Mumbai: International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), a deemed university based in Mumbai, has invited applications for various programmes on population sciences and studies for the academic year 2017-18. Fellowships are available to all the candidates including master ‘s degree, PhD and Post doctoral candidates. The deadline for submission of online application is 01 May 2017.
The various programmes which are available for admission are as followed: Master of Arts/Science in Population Studies (MA/MSc) (50 seats), Master of Science in Bio-Statistics and Demography (50 seats), Master of Population Studies (50 seats), Master of Philosophy in Population Studies (50 seats), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Population Studies(07 seats), Master of Population Studies (Distance Learning) (150 seats), Post Doctoral Fellowship (05 seats). Admission test for all the programmes will be held on 07 June 2017.
Eligibility Conditions:
Master of Arts/Science in Population Studies (MA/MSc)
(50 Seats with Govt. of India Fellowship) Bachelor’s degree in social sciences including the subject of Mathematics/Statistics from a recognized university with at least 55% of aggregate marks or equivalent grade. The upper age limit is 25 years as on 30.6.2017.
Master of Science in Bio-Statistics and Demography
(50 Seats with Govt. of India Fellowship) Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with at least 55% of aggregate marks or equivalent grade with Mathematics or Statistics as core subject or other subject with atleast two full papers on Mathematics or Statistics.
The upper age limit is 25 years as on 30.6.2017.
Master of Population Studies
(50 Seats with Govt. of India Fellowship) Master’s degree from a recognized university with at least 55% of aggregate marks or equivalent grade in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Geography and Anthropology. The upper age limit is 28 years as on 30.6.2017.
Master of Philosophy in Population Studies
(50 Seats with Govt. of India Fellowship) @ Master in Population Studies/ M.A/M.Sc. in Demography/ M.Sc. in Bio-statistics and Epidemiology from a recognized university with at least 55% of aggregate marks or equivalent.
The upper age limit is 30 years as on 30.6.2017.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Population Studies
(3 Seats with Govt. of India Fellowship). M.Phil or Master’s degree in Population Studies/M.Sc. in Bio-Statistics and Epidemiology of a recognised university with atleast 55% of aggregate marks.
The upper age limit is 30 years as on 30.6.2017.
Master of Population Studies (Distance Learning)
(150 Seats) Master’s degree in any social science subject/Health/Maths/ Stats or allied subjects from recognized Indian/Foreign universities.
Post Doctoral Fellowship
(3 Seats with Govt. of India Fellowship) PhD degree from a recognized university, in Population Studies or any other allied subject wherein issues related to population, health and development has been dealt with. The upper age limit is 40 years as on 30.6.2017.
Fellowships: Fellowships are available to all the candidates including master ‘s degree, PhD and Post doctoral candidates. For Master Degree programmes, candidates will be eligible to get Rs 5,000 per month while for Master of Philosophy, candidates will be eligible to get Rs 6,000 per month. PhD candidates will be eligible to get Junior Research Fellowship/Senior Research Fellowship status with fellowship amount prescribed by government of India.
For exact eligibility, how to apply and other details, interested candidates, should refer admission page of the official website of International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS).
http://iipsindia.org/admissions.htm
