Tata Institute of Social Sciences : RAT 2016 Research Aptitude Test M.Phil & Ph.D Admission

Organisation : Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Announcement : Research Aptitude Test (RAT) 2016 M.Phil & Ph.D Admission

Online Application Form : https://mphilphd-admissions.tiss.edu/
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TISS RAT M.Phil & Ph.D Admission

TISS invites applications for the Integrated M.Phil-Ph.D. and ‘Direct’ Ph.D. Programmes (academic year 2016-2018) with the various Schools and Independent Centres of the Institute across TISS Mumbai, Tuljapur and Guwahati Campuses.

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UGC JRF qualified candidates, post graduates, students in the final year post graduation in Social Sciences and allied fields and individuals with M.Phil and / or industrial, academic and field based experience in Social Sciences, Social Work, Disaster Management, Development Studies and allied fields are invited to apply.

Research Aptitude Test (RAT) :
The RAT to be held on February 12, 2016 would comprise of two parts. The first would deal with quantitative/qualitative research whereas the second part would contain programme specific questions.

Eligibility

Candidates are requested to check the eligibility criteria before filling the application form. Candidates found ineligible will be rejected at any stage in the admission process and no grievances will be entertained in this regard.

Applicants will be shortlisted for the Research Aptitude Test (RAT) on basis of them meeting the following considerations with regard to educational qualifications, work experience and research proposal:

Educational Qualifications

The minimum academic qualification for admission to the integrated M.Phil. & Direct Ph.D programmes is a Second Class Master’s or equivalent degree in the relevant subject awarded by a recognised university in India or abroad, with at least an average of 55 per cent of aggregate marks, or a grade point average of 3.5 under the seven-point scale of the University Grants Commission (UGC). In the case of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, the minimum eligibility is an average of 50 per cent of aggregate marks, or a grade point average of 3.05.

Candidates who are likely to complete all the requirements of their final year Master’s Degree examinations by July 1, are also eligible to apply for M.Phil, provided they have successfully completed their first year Masters degree. In such cases, admission will be provisional. If a provisionally admitted student successfully completes the admission formalities such as clearing the Research Aptitude Test, but fails to score the minimum required mark/grade at the end of the final year examination of his/her Master’s degree, the offer of provisional admission will be automatically cancelled.

Work Experience: A minimum of five years of post graduation work experience is required for Direct PhD programmes. In case of the Integrated M.Phil-PhD Programme, there is no requirement of work experience. However, candidates with one to two years of work experience, will be preferred.

Research Proposal: Candidates must prepare their research proposal based on the research interests mentioned in the Information brochure (Available under Intergrated M.Phil-PhD and Direct PhD Admissions 2014-16 on the TISS Website).

Candidates who have an M.Phil or equivalent degree awarded by a recognized university in India or abroad are also eligible for a Direct PhD

How to Apply

Online Application Form :
Application Instructions :
A candidate may apply for a maximum of two programmes from among the different programmes offered at TISS Mumbai, Tuljapur and Guwahati campuses.

Candidates can apply for two programmes within one or across more than one campus. The Research Aptitude Test (RAT) can be taken at any one of the chosen campuses on February 13, 2015. The RAT score is valid across campuses and across two choices.

Candidates who apply for more than one campus, if shortlisted, have to travel for Personal interview to both the campuses on designated dates given in this brochure.

The same application form can be used for applying to more than one programme.

Processing fee paid by the candidates will not be refunded if they are found ineligible for the applied programme/s.

Candidates must ensure that application is complete in all respects, including fee payment. Incomplete application forms will not be considered.

Unemployed candidates, whose parent’s/guardian’s annual income from all the sources for the Financial Year 2014-15 is less than Rs.2.5 Lakhs for SC/ST and Rs.1 lakh for OBC(NC) are required to pay Concessional Application Fee for each programme. However they should upload the necessary caste/tribe certificates and income certificates.

Applications received after the due date will not be considered and the processing fee paid will not be refunded.

The last date for submission of application form is January 15, 2016

Application Process

Candidates must complete the application process in online mode. The online application can be saved at any stage (information entered will remain intact). The candidate can then return to the application by logging in with the respective user name and password at any time before the submission deadline of January 15, 2015. Once the application has been submitted online, candidates can choose the mode of payment of the application fees (Credit card, Debit card or net banking).

Candidates facing genuine technical issues/having difficulty in accessing the online application, may write to dso@tiss.edu mentioning their name, contact details and a clear description of the problem being faced or may call 022-25525252.

Important Dates

Last date of submission of Application Form: January 15, 2016 by 6.00 p.m.
Announcement of shortlisted Candidates for RAT January 27, 2016 by 7 p.m.
Research Aptitude Test (RAT) February 12, 2016
Announcement of candidates invited for Personal Interview (PI) February 26, 2016
Personal Interview: Guwahati Campus
Personal Interview: Mumbai Campus Between March 21-31, 2016
Personal Interview: Tuljapur Campus
Announcement of selected candidates (all campuses) April 15, 2016