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/

Delhi University Ph.D Social Works Admissions 2014

Delhi University Ph.D Social Works Admissions 2014

Delhi University Ph.D in Social Works programme admissions for the academic year 2014-16.

The PhD Programme is administered by the Departmental Research Committee (DRC), a statutory committee mandated by University ordinances that also govern its membership which functions under the purview of the Board of Research Studies in the Social Sciences (BRSS).

The interested candidates can collect the Handbook of lnformation along with the Admission Form from the Office of the Chairperson, Board of Research Studies in Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences Building, University of Delhi.


Eligibility: The admission in this session for Ph.D are open to only those candidates who have JRF or any other national research fellowship or to those candidates who had cleared the entrance exam for Ph.D conducted by the Department in the month of August 2013.


To Apply : The completed Admission Form along with requisite documents and ten copies of the research proposal should be submitted to the Department of Social Work of Delhi University.

Last date to apply : 31st January, 2014

Presentation of Proposal by shortlisted candidates: 6th February, 2014

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

University of Delhi M.A Social Work Admissions 2014

University of Delhi M.A Social Work Admissions 2014

University of Delhi invites application for admission to M.A. in Social Work for the academic session 2014-2016.

Eligibility:
Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent (under the 10+2+3 year) in any discipline with a minimum of 55% marks from any of the recognised universities.

B.A. (H) Social Work students with a minimum of 50% marks from any of the recognised Universities are also eligible to apply.

Those candidates who are appearing in the final year examination of the Bachelor's degree, are also eligible to apply subject to the qualification listed above.

Candidates belonging to SC / ST shall be eligible as per Delhi University rules to pass with the minimum marks.

PWD candidates shall be allowed 5% relaxation in the eligibility requirement.Candidates belonging to OBC category shall be eligible for admission as per University norms.


Those satisfying eligibility requirements will be assessed for selection through a two-stage process involving: (a) Written.Test and (b) Group Discussion and personal Interview.

The admission test will be held on 2nd March, Sunday at Delhi.

To Apply : Admission Bulletin alons with application forms shall be available from l0th January,2014 (Friday) to 18th February, 2014 (Tuesday) and may be obtained from the Department of Social Work against a cash payment of Rs.650/- (Rs.450/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates) at Department counter or by iost o, by downloading the form from website www.du.ac.in along with a demand draft of Rs.700/- (Rs.500/- in case of SC/ST/PWD candidates) drawn in favour of Registrar, University of Delhi, payable at Delhi.

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

IIHR Distance PGP in Human Rights 2013

IIHR Distance PGP in Human Rights 2013


Indian Institute of Human Rights (IIHR), New Delhi, invites applications for admission to Distance Learning Postgraduate Programme (PGP) in Human Rights commencing in 2013.

The two years Post Graduate Programme in Human Rights being conducted through correspondence has been designed for meeting the growing needs of experts in the field of human rights, civil liberties, international humanitarian issues, refugee rights and laws, disaster and emergency relief, apartheid and racial discrimination, drug abuse, judicial activism and global and regional perspectives of human rights.

Eligibility : Graduation (Arts / Science / Commerce / Engineering / Agriculture / Medicine / Law / Pharmacy).


To Aapply: The application form can be obtained from the institute office by paying Rs. 50/- in cash.

Application form can also be obtained through DD of Rs 50/- drawn in favor of "Indian Institute of Human Rights", should be payable at New Delhi along with complete postal address of the applicant.

Last date for the submission of application form is 1st Nov 2013.

Contact Details:
Indian Institute of Human Rights,
A 50, Paryavaran Complex,
Saket-Maidangarhi Marg,
New Delhi - 110030.
Ph No: 011 - 29532930.

For more information visit : http://www.rightsedu.net/

CUTN M.A Social Work Admissions 2013

CUTN M.A Social Work Admissions 2013

Central University of Tamilnadu- CUTN invites applications from interested candidates for M.A. Social Work Programme with specializations in Mental Health and Community Development (In collaboration with Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai)

The objectives of the programme are (i) to understand the scope of social work practice in mental health within a development and human rights perspective, (ii) to become responsive to the vast need for comprehensive, ethical mental health services in rural and urban India, with special focus on marginalized and vulnerable groups, (iii) to develop skills in mental health service delivery as well as policy planning, program management, advocacy, activism and research in the mental health sector and (iv) to develop abilities to work in interdisciplinary teams and contexts.

Eligibility:

A Bachelor’s Degree of a minimum of 3 years duration or its equivalent (under the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 or 10+2+2+1 year bridge course pattern of study or any other pattern fulfilling the mandatory requirements of 15 years formal education) from a recognized university, in any discipline.

Minimum marks in the qualifying examination for admission is 55% for general category, 50% for OBC (Non-creamy Layer) and 45% for SC/ST. The candidates should not have completed 24 years of age as on 01-07-2013.

Last date to apply : 15 th September 2013


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

IGNOU Bachelor in Social Work Admissions 2013

IGNOU Bachelor in Social Work Admissions 2013

IGNOU Bachelor Degree Programme in Social Work (BSW) meant for people who are interested in providing professional assistance to people in need. Persons with professional training/degree in Social Work generally work in socially relevant areas such as health care, community development, education, industry, counselling, social defence, women, children, disability etc.

Bachelor in Social Work aims at generating a workforce to meet the growing demand for professionally trained social workers at the middle and lower level particularly in the social welfare and NGO sectors. The programme is of 96 credits.

Eligibility for Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is 10+2 or its equivalent for non 10+2 students an addition 6 months programme of Bachelor’s Preparatory Programme (BPP) from IGNOU is required. The programme can be completed in 3 years and maximum of six years.

