Admission to MA in Development Studies programme at IIT-G
- Indian Institute Of Technology Guwahati -
Last Date : 20 April 2010

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI
GUWAHATI – 781039, INDIA

INFORMATION BROCHURE

Admission to MA in Development Studies programme, to start from July 2010

Applications are invited for admission to the Master of Arts (MA) programme in Development Studies, starting in July 2010, as per details of information indicated below.

Categories of Students for MA Programme in Development Studies

The Institute admits MA students under the following categories:

I) REGULAR (FULL -TIME)
These are students who work full-time for their MA degree.

II) SPONSORED (FULL-TIME)
A candidate in this category is sponsored by a recognised R&D organisation, academic institution, governmental organization, NGO, development agency or industry for doing MA in the Institute on a full-time basis. The applicant must be a regular employee of his/her organisation with at least two years of experience at the time of admission and be engaged in professional work in the discipline in which admission is sought. He/She will not receive any financial support from the Institute. Sponsorship letter (Form I) must be attached with the application.

MA Candidates

A Bachelor’s Degree of minimum 3 years’ duration or its equivalent from a recognised University, in any discipline with a minimum average of 50 % marks or 5.5 CPI in a 10-point scale [ 45 % or 5.0 CPI in a 10-point scale, for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Person with Disability (PD) candidate].

Candidates still to appear in their final Bachelor’s Degree examinations may also apply, provided they appear in all their qualifying degree examinations and complete all requirements for their degrees before 16-07-2010. If selected, such candidates shall be admitted provisionally, and they will have to furnish the results of their qualifying degree examinations latest by 16-09-2010. Further, they must obtain the minimum required marks/CPI mentioned above. Failure to fulfill either of the two requirements, shall automatically result in cancellation of admission.

Eligibility for Sponsored (Full-Time) MA Candidates

Same as for `Regular’ candidates, but also fulfilling additional conditions specified for Sponsored (Full-Time) candidates, as indicated under “Categories of Students for MA Programme”.

Reservation of Seats for SC, ST, OBC and PD categories: As per Govt. of India rules. OBC(Non-creamy layer) candidates will have to enclose certificate and self-declaration statement as per formats as indicated at ANNEXURES-I and II.

Application Procedure

Application forms with details can be downloaded from the links given below.

Application forms and Information Brochures can also be obtained from the Deputy Registrar (Academic), Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati - 781 039, Assam, personally or by ordinary post. To receive application forms by post, send a request along with a self-addressed unstamped envelope (24cm x 15cm size). Request for a form must be sent in an envelope super-scribed with ‘Request for MA Application form’.

Filled in application forms complete with copies of mark sheets/certificates and other testimonials and a DD for Rs.150/- (Rs.75/- for SC/ST/PD candidates) drawn in any nationalized bank and payable at Guwahati, in favour of Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, should be sent to the Head, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati – 781 039, Assam, to reach on or before 20 April 2010. The words “Application for MA admission” should be written on the top of the envelope for sending the completed form.

Selection

Applicants satisfying the eligibility requirement will be assessed for selection through a written test. The written test aims at assessment of knowledge about contemporary issues in the field and sensitivity to social issues, expressed through written analysis in English.

Date of Issue of Application Forms: 2 March 2010 onwards
Last Date for issuing Application Forms - By Ordinary Post – 10 April 2010
Last Date for receiving Application Forms - 20 April 2010
ADVT. NO. ACAD/Admissions/01/2010

Note : The above information is not the complete set of Rules & Regulations for the MA programme of IIT Guwahati.

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