{"id":3161,"date":"2024-07-31T11:40:26","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T11:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grad.jfn.ac.lk\/?page_id=3161"},"modified":"2026-01-28T06:38:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T06:38:34","slug":"3161-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grad.jfn.ac.lk\/?page_id=3161","title":{"rendered":"Research Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\nMPhil & PhD Programmes<\/title>\n\n<style>\nbody{\n margin:0;\n font-family:\"Segoe UI\", Arial, sans-serif;\n background:#f4f6f9;\n color:#222;\n line-height:1.6;\n}\n\n\/* Header *\/\n.header{\n background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a237e,#3949ab);\n padding:55px 20px;\n text-align:center;\n}\n.header h1{\n margin:0;\n color:#000;\n font-size:38px;\n}\n.header h2{\n margin-top:10px;\n font-weight:normal;\n font-size:20px;\n}\n.tag{\n display:inline-block;\n background:#ffca28;\n color:#000;\n padding:6px 18px;\n border-radius:20px;\n font-weight:bold;\n margin-top:15px;\n}\n\n\/* Container *\/\n.container{\n 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Arts,\n Economics, English Literature, English Language Teaching, Fine Arts (Art History &\n Aesthetic), Geography, Hindu Civilization, Hindu Philosophy, History, Linguistics,\n Media Studies, Music, Political Science, Saiva Siddhanta, Sanskrit, Sociology, Tamil\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- Engineering -->\n <div class=\"card\">\n <h3>Engineering Related Fields<\/h3>\n <div class=\"field-box\">\n Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering,\n Mechanical Engineering\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- Environmental -->\n <div class=\"card\">\n <h3>Environmental Related Field<\/h3>\n <div class=\"field-box\">\n Environmental Science\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- Management -->\n <div class=\"card\">\n <h3>Management Related Fields<\/h3>\n <div class=\"field-box\">\n Accounting, Business Technology Management, Financial Management,\n Human Resource Management, Information Technology for Management,\n Marketing, Commerce\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- Medical -->\n <div class=\"card\">\n <h3>Medical Related Fields<\/h3>\n <div class=\"field-box\">\n Medical Parasitology, Medical Microbiology, Nursing, Pharmacy, Siddha Medicine\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- Science -->\n <div class=\"card\">\n <h3>Science Related Fields<\/h3>\n <div class=\"field-box\">\n Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Fisheries Science,\n Information Communication Technology, Material Science, Mathematics,\n Statistics, Physics, Zoology, Physical Education\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- Programme Info -->\n <div class=\"card\">\n <h3>Programme Information<\/h3>\n <div class=\"info-bar\">\n <div class=\"info\">\n <strong>Medium<\/strong>\n Tamil \/ English\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"info\">\n <strong>Duration (Full Time)<\/strong>\n MPhil \u2013 02 Years<br>PhD \u2013 03 Years\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"info\">\n <strong>Duration (Part Time)<\/strong>\n MPhil \u2013 03 Years<br>PhD \u2013 04 Years\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Footer -->\n<div class=\"footer\">\n <p><strong>Faculty of Graduate Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n <p>University of Jaffna<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n\n<!-- <p> <p>Relevant information and prescribed application forms could be obtained from the Senior Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna (T.P. : 021 222 3608) either in person or post, on a payment of Rs. 3500\/- per application form on submission of receipt in support of the payment to the University Account number.<\/p><\/p> -->\n\n\n\n<!-- <p> <p>Application forms and other details will also be available in the Faculty web site <strong>www.grad.jfn.ac.lk<\/strong>. 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Biotechnology, Biostatistics, Food Science, Plant Protection, Soil Science, Water Management Arts Related Fields Archaeology, Anthropology, Christian Civilization, Dance, Drama and Theatre Arts, 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