Admission to this course is open to all those with a Bachelors degree in any social science subject or Health or Maths or Stats or any similar degree recognized by Indian or 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 masters 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 MA Population Studies irrespective of any discipline he or she come from graduate level

No age limit

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

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 or she can avail 1 year extension after paying 50percent of the course fee.

No fellowship