Master of Art in Population Studies (Distance Mode)

MA Population Studies (Through Distance Mode Education) - Offline Admission Procedure

The International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai has started the need-based distance course with the recommendation of UGC in the field of population data analysis and inter-relationship between population and development namely; M.A. in Population Studies.

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Study Material

Eligibility criteria for admission

Admission to this course is open to all those with a Bachelor’s degree in any social science subject/Health/Maths/ Stats or any similar degree recognized by Indian/Foreign universities with 50 percentage marks for general candidates and 45 percentage marks for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC and PWD category. Candidates having master’s degree and also those who are having work experience will be given due weightage. The cut off percentage can further be reduced by the admission committee for candidates with any additional qualifications. Reservation criteria will be followed as per the Government of India norms.

After successfully completing all academic requirements given in the guidelines, the registered distance learner will be awarded degree of “M.A. Population Studies” irrespective of any discipline he/she come from graduate level.

Selection criteria

Selection of candidates for the course will be done by a selection committee duly constituted by the Director of the Institute.

Reservation

Reservation: : Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS candidates will be considered as per the Government of India norms.

 

Number of seats and Fellowship

There are 100 seats available for admission to this course. However, the Institute reserves the right to decide number of students to be enrolled in each academic session depending upon number of applications received.

Duration of Course

This course can be completed in a minimum period of two years to maximum period of four years. In case if candidate is not able to complete the course in a given time period, he/she can avail one-year extension after paying 50% of the course fee. Maximum two such subsequent extensions will be permitted to complete the course. If the candidate fails in completing all the formalities even after availing two continuous, he/she will not be eligible for degree and his/her registration will automatically stand cancelled without any intimation. The terms and condition for completing the academic formalities of the course may change after the revision of course curriculum.

Course Details

There are following two components of teaching under this program:

  • Sending self-instructional course material: the self-instructional course material is sent to the students after enrolling in the course, which includes instructions for self-study and self-assessment exercises.
  • Contact program in the Institute: Every year two contact programs of two weeks duration is organized at the Institute usually in the month of December and June. Each student is required to attend at least one contact program. During the contact program, practical exercises related to technical papers, computer applications and preparation of term paper is given.

Details of MA in Population Studies (Distance Education) are available with The Department of Extra Mural Studies, IIPS, Deonar, Mumbai-400088; Ph: +91-22-42372410/428.

Essentially there will be the following components of teaching under this programme:

Course Code Course Name Blocks Units Credits

MSP-1F

Sociology, Psychology and Anthropology*

2

3

NC

MSP-2F

Economics and Geography*

2

10

NC

MSP-3C

Basic Statistical Methods for Population Studies

4

11

4

MSP-4C

Introduction to Demography and History of Population

3

6

4

MSP-5C

Fertility and Nuptiality

4

12

4

MSP-6C

Evaluation, Adjustment of Demographic Data and Population Projection

2

10

4

MSP-7C

Introduction to Demographic and Statistical Software

1

7

4

MSP-8C

Migration and Urbanization

3

12

4

MSP-9C

Historical Demography

1

6

3

MSP-10C

Gender and Reproductive Health

2

8

4

MSP-11C

Population and Development

4

12

4

MSP-12C

Research Methodology

2

9

4

MSP-13C

Concepts and Measures of Global Health

2

6

3

MSP-14C

Population Policies, Programme and Evaluation of HFW Programme

3

13

4

MSP-15C

Advanced Statistical Packages and Applications in Large-scale Data

1

3

3

MPS-16C

Morbidity, Mortality and Public Health

3

9

4

MSP-17C

Population Ageing and Health Transition

3

6

4

MSP-18E

Urbanization, Space and Planning

1

10

3

MSP-18E

Biostatistics and Epidemiology

1

5

3

MSP-TP

Dissertation/Term Paper

-

-

10

MSP-VV

Viva-Voce

-

-

4
Total  

44

158

74

*Not counted for calculation of final grade

                  F-Foundation Course, C-Core Course, E-Elective course, NC-Non credited course, VV-Viva-Voce, TP-Term Paper.

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