The Department currently offers a PhD programme in the disciplines of English Literature, Philosophy, Sociology, Social Anthropology, with specialisations in various areas. The programme includes rigorous coursework and individual research work. All selected candidates are eligible to receive fellowship as per the institute norms.
Applications are open for a limited period twice a year for admission to the Summer and Winter semesters. The specific areas of study for PhD research vary every semester. The updated list can be found on the IISER Bhopal PhD admissions page. More details about the areas of specialisation and research interests of faculty members can be found on their individual profiles.

For more details and call for applications please check the IISER Bhopal PhD admissions page. For any further queries, write to admission.hssphd@iiserb.ac.in.

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