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Govandi Station Road, Deonar, Mumbai – 400088
Phone: +91 - 022 - 42372433, 42372468
ADMISSION BULLETIN 2018-19
International Institute
for Population Sciences (Deemed University)
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MISSION AND VISION OF THE INSTITUTE
Mission Statement
"The Institute will strive to be a centre of excellence on all population and relevant
issues through high quality education, teaching and research. This will be achieved
by (a) creating competent professionals, (b) generating and disseminating scientific
knowledge and evidence, (c) collaboration and exchange of knowledge, and (d)
advocacy and awareness.
Vision Statement
"To position IIPS as a premier teaching and research institution in population
sciences responsive to emerging national and global needs based on values of
inclusion, sensitivity and rights protection."
Mumbai: 28/12/2017 OFFICIATING DIRECTOR & SENIOR PROFESSOR
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ABOUT THE INSTITUTE
The International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) Mumbai, formerly known as
the Demographic Training and Research Centre (DTRC) till 1970, was established in
July 1956 under the joint sponsorship of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, the Government of
India, and the United Nations. The Institute is under the administrative control of the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
The Institute serves as a regional centre for Training and Research in Population
Studies for the ESCAP region. The Institute was re-designated to its present title in
1985 to facilitate the expansion of its academic activities and was declared as a
'Deemed University' in August 19, 1985 under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 by the
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. The recognition has
facilitated the award of recognized degrees by the Institute itself and paved the way
for further expansion of the Institute as an academic institution. The faculty members
and the supporting staff belong to diverse interdisciplinary background with
specialisation in some core areas of population sciences, trained in India and abroad.
The Institute is the hub of population and health related teaching and research in
India, playing a vital role for planning and development of the country. During the
past years, students from different countries of Asia and the Pacific region, Africa and
North America have been trained at the Institute. The alumni are occupying
prestigious positions at national and international organisations, universities and
colleges and non-governmental reputed organisations.
The Institute offers seven different Post-Graduate, Doctoral, and Post Doctoral
courses, admission to which for the academic session 2018-19 is announced hereby.
After completing the course, students of all programmes are well prepared for: (i)
admission to higher degree programmes in the best universities of the world; (ii) a
good career in teaching & research; (iii) multi-disciplinary professional career; or (iv)
independent consultant.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Sr.
No. Contents
Page
No.
1 Mission and Vision of the Institute 1
2 About the Institute 2
3 Admission Announcement 4-7
4 Course-wise Announcement 9-22
1. Master of Arts/Science (M.A./M.Sc.) in Population Studies 9-10
2. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Bio-statistics and Demography 11-12
3. Master of Population Studies (M.P.S.) 13-14
4. Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Population Studies/Bio-statistics
and Demography 15-16
5. Integrated M.Phil./Ph.D. in Population Studies/Bio-statistics and
Demography 17-18
6. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Population Studies/Bio-statistics and
Demography 19-20
7. Post Doctoral Fellowship (P.D.F.) 21-22
5 Appendix-A: schedule of Fees 23
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ADMISSION ANNOUNCEMENT Applications are invited for admission to the following courses of the Institute during
the academic year 2018-2019
Degree (Full-Time) Eligibility Criteria Age limit Selection
Criteria Duration
Government
of India
Fellowship
Last date for
Submission
of
Application
Master of Arts/
Science
(M.A./M.Sc.) in
Population Studies
(50 Seats with
Government of India
Fellowship)
Admission to this course is open
to all candidates having
B.A./B.Sc. Degree
(passed/appearing) from a
recognized university in India or
abroad with a minimum of 55%
of aggregate marks/equivalent
grade in the following subjects:
Anthropology, Economics,
Geography, Health Statistics,
Mathematics, Political Science,
Psychology, Rural Development,
Social Work, Sociology and
Statistics.
The upper
age limit is
25 years
as on 30
June,2018
On the
basis of a
common
entrance
test.
(Refer
footnote-2)
Two
years
Rs.
5,000/-
p.m.
15th
March,
2018
Master of Science
(M.Sc.) in Bio-
statistics and
Demography
(50 Seats with
Government of India
Fellowship)
Admission to this course is open
to all candidates having
B.A./B.Sc. Degree
(passed/appearing) in Bio-
statistics or Health Statistics or
Mathematics or Statistics or
having B.A./B.Sc. degree with
two full papers on mathematics
or statistics from a recognized
university in India or abroad with
a minimum of 55% of aggregate
marks/equivalent grade in all
subjects.
The upper
age limit is
25 years
as on 30
June,2018
On the
basis of a
common
entrance
test.
(Refer
footnote-2)
Two
years
Rs.
5,000/-
p.m.
15th
March,
2018
Master of
Population Studies
(M.P.S.)
(50 Seats with
Government of India
Fellowship)
Admission to this course is open
to all candidates having
M.A./M.Sc. Degree
(passed/appearing) from a
recognized university in India or
abroad with a minimum of 55%
of aggregate marks/equivalent
grade in the following subjects:
Anthropology, Bio-statistics,
Economics, Geography, Health
The upper
age limit is
28 years
as on 30
June,2018
On the
basis of a
common
entrance
test and
personal
interview.
