India, Oct. 4 -- Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) is set to introduce an Executive PhD programme in academic year 2026-27, becoming the first conventional social sciences institute to offer such a course. The initiative is aimed at providing opportunities for working professionals to pursue higher research without taking a career break.

Announcing the move on Friday, Vice-Chancellor Badri Narayan Tiwari, the first full-time vice chancellor of TISS, said the programme is designed to help professionals advance their academic goals while keeping up with work responsibilities. Providing further details, Professor Anil Sutar, dean of the School of Research Methodology, said the Executive PhD will hold the same value as a regular docto...