 0

Semester-II:

Course Total Marks Credit
Progress Report 10 2

Semester-III:

Course Total Marks Credit
Progress Report 10 6

Semester-IV:

Course Total Marks Credit
Progress Report 10 6

Semester-V:

Course Total Marks Credit
Progress Report 10 6

Semester-VI:

Course Total Marks Credit
Progress Report 10 6
Viva-Voce 50 2

Note: From Semester-II to semester-VI, the curriculum is the same for all the specialisation. Therefore, it is mentioned only once.

Coursework for Education:

Semester-I:

Course Total marks Credits
Research methodology 100 4
Teacher Education 100 4
Educational Management, Planning, and Finance 100 4
Educational Assessment and Evaluation 100 4
Inclusive Education 100 4
Mathematics Education 100 4
Guidance and Counselling 100 4
Science Education 100 4
Social Science Education 100 4
Language Education 100 4

Coursework for English:

Semester-I:

Course Total marks Credits
Introduction to Research methods 100 4
Language Literature and Theory 100 4
Emerging Trends in English language Teaching 100 4
Glimpses of Contemporary World Literature 100 4
PhD coursework Exempted 1 0

Coursework for Hindi:

Semester-I:

Course Total Marks Credits
Shodh Pravidhi aur Prakriya 100 4
Sahitya ka Samaj Shastra 100 4
Adhunik Chintan 100 4
Hindi Natak aur Rangmanch 100 4
Dalit Vimarsh 100 4
Muslim Vimarsh Vishvesh Adhya 100 4
Stree Vimarsh Vishesh Adhyayan 100 4
Hindi Katha Sahitya 100 4

Coursework for History:

Semester-I:

Course Total marks Credits
Research Methodology in History 100 4
Exploring Different Facets of Indian History 100 4
Sources of Indian History 100 4
Historiography 100 4

Coursework for Islamic Studies:

Course Total Marks Credits
Research Methodology 100 4
Islamic Studies 100 4
Islamic Sciences 100 4

Coursework for Commerce:

Course Total marks Credits
Research Methodology in Commerce 100 4
Commerce and its dimensions 100 4
Financial Management 100 4
Human Resource Management 100 4
Marketing Management 100 4

Coursework for Journalism:

Semester-I:

Course Total Marks Credits
Research Methodology 100 4
Media Studies 100 4
Development Communication 100 4
Advertising 100 4
Television Studies 100 4
Film Studies 100 4

Coursework for Mathematics:

Semester-I:

Course Total Marks Credits
Research Methodology 100 4
Essential Mathematics 100 4
Specialisation (Pure Mathematics) 100 4
Specialisation (Applied Mathematics) 100 4

Semester-II:

Course Total Marks Credit
Progress Report 10 2
Workshop 50 2

Semester-III:

Course Total Marks Credit
Progress Report 10 6

Semester-IV:

Course Total Marks Credit
Progress Report 10 6

Semester-V:

Course Total Marks Credit
Progress Report 10 6

Semester-VI:

Course Total Marks Credit
Progress Report 10 6
Viva-Voce 50 2

Coursework for Persian:

Semester-I:

Course Total Marks Credits
Research Methodology 100 4
Literary Criticism and Textual Editing 100 4
Persian Literature in India 100 4
Persian Literature in Deccan 100 4
Persian Literature in Iran 100 4
Exemption in PhD for M. Phil 1 0

Coursework for Political Science:

Semester-I:

Course Total Marks Credits
Research Methods in Social Sciences 100 4
Contemporary Trends in Political Science 100 4
Political Science: Theory and Methods 100 4
Indian Political System 100 4

Semester-II:

Course Total Marks Credit
Progress Report 10 2
Workshop 50 2

Semester-III:

Course Total Marks Credit
Progress Report 10 6

Semester-IV:

Course Total Marks Credit
Progress Report 10 6

Semester-V:

Course Total Marks Credit
Progress Report 10 6

Semester-VI:

