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Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute, Pune: Admission 2024, Courses, Entrance Exams

Pune, MaharashtraDeemed to be UniversityEstd 1821NAAC Grade A

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About Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute

Written By Sapna Malik

Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute, Pune is the third oldest educational institution in India. Established in 1821, Deccan College Postgraduate and Research Institute offer M.A, M.Phil and PhD degrees for prospective students. Admission for M.A degree programs is done based on marks secured in the qualifying examination while admission for MPhil and PhD programs is done through an entrance test conducted by the college. Candidates having a valid score in NET/SET/ MPhil/JRF Entrance exams are exempted from the Research Entrance Test conducted by the Institute.

Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute Highlights

Established \| Institute Type	1821 \| Public
Approved by	UGC
Courses Offered	M.A; M.Phil; PhD and Diploma courses
Admission Criteria	Merit-Based, Entrance Test
Application Mode	Online
Campus area	115 acres
Facilities Available	Library, Museum, Gym, Cafeteria, Hostel facilities, ATM facilities
Official Website	https://www.dcpune.ac.in/

Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute Courses

Course	Specialization	Eligibility
M.A.	Linguistics/Archeology/Sanskrit & Lexicography	BA/ B.Sc in relevant subjects with a minimum of 55% marks.
M. Phil	A.I.H.C & Archaeology/ Sanskrit and Lexicography	Post Graduation Degree in relevant discipline + a valid score in NET/SET/ MPhil/JRF Entrance exams.
PhD	A.I.H.C & Archaeology/Linguistics/Sanskrit and Lexicography	Postgraduate degree in relevant specialization + a valid score in NET/SET/ MPhil/JRF Entrance exams.

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Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute Admission

The admission process is generally merit-based or through an entrance test depending upon the course level. A minimum of 55% marks is required for applying in most courses followed by an Entrance test (only for PhD and M.Phil candidates). Applicants belonging to SC/ST/PH categories are eligible for a relaxation of 5% in the minimum required marks.

How to Apply?

Visit the official website of Deccan College Pune.
Fill the online application form by providing the required personal and Academic Information.
Upload the scanned documents.
Pay Application fee of INR 300 via DD in favour of Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute Pune.
Send a hard copy of the application form along with the prescribed documents and required fees to the college during the timeline mentioned by the institute.

Documents Required

A printed copy of the application form.
Marks sheet of the qualifying exam.
Image and signature of the candidate in the prescribed format.
Caste certificate, if applicable.

Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Scholarship

Research scholars are eligible for scholarships from the government and various other sources. A few Masters students are also eligible for scholarships such as the DE Scholarship and the Post Matric Scholarship.

Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Facilities

Some of the facilities offered by the college are listed below.

Hostel: Hostel facilities are provided for both boys and girls with accommodation of 54 and 45 respectively. Recently it has constructed two new residential buildings for the non-teaching staffs.
Library: The Deccan College Library is one of the best examples of a research Library both at the National as well as international level with specialization and unique collection in the fields of Archaeology, Linguistics and Sanskrit.
Museum: The university has two well-equipped museums, one on Indian archaeology that displays selective cultural remains of the human past and also aims to provide information on Ancient Indian History Culture and Archaeology. And the other one Maratha history, which contains important historical records of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Cafeteria: The college has two canteens within the Campus serving both students and guests.
Gymkhana: The university encompasses a gymkhana that provides opportunities to students and employees for recreational and cultural activities including outdoor games such as cricket, football, etc and indoor games such as badminton, carom, chess. It also organizes a variety of cultural activities like lectures, debate competitions, musical programmes etc.
Laboratories: The University has well-equipped archaeological laboratories and computer-assisted language laboratory which helps in carrying out fundamental research by creating a conducive physical ambience for the faculty.

Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Faculty

Deccan College boasts a number of well-experienced and renowned faculty members. Currently, as many as 39 faculty members are working in various departments of the college.

FAQs

Ques. When was Deccan college Pune established?

Ans. It was established on 6th October 1821 as Hindoo college. It started working on the new campus from 1868, and that moment onwards it is known as Deccan college.

Ques. What are the working hours of the Deccan College Library?

Ans. The working hour is between 10.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. The library remains closed on 1st and 3rd Saturdays and government holidays.

Ques. What are some of the important courses?

Ans. Some of the most popular subjects pursued by the students at Deccan College includes co in Linguistics, Archeology, Sanskrit and Lexicography. These courses are in demand in all levels i.e. MA, M.Phil and PhD.