(Refer
footnote-2)
One
year
Rs.
5,000/-
p.m.
15th
March,
2018
5
Statistics, Mathematics,
Population Studies, Political
Science, Population Education,
Psychology, Rural Development,
Social Work and Sociology,
Statistics. (Refer footnote-1)
Master of Philosophy
(M.Phil.) in
Population Studies/
Bio-statistics &
Demography
(50 Seats with
Government of India
Fellowship) (Refer
footnote-4)
Admission to one year M.Phil.
Course is open to all candidates
holding a Master’s degree in
Population Studies,
Demography, Bio-statistics and
Epidemiology, Bio-statistics &
Demography from a recognized
university in India or abroad with
a minimum of 55% of aggregate
marks or equivalent grade.
The upper
age limit is
30 years
as on 30
June,2018
On the
basis of a
common
entrance
test and
Personal
interview
(Refer
footnote-2)
One
year
Rs.
6,000/-
p.m.
15th
March,
2018
Integrated M.Phil.
and Ph.D. in
Population Studies
/Bio-statistics &
Demography (Refer
footnote-4)
(No. of seats for
UGC/CSIR-JRF or
any other national
level fellowship
awardees shall be
decided by the
admission
committee)
Admission to Integrated M.Phil.
and Ph.D. program is open to
candidates holding a Master’s
degree in Population Studies,
Demography, Bio-statistics and
Demography from a recognized
university in India and abroad
with a minimum of 55% of
aggregate marks or equivalent
grade.
The upper
age limit is
30 years
as on 30
June,2018
Common
entrance
test,
Proposal
writing,
and
personal
interview
(Refer
footnote-2)
Three
years
to a
maxim
um of
Seven
years
(Refer
footnote
-3)
Respectiv
e
fellowship
15th
March,
2018
Doctor of Philosophy
(Ph.D.) in Population
Studies/ Bio-
statistics &
Demography
(2 Seats with
Government of India
Fellowship)
(No. of seats for
UGC/CSIR-JRF or
any other national
Admission to Ph.D. program is
open to candidates having
M.Phil. in Population Studies,
Bio-statistics and Epidemiology,
Demography from a recognized
university with at least 55% of
aggregate marks/equivalent
grade are eligible to apply.
The upper
age limit is
30 years
as on 30
June,2018
On the
basis of
common
entrance
test,
proposal
writing
and
personal
interview
(Refer
footnote-2)
Two
years
to a
maximu
m of
Six
years
(Refer
footnote
-3)
Refer
Footnote-
5
15th
March,
2018
6
level fellowship
awardees shall be
decided by the
admission
committee)
Post Doctoral
Fellowship (P.D.F.)
Candidates having Ph.D. degree
in Population Studies or subjects
related with population, health,
gender and development.
Desirable: Good publication in
peer reviewed journal,
publication of books and
research reports.
The upper
age limit is
40 years
as on 30
June,2018
Submissi
on and
Presentat
ion of
Proposal
as well as
Personal
Interview
(Refer
footnote-
2,6)
One
year
full-
time,
tenable
at the
Institut
e
Rs.
50,000/-
p.m.
15th
March,
2018
Footnotes
1. Candidates having master degree other than subjects specified in the list for M.P.S. and having at
least two years of experience in Population and Health related field are also eligible.
2. All foreign students with sponsorship/on their own/ from any source will be selected on merit basis,
subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria. Admission test will not be conducted for the foreign
candidates. Processing fee will not be charged to the foreign candidates while submitting the
application form.
3. Duration of Ph.D. is specified for thesis submission and not for fellowship.
4. Number of seats with Government of India (GOI) fellowship for M.Phil. and Integrated
M.Phil./Ph.D. programme are 50.
5. Government of India Fellowships @ Rs. 25,000/- per month for 1st and 2
nd years and Rs.28,000/-
per month for 3rd
and 4th years available for the Indian students who have qualified NET for
Lectureship in population or its inter-disciplinary subjects conducted by the UGC. Such Ph.D.
fellowship also carries a contingency grant of Rs.10,000/- per year for the first two years and Rs.
20,500/- for the third year. However the candidates, without NET qualification shall be awarded
fellowship @ Rs.12,000/- per month for the 1st and 2
nd years, and Rs.14,000/- per month for the 3
rd
and 4th years, with a contingency grant of Rs.10,000/- per year. In addition, UGC-JRF and other
fellowship holders will also be considered for admission as per availability of seats.
6. Post doctoral applicants are required to send a hard copy of the online application along with
supporting documents, and comprehensive research proposal to “The Assistant Registrar
(Academic), International Institute for Population Sciences, Govandi Station Road, Deonar,
Mumbai-400088” on or before 21st
March, 2018.
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Instructions
1. Candidates who have already passed the qualifying examinations and those who have already
appeared/ shall be appearing in the final qualifying examinations are eligible to apply. However,
admission of the candidate will be cancelled if s/he fails to furnish the final examination results by 30th
September, 2018.
2. Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD and female candidates may be considered as per the
Government of India norms only.
3. The non-refundable processing fees are Rs. 1000/- for General category, Rs. 500/- for OBC (Non-
Creamy Layer) category and Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PWD category.
