Department of Philosophy

     The Department of Philosophy started functioning from the academic year 1989-90 and  is offering Ph.D., M.Phil. and M.A. programmes.  The thrust areas of teaching and research are Metaphysics (Eastern & Western), Epistemology (Eastern & Western) and    Social Philosophy (Eastern & Western).

Programmes of study
M.A.  Philosophy
M.Phil.  Philosophy (Full-time)           
Ph.D.  Philosophy
(Full time & Part-time (Internal & external))


Entrance Examination
M.A
The written paper for admission would comprise of subjective type questions at the undergraduate level.

M.Phil/Ph.D

The written paper for admission would comprise of subjective type questions at the post graduate level.


For more details refer Admissions
Dr. K. Srinivas, Head
For contacting on intercom numbers dial 2655991 to 2655998 and the number

Faculty Qualification Area of Specialization/Interest Phone
Professor and Dean
* V.C. Thomas Ph.D (Delhi University, Delhi) Phenomenology, Existentialism & Metaphysics 341,340
Professor
* K. Srinivas Ph.D (Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi) Analytic Philosophy, Epistemology (Indian and Western), Philosophy of Science, Modern Logic. 342,340
Readers
*B.R. Shantha Kumari Ph.D (Pondicherry University, Pondicherry) Advaita, Aesthetics and Classical Indian Philosophy. 343,340
S.Indira Ph.D (Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi) Contemporary Indian Philosophy, Gandhian Philosphy & Yoga philosophy.
Lecturers
P. Kesava Kumar Ph.D (University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad) Ethics and Social Philosophy, Contemporary Indian Philosophy, Cultural Studies, Philosophy of Religion and Political Philosophy


* Recognised as Supervisor for guiding scholars leading to M.Phil and Ph.D.