Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam-781039, has
invited applications for admission to MA in Development Studies, starting
in July 2010.
The Institute admits students for the Programme under Regular (Full-Time)
and under Sponsored (Full-Time).
Those admitted under Regular (Full-Time), work full-time for their MA
Degree.
Those to be admitted under Sponsored (Full-Time), must be sponsored by
a recognized R&D organization, Academic Institution, Governmental
organization, NGO, Development Agency or Industry for doing MA in the
Institute on a full-time basis. Applicant must be a regular employee of
his/her organization with at least two years of experience at the time of
admission and must 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 Applicants: 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 SC/ST and Person with
Disability (PD) applicants).
Those still to appear in their final Bachelor?s Degree examinations may
also apply, provided they appear in all their qualifying degree examinations
and complete all requirements for their degrees before 16-07-2010. If
selected, such candidates shall be admitted provisionally and will have to
obtain the minimum required marks/CPI and furnish the results of their
qualifying Degree examinations latest by 16.9.2010. Failure to fulfill either
of the two requirements shall automatically result in cancellation of
admission.
Eligibility for Sponsored Applicants: Same as for `Regular? candidates, but
also fulfilling additional conditions specified for Sponsored (Full-Time)
candidates.
Reservation of Seats for SC/ST/OBC/PD categories would be 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.
Application forms can be downloaded and for more details:http://
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Application forms and Information Brochures can also be obtained from
the Deputy Registrar (Academic), Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati,
Guwahati, Assam-781 039, personally or by ordinary post by sending a
request along with a self-addressed unstamped envelope of size 24cm x
15cm, in an envelope super-scribed with ?Request for MA Application form?
to reach the Institute latest by 10th April, 2010.
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 on any Nationalized bank in favour of
?Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati?, and payable at Guwahati,
should reach the Head, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences,
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam-781 039, latest
by 20th April 2010, in an envelope superscribed ?Application for MA
admission?.
Those applicants satisfying the eligibility requirement will be assessed for
selection through a written test which aims at assessment of knowledge
about contemporary issues in the field and sensitivity to social issues,
expressed through written analysis in English.
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