The Master’s programme in philosophy in distance learning mode is intended not only to enhance career prospects for students but also to train the mind for better logical thinking, mental discipline, ability for analysis and synthesis, critical reflection on social and political realities. Philosophy broadens people’s vision towards national integration, genuine appreciation of others, ‘worldviews’, better understanding of various thought patterns and peaceful co-existence. It also becomes a means to social transformation to build a better nation and to ensure social equality, human dignity and human rights for the citizens. The Master's programme in Philosophy has the following major components: 1) Compulsory Courses-16credits;2) Elective Courses-48 credits. Students can choose 6 electives in
the first year and 6 electives in the second year. To successfully complete this programme, you will have to earn 64 credits over a period of 2 to 5 years. This programme is offered only in English. However, a student is permitted to write the exam in Hindi.
Medium of Instruction: English
Evaluation
The evaluation consists of two parts: i) continuous evaluation through assignments, and ii) term-end examination. In the final result, all the assignments of a course carry 30 per cent weightage while 70 per cent weightage is given for term-end examination. University follows grading system for continuous evaluation as well as term-end examination. It is done on a five-point scale using letter grades, A,B,C,D,E. The university has decided to provide numerical marking also in the grade card and award of division for the Master’s Degree Programme.
The following is the scheme of awarding divisions:
I Division - 60% and above
II Division - 50% to 59.9%
Pass - 40% to 49.9%
Unsuccessful - Below 40%
You are required to score at least 40% marks (Grade D) in both continuous evaluation (assignments) as well as term-end examination of each course. In the overall computation also you must get at least 40% marks (Grade D) in each course to claim the M.A. degree. The scores of continuous evaluation and term-end examination are not complementary to each other for qualifying a course.
