Ph.D. (Education) From Kannur University, Kannur

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Ph.D. in Education Top Colleges, Syllabus, Scope and Salary
Ph.D. in Education is a 3-5 year course, the minimum eligibility for which is a postgraduate course in Education. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Education/Bachelor in Technology in Education from recognized University. Admission to the course is done on the basis of counselling after clearing entrance tests which may vary across colleges.
UGC NET exam is one national level exam through which candidates can get admitted to Ph.D. in Education. Some other entrance exams held by different colleges across the country are:

AIMA PhD Entrance Exam

JNU PhD Entrance Exam

NIPER PhD Entrance Exam

Symbiosis PhD Entrance Examination

Some of the top institutes which are offer this course are as follows:

University Of Delhi

Jamia Millia Islamia University

Maharshi Dayanand University

University Of Calicut

Lovely Professional University

Banaras Hindu University

Chaudhary Charan Singh University

Major Job profile and designations for these graduates are Physical Education Teacher, Associate Professor - Special Education, Divisional Education Consultant, Overseas Education Consultant, Education Coordinator Content Writer Education etc. The tuition fees by average for Ph.D. (Education) comes between INR 50,000 to INR 4 Lakh for the span of three to five years.
Graduates with this degree have an opportunity to work in different sectors like Coaching Centers, Education Consultancies, Education Department, Home Tuitions, Museums, Private Tuitions, Publishing House, Research and Development Agencies and Schools.The average salary for Ph.D. (Education) graduates is around INR 4 Lacs to 20 Lacs but this can be higher on the basis of experience and other factors.

Ph.D. in Education: Course Highlights

Listed below are some of the major highlights of the course.

Course Level	Post-Graduate
Duration	3 to 5 years
Examination Type	Semester System
Eligibility	Post-graduation in Education
Admission Process	Based on counselling after clearing Entrance Tests like UGC-NET for different colleges.
Course Fee	50,000 INR to 4 Lakh INR for three years
Average Starting Salary	Rs. 4 to Rs. 20 lacs per annum
Top Recruiting Companies	Coaching Centres, Education Consultancies, Education Department, Home Tuitions, Museums, Private Tuitions, Publishing House, Research and Development Agencies Schools
Job Positions	Physical Education Teacher, Associate Professor - Special Education, Divisional Education Consultant, Overseas Education Consultant, Education Coordinator Content Writer Education

Ph.D. in Education: What is it about?

Ph.D in Education is meant for future educators and education administrators. There are no Elective/Specializations papers in PHD Education course. It draws on other disciplines such as psychology and philosophy. However, there is a big difference amongst both in terms of course content, curriculum, duration and repute.

There are excellent prospects in teaching within primary education, including subject specific teaching.

These programs are designed to build the research capacity of scholars from varied backgrounds and provide a strong knowledge and skill base in areas of educational policy, planning, administration and finance. The research studies completed under the integrated Ph. D. programmes are expected to provide critical inputs for policy formulation, implementation of reform programmes and capacity building activities. The broad areas of research under the field of education are:

Educational Policy
Higher Education
Educational Planning
Equity and Inclusion in Education
Educational Administration
Gender Issues in Education
Educational Finance
Education of the Minority
Educational Management Information System
Comparative Education
School Education
Education and Globalization

Ph.D. in Education: Top Institutes

Some of the top institutes offering Ph.D in Education along with their location and average annual course fees have been mentioned below.

Name of Institute	City	Average Course Fees (INR)
University Of Delhi	Delhi	30,000
Jamia Millia Islamia University	Delhi	20,000
Maharshi Dayanand University	Rohtak	24,000
University Of Calicut	Calicut	10,000
Lovely Professional University	Jalandhar	2.5 Lakh
Banaras Hindu University	Varanasi	20,000
Chaudhary Charan Singh University	Meerut	17,620
Icfai University	Dehradun	2 Lakh
Bombay Teachers' Training College	Mumbai	20,800
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University	Kanpur	2 Lakh
Regional Institute Of Education	Bhubaneswar	12,000
Annamalai University	Cuddalore	10500
Banasthali University	Jaipur	3 Lakh
Amity University	Lucknow	3 Lakh
Indira Gandhi National Open University	New Delhi	1,00,000
Alagappa University	Karaikudi	25000
Maulana Azad National Urdu University	Hyderabad	20,840
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University	Anuppur	1 Lakh
Jaipur National University	Jaipur	3 Lakh

Ph.D. in Education: Eligibility

To pursue a Ph.D course in Education, candidates should have bachelor’s degree in Education from recognized university. Also masters in Biology/Pharmacy and Education or the relevant stream with aggregate of 55% marks and also with valid Ph.D entrance test along with the interview.