4. Eligible in-service candidates and foreign candidates (with M.Phil. or Pre-Doctoral coursework in
Population Studies/Demography) with financial support from UGC /ICSSR/ Foreign funding may be
considered for admission to the Ph.D. program without entrance test during the academic year.
5. Last date for submission of application form is 15th
March, 2018.
6. All candidates are required to send hard copy of the online application form and all supporting
documents to “The Assistant Registrar (Academic), International Institute for Population Sciences,
Govandi Station Road, Deonar, Mumbai - 400088” on or before 21st
March, 2018.
7. Refer Appendix-A for course-wise fees schedule. If any student desires to withdraw admission after
paying the course fees, the refund of course fees will be as per the Institute’s rule.
8. No candidate is entertained to contact any faculty, related to admission and other details.
9. All courses will begin on 11th
July, 2018.
10. Eligibility for admission can be relaxed by the admission committee in exemplary conditions.
11. For further details regarding the courses and course contents see our website
http://www.iipsindia.org.
12. The Institute reserves every right to decide the number of seats to be filled or cancel the course at any
moment. The Institute also reserves the right to change/alter certain rules at any time.
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1. MASTER OF ARTS/SCIENCE (M.A./M.Sc.) IN POPULATION
STUDIES
Applications are invited for admission to M.A./M.Sc. in Population Studies during the academic
session 2018-2020 to commence from 11th
July, 2018.
No. of Seats: 50 Seats with Government of India Fellowship.
Eligibility: Admission to this course is open to all candidates having B.A./B.Sc.. Degree
(passed/appearing) in Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Health Statistics, Mathematics, Political
Science, Psychology, Rural Development, Social Work, Sociology and Statistics from a recognized
university in India or abroad with a minimum of 55% of aggregate marks/equivalent grade. Eligible
foreign candidates can also apply for admission provided if they secure financial support from any
outside agency.
Candidates who have already passed the qualifying degree examinations and those who have
already appeared/ shall be appearing in the final qualifying examinations are eligible to apply.
However, the admission of the candidate will be cancelled, if s/he fails to furnish final result by 30th
September, 2018.
The upper age limit is 25 years as on 30th
June, 2018. Marks and age will be relaxed for candidates
belonging to reserved categories and female candidates as per Government of India rules only.
Duration: Two years (Full-Time)
Fellowship: Each selected Indian student will be awarded a Government of India Fellowship @ Rs.
5,000/- per month.
Selection Criteria: The selection will be made on the basis of an Online Test across India. The
Online Entrance Test will comprise objective type questions of multiple choices. The syllabus of
Entrance Test will consist of basic general knowledge, logical reasoning, English grammar, basic
mathematics, population, health, and social science issues. The test venue will be notified in the
Admit Card. Admission test will not be conducted for the foreign candidates and admission will be
offered directly if foreign candidates fulfill the eligibility criteria of the Institute.
Reservation: Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD & female candidates will be considered as per the
Government of India norms only.
Date of Online Test: 15 April, 2018
Registration for Admission Test and Processing Fee: All eligible candidates are required to
register online by visiting the Institute’s website www.iipsindia.org during 30th
January, 2018 to 15th
March, 2018.
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The non-refundable processing fee for the Online Test is Rs. 1000/- for General Category, Rs. 500/-
for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), and Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PWD. Those interested in applying for more
than one course should pay application processing fee separately for each course. Processing fee will
not be charged from the foreign candidates while submitting the application forms.
The hard copy of the online application form and all supporting documents should reach to “The
Assistant Registrar (Academic), International Institute for Population Sciences, Govandi Station Road,
Deonar, Mumbai-400088” on or before 21 March, 2018.
Course Fees: Refer to Appendix-A for course-wise fee schedule. If any student desires to withdraw
admission after paying the course fees, the refund of course fees will be as per the Institute’s rule.
Eligibility for admission can be relaxed by the admission committee in exemplary conditions. The
Institute reserves the right to decide the number of seats to be filled in. The Institute also reserves the
right to change/alter certain rules at any time.
Important Dates in the Admission Process
Dates
Start of online registration for admission January 30, 2018
Last date for online application submission March 15, 2018
Last date to receive hard copy of online application and supporting documents at IIPS
March 21, 2018
Announcement of shortlisted candidates online admission test April 02, 2018
Issue of admit card April 07 - 13, 2018
Date and time of Online Test April 15, 2018 (10 - 11 AM)
Declaration of selected candidate for admission (First list) April 27, 2018
Last date of fee payment for the first list candidates May 11, 2018
Intimation to first waitlisted candidates May 18, 2018
Last date of fee payment for first waitlisted candidates June 01, 2018
Commencement of academic session July 11, 2018
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2. MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.Sc.) IN BIO-STATISTICS AND
DEMOGRAPHY
Applications are invited for admission to M.Sc. in Bio-statistics and Demography during the academic
session 2018-2020 to commence from 11th
July, 2018:
No. of Seats: 50 Seats with Government of India Fellowship.
