RGNIYD MA/MSc Admissions 2016

RGNIYD MA/MSc Admissions 2016

The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) has invited applications from interested, eligible candidates for admission to Master of Arts (M.A) in Development Policy & Practice, Social Innovations and Entrepreneurship, Social Work, Local Governance and& Development and Gender Studies, Master of Science (M.Sc) in Counseling Psychology programs for the session 2016.

Educational qualifications:

MA courses: Candidates should possess a graduate degree from a recognised university in any discipline with minimum 45 percent marks.

MSc courses: Interested candidates should have studied minimum two papers related to Psychology at the undergraduate (UG) level.

Those candidates, whose final year results are awaited, can also apply.

Selection procedure:

Admission to the courses will be granted on the basis of marks secured by the candidate in the undergraduate programme.

Application fees:

General and OBC category candidates interested in applying for the courses have to pay application fee of Rs. 200/- and those belonging to SC/ST/PH categories, have to pay Rs. 100/-.

Important date:

Last date of submission of application form is Friday April 15 2016.

For more information visit : http://www.rgniyd.gov.in/

NIT Rourkela MA Development Studies 2015

NIT Rourkela MA Development Studies 2015

NIT Rourkela has started the admission process for its Master of Arts programme. The institute has invited applications for M.A. in Development Studies for the session of 2015-16. A total of 30 seats are available for the upcoming academic session. The interested and eligible candidates may apply online according to the prescribed format.

Eligibility criteria: The candidates should have a degree from a recognised university in any of these disciplines- B.Tech, B.A., B.Sc or B.Com. They should have a minimum score of 50 percent or 5.5 CGPA on a scale of 10 in their qualifying degree.

Selection procedure: The candidates will be selected on the basis of a written test and/or an interview round.

Application procedure: The candidates are required to apply online at the official site of NIT Rourkela, www.eapplication.nitrkl.ac.in. No hard copies of the application will be accepted. The candidates should carry a signed copy of the application form and copies of all certificates HSC (Class 10) onwards, on the day of selection.

Important dates:

* April 24: Application process begins
* June 1: Last date for submitting applications
* June 3: Publication of list of applicants
* June 5: List of applicants shortlisted for the written test and, or interview published
* June 15: Written test and, or interview round
* June 19: Publication of list of selected candidates
* July 8: Admission process begins
* July 20: Registration process for semester I

For more information visit : http://www.nitrkl.ac.in/

Azim Premji University Admissions 2014

Azim Premji University Admissions 2014

Azim Premji University invites applications for post graduate master's programmes commencing from 2014-16.


* Master of Arts in Education
Specializations : 1. School Leadership and Management 2. Curriculum and Pedagogy

The programme aims to help individuals develop into reflective education professionals with a conscious alignment towards humanitarian and social concerns. Graduates are encouraged to become education professionals who understand (i) the multidisciplinary social and developmental issues related to education (ii) curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and policy issues at the heart of current education debates (iii) inclusive education (iv) issues associated with pre-school education. Students have the opportunity to specialize in areas such as Curriculum and Pedagogy, School Leadership and Management etc. in the second year. Additional specializations in the areas of Assessment, Early Childhood Education etc. are being evaluated and may be available. Alternatively, students can pursue a balanced general programme as well. Students have the opportunity to specialize in areas such as Curriculum and Pedagogy, School Leadership and Management etc. in the second year. Additional specializations in the areas of Assessment, Early Childhood Education etc. are being evaluated and may be available. Alternatively, students can pursue a balanced general programme as well.

* Master of Arts in Development
Specializations : 1. Livelihood 2. Public Policy 3. Health and Nutrition 4. Law and Governance

The programme aims to provide students with a sound grounding in core areas of development theory, research and practice from a multi-disciplinary perspective. The understanding of development and change includes areas such as health, nutrition, livelihood, environment studies, governance and their influence on education. Students have the opportunity to specialize in areas such as Public Policy, Livelihoods, Health and Nutrition, Law and Governance in the second year. Alternatively, students can pursue a balanced general programme as well.

Eligibility Criteria :

Bachelor's Degree in any discipline- (including) Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, Engineering, Medicine, Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, Commerce, Management, etc.

Candidates with work experience are actively encouraged to apply.

Undergraduate students who are appearing for their final examinations and are expecting their results by July 2014 are also eligible to apply

Selection is based on a National Entrance Test (NET) to be scheduled in the month of February 2014. To enable easy access for students, test centres will be available across the country. Personal interviews will be conducted during March 2014.

To Apply :
Candidates can access and fill in the Azim Premji University application form and complete the entire application process online at www.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/admissions.

Applications for the Masters Programmes 2014-16 will be available online during November/December 2013.

For more information visit : http://azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/

Azim Premji University M.A Education/Development Admissions 2013

Azim Premji University M.A Education/Development Admissions 2013

Azim Premji University invites applications for the two year,full time Master's Programme in Education and in Development

Master of Arts in Education: A post-graduate degree that prepares competent and passionate professionals for the Indian education sector. The curriculum aims for conceptual rigour and practical understanding of the various disciplines that contribute to education studies. Students may choose to specialize in areas like Curriculum & Pedagogy or School Leadership & Management or alternatively pursue a balanced general programme

Master of Arts in Development: India needs a large number of professionals who understand the challenges of development and are eager to contribute meaningfully. The programme is inter-disciplinary and has a strong field practice component that builds on a thorough understanding of the Indian social, political and economic context. Students have the opportunity to pursue a balanced general programme or specialize in areas such as: Public Policy, Livelihoods, Health & Nutrition or Law & Governance


Eligibility : M.A. (Education) and M.A. (Development): Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline. Candidates with work experience are actively encouraged to apply to both these programmes


Application Procedure : Selection based on national written test at 36 centers across India on Sunday February 24, 2013 and personal interview.

