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The program aims to give students an excellent grounding and a deep insight into Indian philosophical traditions, as well as Western thought. Its core unit explores the methodological foundations of Indian Epistemology, Metaphysics, Ethics, Logic, Tantra, Aesthetics and other allied areas. It encourages students to gain a working knowledge of Sanskrit in order to be better acquainted with primary sources. The program offers
(1) a comprehensive introduction to the doctrinal foundations, history, regional context and theoretical presuppositions of Indian and Western schools of thought, and
(2) advanced skills in research methodologies, writing, presentation and communication of knowledge.
| Course Code | Course Title | LTP | Credits | ES |
| 21PHL501 | Introduction to Philosophical Thinking in India | 4 0 0 | 4 | |
| 21PHL502 | Introduction to Philosophical Thinking in Europe | 4 0 0 | 4 | |
| 21PHL503 | Indian Theories of Knowledge and Metaphysics | 4 0 0 | 4 | |
| 21PHL504 | Logical Thinking in the West | 4 0 0 | 4 | |
| 21PHL505 | Indian Philosophy of Language | 4 0 0 | 4 | |
| TOTAL | 20 |
| Course Code | Course Title | LTP | Credits | ES |
| 21PHL511 | Logic and Critical Thinking in Classical Indian Philosophy | 4 0 0 | 4 | |
| 21PHL512 | Aspects of Western Metaphysics | 4 0 0 | 4 | |
| 21PHL513 | Moral Philosophy in India | 4 0 0 | 4 | |
| 21PHL514 | Moral Philosophy in the West | 4 0 0 | 4 | |
| Elective I | 3 0 0 | 3 | ||
| Elective II | 3 0 0 | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 22 |
| Course Code | Course Title | LTP | Credits | ES |
| 21PHL601 | Philosophy of Mind (East and West) | 4 0 0 | 4 | |
| 21PHL602 | Continental Thought | 4 0 0 | 4 | |
| 21PHL603 | Philosophy of Language (West) | 4 0 0 | 4 | |
| Elective III | 3 0 0 | 3 | ||
| Elective IV | 3 0 0 | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 18 |
| Course Code | Course Title | LTP | Credits | ES |
| 21PHL611 | Research Methodology | 2 0 0 | 2 | |
| Elective V | 3 0 0 | 3 | ||
| Elective VI | 3 0 0 | 3 | ||
| 21PHL699 | Dissertation | 8 | ||
| TOTAL | 16 | |||
| Total Credits for the Program – 76 | ||||
| Course Code | Course Title | LTP | Credits | ES |
| 21PHL531 | Social and Political Philosophy in India | 3 0 0 | 3 | |
| 21PHL532 | Aesthetics (Indian and Western) | 3 0 0 | 3 | |
| 21PHL533 | Contemporary Indian Thought | 3 0 0 | 3 | |
| 21PHL534 | Ecology, Philosophy and Environmental Ethics | 3 0 0 | 3 | |
| 21PHL535 | Indian Philosophy of Religion | 3 0 0 | 3 | |
| 21PHL536 | Philosophy of Advaita Vedanta | 3 0 0 | 3 | |
| 21PHL537 | Philosophy of Science | 3 0 0 | 3 | |
| 21PHL538 | Philosophy of Tantra | 3 0 0 | 3 | |
| 21PHL539 | South Indian Philosophy | 3 0 0 | 3 | |
| 21PHL540 | Yoga Philosophy | 3 0 0 | 3 |
PO1: Historical, Cultural, Spiritual and Philosophical knowledge
PO2: Critical and Analytical thinking
PO3: Social engagement
PO4: Western and Indian doctrines and systems
PO5: Ethics and life management skills
The applicant should hold any Bachelor’s degree with a 50% mark or 5 CGPA.
The overall performance of a student at a degree programme is evaluated by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham using the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) system of Indian 10-point grading scale.
Candidates with Bachelor’s degrees obtained from universities outside India can convert their grades to the Indian grade equivalent prior to application.
It is mandatory that all international students who earned their Bachelor’s degrees outside India obtain Equivalence Certificate of their Bachelor’s degrees from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi to confirm admission.
Based on an interview
| Program Fees for the Year 2022 | |||
| Fee Type | Slab | Number of Seats | Fees (Semester Wise) |
| Scholarship Fees | 1 | 3 | ₹ 12,500 |
| Scholarship Fees | 2 | 5 | ₹ 18,750 |
| Regular Fees | 3 | 12 | ₹ 25,000 |
| College Caution Deposit | ₹ 3000 | ||
| Hostel & Mess Fee for the year 2022-23 | |||
| CAMPUS | Caution Deposit (ONE TIME) |
HOSTEL FEE PER YEAR |
MESS FEE PER YEAR |
| Coimbatore | 10,000 | 52,000 | 56,000 |
| Amritapuri | 5,000 | 24,000 | 39,900 |
| Subject to Change* | |||
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