NIEPA invites applications for admission into PhD/MPhil programmes 2019-20

01-Apr-2019

NIEPA offers Integrated M.Phil/Ph.D. and Part-time Ph.D. programmes in Educational Policy, Planning, and Administration from a broader inter-disciplinary social science perspective. The research  Programmes of NIEPA cover all levels and types of education from both national and international development perspectives. NIEPA invites applications from eligible candidates for admission to its Integrated M.Phil./ Ph.D. and Part-time Ph.D. programmes for the year 2019-2020.

Fellowships

All candidates selected for the M.Phil., and Ph.D. (full-time) shall be offered NIEPA fellowship. The NET qualified candidates, who have been awarded Junior Research Fellowship by the UGC and who fulfill the required qualifications, are encouraged to apply for UGC fellowship. However, part-time Ph.D. candidates are not given any fellowship.

Eligibility Criteria

For Full-Time Programme

• A candidate seeking admission to the Integrated M.Phil/Ph.D. Programme or PhD programme shall have a minimum of 55% marks (45% shall be allowed for the candidates belonging to
• SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layers)/ Differently-abled category in the entrance examination conducted by the Institute) or its equivalent grade in Master’s Degree in Social Sciences and allied disciplines from a recognized university. Candidates possessing a Master’s degree in other areas may also be considered if he/she has teaching experience or experience of working in the area of Educational Policy, Planning, and Administration.
• A candidate seeking admission to the PhD programme shall have an M.Phil. degree in an area closely related to Educational Planning and Administration and/or exceptionally brilliant academic record coupled with publications of high quality.
• Phil. graduates will be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. Programme after due scrutiny by a Selection/Admission Committee if they obtain a FGPA of 6 or above on the ten point scale.

For Part-time Programme

A candidate seeking admission to Part-time PhD programme is required to meet the following criteria:

• Should possess the educational qualifications as mentioned in Para (a) above;
• Currently, should be in full-time employment
• Should be a senior level educational functionary with a minimum of five years’ work experience in teaching/research in educational policy, planning and administration.

How to Apply?

• Candidates may apply in the prescribed form for admission to M.Phil., and Ph.D. programmes of the Institute along with three copies of the brief write-up (in the prescribed format) on the proposed research topic of a contemporary issue within the broad framework of Educational Policy, Planning and Administration.
• The application form and the Prospectus can be obtained from NIEPA by remitting a sum of Rs.200/-( Rs.100/- for SC/ST candidates) by demand draft in favour of Registrar, NIEPA, payable at New Delhi if required by Post or purchased in person. The Prospectus can also be downloaded from our website: niepa.ac.in by making online payment of Rs.200/- (Rs.100/- for SC/ST candidates) and attach the receipt/confirmation slip with the application at the time of its submission.

Last Date for submission of Application

• 23^rd May, 2019