Last date for reciept of completed application forms February 8, 2013

For more information visit : http://azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/

JSGP M.A in Public Policy Admissions 2012

JSGP M.A in Public Policy Admissions 2012

Jinal School of Government and Public Policy-JSGP Admissions 2012

The Jindal School of Govt. and Public policy offers India's first interdisciplinary M.A in Public Policy programme. This Masters degree programme offers students a firm grounding in policy making and trains them in ethics, economics, politics, political economy, leadership and management. Students specialise in thematic areas like Governance, Finance and Development, Public Health, Land and Environment, Education, Food and Livelihood Security, Urban Studies, Rural Economy and social inclusion and Welfare.

Students undertake supervised internships at reputed national and international organisations. Placement assistance offered to graduating students. Generous full and partial scholarships are available.

The M.A programme is offered in two tracks : Regular - Monday to Friday classes for residential students; intensive weekend classes for working professionals from the NCR of Delhi. The programme commences from August 2012.

Eligibility - Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline. Final year students can also apply.

For more information, contact 0890110846 and 08930110858 or email to jsgp.admissions@jgu.edu.in or http://www.jsgp.edu.in/

IIT MA Development Studies At Guwahati 2009

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI Admissions 2009
Admission to MA in Development Studies programme, to start from July 2009
Applications are invited for admission to the Master of Arts (MA) programme in Development Studies, starting in July 2009, as per details of information indicated below.

Categories of Students for MA Programme in Development Studies
I) REGULAR (FULL -TIME)

These are students who work full-time for their MA degree.

II) SPONSORED (FULL-TIME)

A candidate in this category is sponsored by a recognised R&D organisation, academic institution, governmental organization, NGO, development agency or industry for doing MA in the Institute on a full-time basis. The applicant must be a regular employee of his/her organisation with at least two years of experience at the time of admission and be engaged in professional work in the discipline in which admission is sought. He/She will not receive any financial support from the Institute. Sponsorship letter (Form I) must be attached with the application.

Eligibility for Regular MA Candidates

A Bachelor’s Degree of minimum 3 years duration or its equivalent from a recognised University, in any discipline with a minimum average of 50 % marks or 5.5 CPI in a 10-point scale [ 45 % or 5.0 CPI in a 10-point scale, for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Person with Disability (PD) candidate].

Candidates appearing in their final Bachelor’s Degree examinations are also eligible to apply, provided they (a) obtain a minimum aggregate of 50% Marks (45% for SC/ST/PD) in their first and second year of university examinations taken together, and (b) they appear in all their qualifying degree examination subjects by 24-07-2009. If selected, such candidates shall be admitted provisionally; and they will have to furnish the results of their qualifying degree examination latest by 01-09-2009 - failure to which their admission shall get automatically cancelled.

Eligibility for Sponsored (Full-Time) MA Candidates

Same as for `Regular’ candidates, but also fulfilling additional conditions specified for Sponsored (Full-Time) candidates, as indicated under “Categories of Students for MA Programme”.

Reservation of Seats for SC, ST, OBC and PD categories: As per Govt. of India rules. OBC(Non-creamy layer) candidates will have to enclose certificate and self-declaration statement as per formats as indicated at ANNEXURES-I and II.

Financial Support

(For regular students, who are Indian nationals)

Institute Merit-Cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship is awarded to MA students (regular category) of the Institute with parents’ income not exceeding Rs.2,00,000/- per annum, for a period of 2(two) years. A maximum of 25% of the MA students belonging to general category who fulfill the income criterion and the merit criterion are eligible for the scholarship. The merit criterion for General category students is: (i) a CPI of 6.5 for 2nd year or (ii) 60% marks in the qualifying examination for the 1st year of the MA programme. Students are not considered for MCM scholarships if they have passed their +2 examination from non-govt. schools with annual fees more than Rs.30,000/- (Thirty thousand).

The Merit-cum-Means Scholarship consists of:
a) For general category: Tuition fee waiver and Rs.1000/- per month for four months per semester
b) For SC/ST category: Concession of tuition fee exemption will be admissible to all SC/ST students irrespective of their parents’ income. For SC/ST students with parents’ income not exceeding Rs.2,00,000/- per annum, following

additional benefits will be admissible:
i) Free messing (Dues of only basic menu),
ii) Exemption from Hostel room rent and
iii) A pocket allowance of Rs.250/- per month
The above facilities are awarded for four months per semester and for two semesters.

Application Procedure
Application forms with details can be downloaded from the links given below. Application forms and Information Brochures can also be obtained from the Deputy Registrar (Academic), Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati - 781 039, Assam, personally or by ordinary Post. To receive application forms by post, send a request along with a self-addressed unstamped envelope (24cm x 15cm size). Request for form must be sent in an envelope super-scribed with ‘Request for MA Application form’.

Filled in application forms complete with copies of mark sheets/certificates and other testimonials and a DD for Rs.150/- (Rs.75/- for SC/ST/PD candidates) drawn in any nationalized bank and payable at Guwahati, in favour of Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, should be sent to the Head, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati – 781 039, Assam, to reach on or before 3 June 2009. The words “Application for MA admission” should be written on the top of the envelope for sending the completed form.

Selection

Applicants satisfying the eligibility requirement will be assessed for selection through a written test. The written test aims at assessment of knowledge about contemporary issues in the field and sensitivity to social issues, expressed through written analysis in English.

Date of Issue of Application Forms: 7 May 2009 onwards

Last Date for issuing Application Forms: By Ordinary Post – 21 May 2009, In Person – 22 May 2009

Last Date for receiving Application Forms: 3 June 2009
For more info visit: http://www.iitg.ernet.in/