• To be eligible for the Ph.D. in Population Studies, candidates must have completed a Master’s degree in Population Studies or other interdisciplinary programs such as Hospital Administration, Hospital Management, Project Management, Sociology, Economics, Commerce, Management, Psychology, Geography, Statistics, Social Work, Rural Development, Anthropology, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Education, Adult Education, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Population & Development, or Master of Health Social Sciences (MHSS), with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), or in an examination recognized as equivalent thereto.
• In India, admission to the course is determined by evaluating the candidate's performance in a pertinent written test, and/or a Personal Interview, and/or their performance in a relevant qualifying examination. Candidates undergo shortlisting based on their academic record and performance in a nationwide screening test, which may include assessments like the Research Aptitude Test (RAT) or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF).

Annamalai University Ph.D. in Population Studies Course Details

The Ph.D. in Population Studies is a doctoral program that centers on advanced research and scholarly exploration in the interdisciplinary field of population studies, covering demographic trends, population policies, and socio-economic implications. Through original research projects, comprehensive coursework, and critical analysis, students in this program contribute to the academic understanding and advancement of population-related issues.

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