The Department of History runs a PhD Programme under the guidelines of Ashoka University and the rules and regulations of the University Grants Commission (UGC). The Programme provides students with a robust training in source-based, research-driven, serious academic history-writing. All History PhD candidates are expected to devote their full time to the PhD Programme.
The Faculty in the Department of History combines a passion for innovative teaching with cutting-edge research. It has an expertise in a wide range of specializations: the history of ancient and early medieval India, with a focus on archaeology, heritage, society, politics, religion, texts, and ideas; the history of medieval and early modern India with an emphasis on states, empires, political culture, warfare, and environment; the history of modern India and the Indian Ocean with a focus on political violence, space, environment, and intellectual history; contemporary history and international history of modern South Asia; the history of late imperial and modern China, with a focus on borderlands and space, science and statecraft, society and economy, textual and historiographical cultures, transregional and global sinophone histories, history of Tibet, and China-India history; and global history. For further details about the research profiles and areas of interest of the History faculty, see this page.
Students with Masters in History or a related discipline with 55% or more marks are eligible to apply. In admission, preference will be given to students who already have a research degree (like MPhil) or have experience in research work otherwise.
The Department of History, Ashoka University, invites applications for its PhD Programme for the academic year 2022-23. The department is looking for motivated, committed, and bright young scholars, who will be expected to carry out high-quality research.
Name | Application Number |
Ashoka Vardhan Manchala | 52-2022-10112 |
Mariyam Siddiqui | 52-2022-10136 |
Navoneel Ray | 52-2022-10128 |
Saanika Patnaik | 52-2022-10008 |
Vighnesh P | 52-2022-10046 |
These applicants will be contacted individually for further details regarding the admission process.
All queries related to the Ph.D. application and admission process should be directed to phd.history@ashoka.edu.in