IIT Gandhinagar invites application for admission to M.Sc. (Cognitive Science) and M.A. (Society and Culture) Programmes (Semester - I, 2019-20

02-Jan-2019


IIT Gandhinagar online applications are invited from highly motivated candidates for admission to M.Sc. (Cognitive Science) and M.A. (Society and Culture) programmes.

Eligibility Conditions

M.Sc. (Cognitive Science)

  • Students who have a Bachelor’s degree (e.g. B.A., B.Sc., B.Tech., B.Com., MBBS) in any discipline with a minimum of 55% (5.5 CGPA for students with letter grades/CGPA) aggregate marks for General/OBC category candidates and at least 50% (5.0 CGPA for students with letter grades/CGPA) aggregate marks for SC, ST and PD category candidates in the qualifying degree, are eligible to apply for admission to the Master’s program in Cognitive Science. Students who would be completing Bachelor’s degree in the academic year 2017-2018 are also eligible to apply.
  • The short-listing of the applications is based on the overall credentials (Marks in the qualifying examinations, academic achievements and aptitude for cognitive science. The eligibility criteria mentioned above is minimum. The committee may use higher cut-off levels for shortlisting.

M.A. (Society and Culture)

  • The minimum criterion to apply is a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 55% marks (or equivalent CPI/GPA). Please note that meeting the minimum application criterion will not guarantee admission to the program. The students who are awaiting final semester/year results and those who would be completing Bachelor’s degree in the academic year 2018-2019 are also eligible to apply.
  • Eligibility requirements for SC/ST/OBC candidates will be in accordance with the UGC/Supreme Court guidelines. The short-listing of the applications will be based on the overall credentials (marks in the qualifying examinations, academic achievements and aptitude for the study of society and culture, etc). The eligibility criteria mentioned above are minimum expectations and the committee may use higher cut-off levels for shortlisting.

Application procedure

MA in (Society and Culture)

M.Sc. (Cognitive Science)

  • All applications must be submitted online. You NEED NOT send the hard copy of the application form. However, you need to furnish hardcopy of the application form with photograph and all the documentary evidence in original (testimonials, certificates, publications, work experience and research/professional experience) at the time of interview. Incomplete applications will be rejected. There is NO application fee.

Important dates

Application Deadline

  • 11th Jan, 2019