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Role of Ph Ds in India


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1 Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora 192 122, India
2 Government Primary School, Lokipora, Langate, Handwara, India
 

This is with reference to the letter titled 'A Ph D may not be enough' by Mahanty. The author has provided a baseline analysis about the scope and prospects of Ph Ds in India with special reference to job opportunities in the changing global scenario. He has further cautioned aspirants about the pros and cons of a Ph D degree in the industrial world and has mentioned that industrial firms often do not hire Ph Ds and instead consider/prefer lower qualified aspirants.
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Aijaz Ahmad Qureshi
Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora 192 122, India
Aalia Syed
Government Primary School, Lokipora, Langate, Handwara, India

Abstract


This is with reference to the letter titled 'A Ph D may not be enough' by Mahanty. The author has provided a baseline analysis about the scope and prospects of Ph Ds in India with special reference to job opportunities in the changing global scenario. He has further cautioned aspirants about the pros and cons of a Ph D degree in the industrial world and has mentioned that industrial firms often do not hire Ph Ds and instead consider/prefer lower qualified aspirants.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv111%2Fi9%2F1437-1438