DEGREE
Ph.D.
Compare Ph.D. and MS: 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
₹ 4.0 L - ₹ 22.4 L
Median Salary
₹ 81.5 K - ₹ 3.4 Cr
Average Fees
₹ 3.0 K - ₹ 1.9 Cr
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 MS, the most frequently associated entrance exams are: Neet PG, GATE, NEET, INI CET, IMU CET. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
MS shows a higher midpoint within its salary span (₹4,00,000 – ₹22,43,000) than Ph.D. (₹20,68,000).
Ph.D. has a lower midpoint within its fees span (₹300 – ₹61,86,000) than MS (₹3,027 – ₹1,95,00,000).
Both show the same most common duration: 3 years.