Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam.

ADMISSIONS 2009-2010 MA in Development Studies

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam-781039, has invited applications for admission to the MA in Development Studies Programme starting in July 2009.

Admissions are given under Regular (Full -Time) and Sponsored (Full-Time) categories. Regular (Full -Time) students work full-time for their MA Degree. Sponsored (Full-Time) candidates are those 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. The applicant under this category must be a regular employee of the organization with at least 2 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.

All applicants should hold a Bachelor's Degree of minimum 3 years duration or its equivalent from a recognized 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/Person with Disability (PD) candidate]. Those appearing in final Bachelor's Degree examinations are also eligible to apply, provisionally.

Reservation of Seats for SC/ST/OBC/PD categories will be as per Govt. of India rules. Institute Merit-Cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship is awarded to students of regular category whose parents' income does not exceed Rs.2,00,000/- per annum, for a period of 2(two) years. Details are available in the Information Brochure.

Application form & Information Brochure can be obtained till 22nd May, 2009, from the Deputy Registrar (Academic), Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam-781 039, personally.

They can be obtained from the Deputy Registrar (Academic), Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam-781 039, by Post till 21st May, 2009, by sending a request along with a self-addressed unstamped envelope of size 24cm x 15cm, in an envelope super-scribed 'Request for MA Application form'.
Application forms with details can be downloaded from the links available at http://www.iitg.ernet.in/acad/MA/Web-admission_announcement%202009.htm.

Filled in application forms 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 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, on or before 3rd June 2009 with the words 'Application for MA admission' written on the top of the envelope.

Applicants satisfying the eligibility requirement will have to appear written test which will assess the knowledge of the applicant about contemporary issues in the field and sensitivity to social issues, expressed through written analysis in English.

Visit:- www.iitg.ernet.in/acad/MA/Web-admission_announcement%202009.htm for details.