Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS) Mumbai M.Phil Ph.D Admission Notice 2012

Tata Institute of Social Science, Mumbai

V.N. Purav Marg, Deonar, Mumbai-400088, Tel 022-25525000, Fax 022-25525050
Website http://www.tiss.edu

Admissions-2012

M.Phil/Ph.D Programme

Admission to the Integrated M.Phil-Ph.D programme and direct Ph.D. Programme (academic year 2012-2013) with the various Schools and Independent Centres at the TISS

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UGC JRF qualified candidates, post graduates, students in the final year post graduation in Social Sciences and allied fields and individuals with M.Phil and/or industrial, academic and field base experience in Social Sciences, Social work and allied fields are invited to apply

Admission to the Integrated M.Phil-Ph.D programme and Direct Ph.D programme in the following Research Areas

Habitat Studies, Health Systems Studies, Management and Labour Studies, Social Work, Disaster Management, Education, Women’ Studies, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Media and Cultural Studies, Library Sciences

About the Programme: Integrated M.Phil-Ph.D programme is a five year full time programme offered from TISS campuses as applicable

For M.Phil in Education, Women’s Studies and Development Studies there will be a subject specific taught M.Phil Programme of four semesters

All the other candidates admitted in the Integrated M.Phil-Ph.D programme will undergo a common course work in Research Methodology

The programme has one semester of course work and three semesters of research work

Candidates with post graduate degree in Social Sciences, Social work and related fields can apply for the M.Phil programme

Ph.D programme can be pursued from all the TISS campuses, as applicable

Selected candidates can pursue Ph.D either by staying on TISS campuses (if accommodation is available) or from whichever location they are in

TISS does not make any distinction among research scholars as full time and part time

However, selected candidates physically not present on the campus, are expected to be in touch with the research guide, fulfill the necessary requirements of the Ph.D programme, pay fees regularly, submit progress reports

The candidate’s who have not completed their M.Phil and are selected for Direct Ph.D, are expected to fulfill course work requirement either by attending regular courses held at the respective campuses, or by attending the Modular workshops offered every semester

This is a compulsory requirement

Application Process: Application form and prospectus can also be downloaded from the link below and send by post to TISS, along with a Bank challan of Rs 800/- (deposited in any branch of the State Bank of India)

Request for application form and prospectus by post or in person may be addressed to Section Officer (DSO & Meetings) along with a bank challan of Rs 800/- (deposited in any branch of the State Bank of India)

Filled in application forms with all requisite enclosures should reach the TISS on 08th April, 2012

The Application fee is not refundable

Reservation Policy: TISS adheres to the reservation of seats SC/ST/OBC/PwD as per the Govt of India norms

SC/ST candidates are required to submit a copy of their caste and parent’s income (below Rs 1,00,000/-) certificate for exemption of application fee of Rs 800/-

Traveling Allowance (TA) is paid to all the eligible SC/ST candidates for attending written test and personal interview to be held in Mumbai

For claiming TA, candidates are required to submit original travel tickets along with filled-in TA form

Admission Process: All eligible candidates who apply for Integrated M.Phil and Ph.D programme and direct Ph.D Programme will be invited for the written test (research aptitude test) (RAT) and personal interview to be held at the TISS Mumbai campus on or between 01st to 04th May, 2012

Candidates who have cleared JRF in the past two years are also expected to attend the written test and personal interview

Candidates who have GATE and any other relevant scores are also expected to take the RAT

The model paper and rules for the research aptitude test (RAT) will be put up on the TISS website http://www.tiss.edu by early April, 2012

Apart from the fulfillment of academic criteria the short listing of applicants for the written test and personal interviews for Integrated M.Phil-Ph.D programme and direct Ph.D programme is linked to the statement of purpose/research proposal and the domain expertise available at the Schools/Centre

The shortlist for all the programmes will be displayed on the TISS website http://www.tiss.edu by middle of April and email communications will be sent to the candidates

Candidates with visual impairment will have to indicate the impairment in the application form

They will be provided with a writer for the written test

Selection will be completed by end of May and the information will be uploaded on the TISS website http://www.tiss.edu

Selected candidates are expected to pay fees by end of June, 2012

All the programmes will begin from the middle of June, 2012

Important Dates

Last date of submission of application form: 08th April, 2012

Shortlisted candidates list on the TISS website http://www.tiss.edu: 20th April, 2012

Written test and personal interview on and between: 01st-04th May, 2012

For any further clarifications email the Doctoral Students Officer at dso@tiss.edu or call on 25525268, 25525223

Hard copy application with all enclosures to reach Section Officer (DSO & Meetings), Tata Institute of Social Sciences, V.N. Purav Marg, Deonar, Mumbai-400088 by 08th April, 2012

 

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