For admission to the Ph.D. programme in Education department, minimum requirements are:

B.Tech / M.Tech in any branch of Engineering/ Bio Technology and Interdisciplinary areas
B.Tech / M.Tech or equivalent degree in Education

Ph.D. in Education: Admission Process

In India, universities have rights to set their own procedure and standards for the PHD programme admissions. But the set of requirements for the application are similar.

This is referred to as NET (National Eligibility Test) and is administered by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for most subjects, with the exception of Science and Engineering which are covered by CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research)

Some such entrance exams conducted for admission to Ph.D in Education are:

UGC NET exam
Symbiosis PhD Entrance Examination
AIMA PhD Entrance Exam
JNU PhD Entrance Exam
NIPER PhD Entrance Exam
Alagappa University PhD Entrance Exam
Kurukshetra University PhD Entrance Exam
University of Hyderabad PhD Entrance Exam
GTU PhD Entrance Exam
PhD Examination: Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Udaipur
BR Ambedkar Open University PhD Entrance Exam
BITS Pilani PhD Entrance Examination
ICT Mumbai PhD Entrance Exam
Indian Agricultural Research Institute PhD Entrance Exam
Osmania University PhD Entrance Exam
AIIMS PhD Entrance Exam
IISC PhD Entrance Exam

Ph.D. in Education: Syllabus and Course Description

Syllabus is designed as per the latest needs of industry and revised accordingly to keep it updated. The course aims to train students to identify problems in economics and come up with solutions apply their skills.

Core courses, electives and practical experience form part of its syllabus. The delivery method of this course offers a balanced approach by incorporating classroom learning along with workshops.

At different institutions, the syllabus may differ. Some subjects stay the same in syllabus of all institutes. Some of these subjects are briefly described in the table below:

Core Courses	Optional Courses
Education and Development	Science Education
Research Methodology and Statistics	Social Science Education
Educational Policy and Planning	Teacher Education
Educational Management	Environment Education
-	Education Technology
-	Guidance and Counseling
-	Distance Education
-	Educational Management, Planning & Leadership

Ph.D. in Education: Career Prospects

However, there are other career options also available after this course. To teach higher classes, however, a student has to be postgraduate in that subject. Another career option can be that of an educational writer for journals, magazines, websites and newspapers. Teachers get a salary package of 3 Lakh p.a. International schools provide a higher salary package compared to salary packages of government schools.

PHD Education Employment Areas:

Coaching Centres
Education Consultancies
Education Department
Home Tuitions
Museums.
Private Tuitions
Publishing House
Research and Development Agencies
Schools

Initially expect somewhere around INR 20,000 to 25,000 per month.

Job Position	Job Description	Average Annual Pay Scale in INR
Physical Education Teacher	Physical education teachers help children develop physical abilities and healthy habits that can last for the rest of their lives. Internship experience is also usually required.	295,493
Associate Professor - Special Education	Teaching both undergraduate and graduate classes, particularly in the area of literacy; advising students; serving on various university, college, and division committees, and willing to assume other related assignments.	467,000
Divisional Education Consultant	As an education consultant, you can help make that happen by bringing the best educational techniques and technologies to classrooms across the country.	660,500
Overseas Education Consultant	The overseas education consultants will help you which country to choose for your overseas education.	455,286
Education Coordinator	The education coordinator is responsible for planning and implementing the education curriculum.	261,669
Content Writer Education	An education writer enjoys a career developing lesson plans, producing articles and textbooks for students of all ages, and preparing materials for online informational sites, including e-books and pamphlets.	243,264

Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants seeking admission to 3 year Full-time Ph.D Program should meet the following criteria as specified by the institute.

Academic Requirement

Candidate must have Master's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline from a recognized university, with at least 55% marks. In case the score is available on a letter-grade system, the Institute expects a minimum cumulative score of 5.5 on a 10-point scale.

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