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Master of Arts (Philosophy)

The two-year (four semesters) Master’s Programme in Philosophy aims at providing a comprehensive synthesis of various philosophical disciplines to develop a critical and analytical approach to all major areas of human inquiry. The primary philosophical subjects are presented in such a way as to give the students a harmonious view of the humans, the world and God, based on the heritage of perennially valid philosophies in the East and the West.

Cancellation Policy

Admission Queries

For any queries at any given time during the application and admission process, you may contact us through the following Email ID’s:

The Office of Admissions,
CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road,
Bengaluru – 560 029, Karnataka, INDIA

Phone
+91 92430 80800
+91 80 4012 9400

Email IDs
Indian candidates: admissions@christuniversity.in
NRI candidates: nri.admission@christuniversity.in
International: isc.admission@christuniversity.in

CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Kanmanike, Kumbalgodu, Mysore Road,
Bengaluru – 560 074, Karnataka, INDIA

Phone
+91 80 4012 9800,
+91 80 4012 9802
+91 80 4012 9820

Email
admissions.kengeri@christuniversity.in

CHRIST (Deemed to be University),
Mariam Nagar, Meerut Road,
Delhi NCR Ghaziabad – 201003

Phone
1800-123-3212

Email
admission.ncr@christuniversity.in

CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Hulimavu, Bannerghatta Road,
Bengaluru – 560 076, Karnataka, INDIA

Phone
+91 080 4655 1306
+91 080 4655 1306

Email
admissions.bgr@christuniversity.in

CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Nagasandra, Near Tumkur Road,
Bengaluru 560 073, Karnataka, INDIA

Phone
+91 97422 44407
+91 80 6989 6666

Email
admissions.yeshwanthpur@christuniversity.in

CHRIST (Deemed to be University),
Christ University Road, 30 Valor Court, PO Dasve Lavasa, Mulshi, Pune – 412112, Maharashtra

Phone
1800-123-2009

Email
admission.lavasa@christuniversity.in

Between: Monday to Friday: 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM,
Saturday: 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

(Office remains closed on Sundays, Government Holidays and Any special events)

2024 UG & PG Selection Process Old

For any queries at any given time during the application and admission process, you may contact us through the following Email ID’s:

APRIL ENTRANCE TEST TIMINGS (IST) : 09:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 03:30 PM

Undergraduate Programmes

  • LAST DATE TO APPLY FOR NRI SELECTION PROCESS IS 18 JANUARY 2024
  • NRI SELECTION PROCESS ENTRANCE TEST ON 21 JANUARY 2024 AT 08:00 PM IST

Selection Process

Postgraduate Programmes

Selection Process

Fee Structure – 2024

  • Admission Registration fee of INR 5000/ (Non-Refundable)
  • Programme fee as per the below table
Year # Karnataka Other Indian States NRI SAARC / AFRICA / PIO / OCI / ASEAN Other Foreign Nationals Time of Payment
1 51,000 INR 71,000 INR 100,000 INR 2,000 USD 2,500 USD Within seven days of declaration of the Selection Process Result
2 51,000 INR 71,000 INR 100,000 INR 2,000 USD 2,500 USD On or before March 15, 2025

 

# The fee for Karnataka domicile students, as indicated in the table, is the actual fee payable and excludes the scholarship amount.


  • NRI fee is applicable for the first year for candidates who have studied foreign syllabus (has to be approved by UGC / AIU) in the qualifying examination of study in India. In subsequent years Other Indian States fee will be applicable.

(The above condition is not applicable to NRI and candidates applied under NRI Category).


  • NRI fee is applicable for the full duration of the Programme for candidates who:
  • Have pursued and completed their last qualifying exam from outside India.
  • Are NRI and candidates who have applied under the NRI category.

  • To claim the Indian category fee, the candidates should have studied last 7 years in India. (Not applicable for OCI, PIO and Foreign Nationals).

  • Admission registration fee of INR 5000/- is non-refundable in the event of cancellation of admission. This fee will be apart from cancellation charges if applicable.

  • All Candidates If “Selected” after appearing for the final selection process, the fee may be paid through the following option: Payment can be made through Net banking / NEFT / RTGS Payment / Transfer of fees does not guarantee admission.