Eligibility: Admission to this course is open to all candidates having B.A./B.Sc. Degree
(passed/appearing) in Bio-statistics or Health Statistics or Mathematics or Statistics or having
B.A./B.Sc. degree with two full papers on Mathematics or Statistics from a recognized university in
India or abroad with a minimum of 55% of aggregate marks/equivalent grade in all subjects. Eligible
foreign candidates can also apply for admission provided they secure financial support from any outside
agency.
Candidate who have already passed the qualifying examinations and those who have already appeared/
shall be appearing in the final qualifying examinations are eligible to apply. However, admission of the
candidate will be cancelled if he/she fails to furnish the final examination result by 30th
September,
2018.
The upper age limit is 25 years as on 30th
June, 2018. Marks and age will be relaxed for candidates
belonging to reserved categories and female as per Government of India rules only.
Duration: Two years (Full-Time)
Fellowship: Each selected Indian student will be awarded a Government of India fellowship @ Rs.
5000/- per month.
Selection Criteria: The selection will be made on the basis of an Online Test. The Online Entrance Test
will comprise objective type questions of multiple choices. The syllabus of Entrance Test will consist of
basic General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning, English Grammar, Population, Health and
Statistics/Mathematics. The test venue will be notified in the Admit Card. Admission test will not be
conducted for the foreign candidates and the admission will be offered directly if the foreign candidates
fulfil the eligibility criteria of the Institute.
Reservation: Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD & female candidates will be considered as per the
Government of India norms only.
Date of Online Test: 15th
April, 2018
Registration for Admission Test and Processing Fee: All eligible candidates are required to register
online by visiting the Institute’s website www.iipsindia.org during 30th
January, 2018 to 15th
March,
2018.
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The non-refundable processing fee for each course is Rs. 1000/- for General category, Rs. 500/- for
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) category, Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PWD category. Those interested in applying
for more than one course should pay application processing fee separately for each course. Processing
fee will not be charged from the foreign candidates while submission of completed application forms.
The hard copy of the online application form along with supporting documents should reach to “The
Assistant Registrar (Academic), International Institute for Population Sciences, Govandi Station Road,
Deonar, Mumbai-400088” on or before 21st
March, 2018.
Course Fees: Refer to Appendix-A for course-wise fees schedule. If any student desires to withdraw
admission after paying the course fees, the refund of course fees will be as per the Institute’s rules.
Eligibility for admission can be relaxed by the admission committee in exemplary conditions. The
Institute reserves the right to decide the number of seats to be filled in. The Institute also reserves the
right to change/alter certain rules at any time.
Important Dates in the Admission Process
Dates
Start of online registration for admission January 30, 2018
Last date for online application submission March 15, 2018
Last date to receive hard copy of online application and supporting documents at IIPS
March 21, 2018
Announcement of shortlisted candidates online admission test April 02, 2018
Issue of admit card April 07 - 13, 2018
Date and time of Online Test April 15, 2018 (02 - 03 PM)
Declaration of selected candidate for admission (First list) April 27, 2018
Last date of fee payment for the first list candidates May 11, 2018
Intimation to first waitlisted candidates May 18, 2018
Last date of fee payment for first waitlisted candidates June 01, 2018
Commencement of academic session July 11, 2018
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3. MASTER OF POPULATION STUDIES (M.P.S.)
Applications are invited for admission to Masters in Population Studies (M.P.S.) during the academic
session 2018-2019 to commence from 11th
July, 2018.
No. of Seats: 50 Seats with Government of India Fellowship for M.Phil.
Eligibility: Admission to this course is open to all candidates having MA/MSc. degree
(passed/appearing) in Anthropology, Bio-statistics, Economics, Geography, Health Statistics,
Mathematics, Political Science, Population Education, Psychology, Rural Development, Social Work,
Sociology, and Statistics from a recognized university in India or abroad with a minimum of 55% of
aggregate marks/equivalent grade. Candidates having Master degree, other than subjects specified
above and having at least two years of experience in Population and Health related field are also
eligible to apply. Eligible foreign candidates can also apply for admission provided if they secure
financial support from any outside agency.
Candidates who have already passed the qualifying degree examinations and those who have
already appeared/ shall be appearing in the final qualifying examinations are eligible to apply.
However, the admission of the candidate will be cancelled, if s/he fails to furnish final result by
30th
September 2018.
The upper age limit of application is 28 years as on 30th
June, 2018. Marks and age will be relaxed for
candidates belonging to reserved categories and female candidates as per Government of India rules
only.
Duration: One year (Full-Time)
Fellowship: Each selected Indian student will be awarded a Government of India Fellowship @ Rs.
5,000/- per month.
Selection Criteria: The admission to M.P.S. course is through a two-stage process: (i) Online Test,
(ii) a Personal Interview. The Online Entrance Test will comprise objective type questions of multiple
choices. The syllabus of Entrance Test will consist of Basic General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning,
English Grammar, Basic Mathematics, Population, Health and Social Science issues. The test venue
will be notified in the Admit Card. Based on the performance in the Online Test, shortlisted candidates
will be called for personal interview at IIPS. Final selection will be based on the weighted average of
scores of Online Test and personal interview.
Shortlisted candidates appearing for admission test are entitled to claim sleeper class train fare by the
shortest route on production of original tickets and in case of road journey normal fare will be paid
only for travel by public transport run by a Government body.