Ques. What are some of the facilities provided by Deccan College?

Ans. The college provides hostel facilities along with a well-equipped library. The Deccan College campus also boasts two museums, archaeological laboratories, computer-assisted language laboratory, cafeterias and ATM services.

Ques. Is this college a government college?

Ans. Deccan College was not a government college at the time of its establishment. But since 1939, as per orders from the Bombay high court, it is run by the government of Maharashtra through a trustee board

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Course	Fees	Action
MA	₹5,350 (1st Year Fees)
Ph.D	₹10,100 (1st Year Fees)
PG Diploma	₹8,500 (Total Fees)
Diploma	₹25,000 (Total Fees)
Certification	₹3,500 (Total Fees)
M.Phil	₹16,100 (Total Fees)

Courses Offered By Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute 2024

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Master of Arts [MA]

1st Yr Fees:₹5,350

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Ph.D

1st Yr Fees:₹10,100

2.0(4 Reviews)3 Courses3 Years Full Time

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Post Graduate Diploma in Archaeology

1st Yr Fees:₹8,500

1 Courses1 Year Full Time

Diploma in Heritage Tourism

1st Yr Fees:₹25,000

1 Courses1 Year Full Time

Certification

Total Fees:₹3,500

7 Courses 6 MonthsFull Time

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MA Ancient Indian History and Archaeology

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MA Ancient Indian History and Archaeology is a post graduate program which has the duration of 2 years and follows semester system. The course structure is good and flexible. The days are usually chilled and exams are tiring.

Rohan MA, Ancient Indian History And Archaeology Reviewed on Jun 24, 2020

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Great Faculty and Infrastructure

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The course curriculum is very vast and consists of lectures, fieldwork as well as lab work. You need to have at least 75% attendance and the college is very strict about this. There is ample emphasis on research.

Tanmay MA, Linguistics Reviewed on Jun 22, 2020

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Excellent Facilities for Research

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The course curriculum for the Master's programs is very vast. You need to have a minimum of 75% attendance in lectures, lab work and field work for each paper. The exam itself has internal(20%) and external(80%) examinations.

Shushant MA, Ancient Indian History And Archaeology Reviewed on Jun 22, 2020

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The best at academics

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The course curriculum is highly structured and is similar to International standards. For the course of Masters in linguistics, we were exposed to different languages before we could choose the specific languages that we were interested in.

Faizan MA, Linguistics Reviewed on Jun 22, 2020

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A good research base for students

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The course for the Ph.D. in Sanskrit is for three years and students have to finish their thesis and submit it to the college within this time frame. Students will also attend theory classes which will be beneficial for their thesis.

Akshita Ph.D, Linguistics Reviewed on Jun 22, 2020

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Happy days with my dream college

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The course covers most of the important papers such as Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Neurolinguistics, Anthropological Linguistics, Dissertation etc. The internal exam was conducted on week to make students improve during their external exams.

ANGEL MA, Linguistics Reviewed on Jun 22, 2020

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A GREAT COLLEGE FOR ARTS

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The course curriculum of this college is very good. It provides deep knowledge of the subject to the students. The course is research-oriented that focuses on developing the base of the students. I was very satisfied with the course.

Debojyoti M.A Reviewed on Jun 22, 2020

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COLLEGE PROVIDES BEST FACILITIES

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The course curriculum of the P.hD course is well-designed and prepared as per the needs of the students. This course provides deep knowledge of the subjects along with the clearance of basic facts and figures.

Arpita P.hD Reviewed on Jun 22, 2020

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My golden moments in my college days

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The course structure was up to date with international standards. My department was dedicated towards cultural understanding. Our course has assignment, written test and presentation on various topics. Exams are conducted at end of the semester. The internal exams and external exams are conducted separately.

Akash MA, Ancient Indian History And Archaeology Reviewed on Jun 22, 2020

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Ph.D from an esteemed institution

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The curriculum of the course is vast and also focuses on the practicality of the course more than anything. They have a rigid pattern of examination too along with internals, class tests and assignments.

Ansh Ph.D, Linguistics Reviewed on Jun 20, 2020

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Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute Faculty

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Professor

Sushama G. Deo

Department of Computer Archaeology

Professor

Sabale Pandurang Digamber

Department of Environmental Archaeology

Assistant Professor

Nisha Sawant Kulkarni

Department of Ethnoarchaeology

Assistant Professor

Dr. Kashinath Hota