Syllabus 2021 – 23

Syllabus (Academic Year-2023)

Content will be updated soon

Objectives

Year # Karnataka Other Indian States NRI SAARC / AFRICA / PIO / OCI / ASEAN Other Foreign Nationals Time of Payment
1 51,000 INR 71,000 INR 100,000 INR 2,000 USD 2,500 USD Within seven days of declaration of the Selection Process Result
2 51,000 INR 71,000 INR 100,000 INR 2,000 USD 2,500 USD On or before March 15, 2025

 


  • To prepare the students to teach philosophy in centres of higher education

  • To equip them to perform functions that demand higher competence in national/international organizations•

  • To train the students in scientific research

  • To help them find meaning in life by broadening their field of vision

Programme Highlights

Course Dynamics
The Master’s Programme consists of lectures, written assignments, presentations, practical exercises, a comprehensive viva and a scientifically prepared thesis/dissertation. The Master’s Degree in Philosophy, awarded at the end of the successful completion of the four-semester programme, qualifies the students for admission to a Doctorate in Philosophy in all the Departments/Faculties all over the world.

Salient Features

  • Approaching the subject from academic and practical points of view
  • Focus on subaltern and women perspectives
  • Facility to learn classical (Sanskrit or Latin) and modern (German or French) languages
  • Opportunity to attend seminars, workshops, ‘Dharma Endowment Lectures’, Faculty Day, etc.
  • Extra-curricular activities for peer interaction, growth of organizational skills and personality development.

Master of Arts (Philosophy)

The two-year (four semesters) Master’s Programme in Philosophy aims at providing a comprehensive synthesis of various philosophical disciplines to develop a critical and analytical approach to all major areas of human inquiry. The primary philosophical subjects are presented in such a way as to give the students a harmonious view of the humans, the world and God, based on the heritage of perennially valid philosophies in the East and the West.

Cancellation Policy

Admission Queries

For any queries at any given time during the application and admission process, you may contact us through the following Email ID’s:

The Office of Admissions,
CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road,
Bengaluru – 560 029, Karnataka, INDIA

Phone
+91 92430 80800
+91 80 4012 9400

Email IDs
Indian candidates: admissions@christuniversity.in
NRI candidates: nri.admission@christuniversity.in
International: isc.admission@christuniversity.in

CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Kanmanike, Kumbalgodu, Mysore Road,
Bengaluru – 560 074, Karnataka, INDIA

Phone
+91 80 4012 9800,
+91 80 4012 9802
+91 80 4012 9820

Email
admissions.kengeri@christuniversity.in

CHRIST (Deemed to be University),
Mariam Nagar, Meerut Road,
Delhi NCR Ghaziabad – 201003

Phone
1800-123-3212

Email
admission.ncr@christuniversity.in

The Office of Admissions,
CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road,
Bengaluru – 560 029, Karnataka, INDIA

Phone
+91 92430 80800
+91 80 4012 9400

Email IDs
Indian candidates: admissions@christuniversity.in
NRI candidates: nri.admission@christuniversity.in
International: isc.admission@christuniversity.in

CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Kanmanike, Kumbalgodu, Mysore Road,
Bengaluru – 560 074, Karnataka, INDIA

Phone
+91 80 4012 9800,
+91 80 4012 9802
+91 80 4012 9820

Email
admissions.kengeri@christuniversity.in

CHRIST (Deemed to be University),
Mariam Nagar, Meerut Road,
Delhi NCR Ghaziabad – 201003

Phone
1800-123-3212

Email
admission.ncr@christuniversity.in

CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Hulimavu, Bannerghatta Road,
Bengaluru – 560 076, Karnataka, INDIA

Phone
+91 080 4655 1306
+91 080 4655 1306

Email
admissions.bgr@christuniversity.in

CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Nagasandra, Near Tumkur Road,
Bengaluru 560 073, Karnataka, INDIA

Phone
+91 97422 44407
+91 80 6989 6666

Email
admissions.yeshwanthpur@christuniversity.in

CHRIST (Deemed to be University),
Christ University Road, 30 Valor Court, PO Dasve Lavasa, Mulshi, Pune – 412112, Maharashtra

Phone
1800-123-2009

Email
admission.lavasa@christuniversity.in

CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Hulimavu, Bannerghatta Road,
Bengaluru – 560 076, Karnataka, INDIA

