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Can i do a masters degree via correspondence while doing Ph.D as a regular student from university of delhi?

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Could you elaborate as to why you want to do that? – TCSGrad May 31 '12 at 12:42
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In 2 different fields? – Sylvain Peyronnet May 31 '12 at 13:02
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Why don't you ask the University of Delhi? They are the only ones who could give you a definitive answer. – Anonymous Mathematician May 31 '12 at 13:12
Are either funded by anyone, and if so who? – Daniel E. Shub May 31 '12 at 14:43
@shan23 - This would make sense for someone wanting to pursue a PhD in their field of interest in a university while simultaneously pursuing an MBA or other more business-oriented degree elsewhere. – eykanal♦ May 31 '12 at 15:43

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The answer to the question as stated is almost certainly "yes". A correspondence degree can be pursued by anyone, regardless of occupation, and your occupation as a PhD student shouldn't affect that. Note that your department may discourage this practice, as you would effectively be holding two full-time jobs (or one full-time and one part-time, depending on how quickly you pursue the correspondence degree).

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I agree if the two degrees are sufficiently distinct, but the closer they get the more problems there could be. A PhD and an MBA should be OK, as you mention above, sounds plausible. – Anonymous Mathematician May 31 '12 at 18:23
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I think most departments set the maximum number of hours you can work an outside job. In this case I think pursuing a second degree would count as a job. Funding agencies have even tighter rules. If you are being funded for both degrees, that would also cause major problems. Finally, most advisors would frown upon this.

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