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Reservation: Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD & Female candidates will be considered as per the
Government of India norms only.
Date of Online Test: 15 April, 2018
Registration for Admission Test and Processing Fee: All eligible candidates are required to
register online by visiting the Institute’s website www.iipsindia.org during 30th
January, 2018 to 15th
March, 2018.
The non-refundable processing fee for the Online Test is Rs. 1000/- for General Category, Rs. 500/-
for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), and Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PWD. Those interested in applying for more
than one course should pay application processing fee separately for each course. Processing fee will
not be charged from the foreign candidates while submitting the application forms.
The hard copy of the online application form and all supporting documents should reach to “The
Assistant Registrar (Academic), International Institute for Population Sciences, Govandi Station Road,
Deonar, Mumbai-400088” on or before 21st
March 2018.
Course Fees: Refer to Appendix-A for course-wise fee schedule. If any student desires to withdraw
admission after paying the course fees, the refund of course fees will be as per the Institute’s rule.
Eligibility for admission can be relaxed by the admission committee in exemplary conditions. The
Institute reserves the right to decide the number of seats to be filled in. The Institute also reserves the
right to change/alter certain rules at any time.
Important Dates in the Admission Process
Dates
Start of online registration for admission January 30, 2018
Last date for online application submission March 15, 2018
Last date to receive hard copy of online application and supporting documents at IIPS
March 21, 2018
Announcement of shortlisted candidates online admission test April 02, 2018
Issue of admit card April 07 - 13, 2018
Date and time of Online Test April 15, 2018 (12 - 01 PM)
Declaration of shortlisted candidates for interview April 27, 2018
Date of interview and proposal writing (Proposal writing only for Integrated M.Phil./Ph.D. candidates)
May 21 - 22, 2018
Declaration of selected candidate for admission (First list) May 31, 2018
Last date of fee payment for the first list candidates June 15, 2018
Intimation to first waitlisted candidates June 20, 2018
Last date of fee payment for first waitlisted candidates June 29, 2018
Commencement of academic session July 11, 2018
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4. MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY (M.Phil.) IN POPULATION
STUDIES/BIO-STATISTICS AND DEMOGRAPHY
Applications are invited for admission to Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Population Studies/Bio-
statistics and Demography during the academic session 2018-19 to commence from 11th
July, 2018.
No. of Seats: 50 Seats with Government of India Fellowship for M. Phil. and integrated M.Phil./Ph.D.
Eligibility: Admission to this course is open to all candidates having Master’s degree in Population
Studies/Demography/Bio-statistics and Demography/ Bio-statistics and Epidemiology
(passed/appearing) with at least 55% of a marks or equivalent grade. Eligible foreign candidates can
also apply for admission provided they secure financial support from any outside agency.
Candidate who have already passed the qualifying examinations and those who have already appeared/
shall be appearing in the final qualifying examinations are eligible to apply. However, admission of the
candidate will be cancelled if s/he fails to furnish the final examination result by 30th
September 2018.
The upper age limit is 30 years as on 30th
June 2018. Marks and age will be relaxed for candidates
belonging to reserved categories and female as per Government of India rules only.
Duration: One year (Full-Time)
Fellowship: Each selected Indian student will be awarded a Government of India fellowship @ Rs.
6,000/- per month. In addition, a contingency grant of Rs. 5,000/- per annum shall be paid for
approved contingency expenses.
Selection Criteria: The admission to M.Phil. course is through a two-stage process; on line test and
personal interview. The online Entrance Test will consist of objective type questions of multiple
choices. The syllabus of Entrance Test will consist of questions on English, Logical Reasoning,
Statistics, Mathematics, Bio-statistics, Research Methodology, Population Studies, Demography, and
Epidemiology. The test venue will be notified in the Admit Card. Based on the performance in the
Online Test., shortlisted candidates will be called for personal interview at IIPS. Final selection will be
based on the weighted average of scores of Online Test and personal interview. The Institute will not
bear any travel expense of the candidates called for the test/personal interview.
Reservation: Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD & Female candidates will be considered as per the
Government of India norms only.
Date of Online Test: 15th
April, 2018
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Registration for Admission Test and Processing Fee: All eligible candidates are required to register
online by visiting the Institute’s website www.iipsindia.org during 30th
January, 2018 to 15th
March,
2018.
The non-refundable processing fee is Rs. 1000/- for General category, Rs. 500/- for OBC (Non-
Creamy Layer) category, Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PWD category. Processing fee will not be charged from
the foreign candidates while submission of completed application forms.
The hard copy of the online application form along with supporting documents should reach to “The
Assistant Registrar (Academic), International Institute for Population Sciences, Govandi Station Road,
Deonar, Mumbai-400088” on or before 21st
March, 2018.
Course Fees: Refer to Appendix-A for course-wise fee schedule. If any student desires to withdraw
admission after paying the course fees, the refund of course fees will be as per the Institute’s rules.
The Institute reserves the right to decide the number of seats to be filled in. The Institute also reserves
the right to change/alter certain rules at any time.