Phone
+91 080 4655 1306
+91 080 4655 1306

Email
admissions.bgr@christuniversity.in

CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Nagasandra, Near Tumkur Road,
Bengaluru 560 073, Karnataka, INDIA

Phone
+91 97422 44407
+91 80 6989 6666

Email
admissions.yeshwanthpur@christuniversity.in

CHRIST (Deemed to be University),
Christ University Road, 30 Valor Court, PO Dasve Lavasa, Mulshi, Pune – 412112, Maharashtra

Phone
1800-123-2009

Email
admission.lavasa@christuniversity.in

Between: Monday to Friday: 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM,
Saturday: 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

(Office remains closed on Sundays, Government Holidays and Any special events)

2024 UG & PG Selection Process Old

For any queries at any given time during the application and admission process, you may contact us through the following Email ID’s:

APRIL ENTRANCE TEST TIMINGS (IST) : 09:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 03:30 PM

Undergraduate Programmes

  • LAST DATE TO APPLY FOR NRI SELECTION PROCESS IS 18 JANUARY 2024
  • NRI SELECTION PROCESS ENTRANCE TEST ON 21 JANUARY 2024 AT 08:00 PM IST

Selection Process

Postgraduate Programmes

Selection Process

Fee Structure – 2024

  • Admission Registration fee of INR 5000/ (Non-Refundable)
  • Programme fee as per the below table
Year # Karnataka Other Indian States NRI SAARC / AFRICA / PIO / OCI / ASEAN Other Foreign Nationals Time of Payment
1 51,000 INR 71,000 INR 100,000 INR 2,000 USD 2,500 USD Within seven days of declaration of the Selection Process Result
2 51,000 INR 71,000 INR 100,000 INR 2,000 USD 2,500 USD On or before March 15, 2025

 

# The fee for Karnataka domicile students, as indicated in the table, is the actual fee payable and excludes the scholarship amount.


  • NRI fee is applicable for the first year for candidates who have studied foreign syllabus (has to be approved by UGC / AIU) in the qualifying examination of study in India. In subsequent years Other Indian States fee will be applicable.

(The above condition is not applicable to NRI and candidates applied under NRI Category).


  • NRI fee is applicable for the full duration of the Programme for candidates who:
  • Have pursued and completed their last qualifying exam from outside India.
  • Are NRI and candidates who have applied under the NRI category.

  • To claim the Indian category fee, the candidates should have studied last 7 years in India. (Not applicable for OCI, PIO and Foreign Nationals).

  • Admission registration fee of INR 5000/- is non-refundable in the event of cancellation of admission. This fee will be apart from cancellation charges if applicable.

  • All Candidates If “Selected” after appearing for the final selection process, the fee may be paid through the following option: Payment can be made through Net banking / NEFT / RTGS Payment / Transfer of fees does not guarantee admission.

Syllabus 2021 – 23

Syllabus (Academic Year-2023)

Content will be updated soon

Objectives

Year # Karnataka Other Indian States NRI SAARC / AFRICA / PIO / OCI / ASEAN Other Foreign Nationals Time of Payment
1 51,000 INR 71,000 INR 100,000 INR 2,000 USD 2,500 USD Within seven days of declaration of the Selection Process Result
2 51,000 INR 71,000 INR 100,000 INR 2,000 USD 2,500 USD On or before March 15, 2025

 


  • To prepare the students to teach philosophy in centres of higher education

  • To equip them to perform functions that demand higher competence in national/international organizations•

  • To train the students in scientific research

  • To help them find meaning in life by broadening their field of vision

Programme Highlights

Course Dynamics
The Master’s Programme consists of lectures, written assignments, presentations, practical exercises, a comprehensive viva and a scientifically prepared thesis/dissertation. The Master’s Degree in Philosophy, awarded at the end of the successful completion of the four-semester programme, qualifies the students for admission to a Doctorate in Philosophy in all the Departments/Faculties all over the world.

Salient Features

  • Approaching the subject from academic and practical points of view
  • Focus on subaltern and women perspectives
  • Facility to learn classical (Sanskrit or Latin) and modern (German or French) languages
  • Opportunity to attend seminars, workshops, ‘Dharma Endowment Lectures’, Faculty Day, etc.
  • Extra-curricular activities for peer interaction, growth of organizational skills and personality development.