Prospectus can be obtained from Regional Centres in person in Rs.200/-, or by post by sending a DD of Rs.250/- in favour of IGNOU, New Delhi, to Registrar (Student Registration Division), Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-68.It can be downloaded from the university website www.ignou.ac.in. or contact nearest IGNOU centre

Last Date for receipt of Applications is 15th June 2013


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

National Student Challenge Transform Urban India 2012

National Student Challenge Transform Urban India 2012

The National Student Challenge is an all India annual challenge that aims to engage the youth of the nation in challenges facing India’s urbanisation. The first cycle was held in 2011. Teams from all over the country participated to share their proposals. Out of 170 teams that participated, 21 teams were shortlisted to present their intervention proposals and be a part of the India Urban Conference, the largest urban conference held in India at the Mysore Campus of Infosys Technologies. The top three teams were awarded a grant of INR 3,00,000 each along with other cash prizes to implement their solutions. These teams received technical support and mentorship from IIHS towards implementing their solutions. Mentors and judges of the National Student Challenge are experts in the fields of urbanisation, communication and entrepreneurship. Mentors for this year’s event include Meenu Handa, V. Ravichandar, Vasudev Avadhani, Dilip Mehta, Dr. S. Rajagopalan, Debanand Chatterjee, Prof. Amalendu Jyotishi, and A. Suryanarayanan.

he Transform Urban India National Student Challenge 2012 is a part of the Indian Institute for Human Settlements’ overall efforts to elicit young India’s views on urbanisation challenges and support them in transforming the urban landscape in India. National Student Challenge is supported by Rockefeller Foundation.

It includes two components - the student challenge and an academic conclave.

The Student Challenge encourages students to design innovative solutions to pressing urban challenges through the formation of interdisciplinary teams and the submission of a proposal which includes a Problem Statement and a Solution Statement.

The Academic Conclave invites young researchers to share their research work in the field of urbanisation. This year's theme for the Academic Conclave is "Basic Services in Urban Areas". The winning teams get an implementation grant of INR 3 lakhs each in the National Student Challenge in addition to other awards and a chance to interact with leading urban experts.

IIHS would like to invite students from all disciplines to participate in the National Student Challenge 2012. Students pursuing graduation, post-graduation and doctoral studies are eligible to participate in the Student Challenge, whereas the Academic Conclave is open to students pursuing bachelor's and masters' degree.

Participation in the National Student Challenge 2012 would offer opportunities for students to be mentored by experts, to present their solutions to a distinguished panel at a national-level event in November 2012 at Bangalore and to obtain an opportunity to bring their solutions to life.

Last date for registration of teams for the National Student Challenge is 15th September 2012 and last date for submission of proposals is 5th October 2012. The last date for submission of abstracts for the Academic Conclave is 1st October 2012.

Contact details:
Email- nsc@transformurbanindia.com
Hotline no.- 080-41137705 from 10 am to 5 pm on weekdays.

For more information visit : http://transformurbanindia.com/

TISS B.A. in Social Work Admissions 2010

TISS B.A. in Social Work Admissions 2010

Tata Institute of Social Sciences-TISS B.A. in Social Work (Hons) with specialisation in Rural Development 2010-2013.

This job-oriented professional programme is offered by the School of Rural Development located at Tuljapur (near Solapur, Maharashtra).

Eligibility-:
12th Standard (or equivalent) in any stream with minimum average of 50% marks (40% for Scheduled Castes (SCs) Scheduled Tribes (STs) Other Backward classes(OBCs) and 45% for Kashmiri Migrants). Candidates awaiting results can also apply.

Application Form and the Information Brochure may be obtained by sending a request letter to Deputy Registrar, School of Rural Development, Tuljapur – 413 601 Dist: Osmanabad, Maharashtra) along with a demand draft for Rs. 550/- drawn in favour of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Tuljapur payable at Tuljapur; or By sending a request letter to the Assistant Registrar ( Academic), TISS, Deonar,Mumbai 400 088 along with a Demand Draft for Rs.550/-, drawn in favour of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, payable at Mumbai or By downloading from TISS website (www.tiss.edu) and submitting it with the processing fee of Rs. 500/- to be paid in cash at the Institute cash counter or by a Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, payable at Tuljapur; or from the cash counter at TISS, Mumbai or School of Rural Development, Tuljapur against cash payment of Rs.500/- from January 6 – April 30, 2010 in person and April 20, 2010 by post.

Last date for receipt of completed applications at TISS, Deonar, Mumbai 400 088 or Rural Campus, Tuljapur 413 601 by hand/by post is April 30 , 2010, and for remote and far flung areas/region and international students is April 30 , 2010.

Pre-admission coaching for SC ST and OBC candidates will be organized on May 09 and May 10 , 2010, in the Tuljapur Campus of TISS.

Admission Procedure: Those satisfying the eligibility requirements will be assessed for selection through a process involving two stages: (a) Written Test,and (b) Group
Discussion and Personal Interview. The Written Test will be conducted on June 08, 2010, Tuesday at Solapur (Maharashtra) only. Short-listed candidates will be called
for Group Discussion and Personal Interview to be held in the Tuljapur Campus of TISS as follows:
SC/ST Candidates: June 9, 2010
General Candidates: June 10 & 11 , 2010.
For further information, contact: Phone: 02471-242061,
242560, 244325, 09223394671,09223394672,09223394677,
09223546829,09987483622 TeleFax: 02471-242061.

For more information visit-: http://www.tiss.edu/