Important Dates in the Admission Process
Dates
Start of online registration for admission January 30, 2018
Last date for online application submission March 15, 2018
Last date to receive hard copy of online application and supporting documents at IIPS
March 21, 2018
Announcement of shortlisted candidates online admission test April 02, 2018
Issue of admit card April 07 - 13, 2018
Date and time of Online Test April 15, 2018 (04 - 05 PM)
Declaration of shortlisted candidates for interview April 27, 2018
Date of interview May 16 - 18, 2018
Declaration of selected candidate for admission (First list) June 01, 2018
Last date of fee payment for the first list candidates June 15, 2018
Intimation to first waitlisted candidates June 20, 2018
Last date of fee payment for first waitlisted candidates June 29, 2018
Commencement of academic session July 11, 2018
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5. INTEGRATED M.Phil./Ph.D. IN POPULATION STUDIES/BIO-
STATISTICS AND DEMOGRAPHY
Applications are invited for admission to Integrated Master of Philosophy (M.PHIL.)/Ph.D. in
Population Studies/Bio-statistics and Demography during the academic session 2018-19 to
commence from 11th July, 2018.
No. of Seats: 50 Seats with Government of India Fellowship for M. Phil. and integrated M.Phil./Ph.D.
programme
Eligibility: Admission to this course is open to all candidates having Master’s degree in Population
Studies/Demography/Bio-statistics and Demography/ Bio-statistics and Epidemiology
(passed/appearing) with at least 55% of a marks or equivalent grade. Students who have qualified
UGC/CSIR-JRF or any other national level fellowship are encouraged to apply for this programme.
Eligible foreign candidates can also apply for admission provided they secure financial support from any
outside agency.
Candidate who have already passed the qualifying examinations and those who have already appeared/
shall be appearing in the final qualifying examinations are eligible to apply. However, admission of the
candidate will be cancelled if s/he fails to furnish the final examination result by 30th September 2018.
The upper age limit is 30 years as on 30th
June, 2018. Marks and age will be relaxed for candidates
belonging to reserved categories and female as per Government of India rules only.
Duration: Minimum three years to a maximum of seven years. Duration of integrated M.Phil./Ph.D.
programme is specified for Ph.D. thesis submission and not for fellowship.
Fellowship: Each selected Indian student will be awarded a Government of India fellowship @ Rs.
6,000/- per month. If a candidate opts for M.Phil. degree only, s/he will be eligible for a contingency
grant of Rs. 5,000/- per annum for approved contingency expenses.
Selection Criteria: The admission to integrated M.Phil./Ph.D. course is through a three-stage
process; on line test, research proposal writing and personal interview. The online Entrance Test will
consist of objective type questions of multiple choices. The syllabus of online Entrance Test will
consist of questions on English, Logical Reasoning, Statistics, Mathematics, Bio-statistics, Research
Methodology, Population Studies, Demography, and Epidemiology. The test venue will be notified in
the Admit Card. Based on the performance in the Online Test., shortlisted candidates will be called for
research proposal writing and personal interview at IIPS. Final selection will be based on the
weighted average of scores of Online Test, research proposal and personal interview. The Institute
will not bear any travel expense of the candidates called for the test/personal interview.
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Reservation: Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD & Female candidates will be considered as per the
Government of India norms only.
Date of Online Test: 15th
April, 2018
Registration for Admission Test and Processing Fee: All eligible candidates are required to register
online by visiting the Institute’s website www.iipsindia.org during 30th
January, 2018 to 15th
March,
2018.
The non-refundable processing fee is Rs. 1000/- for General category, Rs. 500/- for OBC (Non-
Creamy Layer) category, Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PWD category. Processing fee will not be charged from
the foreign candidates while submission of completed application forms.
The hard copy of the online application form along with supporting documents should reach to “The
Assistant Registrar (Academic), International Institute for Population Sciences, Govandi Station Road,
Deonar, Mumbai-400088” on or before 21st
March, 2018.
Course Fees: Refer to Appendix-A for course-wise fee schedule. If any student desires to withdraw
admission after paying the course fees, the refund of course fees will be as per the Institute’s rule.
The Institute reserves the right to decide the number of seats to be filled in. The Institute also reserves
the right to change/alter certain rules at any time.
Important Dates in the Admission Process
Dates
Start of online registration for admission January 30, 2018
Last date for online application submission March 15, 2018
Last date to receive hard copy of online application and supporting documents at IIPS
March 21, 2018
Announcement of shortlisted candidates online admission test April 02, 2018
Issue of admit card April 07 - 13, 2018
Date and time of Online Test April 15, 2018 (04 - 05 PM)
Date of interview and proposal writing (Proposal writing only for M.Phil.-Ph.D. Integrated candidates)
May 16 - 18, 2018
Declaration of selected candidate for admission (First list) June 01, 2018
Last date of fee payment for the first list candidates June 15, 2018
Intimation to first waitlisted candidates June 20, 2018
Last date of fee payment for first waitlisted candidates June 29, 2018
Commencement of academic session July 11, 2018
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6. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.) IN POPULATION STUDIES/BIO-
STATISTICS AND DEMOGRAPHY
Applications are invited for admission to Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Population Studies/Bio-
statistics and Demography during the academic session 2018-19 to commence from 11th
July, 2018.
