MPhil Admission 2022: Dates, Eligibility, Entrance Exams, Application Process, Top Colleges

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MPhil Admission 2022 for various specializtions at numerous universities in India has started. The candidates are required to check the admission process along with their desired college/university in order to apply for admission to their respective institutions on time. Most of the colleges prefer giving admissions on the basis of the marks obtained in the entrance examination while some colleges offer admission on a merit basis.

A candidate needs to appear for the following entrance exams for getting admission in MPhil- CUCET, CUSAT-CAT, JNUEE, LPUNEST, GATE, JRF, VITMEE etc.,
Candidates are required to qualify these entrance examinations followed by a written test and personal interview which is conducted by the respective institutions.
The entrance exams are usually held during the month of May and June,
Some private colleges offer MPhil admission 2022 on a merit basis. The marks scored by the candidates in previous equivalent examinations are taken into consideration for admission.
The top colleges offering MPhil admission 2022 include Christ University, TISS, Presidency College, Kalinga University, Chandigarh University, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur; Indian Institute of Technology, Bhuneshwar, Banasthali Vidyapith, Women's Christian College, and Bharathiar University.

Table of Content

MPhil Admission 2022: Important Dates
MPhil Admission 2022: Highlight
MPhil Admission 2022: Eligibility
MPhil Admission 2022: Entrance Exams
MPhil Admission 2022: Selection Criteria
MPhil Admission 2022: How to Apply?
MPhil Admission 2022: Top Colleges
FAQs

MPhil Admission 2022: Important Dates

Colleges	Application Date
Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur	November 2022
Bharathiar University	August 30-September 30, 2022
Punjab University	July 2022- September 2022

MPhil Admission 2022: Highlight

Particular	Details
Course name	MPhil (Master's in Philosophy)
Admission Criteria	Entrance Exam followed by Academic Score and an Interview
Entrance exam accepted	CUCET, CUSAT-CAT, JNUEE, LPUNEST, GATE, JRF, VITMEE
Admission link	Official website of the college
Application process (Online or Offline)	Online and Offline both

MPhil Admission 2022: Eligibility

The below mentioned are the eligibility criteria for candidates applying for MPhil Admission 2022 which shall differ from University to University or college and to college.

Candidates have to complete their master's degree in a related field in which they want to pursue an MPhil course.
The candidates are also required to obtain a minimum mark of 55% in their master's degree from any recognized university in order to go for MPhil admission.
Candidates who belong from reserved category are provided a relaxation of 5% In their marks of master's degree.
Candidates are required to check the official website/prospectus of the college/university to have a better understanding about the eligibility of the desired institute.

MPhil Admission 2022: Entrance Exams

The following entrance examination is conducted to provide MPhil Admission to various Colleges/ Universities:

Exam name	Exam Date
JNUEE	17th to 30th August 2022
VITMEE	June 4 and June 5, 2022
LPUNEST	September 10- October 03, 2022
CUSAT CAT	May 14-May 15 2022 (PG), June 22-June 24, 2022 (UG)
GATE 2023	February 4,5,11, and 12, 2023

MPhil Admission 2022: Selection Criteria

The Selection criteria for MPhil Admission, 2022 includes Entrance Examination, Written ability tests and Personal Interview and this selection criteria is different in each college/ University which shall be opted by the particular candidate for admission. The selection criteria is as follows:

The top colleges after conducting their entrance examination shortlisted the candidates based on the marks obtained by them in their previous qualifying exams or considering the rank in the entrance exam.
Then, the shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in the final selection process, which might include Personal Interview and Group discussions.
Some leading universities due to their vast competitive environment and to search for quality candidates also conduct written tests and personal interviews for final selection.
Group discussions are usually not conducted but keeping in view more filter selection GD is conducted so that the Universities get the desired students.
After the accomplishment of the above mentioned criteria for M. Phil admission 2022, the candidate needs to go through an admission-advisory round where all the required documents like certificates of previous exams, ID Cards, and MPhil applications are submitted by the candidates.

MPhil Admission 2022: How to Apply?

