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Ph.D in Religion

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Introduction

The Ph.D. in Religion programme at Pannadhay University is designed to cultivate advanced research skills and deep subject expertise in Religion. Students engage with comparative religion, philosophy of religion, sacred texts, religious ethics, historical and cultural perspectives, research methodologies, and interdisciplinary approaches to contribute original knowledge to the study of religion and its role in society. The programme prepares scholars for leadership roles in academia, research institutions, educational organizations, cultural and heritage institutions, government agencies, interfaith organizations, and policy-making bodies.

Under the guidance of experienced faculty mentors, doctoral candidates undertake rigorous coursework, independent research, and thesis preparation in the field of Religion. The Faculty of Arts at Pannadhay University provides a dynamic learning environment with specialized libraries, manuscript collections, digital resources, archives, research centres, and comprehensive research support to foster innovation in religious studies and interdisciplinary scholarship. Graduates emerge with strong analytical, critical thinking, research, interpretative, problem-solving, and research communication skills that are highly valued in academia, research institutions, educational organizations, cultural and heritage institutions, government agencies, interfaith organizations, and the field of religious and cultural studies.

Subject Offered :

Comparative Religion
Philosophy of Religion
Theology and Religious Thought
Hindu Studies
Buddhist Studies
Jain Studies
Sikh Studies
Islamic Studies
Christian Studies
Jewish Studies
Sacred Texts and Scriptural Studies
Vedic Literature and Philosophy
Religious Ethics and Moral Philosophy
Religion and Society
Religion and Culture
History of Religions
Interfaith Dialogue and Peace Studies
Religion and Politics
Religion and Human Rights
Mysticism and Spiritual Traditions
Indigenous and Tribal Religions
Religion, Gender, and Society
Pilgrimage and Religious Tourism
Rituals, Symbols, and Religious Practices
Religion and Environmental Ethics
Contemporary Religious Movements
Sanskrit, Pali, Prakrit, and Religious Literature
Religion and Education
Digital Humanities in Religious Studies

Department	Faculty of Arts
Type	Regular
Duration of the Course	3-5 Years
Eligibility	Master's Degree with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD)
Seat Alloted
Medium of Instruction	Hindi & English
Examination	Entrance Test + Interview
Syllabus	University prescribed Ph.D. syllabus in Education
Scholarship	As per university norms rules
Fees	1,15,000 per year

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