No. of GOI Fellowship: Two (General category), in addition UGC-JRF and other fellowship holders will
also be considered for admission as per availability of seats.
Eligibility: Admission to this course is open to all candidates having M.Phil. in Population
Studies/Demography/Bio-statistics and Demography/Bio-statistics and Epidemiology
(passed/appearing) with minimum marks of 55% or equivalent grade. Students who have qualified
UGC/CSIR-JRF or any other national level fellowship are encouraged to apply for this programme.
Eligible foreign candidate can also apply for admission, provided they secure financial support from any
outside agency.
Candidate who have already passed the qualifying examination and those who have already appeared/
shall be appearing in the final qualifying examinations are eligible to apply. However, admission of the
candidate will be cancelled if s/he fails to furnish the final examination result by 30th
September,
2018.
The upper age limit is 30 years as on 30th
June, 2018. Marks and age will be relaxed for candidates
belonging to reserved categories and female as per Government of India rules only.
Duration: Two years full time to a maximum of six years. Duration is specified for thesis submission
and not for fellowship.
Fellowship: Government of India Fellowships @ Rs. 25,000/- per month for 1st and 2
nd years and
Rs.28,000/- per month for 3rd
and 4th years available for the Indian students who have qualified NET
for Lectureship in population or its inter-disciplinary subjects conducted by the UGC. Such Ph.D.
fellowship also carries a contingency grant of Rs.10,000/- per year for the first two years and Rs.
20,500/- for the third year. However the candidates, without NET qualification shall be awarded
fellowship @ Rs.12,000/- per month for the 1st and 2
nd years, and Rs.14,000/- per month for the 3
rd
and 4th years, with a contingency grant of Rs.10,000/- per year. In addition, UGC-JRF and other
fellowship holders will also be considered for admission as per availability of seats.
Selection Criteria: The admission to Ph.D. programme is through a three-stage process; Online
Test, research proposal writing, and personal interview. The Online Entrance Test will consist of
objective type questions of multiple choices. The syllabus of Online Entrance Test will consist of
questions on English, Logical Reasoning, Statistics, Mathematics, Bio-statistics, Research
Methodology, Population Studies, Demography, and Epidemiology. The test venue will be notified in
the Admit Card. Based on the performance in the Online Test, shortlisted candidates will be called for
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research proposal writing and personal interview at IIPS. Final selection will be based on the weighted
average of scores of Online Test, research proposal and personal interview. The Institute will not bear
any travel expense of the candidates called for the test/personal interview.
Reservation: Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD & female candidates will be considered as per the
Government of India norms only.
Date of Online Test: 15th
April, 2018
Registration for Admission Test and Processing Fee: All eligible candidates are required to register
online by visiting the Institute’s website www.iipsindia.org during 30th
January, 2018 to 15th
March,
2018.
The non-refundable processing fee is Rs. 1000/- for General category, Rs. 500/- for OBC (Non-
Creamy Layer) category, Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PWD category. Processing fee will not be charged from
the foreign candidates while submission of completed application forms.
The hard copy of the online application form along with supporting documents should reach to “The
Assistant Registrar (Academic), International Institute for Population Sciences, Govandi Station Road,
Deonar, Mumbai-400088” on or before 21st
March, 2018.
Course Fees: Refer to Appendix-A for course-wise fee schedule. If any student desires to withdraw
admission after paying the course fees, the refund of course fees will be as per the Institute’s rule.
The Institute reserves the right to decide the number of seats to be filled in. The Institute also reserves
the right to change/alter certain rules at any time.
Important Dates in the Admission Process
Dates
Start of online registration for admission January 30, 2018
Last date for online application submission March 15, 2018
Last date to receive hard copy of online application and supporting documents at IIPS
March 21, 2018
Announcement of shortlisted candidates online admission test April 02, 2018
Issue of admit card April 07 - 13, 2018
Date and time of Online Test April 15, 2018 (04 - 05 PM)
Date of interview and proposal writing (Proposal writing only for Ph.D.)
May 16 - 18, 2018
Declaration of selected candidate for admission (First list) June 01, 2018
Last date of fee payment for the first list candidates June 15, 2018
Intimation to first waitlisted candidates June 20, 2018
Last date of fee payment for first waitlisted candidates June 29, 2018
Commencement of academic session July 11, 2018
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7. POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP (P.D.F.)
Applications are invited for admission to the full-time P.D.F. programme of the Institute with Government
of India fellowship for the academic session 2017-2018.
Duration: One year full-time, tenable at the Institute.
No. of GOI Fellowships: FIVE (5)
Eligibility: Candidates having Ph.D. degree in Population Studies or subjects related with Population,
Health, Gender, and Development are eligible to apply. Eligible foreign candidates can also apply for
admission, provided they secure financial support from any outside agency. Female candidates are
encouraged to apply for the P.D.F.
Desirable: Publication in peer reviewed journal, publication of books, and research reports. The upper
age limit is 40 years as on 30th
June, 2017.
Fellowship: The selected Indian candidates will be awarded a Government of India fellowship initially
for one year. Each eligible candidate will be awarded the Government of India fellowship @Rs.