The steps for applying for MPhil admission to various colleges/universities are different. It depends on various factors such as selection criteria which is adopted differently in different colleges. Some of the colleges along with the entrance exam take a written ability test, personal interview and group discussion as well. Therefore, the application process in general is more or less the way mentioned below:

The candidates need to check or review the application process and deadlines of every single criteria of the college that they desire to take admission in very carefully.
The candidate needs to register/apply for exams that are part of the selection criteria of the colleges/ universities that the candidate desires to join for an MPhil degree.
Once done with the registration and application process it is recommended for the candidate to download it for future reference.
Next, the candidate needs to keep a proper watch on the official website of the desired university for the availability of admit cards and the issuance of other important updates.
After successfully qualifying for the MPhil entrance examination all the qualified candidates are required to fill in their personal information such as the results of entrance examination, educational background, birth year, marks of other previous examinations, etc., on the application form of their desired university/college.
Next, on successfully meeting all the eligibility criteria of the chosen university, the candidates are called for a written ability test or direct Interviews round for a better filter of the desired students, hence the admission process gets complete.
Then, on being selected, the candidate needs to make payment of the university's entrance fee.
For the colleges which offer admission on merit basis, the candidates need to fill an application form and pay the registration fee along with other related fees whichever the college authority admires.
The shortlisted candidates will be invited for the next stage of the selection process like personal interviews or counseling whichever the chosen university prefers.

MPhil Admission 2022: Top Colleges

College Name	Course Fees
Christ University, Bangalore	Rs. 30,000/Year
TISS Mumbai	Rs. 30,000/Year
Presidency College, Chennai	Rs. 2,215 for the first year
Kalinga University, Raipur	Rs 65,000
Chandigarh University	Rs.56,000/Year
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur	Rs. 35,000/ Year
Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar	Rs. 50,000/Year
Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur	Rs. 48,000/ Year
Women's Christian College, Chennai	Rs. 60,000/Year
Bharathiar University	Rs. 14,100/Year
Punjab University	Rs. 20,000
Banaras Hindu University	Rs. 10,000

FAQs

Ques. Can admission in MPhil 2022 be acquired without GATE?

Ans. Yes, MPhil admission 2022 can be acquired without GATE, through either of the ways, firstly directly in private colleges with the help of merit basis, secondly via state-level examinations.

Ques. Highlight the difference between a Master's degree and MPhil?

Ans. The major difference between a master's degree and MPhil degree is that the latter requires an utmost and intensive research work rather than an MPhil degree. However, an important criteria in order to be eligible to pursue MPhil degree is that the candidate must have successfully completed his master's degree. Therefore, it can be said that a candidate who has undergone an undergraduate degree is eligible for a Master's Course but not for an MPhil degree programme.

Ques. What are the job opportunities after pursuing an MPhil degree?

Ans. There are several job opportunities available to graduates who pursue MPhil degree in a variety of avenues and organizations such as research organizations, consultancies, law firms, academic institutions, government organizations, private industries, etc.

Ques. What is an MPhil and what are its advantages?

Ans. MPhil i.e. Master's in Philosophy is an advanced research degree after post graduation in any subject which the candidate desires. This is an advanced degree before the pursuit of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D or D.Phil). This degree helps the candidate to have a better grip over the relevant subject in lieu of originality and uniqueness. So, the candidate gets a scope to bring an advancement in her area of research thus expanding her knowledge.

Ques. What is the Salary of an MPhil degree holder?

Ans.The salary completely depends upon the job position acquired and experience held by the candidate. However, in general the salary after the completion of MPhil varies from an approximate amount of INR 2,00,000- INR 12,00,000.

Ques. Can a Ph.D degree be opted without an MPhil?

Ans. As per the recent guidelines of UGC, it is not mandatory for a candidate to have an MPhil degree in order to apply for a doctoral degree. However, having completed an MPhil degree adds more value to the academic area of a candidate while going for a doctorate degree programme. Also, in some universities candidates are offered direct admission on having an MPhil degree and not need to do the Ph.D coursework again.

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria for the pursuit of an MPhil degree?

Ans. A full-time MPhil degree is a two year advanced research course that the candidates pursue after the completion of their post-graduate degree. The basic eligibility criteria is that the candidate is required to score an average score of 55% in their post-graduation level from a recognized university.

Ques. Is it preferable to go for an MPhil before a PhD?

Ans. Yes, it is completely preferable and advisable to have an MPhil degree as this expands the idea of empirical research in a broader aspect and also in having completed MPhil degree the Candidate is exempted from Ph.D entrance of the respected university. But if a person has a good amount of experience in research and writing skills already then he should directly go for PhD.