NOTIFICATION
Applications are invited for admission to the full-time Ph.D. programme of the Institute with Government of India fellowship for the academic session 2014-2015. Applications are also invited from eligible UGC-JRF or any population fellowship holders for being considered for full-time admission.
Name of the course : DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.)
Specialization : POPULATION STUDIES
Course Duration : 3 years full-time
No. of GOI Fellowships :
Five (5 = 1 Gen, 2 SC & 2 ST). In addition, UGC-JRF and other fellowship holders will also be considered for admission as per availability of seats.
Eligibility :
Candidates having M.Phil in Population Studies or Master's degree in Population Studies or M.Sc. in Bio-Statistics and Epidemiology of a recognised university with at least 55% of aggregate marks in all subjects (all semesters/parts included).
Upper age limit :
30 years as on 30.6.2015. Marks and age are relaxable for candidates belonging to reserved categories as per GOI rules. Age for women candidates is relaxable by 5 years. Candidates awaiting results of qualifying examination latest by 30 th September 2015 can also apply for consideration.
Fellowship :
The selected Indian students will be awarded a Government of India fellowship initially for one year only and is extendable on yearly basis as per rules of the Institute. Each eligible candidate with NET qualification for lectureship only either in Population Studies or its interdisciplinary subjects will be awarded the Government of India fellowship @Rs 16,000/- per month for first and second years and ` 18,000/- per month for the third year respectively. Each fellowship carries a contingency grant of Rs 10,000/- for the first two years and Rs 20,500/- for the third year. However, the candidates without NET qualification for lectureship shall be awarded the Government of India fellowship @ Rs 12,000/- p.m. for first and second years and Rs 14,000/- p.m. for third year respectively with an annual contingency grant of ` 10,000/-.
Selection Criteria :
Selection will be made on the basis of performance of the candidates in written test on research methodology and personal interview. The Institute gives preference to admit to its Ph.D. Programme, candidates who have M.Phil in Population Studies. Only short-listed candidates will be called for the test and interview. The Institute shall not bear any travel expense of the candidates called for the presentation and interview.
Registration Criteria :
(i) All selected candidates without M.Phil in Population Studies are required to undergo compulsory course work for a minimum of 6 (six) months.
(ii) All selected candidates are required to stay in Mumbai as a full-time student for a minimum of 2 (two) years to continue his/her Ph.D. work, failing which registration shall be cancelled.
Reservation :
Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates will be considered as per the Government of India norms.
Sponsorship :
Officials working in Government departments, research institutions, universities, medical colleges and non-governmental organisations can also be sponsored for being considered for admission. However, the selection will be made as per selection criteria.
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