50,000/- per month.
Selection Criteria: Candidates should apply online. However, they are required to send a hard copy of
comprehensive research proposal to the Institute. Selection will be made based on the proposal
presentation and Interview. Foreign students are exempted from personal interview. The Institute shall
not bear travel expense of the candidates called for the presentation and interview.
All selected candidates shall be paid to-and-fro economy class air-fare expenses at the time of joining and
completing the programme. All selected candidates are required to stay at the Institute as a full-time
research fellow.
Registration for Admission Test and Processing Fee: All eligible candidates are required to register
online by visiting the Institute’s website www.iipsindia.org during 30th
January, 2018 to 15th
March,
2018.
The non-refundable processing fee is Rs. 1000/- for General category, Rs. 500/- for OBC (Non-
Creamy Layer) category, Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PWD category. Processing fee will not be charged from
the foreign candidates while submission of completed application forms.
The hard copy of the online application form along with supporting documents should reach to “The
Assistant Registrar (Academic), International Institute for Population Sciences, Govandi Station Road,
Deonar, Mumbai-400088” on or before 21st
March, 2018.
Course Fees: Five percent on monthly fellowship award for availing facilities viz; library, computer centre,
internet, and space.
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The Institute reserves every right to decide on the number of seats to be filled or cancel the course at any
moment. The Institute also reserves the right to change/alter certain rules at any time.
Important Dates in the Admission Process
Dates
Start of online registration for admission January 30, 2018
Last date for online application submission March 15, 2018
Last date to receive hard copy of online application, supporting documents, and comprehensive research proposal at IIPS
March 21, 2018
Declaration of shortlisted candidates for presentation and interview April 27, 2018
Date of presentation and interview Will be intimated to the candidate
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APPENDIX-A: Schedule of Fees
M.A./M.Sc. M.Sc. Bio‐Stat.
& Dem. M.P.S. M.Phil. (One Year) Ph.D.
Indian Foreign Indian Foreign Indian Foreign Indian Foreign Indian Foreign
A: Non Refundable
Admission Fee 500 200 500 200 500 200 500 200 1000 200
Tuition Fee (Per Year)* 8000 7000 8000 7000 8000 7000 9000 7000 15000 8000
Computer Fee (Per Year) 2500 ‐‐ 2500 ‐‐ 2500 ‐‐ 2500 ‐‐ 3000 ‐‐
Examination Fee (Per Semester) 500 ‐‐ 500 ‐‐ 500 ‐‐ 500 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐
Re‐examination Fee (Per Paper) 500 ‐‐ 500 ‐‐ 500 ‐‐ 500 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐
Re‐evaluation Fee (Per Paper) 500 ‐‐ 500 ‐‐ 500 ‐‐ 500 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐
Thesis Submission Fee 500 50 500 50 ‐‐ ‐‐ 1000 50 5000 50
Thesis re‐submission Fee 500 ‐‐ 500 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 1000 ‐‐ 3000 ‐‐
Provisional Certificate Fee 100 ‐‐ 100 ‐‐ 100 ‐‐ 100 ‐‐ 100 ‐‐
Degree Certificate Fee 200 ‐‐ 200 ‐‐ 200 ‐‐ 200 ‐‐ 200 ‐‐
Library Fee (Per Year) 800 ‐‐ 800 ‐‐ 800 ‐‐ 800 ‐‐ 1000 ‐‐
Medical Examination Fee 200 ‐‐ 200 ‐‐ 200 ‐‐ 200 ‐‐ 200 ‐‐
Sport/Cultural Fee (Per Year) 1000 ‐‐ 1000 ‐‐ 1000 ‐‐ 1000 ‐‐ 1000 ‐‐
Duplicate Certificate Fee 800 ‐‐ 800 ‐‐ 800 ‐‐ 800 ‐‐ 800 ‐‐
Migration Certificate Fee 100 ‐‐ 100 ‐‐ 100 ‐‐ 100 ‐‐ 100 ‐‐
Transcript Fee (For Two Sets) 500 50 500 50 500 50 500 50 500 50
Duplicate I‐card Fee 100 ‐‐ 100 ‐‐ 100 ‐‐ 100 ‐‐ 100 ‐‐
Hostel Accommodation Charge (Per Month) 400 300 400 300 400 300 400 300 1000 300
Refundable Deposits
Library 2000 100 2000 100 2000 100 2000 100 3500 100
Dining Hall 4000 ‐‐ 4000 ‐‐ 4000 ‐‐ 4000 ‐‐ 4000 ‐‐
B: Processing Fee (Non‐Refundable)** 1000 ‐‐ 1000 ‐‐ 1000 ‐‐ 1000 ‐‐ 1000 ‐‐
Convocation Charges 500 50 500 50 500 50 500 50 500 50
* 50% Concession on Tuition Fees to students from SAARC Countries. ** OBC: 500; SC/ST/PWD: 250
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Contact details for any admission related query:-
The Assistant Registrar (Academic)
International Institute for Population Sciences
Govandi Station Road, Deonar
Mumbai-400088
Contact No : 91+22+42372468 / 91+22+42372433
Fax : 91+22+25563257
Email id : [email protected]