Course Total Marks Credit
Progress Report 10 6
Viva-Voce 50 2

Coursework for Public Administration:

Semester-I:

Course Total Marks Credits
Research Methodology 100 4
Advance Theories of Public Administration 100 4
Administrative Theory 100 4
Human Resource Management 100 4
Indian Administration 100 4
Public Policy 100 4
Welfare Administration 100 4
Good Governance 100 4

Coursework for Social work:

Course Total Marks Credits
Social work Research 100 4
Advance Social Work Theory 100 4
Minorities and Marginalisation 100 4
Social Development 100 4

Coursework for Sociology:

Semester-I:

Course Total Marks Credits
Research Methodology 100 4
Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology 100 4
Sociology of Health and Medicine 100 4
Sociology of Development: Issues of Exclusion and Inclusion 100 4

Note: Viva-voce is not included in Sociology.

Coursework for Urdu:

Course Total Marks Credits
Research Methodology 100 4
Mutala-E-Adab ka Tareeqa-e-Kar 100 4
Poetry 100 4
Fiction 100 4
Non-Fiction 100 4
Exemption in Ph.D. for M. Phil 1 0

Coursework for Zoology:

Semester-I:

Course Total Marks Credit
Research Methodology 100 4
Advanced Studies in Animal Sciences 100 4
Molecular Biology of Cancer 100 4
Aquatic Toxicology 100 4
Animal Biology 100 4
Animal Science 100 4
Human Health Science 100 4
Tools and Techniques in Research 100 4
Immunology of Human Diseases 100 4
Cancer Biology 100 4

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Maulana Azad Urdu University Ph.D. Scholarship

  • As per UGC Non-NET Regulation, the University provides the UGC Non-NET Fellowship of INR 8000. Students who score 75% attendance are eligible for the scholarship.
  • Universities also grant scholarships to SC/ ST, welfare class, based on merit, scholarship for girls.

Maulana Azad Urdu University Ph.D.FAQs

Ques. What is the scope of the Maulana Azad Urdu University Ph.D. program?

Ans. Ph.D. candidates can approach any sector and will be welcomed with open arms. They can enter in

  • Lectureship (HOD Position)
  • Researcher in companies
  • Scientist
  • Editor in chief or journalist (Ph.D. in Mass com.)
  • Independent Consultant
  • Author
  • Critic
  • Human Activist
  • Consultation in Companies
  • Government Sector (if applicable, as per age).

Ques. What is the age limit for Maulana Azad Urdu University Ph.D. in India?

Ans. The upper age limit is 27 to 28 years via CSIR (Entrance exam for lectureship and junior research fellowship). If you are taking admission through GATE there is no age limit.

Ques. How should one write his/ her statement of purpose (SOP) while applying for Maulana Azad Urdu University Ph.D.?

Ans. The SOP should not only be the impressive one but the real and truthful too. If you have experience in research, it won’t be hard, but if you don’t have any experience, then you need to be:

  • Write the truth in your SOP.
  • Talk about your beliefs and the purpose behind why you are doing what you are doing.
  • Add some words like responsibility, growth, governance, etc. to give flavor to your writing.

Ques. How many Maulana Azad Urdu University Ph.D. research papers should a student publish in his/ her tenure?

Ans. The number of papers is not compulsory. You can publish 2-3 papers or as told by your supervisors. It is more about the quality than the number of your research papers.

Ques. What are the factors which determine the quality of the Maulana Azad Urdu University Ph.D. research paper?

Ans. There are several factors that determine quality, some of which are

  • Research field.
  • How easily you are defining problems and obtaining experimental results.
  • Individual nature of supervisor and student.

Ques. How to contact the Maulana Azad Urdu University for Ph.D. admission?

Ans. The mailing address of the University is Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Gachibowli-Hyderabad 500032. You can contact them on 91-040-23001214-16. You can also mail them at registrar@manuu.edu.in.