DEGREE
Ph.D.
Compare Ph.D. and MFA: eligibility, entrance exams, salaries, recruiters, and FAQs.
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 20.7 L
Median Salary
₹ 50.0 L
Average Fees
₹ 300.0 - ₹ 61.9 L
Top Recruiters
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 3.6 L - ₹ 9.8 L
Median Salary
₹ 1.8 L - ₹ 17.9 L
Average Fees
₹ 2.0 K - ₹ 7.1 L
Top Recruiters
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For Ph.D., the most frequently associated entrance exams (by programme–college hits) are: GATE, UGC NET, CSIR NET, CEED, SET Exam, CAT, GRE, GMAT, SITEEE, IUET. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
For MFA, the most frequently associated entrance exams are: CUET. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
Ph.D. shows a higher midpoint within its salary span (₹20,68,000) than MFA (₹3,60,000 – ₹9,81,000).
MFA has a lower midpoint within its fees span (₹1,970 – ₹7,10,000) than Ph.D. (₹300 – ₹61,86,000).
The most common duration shown is 3 years for Ph.D. and 2 years for MFA.