Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Tirupati announces Admission to Masters of Public Policy (MPP) Program 2024
IIT Tirupati MPP Admission 2024 – Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Tirupati invites applications for admission to the Masters of Public Policy (MPP) Program for the academic session 2024. The Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati (IIT Tirupati), established in 2015, is an autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It is declared as an Institute of National Importance under the Act of Parliament of India. Check out details on IIT Tirupati MPP Admission 2024 such as important dates, eligibility, application and selection process from the post below.
IIT Tirupati MPP Admission 2024
About MPP Program
- IIT Tirupati has started a graduate program in Public Policy to meet the growing demand for policy professionals in India and to diversify the intellectual space at IIT Tirupati with the goal of producing academics and professionals who can contribute to the sustainable development of the nation.
Important Dates
- Opening date for online application : Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 10 AM
- Closing date for online application : Friday, April 19, 2024 upto 5 PM
- Written Test/ Interview : 01-May-2024 to 24-May-2024
- Announcement of Results : Within one week from the completion of Interview
- Reporting to campus : Friday, July 26, 2024
- Commencement of classes : Thursday, August 1, 2024
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates who have already obtained or are likely to obtain at the end of the academic year a Bachelor’s degree (after 10+2) or equivalent in any subject from a recognized university or institute are eligible to apply for admission to the MPP programme offered by the Institute.
- At least 55% marks (taking into account all subjects, including languages and subsidiaries, all years combined) for General /OBC/ EWS category candidates and at least 50% aggregate marks (taking into account all subjects, including languages and subsidiaries, all years combined) for SC/ST and PwD category candidates in the qualifying degree.
Application Process
- Online application form is available at the Institute website www.iittp.ac.in/admissions
- After filling the form, please take a printout and keep it for records.
- Please read the instructions given in the admission brochure carefully before filling up the application form.
Application fee
- For GN/EWS/OBC-NCL Male candidates :- Rs.400/-
- For GN/EWS/OBC-NCL Female candidates :- Rs.200/-
- For SC/ST and PwD candidates :- Rs.200/-
- Mode of Payment : Through online
Selection Process
- Admission to the MPP programme will be done through two tracks:
- Track 1: Applicants who have taken the GATE exam and have valid GATE exam scores
- Track 2: Applicants who have not taken GATE exam Applicants will only be considered for one track at a time during an admission year. These two tracks will be treated separately for the generation of the final merit list.
Track 1. For eligible applicants who have taken the GATE exam and have valid GATE exam scores
- Applicants must have a valid GATE score to be shortlisted for the subsequent round of selection.
- Only GATE applicants at or above the cut-off defined by the Institute, will be asked to undertake personal interviews.
- A final merit list will be generated based on the GATE score and interview. Criteria for admission as full-time students including the relevant cut-offs will be decided by the Institute, with relaxation for reserved category applicants in accordance with the rules of the Government of India. Amendments to the admissions criteria will be made from time to time by the Institute.
Track 2. For eligible applicants who have not taken the GATE exam
- Applicants who do not have a valid GATE score will appear for the written test.
- Only those applicants at or above the cut off for the written test marks, will move to the final interview stage.
- A final merit list will be generated based on the marks obtained in the written test and interview. Criteria for admission as full-time students, including the relevant cut-offs, will be decided by the Institute, with relaxation for reserved category applicants in accordance with the rules of the Government of India.
For more information & apply online, please visit the official website