Part-Time Ph.D Programme

 

Duration

three to Six years including Pre-PhD course work. 

No. of Seats:

Two

Eligibility:

(1) Candidates who have completed:
i. A 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution. 

A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time. 
Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time.
OR
ii.Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme. 

A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time.

AND 
Candidates having a minimum of five (5) years of work experience post their highest academic degree shall be eligible to apply. Candidates need to submit a “No Objection Certificate” clearly stating that:
i. The candidate is permitted to pursue studies on a part-time basis.

ii. His/her official duties permit him/her to devote sufficient time for research.

iii. If required, he/she will be relieved from the duty to complete the course work.

AND 

i. Those clearing in UGC-NET (Subject as mentioned below) in any of three categories are eligible to apply for the admission to Ph.D. programmes:

Category-1: Eligible for (i) admission to Ph.D. with JRF and (ii) appointment as Assistant Professor.

Catcgory-2: Eligible for (i) admission to Ph.D. without JRF and (ii) appointment as Assistant Professor.

Catcgory-3: Eligible for admission to Ph.D. programme only and not for the award of JRF or appointment as Assistant Professor.

 

For admission to Ph.D. (Part time)in Population Studies at IIPS-Mumbai, clearing in UGC-NET 2024 onwards in the subject of Population Studies / Anthropology / Economics / Geography / Psychology / Political Science / Social Work / Sociology / Mathematics / Statistics / Social Medicine & Community Health is the mandatory eligibility requirement.

The Pre-Ph.D. course work (eight months duration) shall be compulsory for the candidates admitted to the Ph.D. programme under part-time mode. Total duration of part-time Ph.D. programme shall be for a minimum of three years (including coursework) and maximum of six years.

 

No Age Limit

Selection Criteria:

(1) For those students who are having a valid JRF, the selection will be done based on the personal interview only. The personal interview component carries 100% weightage. The Institute will not bear any travel expense of the candidates called for the personal interview.

(2) For those students with category 2 and category 3 of UGC-NET 2024, 70% weightage is given to their NET score and 30% weightage is to their performance in the personal interview. The Ph.D Admission will be based on the combined merit of NET score & the scores obtained in the personal Interview. The Institute will not bear any travel expense of the candidates called for the personal interview. Those students who have cleared only NET prior to 2024 are not eligible to apply for any of the Ph.D. programmes.

 

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